Post-Game Talk: Montreal @ Washington | 2/20/20 | 7p ET | NBCSN/NBCW

[CapitalsCupReality]

Friggen lame....

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Holtby could've been better there.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

You’re just flat out wrong, but you have your own agenda with Rierden so there’s no point in having a discussion on it.

Yes he has selective memory. These post all star doldrums date back to BBs.

 

[Firsov99]

Our standards are so low these days.

I know, right.

 

[max21]

That was on ovechkin trying whatever that move was

 

[SherVaughn30]

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[marcel snapshot]

That’s pathetic puck retrieval from Backstrom. Not a lot of effort from Ovi either once the puck crossed the center stripe - but Nicky just let Domi have the puck and waltz to the slot

 

[AussieCapsFan]

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He looks like a heavyset Reirden

 

[Raikkonen]

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LOL!

 

[caps4cup]

Maybe I'm mis-remembering but didn't the Caps have many horrible stretches under Trotz?

Horrible results or horrible play? They’ve never looked this lost for this long.

 

[EroCaps]

Embarrassing effort.

The whole push to 700 has definitely f***ed with this team's focus. I have a feeling that as soon as he gets it, they'll find their footing. In the meantime, keep piling up the losses Reirden.

The lack of Barry Trotz is very apparent. He wouldn't allow the kind of effort we're seeing. They clearly don't fear TR.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

I have never been one to push the panic button. I’ve defended Holtby this season and Reirden as well. But honestly I think we need a coaching change. I’d like to see Gallant with this group. Honestly what has Reirden accomplished. The team has been making the same sloppy mistakes for over a year and nothing is changing. Why will it change all of a sudden?

 

[Capsman]

Honestly to the man the bad habits are becoming overwhelming. Backstrom, he of the brand new contract, instead of playing Tatar honestly tries to tip the puck away while turning his back to him. Either we made a huge mistake resigning a player who doesn’t care, or this coaching staff is doing a woeful job keeping them grounded and sharp.

BM should be livid, and no deadline pickup is going to change this. Rierden and his staff are a disaster.

 

[caps4cup]

You’re just flat out wrong, but you have your own agenda with Rierden so there’s no point in having a discussion on it.

Well I guess I’m wrong because you say so? I don’t think Reirden is a good coach but I just want the team to get back to playing good hockey again. I don’t care what that takes whether it is a new coach, trades, etc. It might not be all Reirden but he is unquestionably part of the problem, no?

 

[kicksavedave]

We now have the identical record to Pitt. 37-17-6, 80 pts.

Eh, or close anyway.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Starting to get frustrated with this team.

Another bad home loss.

GMBM will Def shake it up I think, before the TDL. And if the team chokes the chicken for the rest of the year and the playoffs?

You all will get your wish and Reirden will get canned. I cannot see a 3rd season of underperformance being allowed.

I personally don’t care. If GMBM thinks Todd is the issue, the off with his head.

 

[Langway]

I don't think the chase for 700 is the problem. It's 19/74 playing like ass and 13/92 slumping. Hard to win as a top-heavy team without much discipline when that's happening at the same time.

 

[WcRoenick97]

We may not get another home win until March 12th.

 

[Firsov99]

Well I guess I’m wrong because you say so? I don’t think Reirden is a good coach but I just want the team to get back to playing good hockey again. I don’t care what that takes whether it is a new coach, trades, etc. It might not be all Reirden but he is unquestionably part of the problem, no?

Reirden might not be a bad coach, but at this point of his career, he is not a good headcoach. Not everyone is cut out to lead a team.

 

[Raikkonen]

3 goals tonight: faceoff, Eller's hardworking freak air-tip, 6-on-5.

Did they create any good offense?

Cohesivenessnessness - it's not there. I guess its looking like even a basic plan of attack isnt there too.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

I have never been one to push the panic button. I’ve defended Holtby this season and Reirden as well. But honestly I think we need a coaching change. I’d like to see Gallant with this group. Honestly what has Reirden accomplished. The team has been making the same sloppy mistakes for over a year and nothing is changing. Why will it change all of a sudden?

What about Laviolette? I feel like he would resonate better than Gallant with a veteran team (it was pointed out that Gallant gets better results with a younger roster).
We won a Cup bringing in a Preds coach, might be worth trying it again. Just, um, don't want it to take as long

 

[illpucks]

For these types of situations, this is where Burakovsky is needed. He would always step up when team was crap.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Jesus the Barry Trotz apologists out in full force. Guess they completely forgot how Barry was almost fired twice in the season the Caps won the cup.

 

[illpucks]

Kuznetsov with no confidence in OT. Why didn't he crash the net? He is one of the best danglers in the league.

 

[Raikkonen]

JoeB thinks other teams scouted us and saw some f*** up to have free odd man rushes.