Post-Game Talk: Rangers @ Capitals Game 3 5/4/15 7:30pm (MOD WARNING POST #2 ALL DC & NY FANS READ)
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OV Rocks
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Remember early in the year and before the season when everyone was afraid of not having center depth or the ability to win a large amount of faceoffs. Last night Kuzy was our worst faceoff man and he was at 64%. Think center depth went from an extreme concern to extreme depth in one season. On top of that on of our centers has been hurt this series and last. Love it!
txpd
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To me Must Win=Have to Win. Any game they lose, they make it harder for themselves than if they win, but losing game 4 leaves them in a best of 3 series. If he preaches must win and they lose, what does he preach next? Must win is not to be taken just about literally? Must win=it would be better to win?
Realistically speaking, the Caps need only make sure the Rangers don't win two games in a row.
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g00n
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It's called falling short and it shouldn't be the end of the world. I don't think they're so stupid that they would fail to understand the turn of phrase and its emphasis on cranking up the "urgency" we hear so much about. This is a team that needs to feel that urgency. Tip-toeing around semantics of "must win" and worrying about hurt feelings afterward accomplishes nothing to that end. The alternative is "would like to win" and that never works for this group.
The goal is to instill a sense that EVERY game is "must win" and if you fail you gave it your best shot and the next game is even more winnable because you will find the next gear. If you win then you're one step closer to your goal BUT you don't allow yourself to get complacent. It's not difficult.
I'm so impressed at Kuzy's ability to learn, and learn quickly at that. This kid is going to be special.
BobRouse
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Lets pump the brakes here.
The Rangers are not a good face off team I don't believe. They were sub 50% this year and are like 45% in the playoffs overall.
txpd
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the caps center depth problems eased significantly when Kuznetsov became a serious player at center. If Fehr is playing, the Caps look pretty strong down the middle. Things swing pretty drastically to the Caps trying to convert two wingers to second line center another wing as a 3rd line center and only Beagle and Latta after that.
Since then Beagle has taken a good step up in quality of play and Kuz has established as a game breaker. Fehr is solid at 3. Suddenly the Caps center depth isn't a joke
Since then Beagle has taken a good step up in quality of play and Kuz has established as a game breaker. Fehr is solid at 3. Suddenly the Caps center depth isn't a joke
Agreed. Both he and Bura need to bulk up but in the right way. Would love to know how the organization helps in that scenario given they're away from the team for a while. I liked hearing how many guys would show up to Kettler on their own accord in the Summer months.
RandyHolt
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I think I heard him say he was trying to get the puck on the net, which is a wrap around. He scored on a wrap around... attempt. Close enough!
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They are still rather easily better than Tampa, and about similar as Montreal in terms of playoffs.
The real problem in that regard doesn't come before SCF if Chicago or Anaheim wins the West.
He was way too far away from the net to be trying a wrap around. I think he was trying to dump the puck out front and missed perfectly.
BobRouse
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Speaking of the west....alot of people are automatically crowning either Anaheim or Chicago the SC winner.
The Caps have owned those teams over the last few years and match up favorably with them.
The team that was their nemisis in the playoffs was the LA Kings. We play like the Kings and are big and heavy like them and that style is effective.
Caps biggest test IMO is to come out against the Rangers. I believe the Caps match up favorably with the Bolts and Habs too.
To me the winner of this series is going to win the SC this year.
artilector
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Well, Rangers do a pretty good job shielding defensive shortcomings. Caps rarely put enough pressure on to really expose somebody.
I am hoping the 3rd line can play with more energy/confidence. There were glimmers of it yesterday.
I am hoping the 3rd line can play with more energy/confidence. There were glimmers of it yesterday.
txpd
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I see. so EVERY game is a must win. I am probably wrong, but the guys posted that trotz had to sell g4 as a must win game couldn't have meant that.
But ok. EVERY game is a must win. Next?
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I think a GlenX goal is coming soon, he's actually pretty good in a fourth line role
g00n
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Once again you've oversimplified what someone has said and changed it into something they didn't say. There's no need to paraphrase what I wrote to distill it into something else. It's right there in black and white for you to read and think about.
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nothingbeatshockey
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Someone forgot to tell Kreider that. He was impressive last night with his physical game. Hit anyone and anything in sight.
Alexander the Gr8
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He's one of the few with Nash. Yandle and Boyle hate it when they see Willy chasing them.
He is the only one. Just about everyone else shys away from it.
They have no dog in them, as doc walker would say.
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