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GDT#6 Rangers @ Capitals 7:00pm Wed Oct 17, 2018 NBCSN, TVAS
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Thursday October 18, 2018, 01:35:46 PM Eastern ---I have to wonder how long it's gonna be before Burt gets a night off? Dude just seems lost at the moment. And as dpf said, he's so weak on the puck? He's 6'3" and 200+?? WTF??
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Hey Mick.
We sit in 105, which is behind the goal, on the “attack twice” end. We got to see a couple of puck battles against the boards involving Bura, more close up. Certainly, he is quite weak! A couple of times I kept my eyes on him, immediately AFTER he gave up the puck. He was even more PUSSIFIED than I thought. It went like this...
Bura gets challenged by opponent. Puck is scrambling for just a few seconds between feet and sticks of both players at the boards below goal line. Opponent emerges with puck, starts skating back up ice. Bura appears dejected, skating slowly away from the boards area he just got robbed from. He seems more pissed about his “missed scoring opportunity”, than the fact that he is lagging behind, putting more of a burden on his fellow LINEMATES, who now have FOUR skaters against our opponents FIVE skaters at the other end.
A few moments later, Bura realizes its a fuckin TEAM GAME, and tries to skate his ass off, to join his 4 teammates, already in position, who are trying their best to defend OUR NET!!! End of story!!!
Buras already marginal play and “head” issues, (he saw a sports shrink, FYI, over the summer, in Sweden), REQUIRED him, IMO, to have come out strong and EARLY, for him to receive ANY justification for keeping him around. HE SIMPLY HAS NOT!!! He has ZERO goals or assists, and has added ZILCH defensively!! We, as fans, are reduced to the same DAMN waiting game with this headcase, that we’ve been subjected to for MULTIPLE YEARS now!!!
I say SCRATCH THE SOB!! PREFERABLY YESTERDAY!!!
Sorry I held my emotions back a little, Mick!!🤣🤣😂🤣🤣
Rush
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Thursday October 18, 2018, 07:50:18 PM Eastern ---I was a little surprised at all the negative comments about our play. We did look a little sluggish at times, but we had the better scoring chances I thought overall.
If you take out the BS NHL Rangers bias and get rid of a couple penalties (and call the interference to Orlov that resulted in a ranger goal)...then I think we outplayed them.
Ovie rang the iron, otherwise would have a Hattie - and we had some bad puck luck.
good news is Holtby looked sharp. We were off somewhat, but not as horrible as I would think reviewing the board comments.
And oh yeah - Maako, you is seriously a Carlson lover. I mean Carlson has grown on me over the last 3 years and he had a great year last year an is playing really well so far this year....but Jesus, Man...have some restraint in your man-love for ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING related to Carlson. You can't even control yourself and NOT comment EVERY TIME he does something. (and you also have a little hatred anti-vibe against Niskanen and Orlov (and any Caps D not #74) - You are always berating their play) Ragging on them does not make Carlson look better to the rest of us. Maybe you don't notice, but it is very apparent.
[size=78%](now THAT is button pushing)[/size]
[size=78%]Don't get me wrong, I think Carlson is great (did I really just say that?), but you are over the top with him.[/size]
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Hey Rich!
I agree with you. Both in not seeing the game that negatively, and Carlson’s better play! And, oh yeah, agree too on Maaco’s, #74, man-crush! LMFAO!!
I gotta give Maaco some credit, as he’s actually been pretty cool about it. Props Maaco!! However, I’m tempted to order a cake for you, take a pic, and post it here!
It will be round with white icing, and little pink candy carnations forming a heart shape on the top. In the middle of the heart will be the numbers #74. Then rising up, out of the center, on a small post, will be an animated cartoon drawing of Carlson shooting a slapper, and YOU, like Cupid, hovering above the ice, on little white wings, an admixture of hearts and doves floating around your head, as you lovingly gaze upon him!!! (Sorry Maaco, of course just joking, but I couldn’t resist)!
Actually Rich, I can’t believe I’m saying good things about Carly, either! He is better. He seems to be processing decisions a bit quicker, and reacting faster! He also seems to give more effort than [size=78%]before. He still relies too much on his poke check, when he ought to straight take on an opponent. But he’s progressing slowly North at least. Hopefully, it continues! My new negative focus is on Bura. But that’s another story for later.[/size]
BTW Rich, do you usually go to games too?
Rush
alta:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Friday October 19, 2018, 01:03:21 AM Eastern ---
Hey Rich!
I agree with you. Both in not seeing the game that negatively, and Carlson’s better play! And, oh yeah, agree too on Maaco’s, #74, man-crush! LMFAO!!
I gotta give Maaco some credit, as he’s actually been pretty cool about it. Props Maaco!! However, I’m tempted to order a cake for you, take a pic, and post it here!
It will be round with white icing, and little pink candy carnations forming a heart shape on the top. In the middle of the heart will be the numbers #74. Then rising up, out of the center, on a small post, will be an animated cartoon drawing of Carlson shooting a slapper, and YOU, like Cupid, hovering above the ice, on little white wings, an admixture of hearts and doves floating around your head, as you lovingly gaze upon him!!! (Sorry Maaco, of course just joking, but I couldn’t resist)!
Actually Rich, I can’t believe I’m saying good things about Carly, either! He is better. He seems to be processing decisions a bit quicker, and reacting faster! He also seems to give more effort than [size=78%]before. He still relies too much on his poke check, when he ought to straight take on an opponent. But he’s progressing slowly North at least. Hopefully, it continues! My new negative focus is on Bura. But that’s another story for later.[/size]
BTW Rich, do you usually go to games too?
Rush
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Thanks, I needed a good laugh. Now I'm craving cake. I've been questioning Bura since the old boards, which would've been his 2nd and 3rd full seasons. He's got great potential but he's far too inconsistent in his play. At this point there is no way he should need another "resset" unless it's to another team
Mickstix:
Yep, agree with Alta and Puck.. I wasn't suggesting he get scratched for a reboot tho.. Just scratch him cause he's, not very good. :rofl: He's very talented but as has been said a bunch, just doesn't seem able to turn that into a "team" asset.. He's great on the rush, one on one. Everything else, not so much.
As for Carlson.. Coming off last year, with no boneheaded plays yet this year.. He should be every Caps fans' favorite defender, at the moment.. He's doesn't really play with any edge, but if provoked he can/will get physical.. Kinda Orpikish, you know? Not a fighter kind of tough, but he'll return a body check if needed.. It'd be great if he was an aggressor, but then he'd probably burn out sooner. With that long contract, what we're seeing at the moment is perfect, imo.. (as usual, I reserve the right to hate his ass at any given minute, going forward) :raspberry: :P
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Friday October 19, 2018, 11:54:22 AM Eastern ---Yep, agree with Alta and Puck.. I wasn't suggesting he get scratched for a reboot tho.. Just scratch him cause he's, not very good. :rofl: He's very talented but as has been said a bunch, just doesn't seem able to turn that into a "team" asset.. He's great on the rush, one on one. Everything else, not so much.
As for Carlson.. Coming off last year, with no boneheaded plays yet this year.. He should be every Caps fans' favorite defender, at the moment.. He's doesn't really play with any edge, but if provoked he can/will get physical.. Kinda Orpikish, you know? Not a fighter kind of tough, but he'll return a body check if needed.. It'd be great if he was an aggressor, but then he'd probably burn out sooner. With that long contract, what we're seeing at the moment is perfect, imo.. (as usual, I reserve the right to hate his ass at any given minute, going forward) :raspberry: :P
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I think everyone has the same opinion if Burakovsky. He just doesnt get it.
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