Post-Game Talk: Capitals vs Sabres 7pm

[Hivemind]

Oshie

 

[twabby]

They need to break up 13-19-77. And not because of 13.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Carlson makes a big play to prevent the empty netter, Oshie proceeds to turn it over immediately.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I've rarely seen Oshie play this bad. He's horrendous.

 

[twabby]

Man Oshie had a chance to spring an odd man break and he blew it.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Without those 2 assists the 2 goals don't happen and they don't win that game. He contributed.
There are other people that deserve far more criticism than him. Starting with the coach!

Easy killer, I'm just saying that it was a very Kuznetsov game, contributes to the score line, makes a magic Kuzy play, bungles the finish.


Tough crowd tonight, yeash

 

[brachyrynchos]

Empty netter 3-1 Sabres. Caps 0-4 in second game of back to backs.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Whoever coined the term "hot garbage" with this team is correct. A chance to pick up two points and struggle to score against Buffalo.

 

[troyerlaw]

Over/under on goals Kane gets tonite?

I’m setting line at 1. And betting the over.

Cap killer

Cash me out please

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I still don't believe this team is actually this bad. There's no way everyone is bad all of a sudden.

 

[Bladerunner]

Lousy game.
Small sample and all and a b2b. However vs. each conferences bottom dwellers they won and lost close
With Nisky and Bura out, and Caps not exactly a young team, should we have expected more?
Not the way Backs and Oshie have been playing Feel bad for Grubs.

 

[Hivemind]

Grubs should pull a Holtby and call the team out

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

They can't win one for Grubi. He's playing well and he's rewarded with losses.

 

[Hivemind]

Carlson makes a big play to prevent the empty netter, Oshie proceeds to turn it over immediately.

Not only that, he didn't even get a shot off on a puck that drifted by his stick right next to the left portion of the net while Lehner was out of position on the shfit before that.

 

[twabby]

Trotz probably pissed about a rookie blowing a poke check at the blue line when he had to cover for a pinching defenseman, despite still awarding minutes to the veteran D who played the forward charmin soft afterwards in the zone.

If he actually got benched that is some colossally bad coaching. Oshie and Backstrom were just as bad, if not worse. I guess it pays to be a veteran.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Carlzner]

You’re playing for the wrong city then buddy.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Capitals backup goalie Philipp Grubauer: 'I'm sick of (expletive) losing' - USA TODAY https://apple.news/AxA-wWdcWQoOXt4Ln4Ljmug

 

[ovikovy817]

Gruby is right to react like this, he's done everything but let down again by the teammates.

I think the last 6 games, it's the worst stretch for Backy with the Capitals.
And 19 and 77 need to be separated. I know it's a good shutdown duo to play against the opposite top line, but we need some O from those two.

At least, now we know that Burakovsky will take Vrana's spot. Benched for a little mistake that. A rookie F forced to play D.

 

[brachyrynchos]

Grubauer isn't alone in being sick of losing. Team looks like they just don't care out there. The power play has become even more predictable and ineffective, Rierden needs to make adjustments, and fast. The leaders haven't led the way, and Trotz still doesn't understand that you have to outscore the other team in order to win. The players don't look like they enjoy coming to work. Maclellan needs to take an honest look at these last 2 games, the lack of effort, and the results. Next game is vs Pens, & if the Caps play like they have of late, things could start getting really ugly.

 

[ovikovy817]

Btw, I'm still waiting the instigator for Sabres for starting the fight with Willy

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I've always liked that Gruby!

 

[Corby78]

pretty pathetic effort the last two games. Pitt will be very telling. I also have to believe after the last two seasons, this team is struggling to be motivated for the regular season. Of course that again would fall onto Trotz to fix.

 

[maacoshark]

Gruby is right to react like this, he's done everything but let down again by the teammates.

I think the last 6 games, it's the worst stretch for Backy with the Capitals.
And 19 and 77 need to be separated. I know it's a good shutdown duo to play against the opposite top line, but we need some O from those two.

At least, now we know that Burakovsky will take Vrana's spot. Benched for a little mistake that. A rookie F forced to play D.

Splitting Oshie and Backstrom might not be a bad idea. I'd put Ovi on Backstroms line and move Oshie to the Kuzy line. For now anyway. Gotta get those guys going.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Again, they need to add a vet D-man. ChorNess is an issue. Sure, they arent scoring, but they are also getting hemmed into their own zone a LOT, and thats on the D more than anything. A D that lost another player (Bowey) to injury, forcing a full helping of ChorNess, not just half a helping.

They are AHL D-men, plain and simple. We need another NHL D-man.