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GDT#33 Penguins @ Capitals 8:00p.m. Wed Dec 19, 2018 NBCSN, TVAS
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Thursday December 20, 2018, 07:52:36 AM Eastern --- The outcome sucked but the game itself wasnt bad. We got beat on puck luck this game. Murray got beat so many times but the puck just wouldnt go in for us. Our dcore was a bit shaky again. No one really stood out this game. Holtby was probably our best player. Ovi was good but couldn't buy a goal.
I'd like to see Reirden mix up the lines a bit. I think Wilson should be with Ivi and Backstrom and Oshie on the Kuzy line.
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Yeah, much better than they have been overall.
The Hens strategies really haven't changed against us, and they've been very successful against us. However I do wonder why the hell the Caps refuse to adjust to defend the Hens strategy of crowding the Holtby and getting tap-in/ugly goals.
This has been highly effective against our pond hockey systems, and got them both of their goals last night, and was only really stopped in the playoffs when we went to a lock against them and stopped it.
Regardless, this was worth the two points:
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Thursday December 20, 2018, 08:58:13 AM Eastern --- Yeah, much better than they have been overall.
The Hens strategies really haven't changed against us, and they've been very successful against us. However I do wonder why the hell the Caps refuse to adjust to defend the Hens strategy of crowding the Holtby and getting tap-in/ugly goals.
This has been highly effective against our pond hockey systems, and got them both of their goals last night, and was only really stopped in the playoffs when we went to a lock against them and stopped it.
Regardless, this was worth the two points:
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Hey DC!
It’s so frustrating to watch how the Caps seem to let the Hens control the crease, at will!
This is the one area that really exposes the bad side of our D men.
Carlson especially, with all of his good offensive contributions, is exposed, PARTICULARLY with his pathetic crease defense!
Watching him try to check Hornquist, or anyone else in front of the net, is like watching a dog dealing with a housefly! He has NO effect on clearing the crease! At 6’3”, 215, it’s even more lame than average!!👎👎
To be fair, #74 isn’t the only one guilty of this, and Orlov has been really bad all
season, so far!
We actually saw Pittsburgh with a lot of meaningless cycling, on the perimeter, last night!
THAT is a good thing, but Pittsburgh in particular, plays for that sloppy, crease shit, and does it better than anybody in the league! Both goals were very lucky, BUT, they create MORE opportunities for that to happen, than other teams.
Other than it was a lost to Pittsburgh, I don’t feel that bad because we played pretty good overall.
Hell, watching Wilson man handle Oleksiak was practically worth the price of admission!!
Rush
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Beaglefan2:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Thursday December 20, 2018, 11:58:08 AM Eastern ---
Hey DC!
Watching him try to check Hornquist, or anyone else in front of the net, is like watching a dog dealing with a housefly! He has NO effect on clearing the crease! At 6’3”, 215, it’s even more lame than average!!👎👎
To be fair, #74 isn’t the only one guilty of this, and Orlov has been really bad all
season, so far!
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Rush - you wrong on one point - Carlson did not "try" to clear the crease! He just stood around. Pitiful. I don't know why Holtby doesn't get on him. Oh well, at least he is consistent and we know what to expect.
richkrt99:
Well outcome sucked but I thought we outplayed them. Yes we are shaky on D, but DC should finally be happy.....a physical 2-1 game where Wilson destroyed someone :uh-huh:
And I don't know how you can call Pond Hockey for THIS game DC....I didn't see any of that. We looked a little rusty with our passing, but We certainly had some chances that just didn't go in.
Can't believe Milbury and Jones spending the amount of time calling on payback for Willy. You imagine if DC comms said that?
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