Post-Game Talk: BOS @ WAS - 7:08pm EST

[hb12xchamps]

I don’t understand why they went to Samsonov in the first place when Vanecek posts a 38 save game with zero offensive support and the team loses 1-0. Go with the hot hand

 

[Capsman]

Our PP is built around getting Ovi a one-timer, if you can't do that consistently it's time to switch it up.

Unfortunately that is what Forsythe made his living on.

 

[caps4cup]

I would suggest the shots for and against stats for the season support my assertion. Find another contending team with such a deficit. It has gotten worse recently yes, perhaps an older team fatiguing.

On another note, we got what we deserved keeping Forsythe on as PP coach.

Shots on goal don’t matter if you’re giving up low quality shots and taking high quality shots, which xG numbers indicate the Capitals do.

Look, the Caps have not played well at all the past week or so. Let’s just hold the breaks though. They were legitimately playing like a top 5 team in the league the past 2 months, both record wise and according to the analytics (which has not happened in a while). That’s not even taking into account their high end finishing ability. Let’s see how they’re playing in a few weeks. They weren’t going to keep playing at a 15-2 pace or whatever it was. Teams go through ebbs and flows. If this continues for another week or two then maybe it’s time to worry.

 

[maacoshark]

That 1st was bad but hot damn, I went back and watched some of Vrana’s shifts and wow he looks like he is going through the motions.

I agree. He just floats around. If he continues he will be scratched again.

 

[shtorm2005]

Our PP is built around getting Ovi a one-timer, if you can't do that consistently it's time to switch it up.

No, there is an option with Oshie too.

 

[Calicaps]

They've played like poo, but also they have no puck luck lately.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

 

[maacoshark]

Wondering if Sammy lasts the entire game at this point.

I wouldn't blame Samsonov.

 

[Calicaps]

No, there is an option with Oshie too.

All 5 guys can put the puck in the net. The other 3 just need to shoot more.

 

[Corby78]

I would be willing to guess the other top teams in each division have a similar story, let’s not get stupid just because

 

[max21]

A little losing streak never hurt anyone we’ll be aight

 

[shtorm2005]

All 5 guys can put the puck in the net. The other 3 just need to shoot more.

Very true.

 

[SpinningEdge]

This is a terrible game to be sober for

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Definitely benefitting from game management referring

 

[SpinningEdge]

Our PP is built around getting Ovi a one-timer, if you can't do that consistently it's time to switch it up.

Imagine having someone on the right side who could have a hell of a slap shot that could help

 

[Capsman]

Let’s be honest, Wilson hasn’t been very good for quite a while now.

 

[Peeri]

How many shots for Ovie in 4 PP today? Zero.

NVM

 

[Calicaps]

there's one.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

This is false. We have a losing record against only Pitt and NYR. ...

In my haste, I neglected to add the word 'combined' - The Caps' combined record against all teams not from Buffalo and NJ is a losing record.

I'm not a sky is falling poster. We've all seen Prez Trophy winners flame out, and mediocre teams including the Caps get hot at the right time. This group has a long way to go to get into the latter category.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Hahahha the refs trying to hand us this game

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

All I’m saying is you can’t judge our team based upon our record. Our record is inflated.

The GM cannot look at the standings and think we have what we need. Clearly, we don’t.

It's possible, I just don't think they're hot garbage if you consider the body of work.

Like I said earlier, at various points this season they've demonstrated they have all the various necessary pieces. The playoffs for every team is literally getting all those pieces functioning at the same time. It's a crapshoot, it's why some teams get hot late and make deep runs and why some dominant teams flame out in the first. I'm done really fretting about regular season hockey so long as we're in the the playoffs. I've seen all the parts needed to make a championship run, time will tell if they can actually consistently put those parts together.

I've watched this team in years past and thought to myself "I still haven't seen X piece at any point" I don't feel that way this year, I don't think any trade or immediate moves can improve them really. I'm okay with this being the squad we bring to the table in the PlOffs, I just think people are making much ado about a tired and old team taking games off when that was pretty inevitable.


And if I'm being real, I remember in 2018 the advance analytics HATED us for most of that season too... until they didn't. It is what it is.

 

[shtorm2005]

How many shots for Ovie in 4 PP today? Zero.

Not aged well...

 

[Capsman]

If I was Boston I’d be pissed. But not complaining.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Another goal here would be huge.

Would be so cool to see our “stars” finally get hot here

 

[Superc0nducter]

I'm not sure I've ever seen Ovi look so disinterested after scoring a goal.