Post-Game Talk: VAN @ WAS - 2pm

[VaCaps Fan]

Lavi looked flustered today.

 

[notDkristich]

Fairly even game. The difference was Demko outplayed Sammy.
Demko's positioning was very good. Sammy not so much.

Sammy's positioning involves violent, jerky moves from post to post. He puts himself in very bad spots.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Ovechkin….nursing an injury…on the second of a back to back…leads all forwards in ice time. Genius level coaching.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

b2b afternoon games in January with travel in between

I was not expecting a buzzsaw effort

Yeah but ... opponents had almost identical previous day's games + travel. The 'nucks' buzzsaw > Caps' effort.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Not worried about standings. Caps still on well over a 100 point pace.

the issue is play and getting better. I don’t see any players “improving” as the season goes on. In fact, I see some players decreasing. Not good.

They need a spark - or a goaltender who can come in and be the number 1 guy. I don’t think any of our goalies can steal a series at all right now... and sometimes you need goaltending to make up for the other stuff.

Me either, just get in and see what happens in a new season of playoffs. I'm not saying they are locked for it, but they have enough points and talent to get in hopefully. Having a new playoff opponent would be nice change too. I'm to the point I want the Caps in a new division. Tired of the NYI, Rangers, and Pitt.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

We are losing to mediocre and bad teams. If they keep playing like this there will be some more beat downs ahead for this team.

Arniel, Murray, and Forsythe need to go before anything.

 

[g00n]

Yeah but ... opponents had almost identical previous day's games + travel. The 'nucks' buzzsaw > Caps' effort.

I wasn't expecting a buzzsaw effort from the Caps.

I don't know anything about the Canucks. Maybe a bounceback win in b2bs is normal for them. IMO this sort of letdown game is common for the Caps. Especially this time of year.

 

[PlushMinus]

There are some very nice members here but there also some that aren't nice at all.
Sorry guys but this might be the most hostil message board on the site.

Nah, there are alot worse: Boston, Tampa Bay, Edmonton, Calgary, Pens, Isles.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

This was the 3rd game I skipped on purpose. Less stress for me!
Not even sure when's a good time to pick back up again.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Ovechkin….nursing an injury…on the second of a back to back…leads all forwards in ice time. Genius level coaching.

An injured Ovechkin is still better than the rest of the team. 1 goal and 7 shots on net, not bad for a 36 year old guy who was listed as TBD before the game. Others need to wake up and start pulling their weight again.

Wilson’s been a bit more productive lately but we need more from others. Kuzy had 2 assists which is great, but 0 shots on goal with 21 minutes of ice time.

Our 3rd line with Eller is non-existant. They’re getting less ice time than the Dowd line.

The forwards are not even the most concerning part. Our transitions are not as clean as they were earlier this season, and you never know what you’re getting with the shitty goaltending that we get most nights.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

An injured Ovechkin is still better than the rest of the team. 1 goal and 7 shots on net, not bad for a 36 year old guy who was listed as TBD before the game. Others need to wake up and start pulling their weight again.

Wilson’s been a bit more productive lately but we need more from others. Kuzy had 2 assists which is great, but 0 shots on goal with 21 minutes of ice time.

Our 3rd line with Eller is non-existant. They’re getting less ice time than the Dowd line.

The forwards are not even the most concerning part. Our transitions are not as clean as they were earlier this season, and you never know what you’re getting with the shitty goaltending that we get most nights.

Totally agree that he is our best offensive threat. He is a legend. And yeah it sucks our other forwards are not stepping it up. That’s why we were so good early on in the season.

BUT…you have to play the long game and I really worry by the time the playoffs come around he will be hurt or gassed. Our veterans fell apart physically last year in the playoffs and it feels like it could happen again.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Can't agree with all the gloom & doom in here. The team generated a ton of high quality chances today. The puck didn't go in. It happens. Hot/good goalie, bad luck, poor execution in high danger areas, whatever, I didn't see a lot of red flags today.

There are games where they are clearly outplayed. This wasn't one of them.

Having said that, it would be really nice to have a Demko-level goalie on the Caps.

 

[g00n]

No there isn't worse. People here look down at everyone.
Boston fans are some of the most knowledgeable fans on the forum.
The only team you mentioned that might have fans similar to ours is the Penguins.

 

[msrulo]

thought it was disappointing, tuned in for the last few minutes.

 

[HTFN]

No there isn't worse. People here look down at everyone.
Boston fans are some of the most knowledgeable fans on the forum.
The only team you mentioned that might have fans similar to ours is the Penguins.

lol

I don't think there's a fanbase deeper into their own kool aid, personally.

 

[Calicaps]

lol

I don't think there's a fanbase deeper into their own kool aid, personally.

don't feed the troll

 

[Neil Racki]

Jets coming in rested, 3 of their last 4 games were PPD

f*** the Jets and f*** Blake Wheeler specifically

 

[marcel snapshot]

A couple of years ago I started to notice Wheeler's whining and chippy play. Subsequently, virtually every game I see him play he engages in some sort of weasel-like behavior.