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GDT R2G5 Caps vs Hurricanes L 3-1
waynerivers:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Friday May 16, 2025, 10:06:59 AM Eastern ---
Fuck it. If its a missed call its a missed call. This is just bad for hockey. If it does NOT directly lead to a scoring chance right away, leave it alone.
how many missed penalty calls or non calls go by? this just slows down the game and detracts from the excitement. lose this offsides rule.
Why not review icing - they miss that shit ALL the time and it does/can lead directly to a scoring chance off the faceoff. they don't review those. Same difference.
Hate, hate, hate, hate this every time I see it no matter who is playing. They want the game to be faster and more exciting, yet they have this silly offsides review.
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It wouldn't be needed if the linesmen were better. I see them miss egregious offsides all the time that you can easily spot on TV. The quality of the linesmen has really deteriorated over the last 15-20 years. Back in the old days they'd call an offsides that you'd swear was onside and when you saw a replay, damned if they weren't right 95% of the time.
waynerivers:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Thursday May 15, 2025, 09:48:15 PM Eastern ---7 goals in 5 games? Oof.. lol Carbs and Co. have work to do this offseason. Need to do something about Ovi and Carlson ever being on the ice at the same time. Need a 3rd line center who can win a draw and create some O. Need a couple D who are mobile, since hitting and checking seems to be against the gameplan.
Good season though! GOAT broke the record! They can't review that!! :)
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We have mobile d-men in Chychrun and Sandin. The problem is that the playoffs are an altogether different beast. What works during regular season pond hockey fails in the nasty grind of the playoffs. They need mobile and BIG d-men. Mobile but small is no good as is big and slow. Same goes for upfront. It was tiring seeing Leonard, Mangiapane, Bouvillier and McMichael get tossed around like toys. Same for Sandin on the back end. The whole team needs to be bigger, younger and faster.
Iafrates Ghost:
Sean Walker is 30 years old, 5 years as a King, then 1 as a Flyer and 1 as Avalanche and this year with Carolina. He was always an offensive dman but not always a starter until this year as a Hurricane.... 16pts in 82 games.
richkrt99:
Edmonton is about the only team I can recall in recent history than wins in the playoffs by scoring goals and having a mediocre goalie. Even then, they are 50/50. They look good this year. They stomped Vegas, but then Vegas performed like the Caps...just couldn't score. Edmonton does have superstar talent though, and they have speed. I'd say decent size...not huge, but man do they ever drive the net, and have superstar skill.
Vegas is really big and talented but their scorers just disappeared in the Oilers series.
Caps need to get bigger on D and faster up front for sure. TVR and Carlson gonna look extra slow next year. Sandin is quick enough, but come playoffs, he's not helping
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