GDT#75 Capitals @ Canadiens 2018-03-24 7:00pm EST NBCSWA

[alta]

the Metro is by far the weakest division this season,


5 points behind the Pacific and 13 behind the Atlantic and Central

[justwincaps]

the Metro is by far the weakest division this season,

Weaker than the Atlantic?  They have top end teams in Tampa and Boston, but there bottom dwellers are pretty bad.

[alta]

Weaker than the Atlantic?  They have top end teams in Tampa and Boston, but there bottom dwellers are pretty bad.

I was looking at what it takes to be in 1st

[justwincaps]

On a side note, if you could pick your first round opponent, who would it be?  The likely choices are Pit, Philly or Columbus, assuming NJD finishes in the 8th spot and gets Tampa.

[BlackIce]

JWC, I've read quite a bit of these boards, and it sure seems to me as if this team gets dumped on as often lazy and disinterested (not just by you, by any number of posters), with the inference clearly being that a GOOD team wouldn't act this way, or at least, act this way such a large percentage of the time.  Or is the real inference I should take that the posters here are a generally grouchy lot who would gripe the same way if they were rooting for almost any other team?

[alta]

On a side note, if you could pick your first round opponent, who would it be?  The likely choices are Pit, Philly or Columbus, assuming NJD finishes in the 8th spot and gets Tampa.

If the Caps are gonna get anywhere this year, the Hens need to lose to the Bruins in the first round

[alta]

see what happens when you don't play til the whistle

[Maacoshark]

see what happens when you don't play til the whistle

   That flurry started because Grubauer made a poor play with the puck. Not really his strength.

[justwincaps]

JWC, I've read quite a bit of these boards, and it sure seems to me as if this team gets dumped on as often lazy and disinterested (not just by you, by any number of posters), with the inference clearly being that a GOOD team wouldn't act this way, or at least, act this way such a large percentage of the time.  Or is the real inference I should take that the posters here are a generally grouchy lot who would gripe the same way if they were rooting for almost any other team?

It's not just the posters here who rag on this teams inability to put 60 minutes together.  Did you watch the Detroit game?   Roenick was blistering the desire and heart of the Caps, and he's just one of many analyst who have this year and for the last several years. So, it's not just us posters here.


It could also be that this Cap team does lack the ability to put together 60 minutes and we [myself included] are a grumpy lot - they aren't mutually exclusive options.

[Surreylily]

Too true, Justy! 


I'm hoping Ovi puts on his big boy pants for the 3rd.   

[alta]

Too true, Justy! 


I'm hoping Ovi puts on his big boy pants for the 3rd.   

my prediction for the 3rd: this team pisses away a 2 goal lead because they are to focused on getting Willy his first career hat trick

[ArJunaZ]

[Surreylily]

Backus having a great game tonight and what a difference to this team with Kuzy back. 

[Surreylily]

my prediction for the 3rd: this team pisses away a 2 goal lead because they are to focused on getting Willy his first career hat trick

I wish could argue with that.......

[Maacoshark]

Backus having a great game tonight and what a difference to this team with Kuzy back. 

   This is how we are used to Backstrom playing.

[Surreylily]

Arrrhhhhgggg!   Ovi should have shot that! 

[ArJunaZ]

 

[Surreylily]

Oshie!

[Surreylily]

Ha ha Willy!

[ArJunaZ]

AFAIC Gruby is our number one goalie at the moment. I really want to see Holtby get his mojo and confidence back and retake that spot, but as of now we have a new #1.  Gruby is a calm beast.