I really liked your boy Simon with Sheahan and Kessel. I also really liked seeing Phil be the driver of his line again. That was as good as he's looked in a long time. As a believer in 'lines', I credit Simon in part. How he was playing, how Sheahan was playing, how they were playing together . . . all of that factored in to Phil really elevating his game.
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I really liked your boy Simon with Sheahan and Kessel. I also really liked seeing Phil be the driver of his line again. That was as good as he's looked in a long time. As a believer in 'lines', I credit Simon in part. How he was playing, how Sheahan was playing, how they were playing together . . . all of that factored in to Phil really elevating his game.
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Jeebus is right. Snipe on that breakaway by Kuzy (who is an incredible player, mind you), gorgeous shot. Absolute perfection on a shot by Ovechkin (the greatest goal scorer of this generation and possibly of all time) on a 2-on-1, nonetheless. I mean sure, you never like him to give up any goal, but if you're actually blaming him for those goals, I don't know what to tell you.
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I'm going to wait a few games until I start talking about Trotz being fired or Holtby / Caps being headcases. It's one game. There is still A LOT of hockey to be played.
There is.
BUT, until proven otherwise, that team has NO killer instinct.
Ovi scored, and I was waiting for them to dial it up further. Instead, they went into a victory dance . . . while the Pens dialed it up to 11.
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WSH should start Grubs to throw us off...I think...
Yes. The inconsistent team is actually a strategy by Sully. He is the ultimate troll. You can't gameplan against the Pens because the Pens don't even know what they're gonna do any given game. You can't out-system pure chaos. It's f***ing brilliant and although I'm half kidding...it might be true.
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That's the wild card in the series on the Caps side, it's the only lever they can pull to change the dynamic. I am relying on old-school Trotz to just keep sending Holtby out there until it's too late though. If it was my call, I would send Grubauer out there Sunday, but I can't see Trotz doing that.
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Same here. As much as I want to get excited I just can't right now
I'll wait until the handshakes
Gurglesons
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They’ve played seven games this playoffs and blown a 2 - 0 lead to lose three of those.
They were better than a Torts Columbus squad that basically has two game changers and a goalie that lets in 3+ Goals a game.
We aren’t that squad even without Malkin and Hags.
There is a real possibility this could be a sweep.
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I love Simon’s game, but I know he has to start finishing. Like I said, he keeps creating these chances for himself, so odds say they will go in at some point... but then I think how many chances Sheary creates and I feel sad.
There’s a reason this guy spent three years in the AHL...just saying....he’s fine on the fourth line, not impressed as a top 9 winger
Le Magnifique 66
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In that 1st period he had 3 fantastic scoring chances, yes 1 went off the post but I agree he needs to find the back of the net.
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If I had to think of the positives for Washington, here is what I got:
- They lost leads and 2 home games against Columbus and it didn't matter.
- Last year they lost the first 2 to the Pens and still forced Game 7.
- There were plenty of chances for their offense 5 on 5. Much better 5 on 5 play than against CBJ.
- Holtby was solid for 2 periods, albeit the Pens were more hitting him with pucks as opposed to him getting saves.
Just trying to take a look from a different perspective.
- They lost leads and 2 home games against Columbus and it didn't matter.
- Last year they lost the first 2 to the Pens and still forced Game 7.
- There were plenty of chances for their offense 5 on 5. Much better 5 on 5 play than against CBJ.
- Holtby was solid for 2 periods, albeit the Pens were more hitting him with pucks as opposed to him getting saves.
Just trying to take a look from a different perspective.
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Yup.
Wilson is actually a solid player -- I can't stand how he's always crossing the line with his hits though...
Le Magnifique 66
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I think it's great experience, but ya missing that extra year in the AHL
hopefully he starts putting those chances in the back of the net. Definitely would boost his confidence
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Simon is a really interesting player, in my opinion. He has Sheary-like offensive upside. He has an underrated shot, is shifty, and creates. His defensive skills are equal to Sheary's w/ less speed on the backcheck. I think from the red line back to the goal line, he has a lot left to desire.
Is my assessment correct?
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I wrote this in the GDT:
I can talk to the dead, too.
I can talk to the dead, too.
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I think he’s impressed, and he clearly makes his linemates better with his creativity, but you have to finish your chances. Sheary gets away with it because he’s fast and coaches give those kind of players more leeway. Simon isn’t a burner so, just how it is.
Simon is more creative and a way better stickhandler, but Sheary’s speed is a desirable asset that gives him chance after chance with Sullivan. I always said if you gave Simon Sheary’s speed, he would have been a first rounder.
I was pretty happy with Sheary’s defense last night, which usually isn’t the case.
Hoping one of these two starts finding the back of the net... especially Sheary, because it looks like we are getting playoff Sheary again and that’s not a good thing.
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Jaded-Fan
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Every year is different.
Yes the Caps rallied from down 2 to 0 at home however that may have been their strongest team ever. Much stronger on paper than this team. Also the Caps again made the mistake of chasing the Pens for big hits getting out of position and it costing them. By the time that they adjusted it was too late.
This year? I think that they simply do not have as many guns and lack the depth even worse than last year.
What adjustments can they make?
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Hes way more poised than Sheary tho. And more of a playmaker , being a center in the past. Hes shown some flashes of that potential...just needs to reach it now. Still only 23. With this team being as deep as it is tho, he likely wont get more than 2 years to prove it.
We have many more coming up, who could pan out. With not many spots open. Sheary and Rowney should be two spots that open up next year.
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None. Zip.
We all saw the shot from the dot to a wide open net that Ovi missed - it was like a golfer's shank, or throwing a gutter ball. These guys are all wound up like a rubber band and when something goes wrong, they unravel.
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Gurglesons
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We could do a lot worse than Sheary and Simon.
Like say.. Vrana and Chiasson lol.
Like say.. Vrana and Chiasson lol.
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Grubauer just cost them 2 games to start round 1. I think they lose that series without Holtby. I also think they sweep that series if they start with Holtby. It's not an easy move to go back to Grubs now.
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Holtby even in the losses the last two years has not been bad.
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