GDT: Ccmm

[Nice]

Mikey and Leonard looked pretty good for having virtually zero ice time together prior to this game

 

[twabby]

Good season.

Good...not great.

 

[pman25]

Models were correct, a win for the spreadsheets

 

[Capsman]

Carbery, you failed miserably this series. This is very much on you. Your stubbornness failed you, all the young Turk you showed this season you pissed away just like that. You didn’t know your opponent well, you didn’t have them prepared, you made changes too late, and leaving OV out there late in the game with pretty much normal shifts was INEXCUSABLE. You aren’t who we thought you were. You were utterly ABUSED by Brindamour.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

On to the off season. Next year, better things?

Doubtful if you are expecting a 40 year old to be your best player.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Well at least we know what changes we need to make in the offseason

 

[Langway]

Very, very, very little elevation on this roster at this point. Not super surprising when relying on a 39-year old franchise winger and 35-year old #1D. But they also probably need to thin the ranks a bit. Sandin? What's he good at exactly? Dowd was one of their worst players this series...just as bad or worse than Eller. McMichael at 3C seemed just fine. Probably should have went to it earlier.

They just do not keep the legs churning...not even with the season on the line. Too much passive spectating and indecision. For me it's the 8/74 combo and then another skating-challenged key core player in Strome that basically defines and limits them as a team. The rest of the roster isn't explosive enough to withstand that degree of sag, particularly when it comes to the PP and how easily PP1 can be handled (regardless of 74 or no 74).

 

[IafrateOvie34]

At least we may get to see Ilya and Cristall.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Launch to the moon please

Sandin
Carlson
TVR
Raddysh
Manga
Eller

New blood next season

Approved

 

[Signal]

Well, only one team can win the Cup. And it’s always heartbreaking to watch your team eliminated but you guys had a fantastic season. Nothing to be ashamed of. And of course the best thing about sports is that there’s always a next season to look forward to!

We’ll see your boys in October.

 

[JayBeagleFanAccount]

big and slow doesnt work in the modern nhl

 

[stephenball]

All year doesn’t really matter, the last game does. That’s how it is in sports. I think we can recognize both.

I think we can also recognize the only way he would have won this game is by giving up 0 goals. I called out the first goal in this thread as being brutal. The Caps offense all series was absolutely putrid. There’s plenty of blame to go around.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Beaten by a better team.

Gonna be tough to improve with 8/74 taking up so much ice time.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

At least we may get to see Ilya and Cristall.

Ilya ain’t making the Caps. Hell, Nelson won’t play him in Hershey.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Good season. ‘Canes were better when it counted. Lot of great moments for Caps in what was expected to be a rough transition year. Think we played our best hockey in November, December, January when some opponents maybe weren’t taking us seriously enough. Got Ovie the record after he broke his leg and got to the 2nd round - no one would have called that when the year started

 

[SherVaughn30]

No, you ask him to not give up soft goals

Doesn't matter. You can't win games only scoring 1 goal!

 

[wickedwitch]

They just do not keep the legs churning...not even with the season on the line. Too much passive spectating and indecision. For me it's the 8/74 combo and then another skating-challenged key core player in Strome that basically defines and limits them as a team. The rest of the roster isn't explosive enough to withstand that degree of sag, particularly when it comes to the PP and how easily PP1 can be handled (regardless of 74 or no 74).

I think Strome is flexible enough that he could do well with a non-Ovechkin forward. Too bad it'll be over a year before we find out.

McMikey and Leonard looked really good together tonight. Just a ton of natural chemistry.

 

[EroCaps]

I didn’t see many if any adjustments until the last game. I thought McMichael helped at 3rd C but the lack of team speed, stamina, quick decisions really hamstrung them.

Despite it all they were in every game until their goaltender shit his pants.

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Doubtful if you are expecting a 40 year old to be your best player.

Didn't say I was. You have a problem with looking for/hoping for better next year? WTH, man?

 

[TRASHCAT]

the goals were soft but we couldnt score

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

Doubtful if you are expecting a 40 year old to be your best player.

With Mission 895 in rear view mirror, the team will not be reliant upon Ovie to be more than its 3rd or 4th best player, which is consistent with what he probably has left in the tank.

 

[SkinsFan09]

Agenda this off season is continue to get younger and faster. And I don't care if that means getting rid of stalwarts who have been here a long time. Time to take a hike you're too slow.

Eller thankfully won't be back to waste a roster spot. Mangiapane we can upgrade from. Carlson's last year thankfully is next year, you might be able to trade him as an expiring deal.

There's flexibility.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Beaten by a better team.

Gonna be tough to improve with 8/74 taking up so much ice time.

Carbs has to learn/know that you have to cut down 8/74 mins during the regular season.

 

[Coldnwindy]

Very, very, very little elevation on this roster at this point. Not super surprising when relying on a 39-year old franchise winger and 35-year old #1D. But they also probably need to thin the ranks a bit. Sandin? What's he good at exactly? Dowd was one of their worst players this series...just as bad or worse than Eller. McMichael at 3C seemed just fine. Probably should have went to it earlier.

They just do not keep the legs churning...not even with the season on the line. Too much passive spectating and indecision. For me it's the 8/74 combo and then another skating-challenged key core player in Strome that basically defines and limits them as a team. The rest of the roster isn't explosive enough to withstand that degree of sag, particularly when it comes to the PP and how easily PP1 can be handled (regardless of 74 or no 74).

We'll have Huston soon enough. I have confidence he will be our next #1D for the next 15 years. All we can do now is hope that one of Leonard/Cristall/Miro/Lil Pro become gamebreakers. The season after next is when I'll stop being satisfied by the 2018 cup win.

 

[aonb]

well that sucks a bit. thank you guys, for all the great moments this season - there were plenty of them. the tough ones don't really matter because at the end of the day, it's still just hockey. what matters most is that tonight you'll go to sleep in a comfortable bed, wake up in the morning, and return to your normal lives surrounded by the people you love. and guys on ice too. cheers and see ya in a few months!