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GDT#R1G2 Hurricanes @ Capitals 3:00pm Sat Apr 13, 2019 NBC, SN, TVAS
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Saturday April 13, 2019, 06:24:36 PM Eastern ---I hear you, but I will say it has become clear the Caps can turn it on when they need to. Canes must be pretty bummed after feeling so confident. This will have residual effect for the series.
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From three Cans goals one was really lucky one, another shouldn't be count as it was interference. This game Caps played better than first one, we need some production in goals from 3/4 lines. But it should come as well.
apace41:
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Saturday April 13, 2019, 06:24:36 PM Eastern ---I hear you, but I will say it has become clear the Caps can turn it on when they need to. Canes must be pretty bummed after feeling so confident. This will have residual effect for the series.
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Agreed AZ. In addition, what makes hockey so great is that there really isn't much between teams so 1 v 8 or 2 v 7 is mostly even. ANYBODY can beat ANYBODY. Tampa Bay may come back against Columbus like we did last year, but they also may not. And, as good as Tampa was during the regular season, any Caps fan can tell ya the playoffs ain't the regular season. So ANYTIME you can get a 2-0 lead at home you have to be happy as hell. I am.
4 Caps:
Back from the game and yes the traffic was horendous. Took me a hour to get home when normally it takes 20 minutes. There were so many streets closed it was just a mess.
As for the game, I actually thought we played better today than in the first game with the exception of our PP. Not scoring on the 5 minute PP was really deflating, have to score there. I am just happy it didn’t cost us the game. Who picked Orpik to score the OT winner, he would be about the last person one would pick. Beautifull pass by Kuzy who had two primary assists which is good to see. Still passes up too many chances to shoot. The person who I thought had a really good game was Orlov, he was really skating hard and was jumping up in the play whenever he had a chance. I was also glad to see Vrana moved up to the 2nd line. He will be much more dangerous there and it sounds from Rierden’s postgame comments that he will stay there.
This has to be a deflating loss for Carolina and I hope the Caps don’t let up in Carolina. I really think we could sweep this series if we keep our foot on the gas. Can’t let up, have to keep pushing. For the most part our breakouts were better than the first game and led directly to our first two goals.
DC_1908:
Well . . . DC is still behavin!
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. . . Hey Rush, call DC for us . . .
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Saturday April 13, 2019, 04:59:18 PM Eastern ---
Him and Osie gonna have a time playing 2 on 3.. Im about done with Hagelin on the 2 line. Vrana has disappeared, as well as Kuzy, due (imo) to the line shuffle.. Actually the whole line has disappeared.. Oshie did all the work on his goal, off an outlet from Niskanen..
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I like Hagelin on 3rd line with Eller and Connolly, better, although I’m not blaming Hagelin for line 2 issues.
I’m not happy with Kuzys play in general. Too indecisive when bringing it below the circles and behind the net. Hagelin is breaking at the right time rhythm, generally, but Kuzy has just been “weird” with the puck movements in our scoring zone.
Unpredictable, second guessing, etc, and I’m not really sure why?
Worse, however, IMO, has been his lack of assertiveness when retrieving a puck on, or near the boards, with an opponent nearby, or closing in. HE ALWAYS BACKS OFF, even when it’s not that close, and does any offensive cycling rally, NO FAVORS, when it happens!
Pisses me off, because he’s quite stellar in other areas, and the vibe for the Caps coaches seems to be that they will tolerate it. I’d like them to hold Kuzy’s toes to the fire a bit more, on his defensive efforts.
Caps are winning almost without him right now!
Do hope he DECIDES to shape up! I don’t like disliking the guy!
You and me both like us some “Jake”, Mick! I think he fits better on 2nd line, than with the 3rd!
Rush
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