Post-Game Talk: Capitals win game 1, lead series 1-0

[zx81]

Newhook is just a mediocre third liner and Laine is at best a PP specialist

This playoffs is also a learning experience for Hughes.

What he has and doesnt have?

Pretty sure he already knew that.

 

[ahmedou]

That Matheson's soft shot,,. That could win us the game... I'm still remembering it..

 

[Runner77]

Kapanen would get absolutely eaten alive. He was soft as baby shit in his last couple games which got him out of the lineup. Nothing we can really do about this second line. There's nobody else and the other lines are working.

We're just going to have to bide our time. As you said, nothing can be done. And yet, despite that, they scratched and clawed and made a game of it, sending it to OT, which was impressive. They got big time manhandled in the first two periods but they really showed something in the 3rd period.

 

[MXD]

Ridiculous. Laine was one of the best players, skated very well, kept the puck, played hard, tried to create chances, than one icing makes him enemy #1. But it's easiest to blame everything on him.

Yeah... I mean, I usually hate that type of player's game, but he played a pretty good game all things considered.

 

[TRG]

Hutson was absolutely brutal in defense, at least he redeemed himself with 2 assists. Laine, Slafkovsky, Demidov, Newhook were really bad, yes even Ivan. Third line ( 2nd ? ) was fin. 4th line lacked grit. Guhle and Matheson were bad. Carrier, Savard and Struble were ok.

Suzuki and Caufield were good, tried their best.

Montembault had a great game.

Team played well overall, good shooting volume, too soft along the boards though.

Lol you say the team played well overall but named 10 players that played okay or less than okay, + 4th line that lacked grit (I assume that's an average performance).

 

[le_sean]

I don’t see much of a choice. As soon as that play was called icing I knew the game might be over with that line in the Dzone and Ovie on the ice. Newhook well below 50% faceoff in his career. I doubt will happen but the line was on for 2 goals against.

The other option is switching Evans with Newhook.

 

[Schooner Goon]

What did MacLean say? I pretty much turned the game off 10 seconds after Caps scored.

He mentioned after regulation time that Ovi has never scored an OT goal in the playoffs. Elliotte immediately told Ron that if Ovi scores tonight, Montreal fans are going to "kill" him.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Totally out of hand now.

I'm thinking of taking a pass on the playoff GDT's. So many have lost perspective of what this team is up against with where we are in our timeline. This team has battled all season and has grown leaps towards a higher goal.

They've given us far more than expected and are treating us to playoff hockey. I want to enjoy that and this team in it's proper light, and not through the skew of a moronic emotion laced contingent who have lost all sense of the reality we're actually in.

There's so much to be proud of as a hab fan with this team. I'd much rather relish in that, and enjoy the last of whatever left they have in store for us.

 

[Archijerej]

Hutson was eaten alive today, especially defensively.

This is a winnable series if we can prevent the Caps from forcing their style upon us.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Very little space out there. He will adjust.

Completely normal, especially considering his linemates are barely NHL caliber. He actually battled hard tonight, threw more hits than slaf

if he does, I'll be very impressed. go get em Demi

 

[Habsawce]

Charlie Lindgren plays that game and it's a 5-2 win. Logan Thompson was real good.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Tough loss but great resilience. Habs seems like they want it more. Just Laine who caused the icing and turnover. We lost on small details. Need to be better and be ready to bring the fight Wednesday

Caps were celebrating pretty hard for beating the team that just squeaked into the playoffs. And yes, fawk Ovechkin.

 

[le_sean]

Ridiculous. Laine was one of the best players, skated very well, kept the puck, played hard, tried to create chances, than one icing makes him enemy #1. But it's easiest to blame everything on him.

He was a -2 and had like 10 turnovers. He started the match well but the 2nd and 3rd periods were shit

 

[MXD]

A thing that should be really obvious is, while there's possibly a role for Alex Newhook on a good hockey team, that role isn't in the Top-6.

 

[expy]

It's all good.

They've already over-achieved by making the playoffs.

Let's just hope we can get out of this without any injuries.

 

[TRG]

He really has a knack for making a solid play followed by an unserious shot at the top of the glass

He's Scott Gomez

 

[JackZap]

id rather keep DVO this summer and ship Newhook out

 

[Runner77]

The other option is switching Evans with Newhook.

It would be the lesser of two evils. Worth a shot.

 

[le_sean]

A thing that should be really obvious is, while there's possibly a role for Alex Newhook on a good hockey team, that role isn't in the Top-6.

And not as a centre. Ever.

 

[Marioesque]

I'm thinking of taking a pass on the playoff GDT's. So many have lost perspective of what this team is up against with where we are in our timeline. This team has battled all season and has grown leaps towards a higher goal.

They've given us far more than expected and are treating us to playoff hockey. I want to enjoy that and this team in it's proper light, and not through the skew of a moronic emotion laced contingent who have lost all sense of the reality we're actually in.

There's so much to be proud of as a hab fan with this team. I'd much rather relish in that, and enjoy the last of whatever left they have in store for us.

I hear ya

 

[Kennerback]

It’s literally impossible to play with Laine and Newhook, 5 on 5. You put anyone there and they become useless. But there’s no solution. Just grin and bear it.

 

[donghabs98]

That Matheson's soft shot,,. That could win us the game... I'm still remembering it..

I thought it was Guhle or Hutson at first and got real excited. That was such a good look and to not even get a rebound was tough

 

[dinodebino]

I'm thinking of taking a pass on the playoff GDT's. So many have lost perspective of what this team is up against with where we are in our timeline. This team has battled all season and has grown leaps towards a higher goal.

They've given us far more than expected and are treating us to playoff hockey. I want to enjoy that and this team in it's proper light, and not through the skew of a moronic emotion laced contingent who have lost all sense of the reality we're actually in.

There's so much to be proud of as a hab fan with this team. I'd much rather relish in that, and enjoy the last of whatever left they have in store for us.

This.

 

[Rapala]

Ridiculous. Laine was one of the best players, skated very well, kept the puck, played hard, tried to create chances, than one icing makes him enemy #1. But it's easiest to blame everything on him.

I agree. I'm only blaming him for one play unfortunately IT BIT US.

 

[HabsMD97]

Laine's fault. I can't wait until these two are off the top 6. One moves like he's got 2 broken legs who shat his pants while the other has the hockey IQ of a Neanderthal skating a million miles an hour. These two have such bad chemistry that they shouldn't even be next to each other on the team plane or dinners.

You can't have chemistry if you can't think the game at an NHL level. They've never had chemistry with anyone they've ever played with in their career. Purely passed by by their natural physical gifts. Like the kid in high school who gets As while sleeping in class then gets a rude awakening in University (speaking from experience...)