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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #40 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 07:21:08 PM Eastern »
Got too cute with the passing.. Kuzy still rather make a pass than score a goal. Fucking dope. I hope we don't score anymore now. Sam with the shitty play behind goal, but Holtby deserves this L..

Amazing that 92 doesn't seem to get this message. He's passed up at least three great shot opportunities in which he gave the puck to the Avs on a terrible pass. With his shooting skills it makes no sense.
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #41 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 07:39:49 PM Eastern »
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #42 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 07:40:59 PM Eastern »
 



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Called offside on challenge
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #43 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 07:45:56 PM Eastern »
This livestream is great.

http://www.nhlstream.net/washington-capitals-live-stream/


how’s that work while I’m in the kitchen trying to make dinner
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #44 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 07:52:18 PM Eastern »

how’s that work while I’m in the kitchen trying to make dinner

I use a tablet for that. Nothing much to see anyway today.
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #45 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 07:52:30 PM Eastern »


1st Period
03:42  Avs GOAL johnson, assists Kadri & Burakovsky   1-0 COL
06:00  Avs GOAL Zadorov, assists Rantanen & MacKinnon   2-0 COL
07:54  Avs GOAL Kadri, assists Donskoi & Makar   3-0
09:25  Avs PP GOAL Rantanene, assists Landeskog & Kadri   4-0 COL

2nd Period
04:24  GOAL 20-Eller, assist 8-Ovechkin   4-1 COL
15:28  GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 9-Orlov & 92-Kuznetsov   4-2 COL

3rd Period
04:24  Avs GOAL Nieto, assist Jost   5-2 COL
17:39  PP GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 74-Carlson   5-3 COL
19:20  Avs EN GOAL MacKinnon, assists Rantanen & Landeskog   6-3 COL

FINAL:     6-3 COL
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #46 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 09:28:19 PM Eastern »
I have to give the boys credit for trying to storm back into the game. Almost got it too if it weren't for the offsides call.

Sammy put up a hell of a fight in relief of Holeby. Is this enough to convince the coaching staff to at least keep going with him as the hot hand for now?

I can't pin the loss entirely on Holts, but if Sammy were in net not letting up 3 goals in 3 shots we'd have a better fight on our hands. Holts is on the decline and we really need to give the youngster some more reps in net. A 30 year old goalie on the decline is not our future. A young kid who has been solid in his first few NHL outings with potential to grow could be that future.

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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #47 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 10:02:08 PM Eastern »
The next several games is gonna show what Rierdon is capable of, and hopefully Ted is capable of seeing it too
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #48 on: Monday October 14, 2019, 10:26:46 PM Eastern »
The next several games is gonna show what Rierdon is capable of, and hopefully Ted is capable of seeing it too


"Reirden" and "capable" are two words that shouldn't be in the same sentence.

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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #49 on: Tuesday October 15, 2019, 01:18:12 PM Eastern »
Clearly, the Caps are capable of playing a shut-down, physical game and dominating opponents, as we saw in the first two games. Their biggest problem is Reirden, a soft-touch coach ill suited for this veteran team that needs a tough voice to keep them focused and playing hockey.  Terrible mistake letting Trotz walk. They're going nowhere as long as this guy is at the helm.  (They have the same problem in Tampa, where Cooper is a mild-mannered guy, who just stands there while his team is lollygagging around out on the ice, playing pretty-boy hockey.)  Read the recent article on Brind'Amour and you'll understand why Carolina is in first place and plays a hard-nosed game.

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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #50 on: Tuesday October 15, 2019, 03:11:52 PM Eastern »
Joe B was on 106.7 this afternoon, he still thinks very highly of Holts and thinks he’ll turn this around fairly quickly. Joe B also said the results thus far are not unexpected given the new guys and opponents so far
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #51 on: Tuesday October 15, 2019, 03:49:16 PM Eastern »
Oops,   Early start wasn’t it?


Yeah, maybe someone should have told you  (and Holtby)  :P
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #52 on: Tuesday October 15, 2019, 03:54:51 PM Eastern »

Yeah, maybe someone should have told you  (and Holtby)  :P
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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #53 on: Tuesday October 15, 2019, 03:59:06 PM Eastern »
Again....watched the game last night...watch the Dallas game then immediately this one.  Not a great idea.  Talk about Dr Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde..




Holtby - OOH FAH.  3 goals on 3 shots.  Holy cow.  I can't say I would have pulled him before the third goal, but....OOH FAH.




Sammy looking good - gonna get more starts.  I can't really see give him all the starts until "holtby earns them".  But I would make it 50/50 anyway and see who plays better.


Also, have to consider the opponent.  It's not all on the net minder.  YOu give Sammy Dallas and Holtby Colorado....not exactly a fair comparison.


I'm really not all that twisted over Holtby....sort of counting his chicken as already hatched elsewhere.  He's just making that decision easier.  Can you imagine paying $10m for him?  I could see the Caps doing it (cause that's what they do...overpay guys based on their hype value), but if he has a shit year - or even an average year.....let someone else pay him.
Got to see that Samsonov can actually do it though.  He's looked good so far, but it's only been a few games, and the Caps have played better in front of him, and against weaker teams.


I certainly think Samsonov has played better thus far this year, but need some more games to really see how he will fare in the long run.


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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #54 on: Tuesday October 15, 2019, 07:42:02 PM Eastern »
Imo, Holtby will be the starter until/unless he REALLY starts fucking up.. Like, he already has, but you know what I mean.. Only 6 games in. But a couple more shellings and who knows. They seem to give their vets a pretty long leash. Hope he snaps out of it.

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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #55 on: Tuesday October 15, 2019, 10:16:51 PM Eastern »
Clearly, the Caps are capable of playing a shut-down, physical game and dominating opponents, as we saw in the first two games. Their biggest problem is Reirden, a soft-touch coach ill suited for this veteran team that needs a tough voice to keep them focused and playing hockey.  Terrible mistake letting Trotz walk. They're going nowhere as long as this guy is at the helm.  (They have the same problem in Tampa, where Cooper is a mild-mannered guy, who just stands there while his team is lollygagging around out on the ice, playing pretty-boy hockey.)  Read the recent article on Brind'Amour and you'll understand why Carolina is in first place and plays a hard-nosed game.


Welcome aboard, Tacker!


It was in the middle of Trotz’s 2nd season here, taking notice of how the Caps could bring a total, 60 minute, physical game, annihilating their opponent, THEN, next game, play a completely soft, slow, lazy-minded, embarrassing game, having their ass handed to them, that caused me to pause.....


Searching for an answer, or answers, to make some sense as to why I was witnessing this phenomenon, about just what could possibly explain the reasons this Caps team can be the SAME GUYS, who can appear so  180°, different, from one night, to another.....AND......that it CONSISTENTLY OCCURS, but in random waves that seem to defy explanation!!


The first beginnings of a theory I had, about the Caps TEAM, were born! Although, it would need more time to test and see if it would manifest, to be fair, I started realizing that these guys, basically decide, as a group, WHEN, exactly they feel like SHOWING UP,...OR... when they’ll be OK with dialing it down a little!!


Trotz would FREQUENTLY mention, in post game interviews, about “some or our guys not buyin’ in”, “some folks didn’t bring their “A”, game tonite”, and other similar phrases!
SOMETIMES, Trotz would get pissed, you’d hear about him yelling in some locker room, at practice, or mid-game, and then SOMETIMES, Trotz’s message would work, for a short time, and sometimes it had no effect!


I’m talkin’ Barry Trotz, here, with a proven, tough cookie, no whining, no excuses, “next man up”, type of SUCCESSFUL pedigree!!  EVEN HE, couldn’t get the boys in line sometimes!


It has been well documented in my posts, especially over the last two seasons, screaming from the mountain tops, my frustration with paying $10K/yr. to Big Ted, for good season tickets, just to watch these guys play footsie, with their collective on/off energy switch, all during the season!


And I’m supposed to be GLAD, and grateful, about it!!


Well, although I love my Caps, I put my money, (or didn’t put my money), where my big YAP was, this year, by NOT renewing my tickets this year! The main reason??


Reirden!!! I gave him EVERY opportunity, last year, to prove he could HANDLE, and be in some form
of control, of this  UNDISCIPLINED team, that his predecessor, Trotz, had to pull teeth for, often, in order to get even small disciplinary changes to come about!


On a good tough day, Trotz, could be a teeth-gnashing Rottweiler, although rarely employed, you did NOT want to go there with Trotzy!!!


Rierden, on his toughest day, last year, seemed no more than a hummingbird, who told us of the nectar he’d found, when we won, and talked of the nectar that’s “coming soon”, when the boys will get it back on track!
I mainly view Rierden as the guy who Ted uses, to stand in front of the mic, and softly speak general, vague, game play rationalities, and well worn cliches, that ask the average fan to swallow the assumed falsehood that, soft-speaking and intelligence are inseparable!!
YOU’RE WRONG, COACH!!!


Hey Ted!
Of course, I still love NHL hockey, and the CAPS!!
I just don’t give you $10K, anymore!! I watch and scream and yell from my living room sofa now!!
Waiting for you to open a can of hockey whip-ass, grow some testacles, get a LION-type coach in here, change this rotting team culture, allowing me to return as a PROUD purchaser of your seats, and a RESPECTER, of our TEAM!!!


Good post, TACKER, and again, welcome!!


Rush















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He knows CHANGES aren’t permanent -
              BUT CHANGE IS!!!

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Re: GDT G7 Avalanche @ Capitals 5:00pm Mon Oct 14, 2019 NBCSWA, ESPN+, ALT
« Reply #56 on: Wednesday October 16, 2019, 09:31:31 AM Eastern »
Clearly, the Caps are capable of playing a shut-down, physical game and dominating opponents, as we saw in the first two games. Their biggest problem is Reirden, a soft-touch coach ill suited for this veteran team that needs a tough voice to keep them focused and playing hockey.  Terrible mistake letting Trotz walk. They're going nowhere as long as this guy is at the helm.  (They have the same problem in Tampa, where Cooper is a mild-mannered guy, who just stands there while his team is lollygagging around out on the ice, playing pretty-boy hockey.)  Read the recent article on Brind'Amour and you'll understand why Carolina is in first place and plays a hard-nosed game.
Damn right!!!   The real question is if Reidon is capable and willing to do that, or if he’s just a yes-man