Series Discussion: Round 2 (Caps vs Penguins) 2016 Playoffs (Pens fans, read note in OP) - Part II

[John Price]

If Leicester City can win the title, this team can win 3 games.

 

[SpinningEdge]

You win some.

You booze some.

 

[Calicaps]

Just thought about that too. It's gonna be a nightmare.

I have tix I need to sell and hate the idea Pens fans will get 'em, but what can I do?

 

[peterthegreat12]

Just thought about that too. It's gonna be a nightmare.

Shame on Caps fans if that happens. I will be there and will for god knows how many years, go down with the ship.

 

[twabby]

The series isn't over yet. Maybe save some of the doom and gloom for the offseason.

The current discussion should be about how they can win Game 5. I'd start with benching Mike Weber. It's not just his huge mistake in OT, he is just bad. He can't handle the puck which is needed in a series like this. Has Schmidt been bad? Sure, but he's more likely to turn it around and play well than Weber.

Offensively I really think they need to flip Kuznetsov and Backstrom. I know the top line is clicking, but the second line needs help and maybe Backstrom can provide it. Ovechkin and Oshie have been good enough that I can't see Kuznetsov hindering their performance at all.

 

[SpinningEdge]

It's not trotzs fault he has to pick out of Schmidt, Chorney, Weber, and Orlov as half of his defense each night. That's on GMBM being terrible with the D.

You have a young franchise goalie..... Put some real D in front of him, please.

 

[mrwarden]

They've needed to flip 19 and 92 for two weeks. Too late now, and it still won't even happen.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

Shame on Caps fans if that happens. I will be there and will for god knows how many years, go down with the ship.

Bless you my friend.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

If Leicester City can win the title, this team can win 3 games.

If we weren't talking DC Sports here, I'd agree.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Shame on Caps fans if that happens. I will be there and will for god knows how many years, go down with the ship.

You are a true fan.

 

[Langway]

It's not trotzs fault he has to pick out of Schmidt, Chorney, Weber, and Orlov as half of his defense each night. That's on GMBM being terrible with the D.

You have a young franchise goalie..... Put some real D in front of him, please.

You don't think Trotz was involved with the acquisition of Weber? Winnik? Richards? (Hard to think an organization could possibly add three veteran players with less offensive ability than those three.)

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

They've needed to flip 19 and 92 for two weeks. Too late now, and it still won't even happen.

I don't understand why Trotz is being so stubborn about this.

 

[EroCaps]

They'll win the next 2 and then lose Game 7 at home.

Because that's what they do.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

It's not trotzs fault he has to pick out of Schmidt, Chorney, Weber, and Orlov as half of his defense each night. That's on GMBM being terrible with the D.

You have a young franchise goalie..... Put some real D in front of him, please.

Are those players really any worse than Poulloit, Schultz, Cole?

 

[EroCaps]

They aren't going anywhere with Kuznetsov, Bura, and Williams being useless. You don't win a Cup with the many contributors being MIA.

Game. Set. Match.

 

[Capsman]

So...Genie then. Cool.

I'm not a GM and I don't know all the qualified candidates out there. I suppose you get someone with experience who has a history of adjusting a system to his talent (i.e. has won in different ways). Trotz is a one-system guy. May work for some teams or some players, but clearly does not extract the best out of his team in crunch time.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

They aren't going anywhere with Kuznetsov, Bura, and Williams being useless. You don't win a Cup with the many contributors being MIA.

Game. Set. Match.

Can anyone explain/have a theory why our second line never does jack **** in the playoffs? Is it the system?

Everyone outside of the top line becomes grinders in May.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Part that has me pissed off the most was the fact that Weber just handed them that goal on a silver platter... The game we out worked them we lost because of BS luck and the game we should of stole we lost because of giving them a freebie.

 

[Capitals40]

If Leicester City can win the title, this team can win 3 games.

You left one part out...it took them 132 years...ugghh.

 

[illpucks]

Offseason: Fire Trotz, Hire Sutter

 

[msrulo]

We're losing this series 3-1 but it's not over. My prediction was game 7 win. The hockey gods have given me a vision.

 

[Dobe*]

baleted

 

[Dobe*]

I'm not a GM and I don't know all the qualified candidates out there. I suppose you get someone with experience who has a history of adjusting a system to his talent (i.e. has won in different ways). Trotz is a one-system guy. May work for some teams or some players, but clearly does not extract the best out of his team in crunch time.

So totally unlike the coach that's beating Trotz's ass right now

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

You left one part out...it took them 132 years...ugghh.

Caps 2107 baby!

 

[troyerlaw]

They'll win the next 2 and then lose Game 7 at home in OT.

Because that's what they do.

Fixed it for you.

Not much reason to feel hopeful at this point. Just try to be a tough out, and at least make the Pens travel back to Pitt for Game 6. Maybe the worm starts to turn, and we get the next bounce in OT.

Oshie and Carlson have been bright spots this postseason.

Alzner & Niskanen have been steady, as usual, Beags too. Ovie and Holts have been good, not spectacular.

After that, well, there's a LOT of no-shows.

Also, our PP done gone cold.