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Talk about Capitals hockey & more! => Washington Capitals & Other Hockey Discussion => Topic started by: alta on Monday February 26, 2018, 06:20:20 PM Eastern
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Feb. 26 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena
Time: 7:00 p.m.TV: NBC Sports Washington
Radio: FAN 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Washington Capitals 35-20-7
Columbus Blue Jackets 31-26-5
REFEREES
Kyle Rehman #10, Kevin Pollock #33
LINESMEN
David Brisebois #96, Lonnie Cameron #74
tonight's anticipated lines;
Forwards
Alex Ovechkin 8 -Nicklas Backstrom 19 -Tom Wilson 43
Brett Connolly 10 -Evgeny Kuznetsov 92 -T.J. Oshie 77
Chandler Stephenson 18 -Lars Eller 20 -Andre Burakovsky 65
Alex Chiasson 39 -Jay Beagle 83 -Devante Smith-Pelly 25
Scratched: Jakub Vrana 13
Defensemen
Dmitry Orlov 9 -Matt Niskanen 2
Michal Kempny 6 -John Carlson 74
Brooks Orpik 44 -Christian Djoos 29
Scratched: Madison Bowey 22, Jakub Jerabek 28
Goaltenders
Braden Holtby 70 (starter)
Philipp Grubauer 31
all the pregame talks about the deadline, we have an entire thread on that useless subject so I'm not gonna rehash it here
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This pregame is just brutal to watch. It’s like the entire crew doesn’t believe optimistim they’re pushing
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Can someone explain me why Caps did not have any good addition from trades?
I am not counting two D's from Chicago and Montreal.
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Can someone explain me why Caps did not have any good addition from trades?
I am not counting two D's from Chicago and Montreal.
1: The Caps have zero assets to trade 2: the entire D corps needs to be replaced to make a playoff run 3: the team doesn't have the mentality to make a playoff run
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Can someone explain me why Caps did not have any good addition from trades?
I am not counting two D's from Chicago and Montreal.
As someone said earlier on another thread, it’s either:
A). We like where we are right now,
B). We didn’t see any deals that were right for us, or, if they’re feeling really purposefully naive,
C). Both
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LET'S GO CAPS!
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Are they losing yet?
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Are they losing yet?
Not yet .... the puck hasn’t dropped..... give ‘em 5 minutes..... maybe 2.
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Not yet .... the puck hasn’t dropped..... give ‘em 5 minutes..... maybe 2.
Pfft, can't even lose right.
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New rule. Every time you feel like bitching/bashing/complaining, make a funny instead. Eh?
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Can someone explain me why Caps did not have any good addition from trades?
I am not counting two D's from Chicago and Montreal.
Because The Caps President and GM are incompetent morons and/or on The Hens payroll
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Fucking bs
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Put Gruby in!
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Are they losing yet?
Yup
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Here we go again >:(
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New rule. Every time you feel like bitching/bashing/complaining, make a funny instead. Eh?
I’l do you one better - I’ll apologize - I said the Caps weren’t losing yet, but to to give ‘em 5 minutes. I’m sorry .... it was 5 minutes and 31 seconds. My bad. ;D
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Put Gruby in!
Because we gave up a pp goal? Not Holtbys fault. You should be pissed at Orlov for taking the penalty.
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Holy shit - what a blast by Obie.
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That's 597!!!!!!
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Yeah baby, Ovi!
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Holy shit - what a blast by Obie.
Ovi is playing great hockey this season
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Do we have a goalie tonight?
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That was one sick backhand!
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for the love pete, what fukin joke
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Because we gave up a pp goal? Not Holtbys fault. You should be pissed at Orlov for taking the penalty.
Holtby is my favorite player, I just think he's been off recently.
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I think I already posted it before. Ovi scores, Holtby let it go.
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Do we have a goalie tonight?
We may as well have a card board cut out in net.
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Holtby is my favorite player, I just think he's been off recently.
He has been off. Its pissing me off
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I’l do you one better - I’ll apologize - I said the Caps weren’t losing yet, but to to give ‘em 5 minutes. I’m sorry .... it was 5 minutes and 31 seconds. My bad. ;D
Haha, has Holtby been pulled yet?
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Can we pull Orlov?? He's really living up to that new contract, isn't he?
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Can we pull Orlov?? He's really living up to that new contract, isn't he?
That's his 3rd fcuk up in 10 minutes....
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for the love pete, what fukin joke
Tonto? Is that you?
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I think I already posted it before. Ovi scores, Holtby let it go.
I don't Holts at fault on the 2nd one,
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Tonto? Is that you?
ke mo sah bee??
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That's his 3rd fcuk up in 10 minutes....
Ya Orlov is having a tough period.
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Looks like Orlov having hard time in this period..
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Ya Orlov is having a tough period.
Story of my ex wife's life
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Damn,no defense play at all :smirk:
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Well Kempy fits right in >:(
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Well Kempy fits right in >:(
He looks completely lost in the defensive zone.
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Yup, had no idea which man he supposed to take....
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How bout that Dman acquisition! :wackysmile:
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I hate to say it but this period is the exact reason why we aren't going to win the Cup. We are simply getting out-worked. And when this team, the Caps, are presented this kind of situation - it often does nothing. One of our guys just gets cheap-shot and all that happens is a slow-moving hug-fest. Absolute BS
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How bout that Dman acquisition! :wackysmile:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VprQ4oOnu14
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Thanks Orpik, aka, speedy gonzalez
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http://http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/miley-cyrus-planning-naked-concert-with-the-flaming-lips.470982/page-6 (http://http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/miley-cyrus-planning-naked-concert-with-the-flaming-lips.470982/page-6)
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Well when even Hooks said someone do it’s pretty bad
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This team could miss the playoffs. Might be nice watching the playoffs without the Caps for once.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VprQ4oOnu14 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VprQ4oOnu14)
I'm not quitting. I'm getting hammered tonight.
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That was easy..........
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I hate this tablet...
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Fuck me
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that was a great acting job more than Brooks
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Real strong defensive effort by Nick on the third goal. :P
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https://youtu.be/f4WLYZXNrSo (https://youtu.be/f4WLYZXNrSo)
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Classic way to lose the game in the first 20 minutes.
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Yikees.. Guess I'll be turning this one off here at intermission.
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http://http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/miley-cyrus-planning-naked-concert-with-the-flaming-lips.470982/page-6 (http://http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/miley-cyrus-planning-naked-concert-with-the-flaming-lips.470982/page-6)
linky brokey
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We obviously only have 1 defender that's willing to clear a crease ..... and he was in the sin-bin. Fuck this ..... pull Holtby and goon up the rest of the game.
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This is flat out embarrassing.
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I sense a Roy moment coming
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So disappointing.
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Pathetic.
Another team makes us their bitch
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If you aren't embarrassed to be a Capitals fan then I have nothing that can help you. It is really unfortunate that this team can't come out and play every fucking night like they get paid to do. Were they all so relieved they didn't get dumped at the trade deadline they decided to take tonight off? Holtby hasn't been great but he's made several saves that were stellar otherwise it's 7-1. Just a fucking embarrassment.
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Shitty game so far no determination,no defense ,no goalie this game scenario exactly the same as it was against Chicago.In Addition,Columbus is trying to destroy Ovie >:(
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We aren't getting any calls go our way like Columbus is. A couple pretty weak calls in that period.
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as bad as the Caps were,mthe zebras were worse
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Shitty game so far no determination,no defense ,no goalie this game scenario exactly the same as it was against Chicago.In Addition,Columbus is trying to destroy Ovie >:(
Best players tonight are Vrana and Bowey.
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Like May just said, "... this isn't Buffalo". This is what happens when a good team with a heart plays the Caps when they decide to just call it in.
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as bad as the Caps were,mthe zebras were worse
Can't argue that.
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Best players tonight are Vrana and Bowey.
Ovie showed up. Oshie is again MIA....
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So they got a match penalty and Wilson gets a 2 minute roughing. Will they be on a PP to start the 2nd period? I don’t know the rules well enough to know,
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linky brokey
Wasn't right anyway. Stupid tablet.
Switched to my desktop - playstation vue on one half the board on the other.
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No trades to make this sorry ass bunch of pansies any better, should basically end this piece of shit season, and hopefully GMBM and Trotz's careers in Washington. This is an absolute ass kicking, and it's been happening ALL SEASON. Giving up 3 and 4 goals in a period. Terrible play and no heart. Major trades should've taken place today to make this team competitive, but we stand pat and do nothing. You need to part with assets to get assets. Buro, Vrana, Holtby or Grubauer, Bowey, draft choices, etc... Ovy will retire with every piece of hardware except a Stanley Cup.
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Wasn't right anyway. Stupid tablet.
Switched to my desktop - playstation vue on one half the board on the other.
Or as my son would say "it's not a desk top dad, it's an all in one"
Hush son...
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New rule. Every time you feel like bitching/bashing/complaining, make a funny instead. Eh?
Ok sounds good. If anyone wants to bitch they should go to the old board.
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Ok sounds good. If anyone wants to bitch they should go to the old board.
Fuck you. I'll do what I want. Who made you the boss?
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Fuck you. I'll do what I want. Who made you the boss?
No one wants to hear your shit dude. Seriously. Piss off.
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So is Wilson gone for the rest of the game?
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So is Wilson gone for the rest of the game?
I don't think so, I hope not.
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No one wants to hear your shit dude. Seriously. Piss off.
Well, I don't want to read incessant bitching. So YOU piss off.
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Fuck you. I'll do what I want. Who made you the boss?
Please, Hat, please, go on a Old Hat vs Old Hat rage - give us something to enjoy tonight.
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Well, I don't want to read incessant bitching. So YOU piss off.
You're a dick
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You're a dick
You're a bitch
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You're a bitch
You're a dick bitch.
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You're a dick bitch.
What does that even mean? lol, moron.
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Holtby was great last seasons,however it seems to me whenever he stands in the net this season the team defense play equals zero,it’s wired..
I don’t know how many goals should Ovie score to let our defense be determined and show some pressure
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What does that even mean? lol, moron.
dick bitch
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Old Hat, are you having a fight with yourself? I see you arguing with your own quotes..Very strange
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dick bitch
You're brilliant - like a potty mouthed 1st grader.
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dick bitch
I wanna see where this ends.......
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You're brilliant - like a potty mouthed 1st grader.
You are infuriating. I don't know why I bother...
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You are infuriating. I don't know why I bother...
Me neither - you can't win.
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You're brilliant - like a potty mouthed 1st grader.
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Me neither - you can't win.
NO! YOU CAN'T WIN!!!
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NO! YOU CAN'T WIN!!!
I've already won.
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I've already won.
Hoe long are you going to continue this? Ya freakin idiot...
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Hoe long are you going to continue this? Ya freakin idiot...
Page 10...
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Morning all. Not going to ask what I missed....... >:(
Still, I'm here now, we can start to play. :raspberry:
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Page 10...
No way I am going back and forth with you for 3 more pages, so piss off.
Dick bitch
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No way I am going back and forth with you for 3 more pages, so piss off.
Dick bitch
That's a stupid name to call. Lack of creativity. Small mind and all.
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This team could miss the playoffs. Might be nice watching the playoffs without the Caps for once.
I hope they do. They can't win the cup and everyone in management and coaching needs to go. So do half or more of the bums on the ice.
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That's a stupid name to call. Lack of creativity. Small mind and all.
Dude... I'm done with you. Don't respond to me any more.
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STFU Locker .... the League isn't going to do a damn thing to the guy that "tried to injure Ovie". FFS .... when is he going to stop saying stupid shit like that???
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Dude... I'm done with you. Don't respond to me any more.
ok.... I won't
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ok.... I won't
You just did
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You just did
Page 8.
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Page 8.
STFU loser
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Morning all. Not going to ask what I missed....... >:(
Still, I'm here now, we can start to play. :raspberry:
Hi Lil! :whatahunk:
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Hi Lil! :whatahunk:
Shut up kiss ass. you've never even met her.
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Shut up kiss ass. you've never even met her.
Leave me alone.
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Leave me alone.
No. Stop posting here or I'll kick your ass.
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Yes Hat, please leave yourself alone.
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No. Stop posting here or I'll kick your ass.
Look man. I don't want any trouble.
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Look man. I don't want any trouble.
Too late bitch dick.
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Nice power play.. This team is shit
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Too late bitch dick.
It's dick bitch - get it right lol
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Damn 10 years ago today Feds became a Cap. One of my favorite days in Caps history. . .
I went running through the apartment building screaming “CAPS GOT FEDOROV”!! Course I was wasted because I took the day off to watch the trades and drink all day
8)
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It's dick bitch - get it right lol
That’s what it said . . .
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Old Hat, are you having a fight with yourself? I see you arguing with your own quotes..Very strange
He's a moron. Pay no attention.
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And Orlov almost scores ..... on Grubie ... ugggh. The list of players I would keep if we blow this bitch up is steadily growing smaller. I have to think though that Oshie is playing hurt. Or he's playing like his wife just had a baby .... for the last 3 months.
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What's up with this site? Quotes are not showing conversations. I see old Hat having a pissing contest with himself, which obviously is not happening. Well, at least it's more entertaining than this suck ass game
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:wackysmile:
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Oshie and Backstrom are by far the two most disappointing players on this team. I can't believe how poorly they are playing night in and night out. For two "core" guys pretty bad. We give 19 a pass but he's been shit.
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What's up with this site? Quotes are not showing conversations. I see old Hat having a pissing contest with himself, which obviously is not happening. Well, at least it's more entertaining than this suck ass game
Thats really happening. Oldhat does that all the time.
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Oldhat even has his own personal thread
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What's up with this site? Quotes are not showing conversations. I see old Hat having a pissing contest with himself, which obviously is not happening. Well, at least it's more entertaining than this suck ass game
Yeah it is happening. We game him his own thread for it (The Speak Easy Lounge)
A lot of people aren’t using the quotes as much, but if it’s working let us know and we’ll look into it
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He's a moron. Pay no attention.
I've never met anyone as dumb as you, dumbass.
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Yeah it is happening. We game him his own thread for it (The Speak Easy Lounge)
A lot of people aren’t using the quotes as much, but if it’s working let us know and we’ll look into it
I can't help it if I'm the victim of personal attacks in other threads.
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What's up with this site? Quotes are not showing conversations. I see old Hat having a pissing contest with himself, which obviously is not happening. Well, at least it's more entertaining than this suck ass game
yea, give him own room and he's gotta hijack a GDT....
:clown: :poop:
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No, I totally agree. And with all of the talent to be found on the UFA lists of the next 2 years if I was the GM (and knew that they weren't playing hurt) I'd be telling them to pull their heads out of the their asses.
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I can't help it if I'm the victim of personal attacks in other threads.
Well at least I'm getting a good laugh from Oldhat
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yea, give him own room and he's gotta hijack a GDT....
:clown: :poop:
Dude is such an asshole.
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It is actually becoming painful to watch 77 play. His suck has suck. I hope he's hurt or we are saddled with a bag of shit for the foreseeable future.
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I can't help it if I'm the victim of personal attacks in other threads.
Yeah, pussies play the victim. What does that make you?
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:wackysmile:
Thank you sir - something to smile about!!
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I can't help it if I'm the victim of personal attacks in other threads.
Oh Nut Up Buttercup.
Just put that Boone’s Farm-Douching Cunt in his place and you’ll be fine
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It is actually becoming painful to watch 77 play. His suck has suck. I hope he's hurt or we are saddled with a bag of shit for the foreseeable future.
Little Column A, Little Coulmn B
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Oh Nut Up Buttercup.
Just put that Boone’s Farm-Douching Cunt in his place and you’ll be fine
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So, Monday April 9th they can put %90 of this team on waivers. Right now I'd keep 43 and 83. Then they can start someone from the list that wants to play here....
http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/free-agents/
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you do know that if someone here is bothering you we have the power to ban them :P
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you do know that if someone here is bothering you we have the power to ban them :P
Do it!!! I guess he stopped because it's page 10. Psychopath.
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on the bright side hockey won't be interfering with baseball this spring
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Damn Dog says I have to take her for a walk right fucking now. I dont mind missing part of this game but I'm going to miss my beer. Maybe I'll bring one with me.
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On the bright side - this isn't the playoffs... Get the suck out now instead of saving it for a game 7.
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Damn Dog says I have to take her for a walk right fucking now. I dont mind missing part of this game but I'm going to miss my beer. Maybe I'll bring one with me.
You definitely should. Beer, dog, and a walk. It'll cure what ails ye.
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on the bright side hockey won't be interfering with baseball this spring
Baseball.... meh...
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Baseball.... meh...
You don't like baseball. What are you, a communist?
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You don't like baseball. What are you, a communist?
oh shit... here we go...
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oh shit... here we go...
Page 10 aint over yet, bitch.
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Page 10 aint over yet, bitch.
just stop ffs...
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This is annoying. I don't have a problem with a little bickering since we are all Caps fans and we suffer together, but this shit of quotes quoting same person quotes sucks. It seriously looks like a one man fight with himself on almost every post. Also. The home sweet home sweet Thompson creek ad just sucks shit and is made by pussies for pussies. They should fire their advertising company. SWEET THOMPSON CREEK..., seriously?
That is all
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Well that was a pretty average period. Grubs shored up the dam, at least.
BJ's all over us and working hard. Us, not so much. :-( [size=78%] [/size]
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This is annoying. I don't have a problem with a little bickering since we are all Caps fans and we suffer together, but this shit of quotes quoting other same person quotes sucks. It seriously looks like a one man fight with himself on almost every post. Also. The home sweet home sweet Thompson creek ad just sucks shit and is made by pussies for pussies. They should fire their advertising company. SWEET THOMPSON CREEK..., seriously?
I might agree but it ain't any worse than only constant whiny bitchy posts.
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I might agree but it ain't any worse than only constant whiny bitchy posts.
We agree on something. So since this is page 11 I won't insult you any more. Until next time...
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I might agree but it ain't any worse than only constant whiny bitchy posts.
You need a hug babes? :hearts:
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BJ's all over us and working hard. [size=78%] [/size]
If only...
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You need a hug babes? :hearts:
Oh yes sugar britches! It's been a tough night. Some asshole wouldn't leave me alone.
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I'm beginning to think this is the conversation in Teds office....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf_kjwOSjGI
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I might agree but it ain't any worse than only constant whiny bitchy posts.
Nah.. Whiny bitches are definitely better when we can see who the whiny bitch you are battling with is. It looks like you are fighting with yourself. This site also adds letters to words so you have to delete almost every word
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This Death Wish may not be utter crap. . .
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I'm beginning to think this is the conversation in Teds office....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf_kjwOSjGI (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf_kjwOSjGI)
:lol:
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Nah.. Whiny bitches are definitely better when we can see who the whiny bitch you are battling with is. It looks like you are fighting with yourself. This site also adds letters to words so you have to delete almost every word
:rofl:
How is it that you've never experienced the pleasure of Hat's company before?
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This site also adds letters to words so you have to delete almost every word
I have no idea what the fuck you are talkin abut.
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Nah.. Whiny bitches are definitely better when we can see who the whiny bitch you are battling with is. It looks like you are fighting with yourself. This site also adds letters to words so you have to delete almost every word
Don't waste your time on that asshole. Trust me...
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:rofl:
How is it that you've never experienced the pleasure of Hat's company before?
Too busy with the rabble rabble rabble...
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Somebody needs a BJ...
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Somebody needs a BJ...
I don't mean me lol...
Although... :rofl:
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Nah.. Whiny bitches are definitely better when we can see who the whiny bitch you are battling with is. It looks like you are fighting with yourself. This site also adds letters to words so you have to delete almost every word
Oldhat is fighting with himself.
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I don't mean me lol...
Although... :rofl:
You still arguing with yourself?
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Oldhat is fighting with himself.
Am not. For some reason the quotes are lost.
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Sound like you are offering yourself a BJ
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Rally Fat anyone?
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Nah.. Whiny bitches are definitely better when we can see who the whiny bitch you are battling with is. It looks like you are fighting with yourself. This site also adds letters to words so you have to delete almost every word
Are you seriously not "getting it"?
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Are you seriously not "getting it"?
I said someone needed a BJ...
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Do you think eye drops would allow eyes to move faster?
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Is anyone else still watching this shit show?
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Is anyone else still watching this shit show?
Yes.
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Ah well folks ... I'm off to make some late diner. Y'all have a nice night. Hat ... I hope you win your argument. And here's to me being named GM and Senior VP of Monumental Sports tomorrow.
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Is anyone else still watching this shit show?
Who doesn't want to watch a train wreck?
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Ah well folks ... I'm off to make some late diner. Y'all have a nice night. Hat ... I hope you win your argument. And here's to me being named GM and Senior VP of Monumental Sports tomorrow.
You've got my vote. ;)
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Would someone please tell Locker it is not "Jolly on the spot".
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Is anyone else still watching this shit show?
I'm at work so, of course, I'm still watching ;D
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Where's Junta?
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They've thrown in a lot of real clunkers this season, but this one is as bad as I've seen because they absolutely, positively gave up after the first period. They've played with zero heart all night long. Glad to see we can't embarrass this crew.
Fucking losers.
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Where's Junta?
still recovering from the flu, it hit his house bad
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holy crap, this game is still on
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This team isn't going anywhere. Our additions just add to our weakness.
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Lol Carlson you useless pos.
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And a fitting finish from Carlson. Total fucking embarrassment. Why do I care more than they do? I think it's time to stop watching so much of this crap. Suckholes. WE FUCKING DESERVE MORE EFFORT THAN THESE ASSHOLES GIVE US. PERIOD END OF STORY.
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Lol Carlson you useless pos.
Turnover on a 6-4 - sh goal.
Like I said - get the suck out before the playoffs. This feels like a game 7...
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No one even dropped the gloves.
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First-time poster and Caps STH here.
A first comment specifically about Backstrom. Yes, he is having what arguably might be his worst season. His point production is certainly the worst of his career -- up to this year he's been a point-per-game player, remarkably consistent. But a big part of his game has always been slowing the game down, and he is really fighting the tide of the league here. And it isn't just offensively. His line has been the one consistently getting pinned in its own zone for extended periods of time. This isn't just the defense -- an Ovie/Backstrom/Wilson line simply doesn't have the dynamic quickness to extricate the puck from the zone against quick play by the opposition in today's NHL. I really think at this point Burakovsky should be moved up with Ovie and Backstrom, Wilson to play with Kuzy and Vrana or Connolly or Stephenson or whoever, and Oshie moved down to Eller's line.
And then, Holtby. I wonder if the strain -- maybe mental more than physical -- of being the man for the past several years isn't wearing on him a little. Last year for the first time he was human in the playoffs rather than being as good a playoff goalie statistically as there has ever been the few years before. And this year he's suddenly hit a wall in the last half of the season. I don't think it's necessarily a permanent decline, but he may simply be losing focus, and you can't do that. Grubauer has been getting more work lately. It may be that, if things for the team keep sliding, that Trotz may have to shift Grubauer to a more significant, maybe majority, role for awhile to allow Holtby to recharge the batteries.
I also noticed the comments in the last game thread belittling the Caps struggles with Buffalo. What I didn't hear mentioned was that the same Sabres tore the Bruins apart the next night. So what do you say about the Bruins, who have been among the best teams in the league the past few months. There are no easy games in the league any more. If you aren't quite ready to play, you are going to struggle against anyone.
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Lol Carlson you useless pos.
:rofl:
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First-time poster and Caps STH here.
A first comment specifically about Backstrom. Yes, he is having what arguably might be his worst season. His point production is certainly the worst of his career -- up to this year he's been a point-per-game player, remarkably consistent. But a big part of his game has always been slowing the game down, and he is really fighting the tide of the league here. And it isn't just offensively. His line has been the one consistently getting pinned in its own zone for extended periods of time. This isn't just the defense -- an Ovie/Backstrom/Wilson line simply doesn't have the dynamic quickness to extricate the puck from the zone against quick play by the opposition in today's NHL. I really think at this point Burakovsky should be moved up with Ovie and Backstrom, Wilson to play with Kuzy and Vrana or Connolly or Stephenson or whoever, and Oshie moved down to Eller's line.
And then, Holtby. I wonder if the strain -- maybe mental more than physical -- of being the man for the past several years isn't wearing on him a little. Last year for the first time he was human in the playoffs rather than being as good a playoff goalie statistically as there has ever been the few years before. And this year he's suddenly hit a wall in the last half of the season. I don't think it's necessarily a permanent decline, but he may simply be losing focus, and you can't do that. Grubauer has been getting more work lately. It may be that, if things for the team keep sliding, that Trotz may have to shift Grubauer to a more significant, maybe majority, role for awhile to allow Holtby to recharge the batteries.
I also noticed the comments in the last game thread belittling the Caps struggles with Buffalo. What I didn't hear mentioned was that the same Sabres tore the Bruins apart the next night. So what do you say about the Bruins, who have been among the best teams in the league the past few months. There are no easy games in the league any more. If you aren't quite ready to play, you are going to struggle against anyone.
Extricate - I like it...
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I must have gone through some time warp, I didn’t realize we were already playing in the second round of the playoffs.
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First-time poster and Caps STH here.
A first comment specifically about Backstrom. Yes, he is having what arguably might be his worst season. His point production is certainly the worst of his career -- up to this year he's been a point-per-game player, remarkably consistent. But a big part of his game has always been slowing the game down, and he is really fighting the tide of the league here. And it isn't just offensively. His line has been the one consistently getting pinned in its own zone for extended periods of time. This isn't just the defense -- an Ovie/Backstrom/Wilson line simply doesn't have the dynamic quickness to extricate the puck from the zone against quick play by the opposition in today's NHL. I really think at this point Burakovsky should be moved up with Ovie and Backstrom, Wilson to play with Kuzy and Vrana or Connolly or Stephenson or whoever, and Oshie moved down to Eller's line.
And then, Holtby. I wonder if the strain -- maybe mental more than physical -- of being the man for the past several years isn't wearing on him a little. Last year for the first time he was human in the playoffs rather than being as good a playoff goalie statistically as there has ever been the few years before. And this year he's suddenly hit a wall in the last half of the season. I don't think it's necessarily a permanent decline, but he may simply be losing focus, and you can't do that. Grubauer has been getting more work lately. It may be that, if things for the team keep sliding, that Trotz may have to shift Grubauer to a more significant, maybe majority, role for awhile to allow Holtby to recharge the batteries.
I also noticed the comments in the last game thread belittling the Caps struggles with Buffalo. What I didn't hear mentioned was that the same Sabres tore the Bruins apart the next night. So what do you say about the Bruins, who have been among the best teams in the league the past few months. There are no easy games in the league any more. If you aren't quite ready to play, you are going to struggle against anyone.
Welcome.
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I must have gone through some time warp, I didn’t realize we were already playing in the second round of the playoffs.
We're certainly playing bad enough to be. ::) Just practising......
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Night night peeps. Sweet dreams all.
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I love Al Kolken. Dude going in on Caps Overtime.
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Statistically we are not playing well at all! What is going on? I don't remember such losses like 1:7 or 1:5 before!
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Statistically we are not playing well at all! What is going on? I don't remember such losses like 1:7 or 1:5 before!
Me neither, it seems to me that team has psychological problems right now and some underperforming players such as Oshie,Backstrom,Holtby and Carlson
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First-time poster and Caps STH here.
A first comment specifically about Backstrom. Yes, he is having what arguably might be his worst season. His point production is certainly the worst of his career -- up to this year he's been a point-per-game player, remarkably consistent. But a big part of his game has always been slowing the game down, and he is really fighting the tide of the league here. And it isn't just offensively. His line has been the one consistently getting pinned in its own zone for extended periods of time. This isn't just the defense -- an Ovie/Backstrom/Wilson line simply doesn't have the dynamic quickness to extricate the puck from the zone against quick play by the opposition in today's NHL. I really think at this point Burakovsky should be moved up with Ovie and Backstrom, Wilson to play with Kuzy and Vrana or Connolly or Stephenson or whoever, and Oshie moved down to Eller's line.
And then, Holtby. I wonder if the strain -- maybe mental more than physical -- of being the man for the past several years isn't wearing on him a little. Last year for the first time he was human in the playoffs rather than being as good a playoff goalie statistically as there has ever been the few years before. And this year he's suddenly hit a wall in the last half of the season. I don't think it's necessarily a permanent decline, but he may simply be losing focus, and you can't do that. Grubauer has been getting more work lately. It may be that, if things for the team keep sliding, that Trotz may have to shift Grubauer to a more significant, maybe majority, role for awhile to allow Holtby to recharge the batteries.
I also noticed the comments in the last game thread belittling the Caps struggles with Buffalo. What I didn't hear mentioned was that the same Sabres tore the Bruins apart the next night. So what do you say about the Bruins, who have been among the best teams in the league the past few months. There are no easy games in the league any more. If you aren't quite ready to play, you are going to struggle against anyone.
Welcoming to our the boards!!
We’re a group of long time Caps fans that have known each other for years, but welcome new members, particularly those who know their stuff as you do.
While last night was a little “bitter”, (to put it mildly), we typically have a blast here, so look around and chime in!!
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Me neither, it seems to me that team has psychological problems right now and some underperforming players such as Oshie,Backstrom,Holtby and Carlson
Cases can be made for both resignation and apathy.
Some players now have long high dollar contracts and are waiting for IHFC or what ever that Euro-tournament is, others (namely Holts), assuredly are see and have experienced the train wreck this team has become.
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Trotz seems to have thrown in the towel on this bunch too
https://www.nhl.com/capitals/video/barry-trotz-postgame--feb-26/t-277437440/c-58223403
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It sure looks like this team has quit playing for Holtby. This team is killing his confidence. I've never seen anything like it.
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It sure looks like this team has quit playing for Holtby. This team is killing his confidence. I've never seen anything like it.
Yep, and coming back from this doesn’t look likely
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Trotz lost the lockeroom during that that horrible road trip to Colorado in December, when the team started winning after that it just prolonged the inevitable