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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #60 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:18:34 PM Eastern »
something needs to change in a bad way
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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #61 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:21:36 PM Eastern »
Wanna bet Reeves goes after Willie now?


Wilson should just go find him and get it over with. Cause he does play timid when Reaves is around.. 0 hits, 0 shots, 0 impact.

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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #62 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:25:47 PM Eastern »
oh joy, it’s a pp
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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #63 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:27:15 PM Eastern »
just a reminder, Caps at Pilly on Saturday is a 12:30 game
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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #64 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:27:42 PM Eastern »
Wonder how many more games we play against "winning" teams? Cause I don't see us winning any of them..  :-(

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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #65 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:28:15 PM Eastern »
just a reminder, Caps at Pilly on Saturday is a 12:30 game


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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #66 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:32:35 PM Eastern »
At least Ovie scored.. "Winning"  :wackysmile:

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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #67 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:33:06 PM Eastern »
there goes the shutout  :)




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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #68 on: Thursday February 24, 2022, 09:33:43 PM Eastern »
on the bright side the Devils beat the Hens by 5 tonight
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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #69 on: Friday February 25, 2022, 11:55:14 AM Eastern »
Sadly, these two points would have been huge as Hens lost and it was a 4 pt difference with the Rags.  Instead of closing on both, we just dropped further back.


We gonna coast into playoffs in last WC spot, playing mediocre hockey the rest of the way.  And then get completely outplayed and blown out by Florida.  I don't see the Caps really being able to compete with any of the top tier teams.  Florida, Carolina, even Tampa Bay or Toronto.


We have at best,  a serviceable goalie...(depending on IF he shows up), weak D, weak team D, No PP whatsoever, average PK, old guys all around.
None of this adds up to much success.  We have some great scoring talent, but it's old and slow talent, and that doesn't win enough games, and even fewer in the playoffs.


I don't know what the solution is.  I don't see management moving the pieces that would have to be moved in order to have an impact.  I really do not see them moving Backy.  Maybe they'd move Oshie, but at what cost as far as picks to go so a team would take his contract.  Carlson probably has the most worth as far as trade value, but I think they missed the big payoff window for that couple/several years ago, and also think he's here for the duration.


I'd like to see the whole team play with Sheary's effort.  He seems to lift whatever line he is on, and is always in the play.  Too bad for him he's not 6'-2.


And the goalie position is a glaring problem.  Sammy has had plenty of opportunity to shine, but he's on his game only about half the time.  At this point, I'm more comfortable with Vanny....just wish he'd seize the reins and become "Van the Man" but....no.


I didn't have real big asperations for this team this year, and the injuries this year certainly haven't helped, but all the fears of weaknesses we KNEW we had at the start of the season have come to fruition.


Still a bummer though.  It's nice to hope/dream your team can win
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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #70 on: Saturday February 26, 2022, 08:55:56 AM Eastern »
Good post Rich.


To make you more depressed, remember we have Backy for three more years after this one at $9.2M per year and Carlson for four more at $8M.  Then there is TJ for $5.75 for three more...


The Backstrom contract may be the worst, but they will never, ever let him go.  They could trade Carlson, but I agree with you that his value is on the decline. Heck, if any GM watched the Ranger game alone, they wouldn't even sign Carlson to their AHL team at the minimum.


With zero top prospects in the system and no stockpile of draft picks, it's going to be a tough four years. The hope of Ovi making a run at the scoring title is a distraction.  He has really slowed down the last 15 games and his level of effort has plunged.  I'm not blaming him, he is just getting older and he still bangs in plenty of goals.


To really get a realistic view of our team, try watching a game of one of the top teams with all the new young talent in the league. They play at worp speed with a high level of talent.


Let's just hope we don't trade away draft picks at the deadline.




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Re: GDT #53 Caps at Rangers @ 7pm
« Reply #71 on: Saturday February 26, 2022, 09:09:00 PM Eastern »
That must be why dick head keeps scratching Sprong.. He's way too fast for the old farts club.