Post-Game Talk: Bloojackets @ Caps - Nuff that ****, Cbus (7pm)

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[BiPolar Caps]

Slip on the goggles and stop them!

 

[Slateman]

First game I've made a point to watch this season.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

They beat us twice so far. I don't even think they are that talented but have a good coach who always has our number.

 

[36kap36]

They beat us twice so far. I don't even think they are that talented but have a good coach who always has our number.

Not much of a point in denying talent once a streak like this one has happened. They ARE a good team, albeit a likely over-performing one.

If we come out like we did Tuesday and get into a shootout, they will win. They score in bunches, for whatever reason. What gives me hope is that they have not won their last few games convincingly, outside of the Minnesota game on NYE. This team's streak will come to an end in the next two games, so why not tonight?

 

[hockeykicker]

Schmidt is back in!!! You all can complain about something else now

 

[aonb]

We are better hockey team. 11-1 Caps.

 

[ovikovy817]

Maybe we should let them win, so they can tie (and try to beat later) the record of our rival?

 

[g00n]

I wonder if anyone will get the massively obscure reference in the thread title...

 

[Carlzner]

5-1 Caps

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Caps gon' win tonight.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Not sure what to think, 4-3 good guys.

 

[um]

I wonder if anyone will get the massively obscure reference in the thread title...

i googled nuff that and this thread came up.

 

[g00n]

i googled nuff that and this thread came up.

kloo: I doubt you'll be able to google it since the spelling is slightly different to prevent that. But if you get the spelling right on one of the words and replace the **** you'll see it immediately

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I stopped believing Jackets would lose like 5 games ago. So until I actually see it...

 

[Ovechtrick89*]

Bura talking trash, Caps excited to play. THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SEE

 

[AtNightWeFly]

They beat us twice so far. I don't even think they are that talented but have a good coach who always has our number.

I only count one of those wins! That last one was basically given to them via Flamingo's self imposed whiplash. Yes I'm still bitter and mad about that.

 

[EroCaps]

No idea how the Jackets are where they are. They have a 7-8th seed roster, tops.

Let's **** on their parade like right buttholes.

 

[usiel]

Wreck it.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Prediction: Caps win the game on a bull **** call. Torts complains to the media, and Trotz tells him to quit whining. That would be karma.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

It's pretty much the same roster that had them in the bottom of the lottery last season

 

[Hivemind]

It's pretty much the same roster that had them in the bottom of the lottery last season

They had significant injury issues last year, including multiple among their goalies ranks (Bobrovsky missed 35 games, McElhinney missed 29). They are one of the healthier teams this year, and are now getting outstanding goaltending from Bobrovsky.

Also, they added Werenski this year (pretty huge addition) and Seth Jones has continued to improve.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Wennberg turning into a 1C helped, too.

 

[MrGone]

Bura talking trash, Caps excited to play. THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SEE

Yea maybe they need more t-shirt to express how they feel. I expect the Jackets to be all over them from the start. Only one of these teams gets up for games like this.

I hope I am wrong.

 

[Hivemind]

The giant numbers posted by a lot of their forwards are, in part, due to some ridiculous shooting percentages right now. Wennberg is shooting 17.8% (8.8% career). Atkinson is shooting 17.4% (11.4% career). Gagner is shooting 16.7% (10.2% career). Harntell is shooting 17.3% (11.7% career). Saad and Foligno are also shooting above their career marks (although not a career high for Foligno). Even Seth Jones is shooting 11.4% (5.4% career).

That's not to say Wennberg hasn't taken significant steps forward. He's definitely a better player this year. But his numbers are inflated a bit not only because of his unsustainable shooting percentage, but the general ridiculous shooting percentage on their team. 50% of his points have come on the powerplay, where he's playing with Atkinson, Gagner, and Foligno.