Not only are the Caps up a couple notches on their skill level over past years, and not only are they up a couple notches or more in their compete level, but their movements on the ice are extremely efficient. You don't see a lot of herky-jerky movements except sometimes in response to the same by opponents. They glide right into position and use incredible stick, feet, skating skills to decisively win puck battles. The communication is excellent and they know where to be to help each other out. I have never, ever seen a team as complete as this one combining all these skills together on the ice during most games. Add to this the physicality and awesome goal tending and hot damn they are scary good.
Boston is a very good team and unlike the last time we played them when they were down a lot of players, they had everyone back except for Backes. We easily could have had twice the goals or more tonight if we'd not missed so many golden opportunities.
Tonight was a very good test of this awesome Caps team. Too bad it was on NBCSP because I can't watch the post-game.
That was exciting as hell to watch!
Go Caps!!!!
ETA
BTW, Carlson played some really good defense tonight.
