Post-Game Talk: Caps @ Canucks 10 PM ET - How Was the West Won?

[Bladerunner]

Ugh. The Caps are a fragile team w.r.t. to injuries. In other words they have virtually no depth.

The latter isn't surprising, however I didn't think it would be this bad. Still a relatively small sample size.

 

[Holtbyisms]

First what?

draft pick Im assuming

 

[Capitals40]

Ugh. The Caps are a fragile team w.r.t. to injuries. In other words they have virtually no depth.

The latter isn't surprising, however I didn't think it would be this bad. Still a relatively small sample size.

Those years of trading draft picks and prospects for being all in the last 2 years..they need a rebuild. Now, someone convince Ted of this.

 

[Langway]

They're legit bad IMO in terms of the quality and wide variance of their decision-making and general giveaf***. Not downright awful but it's hard to see their determination leading them far at all if the state of their game early is any sort of indicator.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I thought bringing Barry back was their biggest mistake. It was time to move on. A fresh voice was needed, a new energy.

They are not fast, cant score goals, can't defend and don't even hit.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

At least they have their first this year... For now.

Tomas Plekanec looks like a tasty deadline acquisition!

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

I have been saying this for years but our prospect pool is severely overrated by people on these boards. I have not been impressed over the last couple of years with Bura, Vrana, and now Bowey and Stephenson. Djoos looks OK. Our best homegrown player, Schmidt, wasn't protected. We are in serious trouble long term.

 

[Devil Dancer]

I feel like i'm watching the 2006 Caps without the Ovechkin goals/hits.

Right now they look like the 2004 Caps. Lots of aging, ineffective stars.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Tomas Plekanec looks like a tasty deadline acquisition!

Turtleneck will make this team worse not better. But if it helps the tank then hells yeah!

 

[Capsman]

At least they have their first this year... For now.

GMBM needs to be fired on the spot if he trades a first. This team will be in the lottery (assuming they keep Trotz around).

I think it is worth revisiting the trade OV idea. Good organizations know their limits cut their losses and rebuild

 

[Holtbyisms]

I think if we go 0-3 on this road trip we need to fire trotz when they come back home. Just get it over with. He's head a word class team for a couple seasons and couldn't get it done.

 

[amjay13]

Take a step back people. The Caps are playing without their best forward, their best defenseman and a top 6 forwards. Most NHL teams would have trouble in this situation. This is game 10 of 82.

 

[GoCaps2004]

ahhhh yes perfect. more injuries

 

[Devil Dancer]

Shoulder or head for #10? I have my TV on mute.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Someone please concuss 44 in Blue.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Looked like the head to me, he looks dizzy.

 

[Capitals40]

Take a step back people. The Caps are playing without their best forward, their best defenseman and a top 6 forwards. Most NHL teams would have trouble in this situation. This is game 10 of 82.

Most teams have injuries like this during the season..last 2 seasons we have been fortunate with limited injuries plus we had depth..

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Take a step back people. The Caps are playing without their best forward, their best defenseman and a top 6 forwards. Most NHL teams would have trouble in this situation. This is game 10 of 82.

How DARE you trying being rational?!

 

[Bladerunner]

Those years of trading draft picks and prospects for being all in the last 2 years..they need a rebuild. Now, someone convince Ted of this.

No doubt.
Agree w/others that they should have tried to keep Schmidt.

How many teams go on a full rebuild after b2b best reg season records? Regardless of the merits I just don't see it.

 

[twabby]

It’d be criminal if Connolly returns tonight.

 

[Capsman]

I have been saying this for years but our prospect pool is severely overrated by people on these boards. I have not been impressed over the last couple of years with Bura, Vrana, and now Bowey and Stephenson. Djoos looks OK. Our best homegrown player, Schmidt, wasn't protected. We are in serious trouble long term.

Add Wilson to the list of high draft picks who aren't very good. That said, it's possible that player development has been subpar.

I'm trying to think off the top of my head if there's any forward on the roster in recent years who was developed in Hershey and was a mainstay in the top 6. Wilson, Burakovski, and Vrana are very mediocre.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Add Wilson to the list of high draft picks who aren't very good. That said, it's possible that player development has been subpar.

I'm trying to think off the top of my head if there's any forward on the roster in recent years who was developed in Hershey and was a mainstay in the top 6. Wilson, Burakovski, and Vrana are very mediocre.

Maybe they’re just not that good?

 

[troyerlaw]

Tomas Plekanec looks like a tasty deadline acquisition!

We need to be unloading, not acquiring, at TDL.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Looks like they're not even trying anymore.

 

[GoCaps2004]

i miss mcphee....