Post-Game Talk: Caps @ Jerks

[Sam Spade]

Down 0-2 to Columbus seemed pretty bad.

Down 3-2 to the Bolts looked pretty bad.

Sidenote: The Bolts getting swept out in round one is complete Karmic justice for what Palat did to Kempny.

 

[JMUcapsfan07]

I'll wait until this team is facing an elimination game to freak out. They've shown in almost every series over the years (aside from the SCF) an inability to close a series out quickly.

However, I am very concerned about the Oshie injury and how much more difficult it will be if he has to miss time.

 

[Firsov99]

This is one hell of a hot take, all around.

Possibly, but I’ve critiqued Reirden since mid season. I am also disappointed that we are on the verge of wasting a precious season considering our roster. Our stars are aging, so our championship winning window is narrowing.

 

[txpd]

Down 0-2 to Columbus seemed pretty bad.

They lost 3 in a row to Tampa. Right?

 

[Kuznetstrom]

Our coach is literally Homer Simpson.

 

[g00n]

Last year they were usually brisk in skating from A to B and seemed to know what they were going to do when they got there. Clear gameplan, roles, and discipline led to top level execution. This year they're winging it and flinging it.

Maybe it's just inexperience for TR but the other bench has the same excuse.

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

Let them get back on home ice on Saturday evening. If they lose that game then I will be really worried about losing the series.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

At what point in the playoffs? Against Columbus they carried the play the entire series but kept getting unlucky bounces. Pittsburgh they played well. Tampa largely won games due to their PP. Vegas we dominated. I cannot remember a series last year where we looked flat and uninspired for almost 4 games in a row.

They got pretty wrecked in game 3 and 5 in the TB series and game 4 was unlucky. Still, no one thought they had a shot to come back because they looked bad.

Also, i think we all overrate how well they played early in the CBJ series. Difference is that CAR is playing better now than CBJ was then

 

[CapsDC]

They look bad right now. Or maybe just dog tired. They showed next level heart and grit last year so I'm not going to doubt them but getting out of this series is going to be really tough.

 

[peterthegreat12]

He really shouldn't.

He should if they lose this series. But I respect your opinion.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Let them get back on home ice on Saturday evening. If they lose that game then I will be really worried about losing the series.

It's all we can do. Thankfully, it's an evening game.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Alan May lobbying for Foegele's suspension on the Oshie hit. Not sure it's going to happen but if you pull up the Ovechkin hit on Blackhawks Campbell back in 2010, quite similar play and Ovie got a two game suspension out of it.

 

[traparatus]

That ice shouldn't be acceptable in a professional arena. NHL is a joke.

What are you going to do? Both teams play on the same ice. We can't really complain as our home ice ranges somewhere between disgusting and despicable.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

Again, i truly believed that if Reirden didn’t look like Kevin from the Office, you guys wouldn’t project so much nonsense onto his personality

He has the same demeanor and attitude as Trotz but Trotz fully shaved his head so he looks more intimidating i guess

 

[txpd]

Alan May lobbying for Foegele's suspension on the Oshie hit. Not sure it's going to happen but if you pull up the Ovechkin hit on Blackhawks Campbell back in 2010, quite similar play and Ovie got a two game suspension out of it.

Not a chance. There isn't even a thread on the mains about it. No chance. Lobby. Whine.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Alan May lobbying for Foegele's suspension on the Oshie hit. Not sure it's going to happen but if you pull up the Ovechkin hit on Blackhawks Campbell back in 2010, quite similar play and Ovie got a two game suspension out of it.

Considering how he is becoming a Caps killer that would be a win.

 

[RandyHolt]

....

They are lacking focus and Canes are going full speed all the time. They are a faster team than us. That's a concept that needs to be embraced and dealt with. Caps are still surprised to find every passing lane blocked and opponents getting sticks on majority of their passes. Gotta get on with the program and adapt.

Well said. We may need to trap, left wing lock them, do something to throw a curveball at them. They are getting the puck in space with speed over and over.

I didn't mind the lineup changes, but prefer Boyd to sit as scoring line injury depth. Sticking spare parts on 4, never seems to work. Maybe he will move up for Oshie if he cannot go, and DSP gets the recall over Stephenson who just got benched.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Series is 2-2 with a home game. We have been here many times. Flip the switch, sack up, whatever the saying is. It’s time

 

[Sam Spade]

Anyone have video of the Oshie thing?

He rolled onto his front so I think we can rule out collarbone.

 

[twabby]

Alan May lobbying for Foegele's suspension on the Oshie hit. Not sure it's going to happen but if you pull up the Ovechkin hit on Blackhawks Campbell back in 2010, quite similar play and Ovie got a two game suspension out of it.

He absolutely should get a hearing and a game but he'll likely get a pass because Carolina is missing so many forwards right now.

Carolina's structure has been good but their defensemen individually have also been way, way better than Washington's. Clean breakouts, quick decisions, tape-to-tape passes. And in the event that they have to defend they've been all over Washington's forwards.

 

[Firsov99]

BS. I bet it was "evident" to you that Trotz was not up to the task after his first couple of seasons, either.

Do you want an actual bet? If you find my post about Trotz “not being up to the task” or being incompetent, I’ll pay you $100.

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

It's all we can do. Thankfully, it's an evening game.

Yeah, the only bad thing for me is I work on Easter Sunday at 7 AM to 7PM. It is unfortunately my one Sunday to work this month. I think the drop of the puck is 8 PM which isn't bad though.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Well said. We may need to trap, left wing lock them, do something to throw a curveball at them. They are getting the puck in space with speed over and over.

I didn't mind the lineup changes, but prefer Boyd to sit as scoring line injury depth. Sticking spare parts on 4, never seems to work. Maybe he will move up for Oshie if he cannot go, and DSP gets the recall over Stephenson who just got benched.

I have been calling for a 1-2-2 since last game. We need to slow down their speed game.

 

[Kuznetstrom]

Again, i truly believed that if Reirden didn’t look like Kevin from the Office, you guys wouldn’t project so much nonsense onto his personality

He has the same demeanor and attitude as Trotz but Trotz fully shaved his head so he looks more intimidating i guess

I think we wouldn't project so much onto him if he didn't have the same capabilities as Kevin from the Office.

 

[illpucks]

Reirden struggling in first round and Trotz hasn't lost yet. I wonder who was the weak link for past Caps failures.