GDT: Us vs. Them - 8pm

[Hivemind]

Capitals got really lucky on that "icing" call

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Holtby has been awful those last 2 or 3 goals, but the defence is a mess.

I thought we had a coach that was good with the defence?

Obviously not.

 

[bur and 666 others]

Nashville is playing with so much passion and fire. We are kinda asleep :-(

 

[SpinningEdge]

HOLTBY is not the problem people where are you now

He came in when we were down 2-0, we came back and won the series, he played awesome vs Pitt, in game 6 and 7 vs Tampa’s amazing offense held them to basically nothing for the win. Then made the greatest play in capitals history - and we won the cup.

that is where we are.

he has been different since Trotz left. He has been left out to dry a ton this season.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Why not take a penalty with 16 secs left.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Laviolette looks like an old school mobster.

 

[SpinningEdge]

We have scored 2 goals so far in the third period this season.

we have given up 8 goals so far in the third period this season

we have blown three straight third period leads

coaching seems to be a huge issue. Something isn’t right in the third period this season. We were GREAT with leads in third under Trotz

 

[Sam Spade]

he has been different since Trotz left. He has been left out to dry a ton this season.

Since Korn left.

 

[caps4cup]

He came in when we were down 2-0, we came back and won the series, he played awesome vs Pitt, in game 6 and 7 vs Tampa’s amazing offense held them to basically nothing for the win. Then made the greatest play in capitals history - and we won the cup.

that is where we are.

he has been different since Trotz left. He has been left out to dry a ton this season.

No, he hasn’t. It probably just seems that way since he lets up a goal almost every time he is left out to dry.

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

This teams got major defensive problems. Also can't hold a lead to save their lives.

 

[Capsman]

Holtby was absolutely trash, Suegenthaler was absolutely trash. There’s the game

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I don't want to see Holtby for the next 2-3 games. Make him sit and sweat!

 

[peterthegreat12]

Samsonov next game and put Dowd in for Kuzy. 92 looks disinterested.

 

[PB12]

How about everyone needs to play better. Holtby is gone after this year, Samsonov is the next guy. Problem is you put in Samsonov now regularly with this defense, you could ruin his confidence. So Holtby stays until Samsonov has more expierence at the NHL level.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Damn it. We played well and ended up Kershawed.

 

[GoCaps2004]

What a depressing showing. Gotta be a gut punch for the caps. D was a disaster, Holtby didn't help anything too

 

[capsovi7878]

When your team scores 5 goals you have to win pos holtby

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

He came in when we were down 2-0, we came back and won the series, he played awesome vs Pitt, in game 6 and 7 vs Tampa’s amazing offense held them to basically nothing for the win. Then made the greatest play in capitals history - and we won the cup.

that is where we are.

he has been different since Trotz left. He has been left out to dry a ton this season.

He’s a shell of the goalie he once was

 

[Hivemind]

Piss poor play in their own zone by all six players on the ice at any given moment.

 

[EroCaps]

Reirden.

 

[maacoshark]

Holtby was absolutely trash, Suegenthaler was absolutely trash. There’s the game

It was more than 2 players. This was a team effort.

 

[traparatus]

Wow, what a game! Sucks to lose but that was an absolute thriller.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Since Korn left.

Yep. The goalie whisperer.

Holtby has been average at best since Korn left.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

It's part Holtby. Part defensive system ("system" is perhaps a tier above what it really is). Good to get this crap out of the way in October.

 

[peterthegreat12]

On a positive note, if Holtby keeps this up he should be a lot cheaper to sign...