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G61 Capitals @ Devils 1:00pm Sat Feb 22, 2020 NBCSWA, MSG+
ArJunaZ:
The guys had energy, but got outplayed by a bottom feeder. Should we expect more at this point?
BTW, hi from Bunghole Lakehouse.
Are you coming Alta?
KollieOlizig:
--- Quote from: apace41 on Saturday February 22, 2020, 01:50:19 PM Eastern ---
Agree 100% on Nicky. I think human nature -- he finally signed his big deal -- has caught up with him. Or else he's hurt. He's skating like in quicksand.
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Backstroms game has been off. I have really noticed that his defensive game has really regressed this season. Always a step behind. 2 years ago he was a Selke candidate. I think he finished 7th in voting. Now he is average at best.
KollieOlizig:
--- Quote from: Surreylily on Saturday February 22, 2020, 01:51:26 PM Eastern ---lol! :lol:
Dillon must be wondering what he's got himself in for.... :huh:
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Probably not. The team he came from was alot worse than the Caps. He played with Karlsson and Burns so he has played with very bad defenders before.
apace41:
--- Quote from: KollieOlizig on Saturday February 22, 2020, 01:54:29 PM Eastern --- Backstroms game has been off. I have really noticed that his defensive game has really regressed this season. Always a step behind. 2 years ago he was a Selke candidate. I think he finished 7th in voting. Now he is average at best.
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Agreed. And we have him signed forever. I love Nicky as a "core" guy but his game requires 200 feet of hockey. If Ovi doesn't play great D it's okay because he does what virtually nobody can do -- score at any time. Backstrom needs to play well at both ends to be effective and I've seen him less aggressive digging out pucks. My guess is he's hurt in some way. He really struggled the year he had the concussion and he has had a couple more smaller ones.
Mickstix:
Didn't think the garbage ran on Saturday.. I was wrong. :clown: :poop: Came out looking pretty good, farted around for 4 minutes of PP time and gave up I guess. Team has so little heart/fight its nearly unwatchable..
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