On the one hand, definitely some puck luck, given that the shot hit both the defender’s stick and the goalie’s stick, and still went in. On the other hand, 8 musta really ripped it, since even with the double deflexn, it didn’t appear to change trajectory at all
I agree with that. I think he has higher skills than Schmidt. He needs experience and needs to strengthen up a bit. Djoos has already exceeded my expectations. Good for him.Djoos looks like a smaller, smarter Schmidt.
I saw the replays on line. The shot didn't hit the defenseman's stick. Ov hit his stick on the follow thru. The d had his stick up off the ice the shot went behind it.
I agree and we only have 1 loser point so farCaps have only played six OT games and are 5-1.
For Metro comparison sake, CBus - 9, Devils - 11, Isles - 8, Pens - 9, Rangers - 8, Canes - 12, Flyers - 9.
Point being the Caps record is more of an actual record than some of the other teams in the Metro and not really skewed by fake hockey.
FYI I see the irony of posting this after a game the Caps just won in OT.
They will lose in the second round of the playoffs?
PDO, which is basically the "luck" advanced stat, has the Caps at #3 at five on five (7 at all strengths), number one team, the Bolts. Also, there shouldn't be a Cap fan in the world who wouldn't rather be lucky than good.
Smaller? Well that's an objective fact.Djoos looks like a smaller, smarter Schmidt.
We need to ship Bura out of DC. Dude is looking like he won't even give us Mojo level of production.
Smaller? Well that's an objective fact.
Smarter? Ehhh. Djoos is definitely a player with a solid IQ, but don't forget that was one of Schmidt's strengths as well.
Djoos has more offensive upside than Schmidt, but Schmidt has taken the next step into handling difficult match-ups for 22+ minutes/night with Vegas. That next step for Djoos is still theoretical at this point.
MoJo at 22 didn't look better, actually. He was butter-soft, some people here called him "Margaret Johansson". I wandered when GMGM shipped MP85 out of town instead of him.
I have always thought that this team was going to be fine. I never had any doubt that the Caps would be a playoff team and I thought they had a chance at the division. I thought it might take longer for this team to get on the same page with all the new players. Trotz has done can good job.
We still have our sarcastic, gallows humor.
How many of us thought the Caps would be in Metro 1st (19 ROWs) about a month ago?! You can always find something to criticize, I'm very pleased with their play lately.
I think he already done it the last game IIRCOv with the winner last night has equaled his even strength goal production from last season.
I think he already done it the last game IIRC