Post-Game Talk: Cowboys @ Cup Champs, 7:07 PM

[Melkor]

It's all fun and games but it won't be if this disastrous start to the season costs them a playoff spot. Time to work, boys!

 

[Calicaps]

Dont go there. I'm the only one on this board that wanted us to keep Trotz. Most wanted him fired last year.

Oh for heaven’s sake.

 

[maacoshark]

There’s been zero indication that Ted said anything AFAIK. But Barry had an extension already but asked for a ton of $$ and term in addition after he was caught saying he was done in DC after round 1 last year.

EDIT: let’s not hijack the gdt thread about this; there’s a whole thread on the topic here

You dont actually believe GMBM wanted Trotz for this season. I guarantee if Trotz did accept the offer he would have been fired by now. Resigning was Hus best option and he knew that.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Dallas does more questionable stick-work interference etc than the Pens. Refs didn't call any of it until now.

 

[maacoshark]

Oh for heaven’s sake.

You forgot all the rants to fire Trotz?

 

[SpinningEdge]

Lazy Ovi we are seeing tonight

 

[Holtbyisms]

Shoulda watched the bears game instead...

 

[Raikkonen]

Those DAL vs WSH stats... Just forfeit.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Dallas always beats Caps. 22-2.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Gersich has done nothing even in the AHL at this point. 1 goal in 12 games. Thanks, I'd roll with Bura till he gets traded.

Not true, he's actually been really good offensively and defensively. Stats don't tell the story well. Bet you think Jeff Schultz had one of the best seasons ever too that one year, huh?

 

[Raikkonen]

Wilson's absence weakens both top-6 lines. Vrana is more suitable for slower Nicky and TJ and Bura is blackhole there. If not for Eller would bottom-6 score at all in October?

A little lazy backcheck here and there - and here we go.

3rd pair needs to be sorted out too... but that can't happen that soon I guess. So have to wait more.

Trade Bura and Djoos package for someone useful in playoffs.

 

[g00n]

8pts up for grabs over the next week alone including a possible 4pt swing vs the Pens. Statistically playoff odds are closer to being set by about Thanksgiving. If they're out of a playoff spot while you're out doorbusting for HD tvs, THEN you can be CONCERNED.

 

[traparatus]

Tough game for Ovi so far. Can't do anything right.

I'm curious to see how Holtby responds in the 2nd. That was a stinker.

I see a marked improvement in Bowey's skating and composure level compared to last season. I was kind of starting to give up on him.

 

[Melkor]

Not true, he's actually been really good offensively and defensively. Stats don't tell the story well. Bet you think Jeff Schultz had one of the best seasons ever too that one year, huh?

No, I don't, Jeff Schultz is generally a garbage player who was carried by 52. Let's put it this way: it's very often that the stats in one season are good and the player is overall bad. And it's very rare that the player is generally good and the stats are generally bad. In order to earn the benefit of the doubt when you're struggling, you have to produce first. Gersich hasnt done that so we can put this convo to sleep.

 

[Bananas]

I’m at the game. I would ban myself for jinxing them but it’s been like this since game 2 of the season haha. Nice to see the champs in person. Still working out the kinks I see...

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Stars do to Caps what Caps do to Bruins. But it will look even worse when they lose this time because.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Hold on Caps!

 

[maacoshark]

It's all fun and games but it won't be if this disastrous start to the season costs them a playoff spot. Time to work, boys!

In the past teams could coast through the regular season. Can't do that anymore. Teams are too even now and with so many 3 point games it's hard to make up ground.

 

[Calicaps]

What a shot by 19!

 

[895]

Changed the thread title because folks were thinking it was for a football game. Sorry @Dumb and nobody

bad mojo

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Nicky b, “old” gun!

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Fight on!

 

[Holtbyisms]

No, I don't, Jeff Schultz is generally a garbage player who was carried by 52. Let's put it this way: it's very often that the stats in one season are good and the player is overall bad. And it's very rare that the player is generally good and the stats are generally bad. In order to earn the benefit of the doubt when you're struggling, you have to produce first. Gersich hasnt done that so we can put this convo to sleep.

Yup, we can rest it until you know more about him and than a stat line.

 

[maacoshark]

What a shot by 19!

Bit of a soft goal but we will take it. Hell of a shot.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Holtby