GDT: Capitals @ Sabres | 10/1/14 | 7PM | CSN

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Do you guys know how to watch an entire play?

Carlson was covering Ennis then went over after Kuznetsov was already behind Ennis.

Yes, I saw Kuz lose a face off and swing his stick one handed at Ennis as he was back checking. Is that not accurate?

 

[RandyHolt]

I think Byers dropped 5 times in that fight. And then on his knees covered his face in a sort of angelic pose.

No turtle in him.

 

[SimplySensational]

Yes, I saw Kuz lose a face off and swing his stick one handed at Ennis as he was back checking. Is that not accurate?

I guess he just loves Russia too much, his work ethic is so poor he couldn't even put 2 hands on his stick!

 

[RandyHolt]

What percentage of the time was Kuz been at C in the KHL?

 

[g00n]

Stafford being credited with the second goal so it was tipped near bar height but presumably not reviewed.

Nice job by Carlson screening his own goalie on that play, too, after being caught up too high on a half-ass PK doubleteam. Well done.

 

[artilector]

I am a big fan of Kuz, but on that play the bottom line is, he stopped moving his feet.

For sure, it looks like he's thinking too much, it's what I wrote after his previous game, too.

He needs to.. WING it. And when in doubt, feet need to be moving.

 

[artilector]

And yeah, Carlzners have also looked real bad. But I dunno, I am not worried about them. I can't imagine them all of a sudden regressing. They'll figure it out.

 

[g00n]

I am a big fan of Kuz, but on that play the bottom line is, he stopped moving his feet.

For sure, it looks like he's thinking too much, it's what I wrote after his previous game, too.

He needs to.. WING it. And when in doubt, feet need to be moving.

Well in his meek defense the sabres announcers were just saying Buffalo was practicing that exact shot-pass off the pads this morning and pulling it off "perfectly". So Kuz was pretty much set up from the start and would've needed to make a really good defensive play (or have enough experience to expect it).

 

[LifetimeUFA]

not really putting too much stock into these preseason games other than watching bura and kuzya, if they play like this in late november/early december then sound the alarms

 

[Coldplay619]

Lolerskine

 

[Raikkonen]

Erskine got Hillen some slot in 7D.

 

[Marshall]

#4 isn't doing himself any favors out there tonight.

 

[Langway]

Zombie Carlson & Cinder Block Erskine.

 

[Burakovsky95*]

This game reminds me of last year. I'm having flashbacks.

 

[SimplySensational]

Oh good, now Carlson and Alzner get to say they weren't on the ice for every goal against!

Well I guess Alzner does.

 

[Coldplay619]

Oh my, this defense.

 

[Dream Big]

Wey with a nice save. Saving Holtby from goal # 5.

 

[g00n]

caps d-men are turnover machines. forecheck away, everyone. free goals for all.

I think we're watching mostly the bubble team. These are the guys who BT needs to make decisions about. The idea is whoever sucks the least gets the benefit of the doubt. So far that's Bura and not much else.

 

[Raikkonen]

So! It's nice they are failing so early so Trotz could recognize there are much more problems.

And decide OV is good to go for 2 minutes in PP

 

[Dream Big]

Carrick on the power play?

 

[g00n]

Carrick on the power play?

yes that's one of the things they like about him

 

[Raikkonen]

Is Orpik the only one who isn't in doubt in preseason? Within high dollar guys.

 

[SimplySensational]

Great PP.

 

[g00n]

horrible turnover, mj90

this looks like the rebuild team minus ovie

 

[Raikkonen]

Bad Carrick's pinch again.