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G66 Flyers @ Capitals 7:00pm Wed Mar 4, 2020 NBCSN, TVAS
richkrt99:
Hagelin looked really good last night, Eller too. Hags has still got some wheels. If he had just a bit more scoring touch he could really make a difference.
I do like that EVERY time I watched him last night, Hagelin was hustling back on D. He'd rush up ice and then haul ass back to get in the D play. Maybe it was more noticeable last night because there were SO many PK's for him to play on, but it was during 5 on 5 where you see his hustle 100% of the time in BOTH directions.
Kovie hasn't had much impact. I am a bit surprised I see him hitting more than I expected, but offensively speaking we have not seen much there. Time will tell.
Oh, and Carlson sucked last night. I know Puck is gonna argue that, but....Carlson sucked. :raspberry:
He just does NOT use his size to an advantage. He tried to lift check a guy instead of just muscling him out of the crease. His lift missed and the guy had a tap in. Pathetic. But that was pretty much the whole team last night
Actually I was thinking Holtz was looking pretty sharp and his game has certainly improved. But....you can't let in 5. Not even when you have D like ours.
Oh, and Willie looked like he at least had some fire last night.
We got screwed on penalties and the bounces certainly did not go our way, but we also did not work hard enough to compete with, much less beat Philthy the way they have been on tear as of late.
I'm sure once we get into the playoffs, we will pick it up and be a real contender. The Caps will just "turn it on" and will be that great team we hope they can be. ::) Cause the playoffs is like the Caps' home on the range (where the mermaid and unicorn play...)
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: alta on Thursday March 05, 2020, 09:01:29 AM Eastern ---there are coaches that are much more effective as assistants, and there are coaches that are brought up too soon, I'm thinking Reirdon is a combination of the two
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Probably he is a good assistant coach and that's it.
He must be mimicking Trotz, but not as good to generate something on his own. The team is quite talented, which helps to present situation as winnable. Last year may be sold as hangover after winning SC, which is happening to many teams. Now if things go south, may be changes in summer.
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Thursday March 05, 2020, 09:22:28 AM Eastern ---Hagelin looked really good last night, Eller too. Hags has still got some wheels. If he had just a bit more scoring touch he could really make a difference.
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That line is may the only positive thing lately.
Beaglefan2:
The more I think about last night, the madder I get. I'm glad I didn't buy tickets to that complete lack of effort.
The inherent problem with the Caps management/coaching has always been their unwillingness to bench guys for poor play or lack of effort. There are at least 5 guys that mailed it in last night after the first period.
Honestly, they should call up 5 Hershey Bears and sit out Ovi, Vrana, Backstrom, Jensen and Carlson. I bet the 5 guys that stepped in would give one hell of an effort. Of course they won't embarrass their stars......
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Thursday March 05, 2020, 10:33:08 AM Eastern ---The more I think about last night, the madder I get. I'm glad I didn't buy tickets to that complete lack of effort.
The inherent problem with the Caps management/coaching has always been their unwillingness to bench guys for poor play or lack of effort. There are at least 5 guys that mailed it in last night after the first period.
Honestly, they should call up 5 Hershey Bears and sit out Ovi, Vrana, Backstrom, Jensen and Carlson. I bet the 5 guys that stepped in would give one hell of an effort. Of course they won't embarrass their stars......
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To quote that song by DEVO, Beags...
“CRACK THAT WHIP”
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