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GDT #47 Caps at Oilers W 3-2
BlackIce:
--- Quote from: alta on Tuesday January 21, 2025, 11:37:56 PM Eastern ---next two games are at 10pm local
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Logan Thompson wasn't mentioned once by anyone in this thread, but from what I could see, he was the #1 star of the game. The Oilers are the one team in the league who has been slightly better than us over the past couple of months, and it showed, even without McDavid in the lineup.
I think at this point the top two offensive talents for the Caps are ...... Protas and Wilson. This was not a game where Ovechkin would be a factor -- too much speed. He really hasn't been the same player since the injury, despite the early goals coming back. That isn't meant as a criticism. He is 39, got out of the game for 6 weeks, got out of prime playing shape, and has to work back and figure it out again. Notice his minutes are down. Carbery is being guardedly positive when a question about Ovie comes up, but the fact of the matter is that Ovie is now just another guy on the team unless/until he pulls himself up by his bootstraps again, and Carbery will put the guys on the ice, especially down the stretch in tight games, who he thinks give him the best chance to win.
Beaglefan2:
BlackIce - I was just about to post the same comment about Ovi. I'm hoping that he will get back to a higher level with a little more time and maybe that layoff for the 4 Nations thing will help him a lot. I am a bit concerned though about the amount of shanked shots and he seems to be having a hard time with timing. Maybe that will improve as well with more time.
Surreylily:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Wednesday January 22, 2025, 05:07:20 AM Eastern ---
Logan Thompson wasn't mentioned once by anyone in this thread, but from what I could see, he was the #1 star of the game. The Oilers are the one team in the league who has been slightly better than us over the past couple of months, and it showed, even without McDavid in the lineup.
I think at this point the top two offensive talents for the Caps are ...... Protas and Wilson. This was not a game where Ovechkin would be a factor -- too much speed. He really hasn't been the same player since the injury, despite the early goals coming back. That isn't meant as a criticism. He is 39, got out of the game for 6 weeks, got out of prime playing shape, and has to work back and figure it out again. Notice his minutes are down. Carbery is being guardedly positive when a question about Ovie comes up, but the fact of the matter is that Ovie is now just another guy on the team unless/until he pulls himself up by his bootstraps again, and Carbery will put the guys on the ice, especially down the stretch in tight games, who he thinks give him the best chance to win.
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I was too tired to post after the game and I try not to jinx the goalie during game time. I thought ThomCat played great last night. A little straggley at times and I thought the second goal was a little soft, but I think he's definitely secured the number 1 spot, imho.
I'm slightly concerned about McMike. The experiment to put him on the first line didn't work. What to try next, if anything?
waynerivers:
This getting outshot 2-1 every game is going to come back and bite them. 5 on 5 play has to be MUCH better.
Surreylily:
--- Quote from: waynerivers on Wednesday January 22, 2025, 05:47:57 PM Eastern ---This getting outshot 2-1 every game is going to come back and bite them. 5 on 5 play has to be MUCH better.
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I have noticed that we seem to be more inclined towards goals from deflections lately, rather than direct shots on goal. Apparantly these do not count as SOG's. Fairy Nuff. I'm a bit stumped at why shots on posts don't count though. :huh:
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