Caps vs Devils 7:00

[Raikkonen]

+ Holtbeast (very nice response after being thrown in the lava vs Isles b2b)
+ 4th line players with some dangles
+ Laich's battling all over the ice >> Brouwer > Laich injured

- too few PPs last several games
- too few trades last week
- little chemistry for the 2nd line, Johansson shoots 2v1 and so on

If Metro is this weak - they should seize the opportunity.

Also, this iteration team's chances for Cup are really slim with or without Green, Brouwer and so on. They will rely on Holtby, defensive defense and grinders largely anyway.

Send Bura to AHL/WJC, try to trade usual suspects, bring Bura back up and go as far as you can will all assets gained and kept until the draft.

 

[usiel]

Every time a beagle scores, a Caps fan loses his soul.

This=me. Watching the game with my parents and even after each goal was yelling at Beagle to get off my lawn/team.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Think back to the Vancover game; now that's an organized attack.

Didn't the 'Nucks score all of their goals on the PP? Or am I not remembering the right game?

 

[Blades of Steel]

Didn't the 'Nucks score all of their goals on the PP? Or am I not remembering the right game?

3 of 4 goals on PP I think

 

[Hivemind]

- little chemistry for the 2nd line, Johansson shoots 2v1 and so on

This gripe is ridiculous. There's probably a lower chance of him completing the pass to Kuznetsov in good enough position that Kuzy can one time it than him scoring on that shot. The defender played the situation well, and was in good position to make any pass to Kuznetsov very difficult.

 

[Raikkonen]

This gripe is ridiculous. There's probably a lower chance of him completing the pass to Kuznetsov in good enough position that Kuzy can one time it than him scoring on that shot. The defender played the situation well, and was in good position to make any pass to Kuznetsov very difficult.

I don't understand, Myst, do you think they had good chemistry?

 

[Hivemind]

I don't understand, Myst, do you think they had good chemistry?

I think Johansson made the correct play when he took the shot on net on that 2-on-1.

 

[g00n]

I think Johansson made the correct play when he took the shot on net on that 2-on-1.

Agree. 2 sticks in the passing lane, almost no room or time to pass, goalie probably knowing Mojo is pass-first usually anyway. Had to shoot and hope for a rebound or lucky goal.

 

[txpd]

Also remember the coaches pounding on Johansson since day 1 to shoot the puck.
just the other t rotz said something about a pass first team in a shoot first league.

 

[Capathetic]

Honestly thinking back I remember being particularly annoyed that he fired it right into the the glove with out at least showing a fake. As a left handed shot I felt like he had some more room short side or at least something into the pads for a rebound.

I know some of us are still on the hey he's shooting honeymoon but not the best instincts there IMO.

 

[RandyHolt]

It's generally not good when you applaud taking a shot. Shoot moar can lead to massive game 7 choke jobs at home. One's gotta go in. No, it does not.

Our players seem to lack basic shooting skills, such as looking off the D/G, faking shots and passes, and changing the angle before shooting. Really basic things.

Trotz has lots of work to do. Kudos for getting the swedes to shoot but its a tribute to our questionable development program of this same regime, that he had to even say it.

 

[g00n]

It's generally not good when you applaud taking a shot. Shoot moar can lead to massive game 7 choke jobs at home. One's gotta go in. No, it does not.

Our players seem to lack basic shooting skills, such as looking off the D/G, faking shots and passes, and changing the angle before shooting. Really basic things.

Trotz has lots of work to do. Kudos for getting the swedes to shoot but its a tribute to our questionable development program of this same regime, that he had to even say it.

I wonder if our guys are just...dumb.

 

[txpd]

well...its typical. I get home from a weekend work trip I bring up the gdt thread from a win and see....our guys are dumb, this is definitely the caps board

 

[RandyHolt]

I wonder if our guys are just...dumb.

Most if not all of our young players just seemed to have instantly flat lined their development.

Who has improved in the past 3 years?

It seems like development fail to me. MJ shot the puck! is what we have now.

We can only guess what they have been asked to do. Heck Trotz has to preach them to go to the net. That simple plan has been employing North Americans in the NHL for decades. It should be in their DNA proper by now.

 

[g00n]

well...its typical. I get home from a weekend work trip I bring up the gdt thread from a win and see....our guys are dumb, this is definitely the caps board

I'm sorry. I forgot the term is "Low hockey IQ". How's that?

 

[troyerlaw]

well...its typical. I get home from a weekend work trip I bring up the gdt thread from a win and see....our guys are dumb, this is definitely the caps board

Other teams' boards are the exact same. Doom & gloom particularly intense on Pens board, and they are one of the best teams in the league

 

[g00n]

Other teams' boards are the exact same. Doom & gloom particularly intense on Pens board, and they are one of the best teams in the league

Every team, every board, every sport. Yup. If there's a board without the same kind of thing found here it's because nobody cares about that team.

 

[txpd]

its fine. I expect a load of we suck even after a cup win. ok...that's a fantasy.

 

[HOLDITHERE*]

One's gotta go in. No, it does not.

I understand the point you're trying to make, but this statement just go against it completely. You shoot. Always. Why? Because if you don't...it doesn't go in.

And I refuse to believe other boards are this bad. Nothing positive is ever said around here unless it's out of anger towards all the negativity. Dallas board is always lively. Even while sucking. Montreal's is full of self love. This one is actually depressing to visit.

 

[troyerlaw]

And I refuse to believe other boards are this bad. Nothing positive is ever said around here unless it's out of anger towards all the negativity. Dallas board is always lively. Even while sucking. Montreal's is full of self love. This one is actually depressing to visit.

Pens, Rags & Flyers all engage in same crossfire of misery and recriminations whenever least thing goes wrong. But the Pens board is especially impressive because the team is actually doing WELL this year.

Rags board is notable for near constant complaining about refs.

Those are my impressions anyway.

 

[troyerlaw]

MUCH gnashing of teeth among Pens fans about injuries this year, coupled with years of hatred toward Craig Adams for continuing to take up a roster spot.

These two themes have dovetailed nicely recently, with a running joke about Adams being a vampire who sucks the health out of younger Penguins like Beau Bennet and Patrick Hornqvist, in order that he may continue playing indefinitely

 

[Burakovsky95*]

MUCH gnashing of teeth among Pens fans about injuries this year, coupled with years of hatred toward Craig Adams for continuing to take up a roster spot.

These two themes have dovetailed nicely recently, with a running joke about Adams being a vampire who sucks the health out of younger Penguins like Beau Bennet and Patrick Hornqvist, in order that he may continue playing indefinitely

Troy Brouwer is basically our Craig Adams then

 

[Burakovsky95*]

its fine. I expect a load of we suck even after a cup win. ok...that's a fantasy.

It's going to be like this until we get past a 2nd round playoff series. DC just has a ridiculous amount of losing sports culture.

 

[Capathetic]

I don't think the players are dumb. It's a fast paced game without many odd man chances to practice. I'm sure the best of the best look back and say I might have tried something different there given another chance.

I was just upset about far side open glove. The exact shot the goalie shows you but knows he's going to make a flashy save on.

 

[Hivemind]

Troy Brouwer is basically our Craig Adams then

Jay Beagle is our Craig Adams