Post-Game Talk: Isles @ Caps 7:37PM (MOD WARNING POST #331 ALL MUST READ)

[OVs Gold Chain*]

Ovie and Holtby come back, W

Congrats on the measuring stick, crylander fans.

 

[Capsman]

Dare I say we are really missing MJ?

 

[Acallabeth]

Barely got past a bad team.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Phew, that was close. Not satisfied at all by this win.

I'm more satisfied with a tough playoff type win than a 5-0 blowout personally. Blowout are always fun when you'r eon the right end of them but this one showed a little character.

 

[OVs Gold Chain*]

Dare I say we are really missing MJ?

No

 

[Raikkonen]

Well. We played better for the short period of time only. Need to rise their level of play. But 2 points, Lloyd!

 

[PB12]

I'm more satisfied with a tough playoff type win than a 5-0 blowout personally. Blowout are always fun when you'r eon the right end of them but this one showed a little character.

It showed character but we got to work on puck movement in our own zone.

 

[Capitals40]

2pts...gonna take a few more games to get the rhythm..wouldn't mind another Caps/Islander series...they dislike one another rather much.

 

[bobbybobcat11]

Good win. Needed that to get back on track.

This. Wasn't the prettiest, but we stuck in there and closed it out in a close, hard fought game. Good morale booster, and will hopefully spark our fire during the back to back this weekend

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Probably because they laid an egg in the first and most of the third.

The Isles play to win, too, or they did the last time I checked.

Hard fought win against a hated rival, who were desperate to get 2 points to make up ground on us, while getting back into the swing of things after an extended layoff = laying an egg. Got it. And you say the GDTs are insufferable because people complain about penalties? I think they're insufferable because people expect perfection and ***** and moan about everything.

 

[Capsman]

No

The 3rd line center MJ had been playing fantastic. Plus we are feeling his PP absence.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I'm more satisfied with a tough playoff type win than a 5-0 blowout personally. Blowout are always fun when you'r eon the right end of them but this one showed a little character.

Nah, half the players were sleepwalking. We were forcing plays in the neutral zone and getting cute with the puck, particularly Kuzy and Schmidt.

 

[HTFN]

Would rather remind the team that nothing comes easy than get a feel-good 4-0 win, but that was a little much at times.

I actually agree on Johansson. Having another good puck possessor gone from the middle six allowed for some matchup advantages at stages of the game for the Islanders.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Yeah, 90 is definitely missed. Richards shouldn't play higher than the 4th line.

He's especially missed on the PP. Kuznetsov's skills aren't being utilized efficiently when he's in Johansson's spot.

 

[Capitals40]

Dare I say we are really missing MJ?

I am afraid we will not be able to re-sign him.

 

[twabby]

I thought the Islanders played excellent. They were really sharp most of the game, crisp passing and breakouts. Caps stole a game by converting in a timely manner, similar to how Florida wasn't very good but converted every opportunity.

That being said, Carlson was really bad tonight. Remember how I said Orpik shouldn't be near first pairing minutes? Neither should Carlson right now. Other than scoring points Carlson has actually been poor this season defensively.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

BB's is in his 5th year with the Ducks. How time flies...

Glad to see he survived the poor start to the season.

 

[bobbybobcat11]

Holtby played great tonight. Made some great saves to bail us out when the guys in front of him were lackluster. The two goals were fluky and nothing he could do about them. Bang bang, sloppy plays in front of the net.

 

[Raikkonen]

I am afraid we will not be able to re-sign him.

He's the first to get an extension so he will be signed surely.

Then he will be either traded or kept (someone lost, like Williams and/or Oshie etc).

There is very little danger of not getting him signed. Being on the 3rd line won't help him in the stats department too, probably.

He will get ~ Laich-type contract. Or just 1 year at 3.75M again. Then UFA.

 

[PRicci09]

Not the best effort but ill take a win.

 

[Capitals40]

I think he will be signed for more than that if he continues his play
...plus playing center even though the 3rd line will probably help him.

 

[um]

I am afraid we will not be able to re-sign him.

That was the case before he started playing the best hockey of his career. All he's doing is uping his trade value, which is a-ok with me.

 

[bur and 666 others]

Don't want to be a downer, but was thinking before the Ovie's goal: we are outplayed and outworked, but because of some talent,we would score and win and mask our weaknesses by Holtby and Ovie. Kind of 2010, little bit worried about the playoffs where the game is tied and almost no mistakes. Honestly wanted them to lose, so they would be aware and prepared.

 

[Portable Mink]

we are on pace for a billion points.

chill.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

we are on pace for a billion points.

chill.

Yes a chill pill is in order, but on the flip side the Caps have given up the 1st goal in the last 4-6 games. Can't remember the exact number, but it was mentioned during the broadcast. Anyway, they need to tighten things up in the 1st.

Also, getting healthy would be nice too.