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GDT#11 Capitals @ Canadiens 7:30 p.m. ET Thu Nov 1, 2018 NBCSWA, TSN2, RDS
4 Caps:
According to Rierden they are basically playing the same system as they did last season under Trotz but they are not executing. Remember last season the Caps were not great defensively in the beginning of the year either. It is not realistic to expect them to be playing at this point in time the same way they played in the playoffs last season. It is much too early to be concerned .
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: 4 Caps on Saturday November 03, 2018, 11:59:16 AM Eastern ---According to Rierden they are basically playing the same system as they did last season under Trotz but they are not executing. Remember last season the Caps were not great defensively in the beginning of the year either. It is not realistic to expect them to be playing at this point in time the same way they played in the playoffs last season. It is much too early to be concerned .
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it is extremely realistic, and should be expected and demanded. There is no acceptable excuse for them not to, particularly after having such success.
Really, how do you not expect Defending Champs to execute all year?
What is unrealistic, is taking for granted that just because a team that sucked defensively, was able to play acceptable D and ride a hot goalie to a Cup means that they are good enough, and the opposition will cower in fear of their “talent” this year they will win a Cup again, so who cares, the first quarter of the season is irrelevant.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: 4 Caps on Saturday November 03, 2018, 11:59:16 AM Eastern ---According to Rierden they are basically playing the same system as they did last season under Trotz but they are not executing. Remember last season the Caps were not great defensively in the beginning of the year either. It is not realistic to expect them to be playing at this point in time the same way they played in the playoffs last season. It is much too early to be concerned .
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Actually our system changed last season. We played a more run and gun style with our forwards being a bit lazy on the back check because they were cheating to try and create offensive chances. We went back to the Trotz style late in the season and in the playoffs.
That is why Holtbys numbers suffered in the regular and were better in the playoffs.
The defence has been horrid this season. A lot of it is on our forwards not back checking. Last game there were several occasions that our forwards gave up on the play.
I think it is a bigger concern this year. Last season I expected some growing pains because of the rookies in the lineup. There are no excuses thus season.
We are quick to jump on our defencemen. True they aren't playing well but they aren't getting much support from our forwards. Another thing that I have noticed is that our dmen are turning the puck over on stretch passes.
Maacoshark:
I'm starting to scare myself because I'm finding that I am agreeing with DC on almost everything.
ArJunaZ:
THIS!
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--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Friday November 02, 2018, 07:01:23 PM Eastern --- . . .
What struck me about this game was the lack of physicality which unfortunately has become the norm in the league over the last 3 years. I can't think of one hard check by either team in this game.
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AND THIS!
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--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday November 03, 2018, 01:16:25 PM Eastern --- . . . . .
Another thing that I have noticed is that our dmen are turning the puck over on stretch passes.
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AND THIS!
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--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday November 03, 2018, 01:16:25 PM Eastern ---. . . .
A lot of it is on our forwards not back checking. Last game there were several occasions that our forwards gave up on the play.
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Our main problems!
I remember thinking that we appeared castrated on the physicality front and that we'd have benefited a lot if we used our size a few times. It probably would have slowed up the speedy Habs. I was impressed with our conditioning and ability to largely keep up with these guys though.
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