Yeah, exactly. Turtling in OT is straight-up losing thinking.
What the hell kind of jank setup is Sid using btw that he doesn't have quick release holders?
I get being picky about equipment but it's 2024 dude. People having using quick release triggers for years now. Come on Sid.
I remember when our organization used to relish throwing our HoFers over the boards. Guess now Sid and Geno are our secret weapons. Don’t let the rest of the league know about ‘em
Yohe has stated it multiple times as well as some other reporters that watch practice. It's been stated that they've never seen them practice 3v3, so it's assumed that they just don't. Which, based on their performance, checks out.
Tbf I question most of the local media’s ability to count to 3(v3)
They know they’re terrible at OT, so the whole idea is “we have to score on this first rush.” They get in there, throw some weak attempt on, lose possession, never regain it, and lose. This has happened so, so many times this season. Toronto rotating guys on and off the bench just to screw with us because they know we will get confused and coverage will break down.
everyone pointing to Eller, but the one that did not make sense was DOc, I mean he is dump and chase guy, what exactly he would do 3 on 3. The most hilarious play was when he completely abandoned Nylander because Sully’ s strategy after a few misarable showing was to play man in OT. So DOC is standing. Ear Nyla de and realizes that not his guy so he skates away to the opposite to find his man, totally confusing Nylander, who was WTF they just let me walk in the net unobstructed, so he did nots score on the easiest opening ever. Don’t play DOC on 3 on 3 and teach them what it means playing man. All in all if we went 50 percent we would be comfortably in playoffs.
Thought he'd play mind games with the Leafs. It worked for a little bit until the Leafs stopped laughing. The Leafs then unveiled their secret weapon of hypnotizing the three Pens on the ice into watching Nylander skate in from the wing unopposed. It was downhill from there. The lack of any coaching or practice was even more evident than usual.
I feel like that's Sullivan's entire approach to the game, though. From the "safe" chip and chase rather than puck possession entries, to the "safe" transitions out of the zone rather than quick chances off the rush, his entire approach is "don't lose" versus "try to win".
And Geno would very likely lose the face off. And therein lies the issue. The leafs likely get the puck anyhow.
But now it's out of our control and now the Caps have to win four games. They're due to go on a run.
They have now won 1 of their last 7! In a game they were outshot by 20! How can you not believe the Caps are going to go on a run???!?!??
