I wonder if Nisky's injury will be the beginning of the end for Barry. He should be able to overcome that injury with the guns we have on offense, and Holts on the back end. If he can't, it may be time for Reirden.
Teams 3-2-1 and people already acting like this.
I wonder if Nisky's injury will be the beginning of the end for Barry. He should be able to overcome that injury with the guns we have on offense, and Holts on the back end. If he can't, it may be time for Reirden.
If AV is fired, which looks like he might be, I would instantly fire Trotz and hire him
This has the same look and feeling as the Bruce and Hanlon firing seasons
I don't think it has the look or feeling, but it does have the background factors that contain the potential. We don't see the desperation and cluelessness that marked the end of those terms. We don't see the losing streaks or the complete dysfunction on the ice. It's still a team that can make the playoffs. When playoff hopes seem to be fading then it will have the look and feel.
We definitely don't look clueless I'll give you that but it just feels like it's coming
Didn't we go 8-0 to start the season when Bruce got canned? It went downhill fast for him
Did the injury excuse save Oates and GMGM? I legit don't remember our injuries that year.
Missing the playoffs is the litmus test and probably will always be the case with Ted, unless someone convinces him that's not enough at the end of Ovie's career.
I don’t remember either, but I think there’s a clear discernible difference in a team decimated by injury and one who quits on their coach. Any signs of the guys quitting on Barry? Any signs of whackadoodle coaching like Oates?
3-2-1 isn't a terrible start but the underlying play is ugly so far. Small sample size caveats apply, but the Capitals are currently (stats are adjusted for score and venue):
47% CF% (23rd of 31 teams)
44.49% FF% (30th)
46.19% xGF% (27th)
106.21 PDO (3rd)
Some of this is on the coach, some of this is on the players, and some of this is on the GM. The defense is particular has played poorly with the exception of Djoos who has pleasantly surprised (and whose role should be elevated starting tonight), but also the third line has been getting hammered without generating much of their own offense, the Ovechkin line has been playing too loose on defense, Burakovsky hasn't realized that the net is 6' x 4', etc. The third defensive pairing was always going to be an issue to start the season given the choices made by management in the offseason so while I'd love to blame Ness and Chorney for their poor play it's entirely expected given their skillsets.
Line selection by stats addition. Interesting concept for the paper world.
You don’t think there are some benefits to Vrana playing opposite Ovy from a development perspective?
All this worrying about lines is overrated this early. Long season. Things will shake out eventually and most combos will be tried by April.
If the team is decimated by injury and can’t field a competitive lineup, Reirdon will have no better luck than Trotz. Let go of your Trotz bone.
No. Your 1 goes down. ...
How did Pitt win the cup with their clown D, and Letang out?
Coaching. Proper prospect development. The System. It can be done. Barry doesn't deserve a 21st year because a Dman broke his hand in early October.
Trotz couldn't get the guys to win with the strongest roster in the league and no real holes on paper. Why would he expect him to do better with worse?
it will.....just NEXT offseason.It's a valid question but it's one that should have been addressed in the offseason.
If the Trotz team at full health can’t get past round 2, why is he even here? It is speculation that Reirden will have no better luck than Trotz. Many teams came calling for him, presumed for a reason. Why would they promote him, yet not extend Barry? If you knew you'd be in the game, not at home trying to hone your bone.
Did the injury excuse save Oates and GMGM? I legit don't remember our injuries that year.
Missing the playoffs is the litmus test and probably will always be the case with Ted, unless someone convinces him that's not enough at the end of Ovie's career.
Trotz couldn't get the guys to win with the strongest roster in the league and no real holes on paper. Why would he expect him to do better with worse?
They are the Caps. You would expect them to better under what circumstances.? This team is probably better than the 98 team.