Series Discussion: Caps vs Hurricanes

[AlexModvechkin8]

who amongst us hasn't chainsawed the head off a whale, stuck it on the top of thier car and drove home?

Right? Lighten up, people.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

who amongst us hasn't chainsawed the head off a whale, stuck it on the top of thier car and drove home?

Right? Lighten up, people. What’s a little animal cruelty amongst friends?

Between that and Josh Harris telling POTUS that he’s the “ultimate commander” I think I’ve had enough hearing the personal opinions of the billionaire sports owners of my favorite teams for quite a while.

 

[RedRocking]

I do think the Carolina system is a good one for a team that doesn't have elite talent and more has 'good' talent. Is it a system that will allow one to sign elite offensive free agents I don't know. In the playoffs just not sure if it can win a stanley cup barring a magical goalie run.

Yea, I actually have a lot of respect for what they do. They’ve gotten to 2 ECF, and won a round each year (I think?) that Rod’s been coach. That’s a really high floor that most organizations would kill for.

Also, I think Svechnikov is the only real high draft pick of their core. I guess Kotkaniemi went 3OA to MTL, and J Staal forever ago to PIT. But, they’ve been able to identify talent that fits their system that may be undervalued by the rest of the league. And they’ve let good, yet aging, players walk (Pesce, Skjei, Trocheck) in favor of guys in their pipeline. Organizational “alignment” as they say.

Will this ‘Moneyball’ approach to hockey be enough to win a Cup? I could see it with the right mix and stars aligning (like most consistent PO teams). It’s an interesting approach, esp if getting FAs is an issue.

 

[illicit]

Yea, I actually have a lot of respect for what they do. They’ve gotten to 2 ECF, and won a round each year (I think?) that Rod’s been coach. That’s a really high floor that most organizations would kill for.

Also, I think Svechnikov is the only real high draft pick of their core. I guess Kotkaniemi went 3OA to MTL, and J Staal forever ago to PIT. But, they’ve been able to identify talent that fits their system that may be undervalued by the rest of the league. And they’ve let good, yet aging, players walk (Pesce, Skjei, Trocheck) in favor of guys in their pipeline. Organizational “alignment” as they say.

Will this ‘Moneyball’ approach to hockey be enough to win a Cup? I could see it with the right mix and stars aligning (like most consistent PO teams). It’s an interesting approach, esp if getting FAs is an issue.

Jarvis was #13 overall. He's one guy I've been keeping an eye on so far in this series. He's been pretty quiet so far.

 

[kicksavedave]

Canes just have a lot of guys with high energy. But it did feel like we are eventually wearing them down, or maybe they are getting tired of skating around us so much. Their pace seems... unsustainable?

 

[MW6]

Canes just have a lot of guys with high energy. But it did feel like we are eventually wearing them down, or maybe they are getting tired of skating around us so much. Their pace seems... unsustainable?

This! And also not getting rewarded for their effort will eventually also drain their energy. Caps have held them scoreless for 49 minutes in both games.

 

[CactusCap]

I think the Canes have a lot to prove to themselves in Game 3. A lot of pressure on them to score more than 1 goal. Another 1 goal result and a loss and the doubt starts to creep in and people start doing a little extra.

 

[bacchist]

Right? Lighten up, people. What’s a little animal cruelty amongst friends?

Between that and Josh Harris telling POTUS that he’s the “ultimate commander” I think I’ve had enough hearing the personal opinions of the billionaire sports owners of my favorite teams for quite a while.

Luckily Ovie wasted no time smashing Gretzky's record and we only had to endure 2 nights of cuts to Kash Patel in the luxury suite. Still tainted the entire experience. And knowing he's going to get snuck into montages for the rest of my life makes me ill.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Yea, I actually have a lot of respect for what they do. They’ve gotten to 2 ECF, and won a round each year (I think?) that Rod’s been coach. That’s a really high floor that most organizations would kill for.

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Will this ‘Moneyball’ approach to hockey be enough to win a Cup? I could see it with the right mix and stars aligning (like most consistent PO teams). It’s an interesting approach, esp if getting FAs is an issue.

Ultimately, most if not all Cup winners also need some puck luck or good bounces along the way. And that "right mix" almost always requires a goalie performing at a high level.

I think the Canes have a lot to prove to themselves in Game 3. A lot of pressure on them to score more than 1 goal. Another 1 goal result and a loss and the doubt starts to creep in and people start doing a little extra.

And the pressure of the home crowd. Caps have to come out ready to play.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Seasons over... There goes Ovies spicy cheetos lol

Man… Ted is a little buddy. I’d forgotten how small the man is. Especially now that’s he’s gotten his weight under control.

Goodness. I don’t think he’s any taller than Stankhoven!

 

[g00n]

Ultimately, most if not all Cup winners also need some puck luck or good bounces along the way. And that "right mix" almost always requires a goalie performing at a high level.


And the pressure of the home crowd. Caps have to come out ready to play.

I'd be willing to bet this "winner's luck" thing is survivorship bias. Over 4 playoff rounds the luck is going to become more prominent simply because you've played more games, and teams that get knocked out have lucky breaks that everyone forgets about because they're out.

I can't think of the last time a team won the Cup and anyone serious could say "yeah well they were just lucky".

Which means relying on randomness and luck to advance coin flip after coin flip might pay off one day, but it's not as likely as the alternative which is a better gameplan and having some normal distribution of luck.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

every team in round 2 has won a game now. Expect Vegas lol

 

[Langway]

Except Vegas. Hahaha, Vegas.

 

[Mr Nogatco]

Seasons over... There goes Ovies spicy cheetos lol

All these bum ass politicians trying to hop on the bandwagon all of a sudden. No shame

 

[Strawberry Fields]

 

[Devil Dancer]

5 was my favorite.

 

[tycoonheart]

I feel like we are one big Willy hit away from taking over this series. Hope it happens this evening.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Lineup posted on the playoff board shows Leno back in?

 

[Kazer]

Lineup posted on the playoff board shows Leno back in?

Looks like idle speculation to me. Nothing on Xitter so far this morning.

 

[DWGie26]

I would be surprised to see Leno in for Game 3. First, we won our last game and controlled play. Secondly, it’s a road game so let him absorb. But third line could use some tinkering.

OV-Strome-Pro
McM-PLD-Wilson
Mangi-Eller-Beau
Dewey-Dowd-Raddysh

 

[g00n]

I said this twice in the G3 GDT so will move it here:

They are trying to solve Andersen by screening him and taking shots from the point. Some of that is from opportunity when slower forwards have no choice but to move the puck, but some is clearly by design.

It's not working. Shots aren't even making it to Andersen.

What they need to do is focus instead on shots from closer to the net but with support so they can pick up rebounds. Drive the crease and fire a shot-pass off the pads, create some chaos, etc. Make Andersen commit to one side while we have someone ready on the other for the rebound.

Make Andersen uncomfortable.

This is old school hockey and not the polite hockey we've been playing, at least when it comes to shots and crashing the net.

But it's the playoffs so give your balls a tug.

 

[max21]

I think winning Saturday night in Carolina was going to be really tough, Monday night is such a big game. If we go back to DC tied at 2 I think we win this series, I’m expecting their best game Monday night.

 

[IsThatSemin]

Everyone seemed pretty pleased with the teams play and effort level in the postgame. That’s worrying to me. I agree we could have taken control early but that last 30 was real bad. This is where the Dale Carnegie approach Cabrery seems to use with the locker room will get tested

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I get so mad after playoff Ls. I have to put myself in the penalty box and take a timeout

 

[Calicaps]

Everyone seemed pretty pleased with the teams play and effort level in the postgame. That’s worrying to me. I agree we could have taken control early but that last 30 was real bad. This is where the Dale Carnegie approach Cabrery seems to use with the locker room will get tested

They played very well for almost 40 minutes. Two mistakes late in the second put them behind the 8 ball and gave Carolina the momentum for the third. They need more finish. But if they play the way they did in the first, especially, but convert a chance or two, they’ll win more than they lose.