GDT R1G2 Blue Jackets @ Capitals 2018-04-15 7:30pm EST NBCSWA, USA

[apace41]

Won't happen here. In fact I wouldn't be shocked in the next year or two to see him just go back to Russia. The players that have been here long term HAVE to be sick of this. It's an emotionally broken team.

It's a shame because he's been a great player both in the regular season and the playoffs.  There's a special chemistry you need to win in the playoffs and you can't put it on Ovie but this team has just never had it.  The only way to feel about it for me is to put it on the "hockey gods."

[DC_1908]

And another rant. . .


Is anyone else just pissed to high hell that we are playing against a coach who has beaten us in playoff series, and players on his and/or other teams that have beaten us,. . .


Yet, we do about the same damn thing we’ve done every year and just make it easy for them to look good. . .

[Devise]

I may get some flame for this...but I don't think it's wrong.


While the team has been playing a bit let down....I honestly put a few of those goals on Gruby. Like seriously. Does the guy not have a glove hand? 3 of those goals were glove side, only one of those 3 was a deflection, the other two HOLTBY would of stopped.


That isn't to say Holtby is better, only that the shots they are shooting on Grub are clearly his weakness, and it's a weakness that happens to be Holts strength, the glove hand.




If this isn't the best third period this team has ever played by the way then as far as I'm concerned the season is already over, and we should sell the farm. Enough. The laughing stock of the playoffs shit needs to end. You either have the pride to not act like a deflated child who didn't get his toy on the trip to the store, and you fucking man up and accept that in order to win a Stanley Cup hell in order to even make it past the first or second fucking round, you need to dig deep and go out there and find another gear. That is what is always the bummer about this Caps team in the playoffs. There is no "playoff" gear. There needs to be one to have success. It's as simple as that.

[apace41]

Alright, boys.  Hope you can bring home a win.  I'm going to fire up the iPad with Friends and smile a little.  Caps are too depressing for me.  Cheers.

[OldHat]

Where the hell is Lil?

[apace41]

I may get some flame for this...but I don't think it's wrong.


While the team has been playing a bit let down....I honestly put a few of those goals on Gruby. Like seriously. Does the guy not have a glove hand? 3 of those goals were glove side, only one of those 3 was a deflection, the other two HOLTBY would of stopped.


That isn't to say Holtby is better, only that the shots they are shooting on Grub are clearly his weakness, and it's a weakness that happens to be Holts strength, the glove hand.




If this isn't the best third period this team has ever played by the way then as far as I'm concerned the season is already over, and we should sell the farm. Enough. The laughing stock of the playoffs shit needs to end. You either have the pride to not act like a deflated child who didn't get his toy on the trip to the store, and you fucking man up and accept that in order to win a Stanley Cup hell in order to even make it past the first or second fucking round, you need to dig deep and go out there and find another gear. That is what is always the bummer about this Caps team in the playoffs. There is no "playoff" gear. There needs to be one to have success. It's as simple as that.

Before I leave let me say "GREAT POST DEVISE!"

[Maacoshark]

Won't be shocked to see Holtby start the 3rd

   Why bother now? This exactly what I predicted would happen if we started Grubauer. He isn't the answer. And now we are on the verge of being down 2 games and they are going to ask Holtby to bail us out. Nothing like putting the pressure on a guy.

[RavenCp]

Caps, Caps, Caps...it is time to bring fire, or die! There no lack of skills, just a mental fart!

[OldHat]

Mmmmm.... BBQ.

[ArJunaZ]

 

 

Won't happen here. In fact I wouldn't be shocked in the next year or two to see him just go back to Russia. The players that have been here long term HAVE to be sick of this. It's an emotionally broken team.

That was my point  Crossed finger, choked/puked, and LMAO at the thought.

[KitFisto]

Where the hell is Lil?

If she's smart she gave up.

[alta]

Is this the year?

it is always this year

[Stealyerfaceoff]

You may find it strange but you DO realize you are in the vast minority and that virtually everyone else is saying that they are resigned to the fate that befalls this team every season?  So long as you aren't pointing at me and suggesting I'm all alone on a ledge on this.

Oh I absolutely realize I'm in the minority here! I totally understand that virtually everyone else is saying they are resigned to another Caps playoff shortfall.
Don't you think that all that negative energy has any effect on the team? That silence in the building? The expectation of failure?
I'm just one of those olderly guys who remembers cheering on my team on no matter what.
Hell, I was a Senators fan fer Christsake. I'll just continue to keep the faith until the bitter end. No matter what I'll be back the following seasons to root for my team. It's just that all the negative waves get me down Moriarity.
Let's Go Caps!

[ArJunaZ]

I may get some flame for this...but I don't think it's wrong.


While the team has been playing a bit let down....I honestly put a few of those goals on Gruby. Like seriously. Does the guy not have a glove hand? 3 of those goals were glove side, only one of those 3 was a deflection, the other two HOLTBY would of stopped.


That isn't to say Holtby is better, only that the shots they are shooting on Grub are clearly his weakness, and it's a weakness that happens to be Holts strength, the glove hand.

I Agree. I also though he was not aggressive enough on their third goal, he was practically in the net, leaving too much net to shoot at.

[RavenCp]

OK, let's go CAPS

[OldHat]

Alright, boys.  Hope you can bring home a win.  I'm going to fire up the iPad with Friends and smile a little.  Caps are too depressing for me.  Cheers.

Seemingly better to be down 1 than up 3.

[Maacoshark]

I may get some flame for this...but I don't think it's wrong.


While the team has been playing a bit let down....I honestly put a few of those goals on Gruby. Like seriously. Does the guy not have a glove hand? 3 of those goals were glove side, only one of those 3 was a deflection, the other two HOLTBY would of stopped.


That isn't to say Holtby is better, only that the shots they are shooting on Grub are clearly his weakness, and it's a weakness that happens to be Holts strength, the glove hand.




If this isn't the best third period this team has ever played by the way then as far as I'm concerned the season is already over, and we should sell the farm. Enough. The laughing stock of the playoffs shit needs to end. You either have the pride to not act like a deflated child who didn't get his toy on the trip to the store, and you fucking man up and accept that in order to win a Stanley Cup hell in order to even make it past the first or second fucking round, you need to dig deep and go out there and find another gear. That is what is always the bummer about this Caps team in the playoffs. There is no "playoff" gear. There needs to be one to have success. It's as simple as that.

   I agree with most of your post except I think Holtby is a lot better than Grubauer. People got hung up on Grubauer numbers in the regular season against a lot of weak competition.
Grubauer is one of the worst technical goalies I've ever seen.

[IDontGiveaChuk]

Oh come on, what did you all expect?


On a sad note R Lee Ermey just passed. One of my favorites:


"I will give you three seconds, exactly three fucking seconds, to wipe that stupid grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!"

[waynerivers]

   Why bother now? This exactly what I predicted would happen if we started Grubauer. He isn't the answer. And now we are on the verge of being down 2 games and they are going to ask Holtby to bail us out. Nothing like putting the pressure on a guy.

Grubie has stunk but he isn't the whole problem by any means.  The team is poorly coached and goes through long stretches where it is lifeless and confused looking.  They have that same look they've had for years in the playoffs which is like they fully expect to lose.  They've also made poor personnel decisions as in letting arguably their two best defensemen go for nothing in the off season.  Holtby can't bail this out.  I doubt anybody can.  At least they'll spare themselves the beat down Pittsburgh would have applied.

[alta]

Oh come on, what did you all expect?


On a sad note R Lee Ermey just passed. One of my favorites:


"I will give you three seconds, exactly three fucking seconds, to wipe that stupid grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!"

I mentioned it earlier, it got lost in the noise, that was the best non scripted movie scene ever