Post-Game Talk: G10: Bs @ Caps | 2/1/21 | 7p ET

[caps4cup]

This. I’m going to be called dumb for saying it but sometimes they look harder to play against when they are missing the big guns in the line-up.

Well yeah. Ovechkin and Kuznetsov are terrible defensively. Guys like Sgarbossa and Sprong/Sheary or whomever replaces them are much harder to play against and battle a lot harder.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Was it Frederick or Willie who asked for the fight? Anyway i think willie agreed to it because our team was so flat and he thought it might boost us

Not sure who asked but the usual formula as you know is the player on the team behind starts it to stir up his team. I agree the Caps needed a boost but 43 can usually accomplish that with a few choice hits.

 

[pman25]

I don’t know, I think I would have preferred Kuznetsov, Eller, and Schultz in the line up tonight.

 

[tenken00]

I know Lavi didn't ice the Vrana-Sgarbossa-Sprong line for some of the 2nd and all of the third and I didn't agree with that. That line was bringing energy into the game. Yea it's a defensive liability, but if they can keep continually bring it into their zone who cares.

 

[Portable Mink]

My take on Jensen is that his confidence is very fragile. He's pretty good when he's feeling good about himself, but that's easily shaken. Tonight he looked like a guy feeling insecure after consecutive scratches. I don't think the Caps can afford to deal with that foolishness.

I was going to say it but you half beat me to it - Jensen plays better, much better when he is playing a lot. He is very much a timing player with his skating and its hard to keep that up when you arent in the lineup. I thought benching him in the first place was a bad call given how well he and Chara had been together.

 

[Coldplay619]

Seeing Ovi strip the puck off McAvoy at the blueline and not be able to create separation was incredible.

 

[Roughing]

I don’t know, I think I would have preferred Kuznetsov, Eller, and Schultz in the line up tonight.

Yeah, but for Ovechkin, Panik, and Jensen.

 

[Capsman]

I know Lavi didn't ice the Vrana-Sgarbossa-Sprong line for some of the 2nd and all of the third and I didn't agree with that. That line was bringing energy into the game. Yea it's a defensive liability, but if they can keep continually bring it into their zone who cares.

Yeah I agree. A strong defensive line works for only so long, you need some offensive zone action to take some of the stress off and gain some momentum.

I’m actually concerned about Kuzy coming back leading to even more of this. The PP is already doing OK and he doesn’t add much to an offensive zone possession game.

 

[chilimac]

Was it Frederick or Willie who asked for the fight? Anyway i think willie agreed to it because our team was so flat and he thought it might boost us

the Caps managed just 4 SOG after the fight, and Boston scored 3 goals.

 

[ynotcaps]

Yeah I agree. A strong defensive line works for only so long, you need some offensive zone action to take some of the stress off and gain some momentum.

I’m actually concerned about Kuzy coming back leading to even more of this. The PP is already doing OK and he doesn’t add much to an offensive zone possession game.

Yup. And letting the other team carry the play also puts you in chase mode and that makes you more likely to take penalties. And Kuzy sure as hell isn't gonna' make us any less likely to take bad penalties...

 

[BallardEra]

Seeing Ovi strip the puck off McAvoy at the blueline and not be able to create separation was incredible.

I'd be worried if that happened 20-30 games from now. Lots of players still not in game shape with the lack of camp and exhibition games.

It's even worse when you sit for 10 days in between that.

Considering the new coach, system, and injuries I'll take the 6-1-3 start.

It just sucks the way they blew two points tonight.

Maybe the writing was on the wall though as they did the exact same thing blowing the lead in the game before this one.

 

[Coldplay619]

The old guys (Crosby, Malkin, Ovi) look like shit this year. Thank god for Nicky!

 

[txpd]

You guys ok in here?

 

[pman25]

You guys ok in here?

welcome to the bad place

 

[Rayquaza64]

i now officially f***ing hate nick jensen

 

[pman25]

At least 4th line Vrana was the 3rd star of the game. Appreciate the little things

 

[troyerlaw]

I don’t know, I think I would have preferred Kuznetsov, Eller, and Schultz in the line up tonight.

Eller and schultz anyway. I don’t know that Kuz would have boosted our compete level or prevented the lapse into complacency.

 

[troyerlaw]

I’m actually concerned about Kuzy coming back leading to even more of this.

This

 

[DrewGl]

this goaltending will not get it done. wish we had lundy.

 

[Calicaps]

this goaltending will not get it done. wish we had lundy.

VV was not to blame either tonight or last game. He gave them a chance to win. The skaters fell asleep after scoring 3.

 

[Rayquaza64]

VV was not to blame either tonight or last game. He gave them a chance to win. The skaters fell asleep after scoring 3.

he wasn't to blame today but today he wasn't stellar or as good as he could have been.

 

[illpucks]

I think the third period was embarrassing. I didn't mind an OT loss and 3 unanswered goals....but 5....wtf..?? How come no response at all in the 3rd?

 

[BallardEra]

I think the third period was embarrassing. I didn't mind an OT loss and 3 unanswered goals....but 5....wtf..?? How come no response at all in the 3rd?

Complacency.

 

[illpucks]

The team looked better without Ovi, Orlov in the lineup. Backstrom running the team with those injuries was just a better functioning team imo.

 

[illpucks]

The old guys (Crosby, Malkin, Ovi) look like shit this year. Thank god for Nicky!

Backstrom miles ahead of Ovi this year. Should just let him run the team imo. Was working during those injuries.