GDT: Game #19 St. Louis Blues @ Washington Capitals

[Mike Liut]

Jake Allen is the future

 

[AVictoryDive]

Would I like Halak to play better? Of course, but this Capitals team has capitalized on their chances. The Blues need to regroup and just keep being pushing and try to wear down the Caps. Hopefully jump right on their mistakes and bury them. This will definitely take a team effort.

 

[Robb_K]

Yes and I know people don't like this excuse but we played less than 24 hours ago.

Can't ignore that.

The Blues definitely look a stride behind. It's not just Halak's play. The Blues' defence just let Ovechkin glide into their zone with no one anywhere near him. When he has unlimited time to wind up on his shot like that, it's very tough for a goalie to pick up the shot and react on time.

Despite Halak not stopping the second and third goals, the team has not possessed the puck enough, and has not kept up with The Caps on defence. The latter have had much too much room and time with that room.

I can only hope that The Blues can find their legs and scratch their way back into this game.

 

[Note Worthy]

Great shift there by the Blues.

 

[floydmurphy]

if we want a chance to get a point in this game, this powerplay is the chance

 

[Tryblot]

Huge PP! Lets get a goal here and gain some momentum. Great shift.

 

[Fred Murtz]

Alex Ovechkin wicked slapshot goal 1-0



Alex Ovechkin backhand rebound goal 2-0

 

[Robb_K]

Yes! It got them this power Play. They'd better score on it and get back in the game.

 

[intangible]

Totally agree, he has played so underwhelming his last several starts. I don't know if it's like another poster mentioned, and he's just disinterested. Or if he's playing with the groin giving him problems again, maybe both. But either way, despite giving up the 2 SHG last night, I think Elliot has been minding the better net, and should probably be playing in the number one spot right now while they figure out what's going on with Jaro.

Thank goodness I'm not the only one who's noticed. I often get seen as an anti-Halak guy, and, sure I am.. but there's definitely been something going on the last few games. He's been staying back in his crease, not controlling his rebounds, and just looks fairly disinterested.

Also agreed with the head case comment. Only Halak isn't even remotely as interesting, lol.

 

[Note Worthy]

There's one!

 

[timtindall]

there we go

 

[Lord Helix]

Sobotka with a Frank-like goal!

 

[floydmurphy]

thank you sobie

 

[The Note]

Down 2..

 

[Tryblot]

Stewarts looking bad this game

 

[Robb_K]

And they DO score!!! Sobotka!!!! One down, three to go!!

 

[floydmurphy]

If you're going to lose a fight, trip the guy and fall on top of him.

 

[Note Worthy]

If you're going to lose a fight, trip the guy and fall on top of him.

Yeah, what was that? He wanted to fight and then just tripped Reaves to the ground. Interesting.

 

[BlueDream]

If you're going to lose a fight, trip the guy and fall on top of him.

Lol pretty much. Why even drop the gloves then, Wilson? You bum.

Sobotka though! If we can get one more this period at least we're right back in it. C'mon boys.

For leading 3-1 I am not impressed with Washington.

 

[Mike Liut]

A little adversity will help this team. Kicking everybody's ass every night won't help them. Need to see what it's like playing from behind and not having your legs.

 

[Note Worthy]

Perfect opportunity to take advantage here.

 

[floydmurphy]

Sweet, another powerplay. Looks like Reaver got away with that check, risky IMO.

 

[Tryblot]

Another PP. Another goal would be incredible!

 

[Note Worthy]

Wow. Have to make the PP's even I guess.

 

[Mike Liut]

That was a penalty? wow