Post-Game Talk: Mon, Oct. 14th, 5pm ET: The Return of Andre´ B.

[maacoshark]

Is it finally time to fully bench Holtby?

No

 

[Capsman]

These dummies not shooting the puck doesn't help.

 

[caps4cup]

and thats why we can't just dump holtby

Even if Samsonov only gives them one freebie a game that’s still better than what Holtby’s been giving them!

 

[HSHS]

yes locker... unbelievable momentum. Orlov and company cycling and passing.... Then Backstrom gets to touch the puck and turns it over. And then a breakaway 3 on 2... and kuzy overpasses again. Just same old same stupid.

Sucks for Samy to make that mistake.

 

[maacoshark]

Sammy had his first **** up.

He has had a few mess ups in the 3 games he has played. Apparently he shouldn't play the puck.

 

[maacoshark]

yes locker... unbelievable momentum. Orlov and company cycling and passing.... Then Backstrom gets to touch the puck and turns it over. And then a breakaway 3 on 2... and kuzy overpasses again. Just same old same stupid.

Sucks for Samy to make that mistake.

I honestly don't think Samsonov has played as well as everyone here thinks.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Small sample size but sure looks like Father Time is catching up to Ovi and Backstrom 5 on 5. Both just seem a step slower.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Come f***ing on Kuzy, refuse to shoot and then it ends up in your own net eventually...sad.

Sammy...sigh....at least I can blame that on learning.

 

[Raikkonen]

Small sample size but sure looks like Father Time is catching up to Ovi and Backstrom 5 on 5.

Come on, thats why Kuzy ended up with Ovi 2 years ago or so.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Small sample size but sure looks like Father Time is catching up to Ovi and Backstrom 5 on 5.

They just need to be split up. I don't understand why they're holding on to the past so hard.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Come on, thats why Kuzy ended up with Ovi 2 years ago or so.

I am not talking about their hands, I’m talking ability to get up and down the ice.

 

[HSHS]

I honestly don't think Samsonov has played as well as everyone here thinks.

I'm all for being critical of the methods of success and not solely on the success itself. But for a goalie, its just stop the damn puck. And he's been better than the other guy so far this season.

 

[GoCaps2004]

Does hagelin know how to shoot the puck off the ice?

 

[Capsman]

Small sample size but sure looks like Father Time is catching up to Ovi and Backstrom 5 on 5. Both just seem a step slower.

I've seen OV look like this before, he kind of goes in fits and spurts. Not sure I've ever seen Backstrom look so bad. Really brings pause to the thought that he has to be re-signed.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Hagelin will never score again!

 

[Capsman]

My goodness Haglan doesn't have an ounce of offensive skill...except when playing against us.

 

[peterthegreat12]

I've seen OV look like this before, he kind of goes in fits and spurts. Not sure I've ever seen Backstrom look so bad. Really brings pause to the thought that he has to be re-signed.

I think they both are still world class, I just don’t think they can play together. Not enough speed anymore, they need young guys with them to help carry the puck.

 

[HSHS]

Backstrom for me has been the biggest disappointment of the season followed by Holtby. Its like neither wants to get paid!

edit: I know they are going to get paid but they're not doing the UFA elevated play

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Lewington is a neanderthal. I don't like him.

 

[Blades of Steel]

I honestly don't think Samsonov has played as well as everyone here thinks.

nope, he’s been ok but the games he started the Caps played much tighter defensively to help protect the newbie in net.

 

[aonb]

if there's a team against which val f***** nichushkin can score his first goal since 1973, its the caps

 

[Foots]

Maybe father time is starting to catch up to Ovi.

 

[shtorm2005]

Backstrom for me has been the biggest disappointment of the season followed by Holtby. Its like neither wants to get paid!

edit: I know they are going to get paid but they're not doing the UFA elevated play

Don't panic that early. Experience is still there, they will find their game, it's not their first season.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

That was dirty Mac.

 

[caps4cup]

Backstrom for me has been the biggest disappointment of the season followed by Holtby. Its like neither wants to get paid!

edit: I know they are going to get paid but they're not doing the UFA elevated play

I honestly think Backstrom’s been alright. Ovechkin has just been constantly turning over and bobbling the puck. Hard for a playmaker to look good when the guy you’re usually passing it too can’t handle the puck.