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Nor worried yet. Only wish they played Samsonov more often, we need Hotlby fresh and Sammy ready in the playoffs
Post-Game Talk: Caps @ Wild
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Sammy playing semi regular time has passed. I would not expect to see a lot of him beyond the back to backs so long as Holtby plays as he has recently
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You better run.
Especially knowing how Holtby goes hot and cold in recent years.
He's pretty hot right now but that can change in a jiffy.
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As predicted...rotate through them and see what sticks.
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Orlov who’s been our best Lately playing RD. Bit of panic in that? Maybe, maybe not.
Hopefully we get some PP time and do something with it. To me, Carlsons decision making on the pp has been too slow and it’s stalling the whole thing.
Hopefully we get some PP time and do something with it. To me, Carlsons decision making on the pp has been too slow and it’s stalling the whole thing.
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Theres been a lot of talk about this dman or that, but the most worrisome to me is the stretch of bad play from Carlson. He's been bad with his puck handling, passing, and defensively for a good amount of time now, I want to say it coincides with the Caps recent slump.
I expected to have Jensen, Gudas, Kempny or whoever to have some bad stretches, but with Carlson it hurts a lot more. Hes been really careless with the puck and slow to the puck. Feels like hes pressing a lot lately and not playing his game (maybe pressure of being so close to the Norris?) Hopefully he turns it around.
All this after all the Caps fans defended him in that stupid little "Carlson doesnt belong with the elite defensemen" thread all season too.
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I consider moving from 3rd pair with Gudas to 2nd pair with Orlov a promotion. You don't?
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Its hard to know for sure. It seems like Orlov and Jensen have been pretty effective. Maybe moving Jensen spreads out the good play. Maybe moving Kempny is an attempt to get him going. If he doesn't get going he is going to take a scratch soon
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If we lose then the game in a couple days VS philly is for first place. Crazy.
I get the worry about JC74 but one thing we have always been able to count on is come playoff time he steps up his game.
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18 games left plus hopefully 20-30 games of playoffs. 38-48 hopeful games.
That’s about max for a good hot streak. There’s been some signs of it turning around but the defensive changes show TR is concerned at least a little.
Surely Gudas plays in post season so it’s a little odd imo. Could be to use 2-3 games here to try and answer some questions but it’s risky and it doesn’t promote the vision of a ready team.
That’s about max for a good hot streak. There’s been some signs of it turning around but the defensive changes show TR is concerned at least a little.
Surely Gudas plays in post season so it’s a little odd imo. Could be to use 2-3 games here to try and answer some questions but it’s risky and it doesn’t promote the vision of a ready team.
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Minnesota one point out of WC spot so we are def going to see a playoff feel from them. This is a statement game for them
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Dillon is trying to learn a new team. Kempny is clearly struggling. Siegenthaler is hitting the too much hockey wall most young players get to in their first full nhl season. Gudas who has clearly had his minutes managed may be a little bit worn down himself. Its taking some management
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TR having to earn his paycheck at the moment for sure. Hopefully this is just the deep breath before the plunge.
I will be extremely shocked if they go 30 games in the playoffs, but happy as heck. It will mean at least two series went 8 games and the Caps won them.
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Technically we could have lost game 8 in the scf....I will be extremely shocked if they go 30 games in the playoffs, but happy as heck. It will mean at least two series went 8 games and the Caps won them.
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Another thing. A win tonight and we have a great shot at taking a nice/comfortable division lead at home vs philly on weds.
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I will be extremely shocked if they go 30 games in the playoffs, but happy as heck. It will mean at least two series went 8 games and the Caps won them.
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