NobodyBeatsTheWiz
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Orlpik made the proper play on the Bonino goal. Backstrom gave it away and blew his coverage.
Post-Game Talk: Game 1: Caps v Pens (Mod Warning in OP)
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Orlpik made the proper play on the Bonino goal. Backstrom gave it away and blew his coverage.
Alexander the Gr8
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What do you guys think?
8-19-77
25-92-90
65-83-14
26-10-43
What do you guys think?
Capitals40
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I disagree with that...Pens outplayed us as a team but not Backstrom...I thought he battled against the best and more than held his own.
Carlzner
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Disagree.
Backstrom with the horrible turnover on one... the Malkin goal Carlson and Orpik were both gassed, they had been out there for like 2 minutes. I actually thought Orpik had a really solid game, especially being matched up against 71 the entire night.
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Capitals40
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Orpik was bad...the 2nd goal he could do nothing because he cant keep up...he just cant...I dont what has to happen until Trotz puts him on the side burner..maybe a series loss...I dont know.
He had some nice feeds but I'd like to see him step up his faceoffs and D-game.
Carlzner
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The 2nd could he could do nothing because they had been on the ice for 2 ****ing minutes. All 5 Caps on the ice were completely gassed.
He could have made a play on the puck when it entered the zone. And then he lost his man when Backstrom turned it over. And then he's "roughing" up Kessel in the corner while Bonino scores. I was not impressed.
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The Pens have a great offense. Yeah we did not play our best defensively but the key thing is the Pens thrive off of odd man rushes and we did not give those up. As long as that trend continues we will be fine.
NobodyBeatsTheWiz
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Carlzner
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Yeah this. Missed most of the OT but I don't think they really had any odd-man rushes all night.
Capitals40
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And everyone blamed Schmidt on the play because he was all over the place, trying to make a play and just could not quite get to the front of the net..while Orpik was standing near the corner wondering if he had left the iron on...
Alexander the Gr8
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Outplayed by who? He's matched up against Crosby? Did you see Crosby tonight? I didn't, so Nicky got the job done on that part. He made a world class play to send Ovi on a breakaway at the end of the 3rd too.
Backstrom's only mistake tonight was to let the puck through, resulting in a goal by Bonino.
Maybe I was spoiled by the philly series. But the puck was in their end too much when top line were on.
To add to it, Crosby had no points and was -3. Backstrom had no points but was +2.
That definitely increases our chances of winning the game.
Alexander the Gr8
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Yeah, he's not looking good at all, but Kuznetsov is not making the right plays either. This line has to be completely broken up.
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