Post-Game Talk: Connor McBowl 9:07 pm

[Corby78]

I feel like 75% of the goals holtby has given up have been odd man rushes he has little to know chance in

 

[twabby]

Caps aren’t very good at the gimmick.

It’s hard to be too mad at the result. McDavid pretty much single handedly won the game for them and maybe if they played EDM more often they’d be able to more effectively gameplan for him. He’s just unreal.

On to VAN

 

[maacoshark]

We shouldn't really complain about losing in OT. Its the 3rd period that was the problem. What's sad is that Holtby played a fantastic game and still gave up 4 goals and lost. Wtf kind of defense is that? 2 goal lead going into the 3rd. Just turtle if you have to. The Caps never used to give up 3rd period leads.

 

[Sam Spade]

Should of been 3-1. Whatever. That one line team isn't going anywhere...again.

I agree with this. We shall see I suppose.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Ah well, we got a point in a tough place to play. That should put us tied with Buffalo in East standings. Time to focus on Beagle's team.

 

[txpd]

What a **** show.

Come on, people. This team is trying to play a new aggressive style. They play so hard that they slow down late in games. That will change as their conditioning improves.
They have been legit beaten in ONE game this season. Its far from a freaking SHIT SHOW.

 

[maacoshark]

I feel like 75% of the goals holtby has given up have been odd man rushes he has little to know chance in

I think that might be an understatement. Holtby hasn't had any support from the defence all season.

 

[Silky mitts]

Draisaitl is German for Kevin Stevens

 

[ujju2]

Good game, folks. My two favourite teams, my most ideal outcome was an Oilers OTW which I got, so I'm happy. Holtby was a beast, as was Ovi. Happy to see, love 'em both. Oh, also, thanks for beating Calgary! Love watching the Caps.

 

[maacoshark]

Come on, people. This team is trying to play a new aggressive style. They play so hard that they slow down late in games. That will change as their conditioning improves.
They have been legit beaten in ONE game this season. Its far from a freaking **** SHOW.

When you have a 2 goal lead going into the 3rd and you lose. It's a shit show. It has happened 4 times already this season. It is an issue that needs to be fixed. They gave to learn how to finish games. 40 minutes isn't good enough.

 

[maacoshark]

Draisaitl is German for Kevin Stevens

Except Draisaitl has a lot more skill.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

We shouldn't really complain about losing in OT. Its the 3rd period that was the problem. What's sad is that Holtby played a fantastic game and still gave up 4 goals and lost. Wtf kind of defense is that? 2 goal lead going into the 3rd. Just turtle if you have to. The Caps never used to give up 3rd period leads.

It is the same shit every time. Turnovers at the blueline, bad pinches, and failed clears. And I love OV but he cannot take a minute and twenty second shift at the end of the game to try to get an empty net goal.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I don't trust Holtby in 3rd periods anymore. Sorry.

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

Come on, people. This team is trying to play a new aggressive style. They play so hard that they slow down late in games. That will change as their conditioning improves.
They have been legit beaten in ONE game this season. Its far from a freaking **** SHOW.

I'm talking about the 3rd period collapse. Tonight was the third time a collapse in the 3rd has led to a loss. It's still early so I'm not too worried but it's a bad habit they're developing.

 

[Sam Spade]

I don't trust Holtby in 3rd periods anymore. Sorry.

I don't trust Seigenthaler in third periods, ever.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Siegs has to be benched. Find a way for Djoos to get back up here - or even the Feherverty kid.

siegs stinks.

 

[Sam Spade]

15-5 Oilers in high danger chances is the most concerning thing about that game honestly.

The goalie can't stand on his head every night.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Stinks they blew another third period two goal lead. Grrr...

McD is on another level, though.

2-0-1 on the Western road swing. Vancouver will be tough. They are getting things together.

 

[ujju2]

Am I wrong in suggesting that on the OT goal maybe if Orlov stayed on his feet McDavid wouldn't have made the return pass to Drai?

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I don't trust Seigenthaler in third periods, ever.

He's a rookie so he has an excuse to suck. But as soon as Holtby gave up the leaky tying goal I knew it was a wrap for the Caps in OT.

 

[Calicaps]

He's a rookie so he has an excuse to suck. But as soon as Holtby gave up the leaky tying goal I knew it was a wrap for the Caps in OT.

Please. The team utterly failed to play in front of him the entire third. Sure the goal itself was leaky but blaming the loss on him in nonsense.

 

[Roshi]

10-1 is too much to expect

ive been spoiled long enough to demand 10-0.

 

[Roshi]

another 2 goal lead washed out, but i dont mind this one. Pretty good game and Oilers deserved their win.

Is it really too much to ask that Caps play great early in every game and play awesome late and play excellent in the middle, never-ever lose or allow goals against no matter the opponent? Right?!

Me? All I ask is to dance on the graves of my enemies.

ill award your reply with a participation medal.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Caps never deserved any chance at winning this game tonight, in spite of having a 3-1 lead. Didn't play good enough in the 1st and they played even worse in the 3rd and OT. Caps need to learn to play 60 min. They haven't quite learned to put all the facets of the game together at one time to play well for a full game. In a nutshell, the Caps are 7-2-3 mostly because they are the best 2nd period team in the NHL.

 

[SpinningEdge]

We haven’t lost in a bad way really - in basically every game.

however, 7 combined goals or more for like the 9th out of 10th game, half a dozen 2 goal leads - most of them in 3rd period, and still giving up bad odd man rushes.

It’s cool we’re winning and playing exciting hockey - but this type of hockey is a recipe on not advancing far in playoffs.

if Reirdon has a early exit again this spring, time to really think if he’s the guy moving forward.