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

[Calicaps]

WOW

 

[HSHS]

F it... just play without a goaltender

 

[troyerlaw]

Oh my

Ne’ermind

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

Gonna be hard to win a game when you give up 4 in the first period. Glad I missed this one.

 

[shtorm2005]

It was too good to be true.

 

[Calicaps]

weak

 

[maacoshark]

weak

What was weak?

 

[peterthegreat12]

Just think how this game could have gone if Holtby could have stopped A shot.

 

[shtorm2005]

Would be a fun game if not those first 3 shots.

 

[HSHS]

Caps sooooo much better 6 on 5 because they're not force feeding ovi.

A lot to work on....

 

[shtorm2005]

Just think how this game could have gone if Holtby could have stopped A shot.

Lol we had same thought in same time)

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

The Capitals and failing to show up for a non-night game, name a more iconic duo.

 

[GoCaps2004]

So sad that Samsonov will get the L and not Holtby

 

[aonb]

The Capitals and failing to show up for a non-night game, name a more iconic duo.

hagelin and a muffin right into chest of goalie

 

[maacoshark]

Just think how this game could have gone if Holtby could have stopped A shot.

Holtby was bad but no one showed up at all in that first period. The first goal that Holtby let in seemed to deflate the team.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

I'm not going to take this for more than what it is, a wonky day game that our team predictably mailed in.


I'm not shocked we're having trouble adjusting, we made more personnel changes this season than in the previous two. Plus we've had the Kuzy suspension, the Kempny injury, etc. It'll take time to build chemistry back up.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I would be pissed about this loss but they won vs the team they never beat in Dallas. With Samsonov in net. In regulation since 1995. All is well.

 

[StrikingDistance]

I would of kept the momentum going and started Sammy.

Holetby was out-played by BOTH his back-ups today.

 

[DrewGl]

We had our run. It will be a bit until the next one.

 

[Calicaps]

I'm not going to take this for more than what it is, a wonky day game that our team predictably mailed in.


I'm not shocked we're having trouble adjusting, we made more personnel changes this season than in the previous two. Plus we've had the Kuzy suspension, the Kempny injury, etc. It'll take time to build chemistry back up.

My take as well. IMO, they've played a lot of really good hockey, but the effort has been inconsistent. Also, the third line sucks. Get Kempny back, sit Lewington, maybe swap Siegs for Fever, and keep tinkering with the forward lines. Would like to see 8-92-43 for a bit. There's time.

 

[maacoshark]

I would of kept the momentum going and started Sammy.

Holetby was out-played by BOTH his back-ups today.

I didn't think any of the goaltenders played very well. Impossible not to out play Holtby. Any one of us here would have outplayed him too.

 

[peterthegreat12]

My take as well. IMO, they've played a lot of really good hockey, but the effort has been inconsistent. Also, the third line sucks. Get Kempny back, sit Lewington, maybe swap Siegs for Fever, and keep tinkering with the forward lines. Would like to see 8-92-43 for a bit. There's time.

From your mouth to BMacs ears. Please swap Siegenthaler for Fever. Team looked a lot different with him in the line-up.

 

[SherVaughn30]

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

I don't like him either. He's on the roster because the Caps don't have cap room for Fever or even Djoos.

 

[troyerlaw]

Tonight, the good:

Carlson
Orlov
Eller
Leipsic

I would add Ovie. He set up our first goal, he threw big hits, and he scored our third goal. His game wasn’t perfect; there were puck bobbles and giveaways, and he took a high-sticking penalty. But on balance, he was a force for the good. In my view anyway.

 

[troyerlaw]

The Capitals and failing to show up for a non-night game, name a more iconic duo.

Hall & Oates