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GDT #12 Capitals vs Flyers February 7 @ 12:00
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Sunday February 07, 2021, 06:28:26 PM Eastern ---
I just hope it didnt decrease his trade value to much. I say semd both he & Kuzy out, but nobody will take Suzys contract.
So yeah, ship Samny off for fuckin the team over
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Does Sam have any trade value? I'd give Kuzy a couple games and if he doesn't show up with fire out the ass, I'd really be looking to move him. Orlov as well.
Surreylily:
My seeds of discontent have grown roots, it seems.
Even if Ovi didn't have such a great game as he did today, he was still going nowhere. He is still too valuable to the Caps, both in the team and in the orgonisatiion. He brings in far too much money to be let go. I am so glad he did so well today.
The other three iidots, I really, really couldn't care less about. You can teach, you can trrain, you can coach, but you cannot CURE stupid and as far as I'm concerned, as I've already said, the sooner they are gone, one way or another, the better. Bliithering idiots.
I've been trying to get my head round some of The Lav's decisions.
II do not get why he pulled Van the Man when he diid. Don't get that at all.
Seems to me like he's already called this season a wash and is just checking out what he's got to play with in the future.
I mean the guy's been a coach for a while, so you'd thiink there's a plan, huh? You'd hope he knows what he's doing........
BarfingMonkey:
Yes, I agree as well. Never understood they hype, that's why I am cheering for VV.
--- Quote from: Chaos43 on Sunday February 07, 2021, 03:08:08 PM Eastern --- I actually was hoping the Caps would have traded Sammy 2 years ago and gave Holtby an extension.
I thought there was way too much hype on Sammy before he came to North America. Saying he was the best goalie in the world that wasn't playing in the NHL. Well I haven't seen it yet. He is a very athletic goaltender and can make some ridiculous saves because of it and that fact that he doesn't give up on a play. But he isn't very good fundamentally and I havent seen an improvement since he has gotten here.
Right now Vanecek is better with the fundamentals than Sammy but he isn't as big or as athletic. I don't think any of our goalies can carry a team into and through the playoffs.
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richkrt99:
--- Quote from: canadiancapman on Sunday February 07, 2021, 05:58:56 PM Eastern ---
I don't think V-tek played that poorly. 3 of the goals were by no means his fault.
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I agree with that statement, but......4 goals on 14 shots and the 4th is a softy...you pull the goalie. Generally speaking pulling the goalie is a statement to the team NOT just the netminder. The problem was....Anderson wasn't ready and how could he be? Not a great place to get into a game when you have not played one in 11 months. Wasn't really fair to either goalie, but that "softy" took the air out of the team.
THe Dowd line is great to watch and the NBC talking heads kept raving on them. They are great forecheckers and puck hounds but nobody on that line has any scoring touch. Yes they have had SOME goals this year and I love it when they score, but go back and look at them...most had some bounce/luck (created by their hard work). I love their effort and attitude, and hemming in the opponent keeps the opponent from scoring, but....If we can't score, at best it's a wash. Granted they are a checking line meant to keep opponent from scoring, but If any one of them had some touch, they'd have some better impact. Problem is currently, with the second line in shambles....and the third line unable to really score....you are going to lose some matches.
That and when you have to limit roster changes due to salary cap....you need to fix that cap problem so you have the room to try the players you want (ahem...McMichael)
waynerivers:
The team is having problems on two fronts. First off, the defense is simply terrible. It degraded during the season last year and is the same or worse now. Orlov and Jensen are worthless. Carlson has all the defects we've long known about but he's too much of a ballyhooed "star" to go anywhere. I don't understand the Chara signing, either. The team needs to get younger not older.
Speaking of that, the second reason they are struggling is because they get gassed as the games wear on. It's why they've given up multiple goal leads (as many as 3 goals several times) this year for losses or near losses. Their legs are rubber by the 3rd period and younger teams skate circles around them. It's amazing that management, far from addressing the situation, has actually made the team older with guys like Chara, Shultz and Lundquist. Having a shortened season will help but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they faded and missed the playoffs altogether.
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