Post-Game Talk: Caps eke out 4-3 win over Habs

[Rapala]

Yeah they were tight to Suzuki all night long.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Too bad our D was so putrid for the most part at both ends of the rink tonight. Slow play causing problems and wasted energy.

Forwards aren't helping enough. There's rarely any back pressure, so D have to backup off the line. In the 3rd, Washington had a 3 on 1, almost a 3 on 0 after Struble wiped out, and there wasn't a forward in sight. I kept looking for the backtracking 3F, and he never showed.

We really need a defensive coach to help out.

PP has suddenly become a dangerous situation for us though. It's been at least a month of just outstanding play there by the #1 unit.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Need to try Xhekaj on the PP to open up a dangerous point shot. That will pull the attackers away from CC/Slaf.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I know who is trying less.

Anderson annoys me far more than Gallagher does. I'm a fan of Andy, he should be relishing his role as a veteran on this team. There's no excuse for his lacklustre perfomance this season.

It literally sickens me.

 

[Rapala]

As a depth center, I think Evans is useful. But I won't shed a tear if he ever is traded.

He's a placeholder and not what we will need in a year or two. I have to believe we can do better.

 

[Kennerback]

Big question now is - who’s worse - Anderson or Gallagher?

IDK. I still have some measure of enjoyment watching the Newhook line. Watching the other two lines has become a chore. I expect nothing so I don’t delve anymore in the details on what‘s going wrong or who’s playing worse.

 

[Adam Michaels]

He's a placeholder and not what we will need in a year or two. I have to believe we can do better.

Currently, Beck is the one projected to be better.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Forwards aren't helping enough. There's rarely any back pressure, so D have to backup off the line. In the 3rd, Washington had a 3 on 1, almost a 3 on 0 after Struble wiped out, and there wasn't a forward in sight. I kept looking for the backtracking 3F, and he never showed.

We really need a defensive coach to help out.

PP has suddenly become a dangerous situation for us though. It's been at least a month of just outstanding play there by the #1 unit.

Our D was uncharacteristically bad tonight. Guhle with a bad game and Struble had all kinds of bloopers. Matheson skating himself into trouble and Kovacevic with some weak coverage.

 

[HuGo Sham]

It’s been said, but it’s worth repeating. With Dach’s return and emergence of Slaf; if Hughes can grab a top 7 pick + use the Winnipeg / Calgary picks + young dmen to trade for a second top 6 young forward. We’re in business

 

[Adam Michaels]

IDK. I still have some measure of enjoyment watching the Newhook line. Watching the other two lines has become a chore. I expect nothing so I don’t delve anymore in the details on what‘s going wrong or who’s playing worse.

It's good you enjoy the Newhook line, because he's with Roy and Armia.

Anderson is with Evans and Pearson.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Big question now is - who’s worse - Anderson or Gallagher?

Anderson.

Gallagher was fine playing 10 minutes on the 4th line. That should be his role moving forward. Yes, he's a $6.5m 4th line player, but he looked a lot better on the 4th. He at least works hard, plays with some jam & goes to the net.

 

[Rapala]

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Currently, Beck is the one projected to be better.

Absolutely. I also wonder if Mysak can take the next step. He's looked good for a couple of months now.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Josh Anderson is lost again. He doesn't have any chemistry with anyone. He needs to start hitting again.

 

[Adam Michaels]

It’s been said, but it’s worth repeating. With Dach’s return and emergence of Slaf; if Hughes can grab a top 7 pick + use the Winnipeg / Calgary picks + young dmen to trade for a second top 6 young forward. We’re in business

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Josh Anderson is lost again. He doesn't have any chemistry with anyone. He needs to start hitting again.

Yea. At the start of the season, he wasn't producing, but he was working his ass off out there. Now, he's not being any use to anyone.

 

[Adriatic]

Happy for Xhekaj. Played a solid game tonight, good hits and nice goal too. Struble struggled again. We definitely see his limits every time we play big teams and Caps are heavy up front. They're tough to handle for smaller defensemen.

 

[HabbyGuy]

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Yea. At the start of the season, he wasn't producing, but he was working his ass off out there. Now, he's not being any use to anyone.

This.

Anderson doesn't necessarily need to produce to be effective. He just needs to be engaged to have an impact. Unfortunately he's been turned off for a majority of the season.

Wake the hell up man!!

 

[Habs10Habs]

Anderson annoys me far more than Gallagher does. I'm a fan of Andy, he should be relishing his role as a veteran on this team. There's no excuse for his lacklustre perfomance this season.

It literally sickens me.

I spent a lot of time watching him tonight. He just looks lost out there. It's almost like he's forgotten the hockey basics. Gally had a couple of positive moments. Nothing great, but a solid effort.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Happy for Xhekaj. Played a solid game tonight, good hits and nice goal too. Struble struggled again. We definitely see his limits every time we play big teams and Caps are heavy up front. They're tough to handle for smaller defensemen.

Struble hasn't been good in the past few games. He's chasing the play and forcing plays. He needs to go back to a simple game where he was effective.

Matheson is so good and so bad. He has good instincts combined with low IQ.

Savard is steady but slow.

Kovacevic was out of position tonight and played soft on the boards. Lost too many battles.

Xhekaj was good tonight. Has a tendancy to chase the play rather than just contain.

Guhle was awful tonight. Some bad decisions in his own zone.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Does anyone on the Leafs have a pulse besides Matthews?!

 

[Habs10Habs]

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Absolutely. I also wonder if Mysak can take the next step. He's looked good for a couple of months now.

I had almost written off Mysak. So it's good to hear that he's stepping up his game.

 

[LV426]

Big question now is - who’s worse - Anderson or Gallagher?

Anderson played? I swear I thought he was injured or had the shits.

 

[red devil]

Does anyone on the Leafs have a pulse besides Matthews?!

It must be Bobby McMann who has 5 goals in the last 3 games

 

[Habs10Habs]

Anderson played? I swear I thought he was injured or had the shits.

That would explain a lot. Since he seemed to be skating with a "load" in his pants.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I had almost written off Mysak.

They have pills for that.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

They have pills for that.

He walked right into that one.