GDT#63 Rangers @ Capitals 12:00pm Sun Feb 24, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, SN, MSG

[Mickstix]

Nice they got the 2, but if this keeps up I'll need to up my bourbon game.. Oh, and another goal when the opp pulls their goalie! "Winning"

[zerofox]

6 goals for, great

5 goals against against a bad team, not to mention letting them crawl back after earning a 5-3 lead...shit.

I'm glad we got the 2 but it's like our defense thinks it's still the All Star break.

[richkrt99]

6 goals for, great

5 goals against against a bad team, not to mention letting them crawl back after earning a 5-3 lead...shit.

I'm glad we got the 2 but it's like our defense thinks it's still the All Star break.

More like, they've been told their team is full of ALL-STARS, so they play D like every game is an All-Star game. 

[DC_1908]

More like, they've been told their team is full of ALL-STARS, so they play D like every game is an All-Star game. 

There’s  amount of over confidence with the team, organization, and fan base.  The only team in the East playoff picture I’d feel confident facing would be Carolina. Other than that, every team looks better than they did last year.  Additionally, everyone will be bringing thier A game way before their down 3 games because they know the Caps are able to get pass the second.


Hell, if the playoffs started today we’d play the Islanders, which is the LAST team we want

[richkrt99]

That was a weird game overall.  Watching the game, I though Caps dominated play (as well they should) more so than the Rags, but the score was pretty even.  I would say the Caps were the better team overall, but the Rags got some weird bounces or lucky or Copely just wasn't sharp.  Can't blame a guy for weird bounces, but good thing King Luney was off his game too.  Really got to stop letting teams back in though.  Those stupid goals in the last minute have got to stop.



There were certainly no Vezina votes cast for either goalie yesterday, that's for sure.


Glad to get the win even if we begged to give the game away.  It's like the Caps team mentality is to plan to play just good enough to beat what the EXPECT the other team's effort/ability is on a given day.  When they come up against a lower team that is having a good day, the Caps aren't good enough.  Yet when they get up for a good team like Toronto, they are expecting to have to play harder to win and do so.  (well...er...sometimes)


We lose that game yesterday if Willy isn't there.  He brought enough heart to drag half the team with him.  I think he is as important to the Caps success as anyone right now.


Go Caps

[Mickstix]

That was a weird game overall.  Watching the game, I though Caps dominated play (as well they should) more so than the Rags, but the score was pretty even.

Definitely at least 3 "stupid" goals against, due to unlikely deflection or Copley not doing nhl quality tending..  But they just have a hell of a time playing responsible defensive hockey.. Ovie and Kuzy don't want to be bothered in the defensive zone. And unfortunately that sets the example.

[richkrt99]

Definitely at least 3 "stupid" goals against, due to unlikely deflection or Copley not doing nhl quality tending..  But they just have a hell of a time playing responsible defensive hockey.. Ovie and Kuzy don't want to be bothered in the defensive zone. And unfortunately that sets the example.

I did see Ovie doing his ole... coasting, cruising around waiting on someone to give me the puck routine a little too often yesterday.  Hoping he is just conserving energy for when it's needed and not just lapsing into lazy play.

[waynerivers]

Definitely at least 3 "stupid" goals against, due to unlikely deflection or Copley not doing nhl quality tending..  But they just have a hell of a time playing responsible defensive hockey.. Ovie and Kuzy don't want to be bothered in the defensive zone. And unfortunately that sets the example.

Yes, the forwards must be more responsible but Orlov and Niskanen have been dreadful most of the year.  They are a combined -16.  Meanwhile, Djoos and Siegenthaler are a combined +12 and sit in the press box. 

[alta]

Yes, the forwards must be more responsible but Orlov and Niskanen have been dreadful most of the year.  They are a combined -16.  Meanwhile, Djoos and Siegenthaler are a combined +12 and sit in the press box.

Djoos was scratched to make room for Jensen. Siegs was sent back down to Hershey to make cap space for Djoos coming off the IR

[waynerivers]

Djoos was scratched to make room for Jensen. Siegs was sent back down to Hershey to make cap space for Djoos coming off the IR

I know.  I'd scratch Orlov instead of Djoos.  He's been a walking turnover all year.  Niskanen hasn't been much better.  I'd give up some offense in order to keep it out of our net.  You can't win in the playoffs allowing 4-5 goals per game.  Carlson is another one who scares the hell out of you in our end but, of course, he's going to play.  One liability back there is tolerable.  Two to three is a big problem.

[richkrt99]

Yes, the forwards must be more responsible but Orlov and Niskanen have been dreadful most of the year.  They are a combined -16.  Meanwhile, Djoos and Siegenthaler are a combined +12 and sit in the press box.

Yes, this is one of our biggest problems this year.  Nisky and Orlov are realistically our shutdown guys and they have Suketh Greatly this year.  Nisky is usually a very plus guy when it comes to +/-.  Orlov has always had flashes of dreadful turnover stupidity buy all year this year he has been horrible.


I kind of hoped beyond hope we would solve one of them (okay...Orlov and his dreadful contract) at the deadline.