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GDT #18 Caps at Sharks @ 10:30pm
alta:
--- Quote from: justwincaps on Tuesday November 28, 2023, 03:12:49 PM Eastern ---
Thanks for "taking one for the team" and staying up to watch us lose to the worst team in the NHL.
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Yesterday the Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-2 and the Sabres beat the Rags 5-1. The middle of the pack Caps losing to the Sharks 2-1 ain’t that bad.
richkrt99:
--- Quote from: alta on Tuesday November 28, 2023, 05:17:36 PM Eastern ---
Yesterday the Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-2 and the Sabres beat the Rags 5-1. The middle of the pack Caps losing to the Sharks 2-1 ain’t that bad.
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I saw those scores last night. Most NHL teams could be any given NHL team on occasion so its never that surprising.
I'm not overly discouraged the Caps lost to Sharks. The Caps were due for a loss and they didn't play badly...they just couldn't score, and they did generate some chances. But, we only scored 1 goal against THE leakiest team in the league, so only getting 1 against them ain't good. Caps are great at finding "hot goalies" to play against.
I'm just discouraged that the Caps are...well pretty mediocre. I didn't/don't have any realistic hope they are going anywhere this year, but being a diehard fan, I really want them to. I like Carberry, and would like him to have success here but not sure that is possible with this roster.
So many guys are underperforming. Kuzy and Ovi both, and that's two of your top scorers. Mantha, of course, but thats to be expected at this point. Backy has stepped aside which is sad, but ultimately an improvement. Oshie...oof. When 4 of your top 6 are not performing, then you got problems. Include Mantha and 5 of your top 9 are not pulling their weight. Strome is a bright spot and so is McMike-so far. Many of the youngins are doing well so that's a plus.
Fever is a beast - I really like his game. He's got some snarl. Not only is he quick, he hits people, and watch him in front after the whistle...he still hitting and pushing and cross-checking guys out of the crease. Reminds me of "a defenseman". Reminds me a little of Siegenthaler, but let's not open that wound again.
Problem with the loss to Sharks is they're one of the two teams closer to the bottom in this coming stretch of games, so one you prolly want to win.
Go Caps. Go stomp some ducks
Mickstix:
We're going to rely on McMike, Strome and Wilson to carry the load on goals.. Let that sink in. :-(
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