Post-Game Talk: FRI JAN 16 WASHINGTON NASHVILLE 8:00 PM - The Forsberg/Latta Show

[msrulo]

In fairness to Niskanen...that was a heck of a play by Neal to bat it out of the air.

That's why you do the safe play around the boards, maybe he'll learn from this.

 

[KevinM]

Justin Peters is Justin Peters in his last Justin Peters.

 

[OVs Gold Chain*]

Peters in against Dallas is going to be an absolute shooting gallery

You do realize a shooting gallery type game is the result of poor defensive play, not goaltending... right?

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

Justin Peters is Justin Peters in his last Justin Peters.

Well, when Justin Peters last Justin Peter'd in the NHL, it was 2014. Maybe Korn's fixed him. Maybe he'll realize he's fighting to stay in the NHL at this point. I'm not writing him off just yet.

 

[chrjosric]

Carlson and Green have been brutal to watch the past few weeks. This team will never win in the playoffs with those two idiots.

 

[Herregud]

Well, when Justin Peters last Justin Peter'd in the NHL, it was 2014. Maybe Korn's fixed him. Maybe he'll realize he's fighting to stay in the NHL at this point. I'm not writing him off just yet.

I'll never dislike an optimist.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Hard loss. More so because they shouldn't have lost. Add to it that the Isles and Rags won, and it stings.

Forgot what it felt like to get angry after a loss. It's been a while.

Sad part, is even with all of the gains made the past 20 games, Caps are still not assured of anything. Not even the playoffs. A couple of more losses here going into the break, would be really bad for this team.

I hope they get the 2pts tomorrow night, and erase the taste of this one. If not, will be a tough home game before the break.

 

[SimplySensational]

100 percent Niskanen's fought...but crap happens and sometimes teams lose. Anybody knows Holtby was not at fought....we need to clean up our own end with stupid passes lately.

Hutton stopped Ovechkin on the 3 on 1. Holtby didn't stop Neal.

Goalies are expected to close shop and give their team a chance to win, not open their legs up for easy 5 hole goal, but its not like Holtby doesn't frequently allow breakaway goals in through the 5 hole right? Never happens. Ever.

[NHL]483457[/NHL]

[NHL]584404[/NHL]

Bored of looking for more, but I thought this one is pretty funny, Holtby gets beat by a shot he saw and *****es that Carlson interfered with him even though its already in and out long before:

[NHL]477213[/NHL]

 

[RomanEmpire]

Good luck the rest of the way guys. Will be pulling for ya..have a soft spot for Trotzy of course.

 

[Dream Big]

Good luck the rest of the way guys. Will be pulling for ya..have a soft spot for Trotzy of course.

Thanks. Oh by the way please tell your team to lose the next time they play the Caps.

 

[Capsman]

Hutton stopped Ovechkin on the 3 on 1. Holtby didn't stop Neal.

Goalies are expected to close shop and give their team a chance to win, not open their legs up for easy 5 hole goal, but its not like Holtby doesn't frequently allow breakaway goals in through the 5 hole right? Never happens. Ever.

[NHL]483457[/NHL]

[NHL]584404[/NHL]

Bored of looking for more, but I thought this one is pretty funny, Holtby gets beat by a shot he saw and *****es that Carlson interfered with him even though its already in and out long before:

[NHL]477213[/NHL]

Hutton stopped OV because OV turned a 3 on 1 into a routine shot for himself. It was a bad decision by OV in an otherwise well played, clutch game by him. No comparison to Neal's play.

 

[txpd]

Back to back. Peters playing. A second loss in a row is likely.

 

[tycoonheart]

I'm just glad Forsberg had 0 points, otherwise this board would be an even bigger mess right now.

 

[troyerlaw]

Hard not to like Niskanen. Here he is taking blame for loss:

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos/matt-niskanen-postgame-1-16-15

I love the guy. This is the first really dumb thing I've seen him do here. Otherwise I think he has been great.

And anyway, I'll be replaying his hit on Laughton in my mind for a long time. I'm glad the guy is a Cap.

 

[Capitals40]

Hutton re estopped Ovechkin on the 3 on 1. Holtby didn't stop Neal.

Goalies are expected to close shop and give their team a chance to win, not open their legs up for easy 5 hole goal, but its not like Holtby doesn't frequently allow breakaway goals in through the 5 hole right? Never happens. Ever.

[NHL]483457[/NHL]

[NHL]584404[/NHL]

Bored of looking for more, but I thought this one is pretty funny, Holtby gets beat by a shot he saw and *****es that Carlson interfered with him even though its already in and out long before:

[NHL]477213[/NHL]

I cant stop laughing...at your posts...he allowed a goal thru the 5 hole after an horrific turnover ...Andre-Flurry allowed 6 goals tonight ...guess he sucks too...om g Holtby doesn't stop every shot ...we should trade him...probably won't get much value since he sucks

 

[MrGone]

This is the happiest I have been about this team in a long long time. Even at the peak of the BB days. I hated the unstructured and undisciplined game. Winning 6-5 and give up none stop 2 on 1's and all the bad line changes. Made me crazy.

This tight well played three zone game is while I love hockey.

Its only going to get better as the kids get stronger. They are still getting pushed around like at times.

 

[bur and 666 others]

Hard not to like Niskanen. Here he is taking blame for loss:

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos/matt-niskanen-postgame-1-16-15

I love the guy. This is the first really dumb thing I've seen him do here. Otherwise I think he has been great.

And anyway, I'll be replaying his hit on Laughton in my mind for a long time. I'm glad the guy is a Cap.

came to post this. all good, Nisky, just win the next one for us

 

[Capsman]

I know we need to be patient with our young guys, but man they look awful. Someone please make me feel better about Wilson. What am I missing when I see this low-skill kid? Lousy puck handling skills and not particularly strong along the boards unless he is blasting someone (and that apparently is unsustainable). What did GMGM see in him that pushed him above Forsberg on the prospect ladder? Bura I have more hope for, but he needs time. I wouldn't be broken up about it if he is sent down.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

I dunno if this has already been posted somewhere in the thread, but here's the video honoring Lambert, Korn, and Trotz, and here's the reaction afterwards for anyone who missed it.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Well, that was a punch in the junk.

Do better in Dallas. Hope Peters is up to the task.

 

[Devil Dancer]

What a gut-punch of a finish. Tomorrow suddenly becomes a big game, though traveling on back-to-backs is always rough.

Can't believe Nisky screwed up like that. He's been so solid to this point.

I expect a solid showing from Peters tomorrow. That or a 7 goal meltdown. Let's hope for the former.

 

[Acallabeth]

It's actually not the first time Niskanen made greenish mistake, though he usually erases them...

 

[Calicaps]

Hard not to like Niskanen. Here he is taking blame for loss:

http://www.monumentalnetwork.com/videos/matt-niskanen-postgame-1-16-15

I love the guy. This is the first really dumb thing I've seen him do here. Otherwise I think he has been great.

And anyway, I'll be replaying his hit on Laughton in my mind for a long time. I'm glad the guy is a Cap.

Accountability! I like it.

 

[txpd]

Still don't trust this team's possession game and the board play of the second line sucks.

In the salary cap era, no team is perferct. This one seems pretty good. I don't think there is anything this team can do to create that trust for you but win in the playoffs and prove it to you. winning about all the games they have played for a quarter of the season or so hasn't built your confidence. it aint gonna happen.

me? I trust their game. I am just mindful that they are the caps. they will earn home ice for the first round and the same old ball begins to roll. How will they break our hearts this time?

 

[txpd]

What a gut-punch of a finish. Tomorrow suddenly becomes a big game, though traveling on back-to-backs is always rough.

Can't believe Nisky screwed up like that. He's been so solid to this point.

I expect a solid showing from Peters tomorrow. That or a 7 goal meltdown. Let's hope for the former.

Is this Dallas game really any bigger a game than it was before the Nashville game? I don't expect teams to win back end of two nights in a row with travel against a rested home team.

That they lost on the road to the team with the best record in the west doesn't prove anything negative about this team. Losing the very next night on the road again certainly won't either. I would expect the Dallas game to be a natural let down game to add to the travel and back to back.

on the bright side, it was a Niskanen goof that lead to the doom and while a shame its not a tail twister. Had it been Green this board would be in an uproar. Meanwhile 52 had two assists on the three goals and was not on the ice for a goal against again.

I say relax. don't do it.