GDT: Club/Mammoth/Outlaws @ Ovechkins Fibula 12:30 EST

[Block]

Not the best way to go on the break but what can you do.

Why is Carbs so insistent on playing our slowest players in OT?

Slow or not, Ovy and Strome had a couple of grade A chances, so I get it.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Slow or not, Ovy and Strome had a couple of grade A chances, so I get it.

I’d like to see Frank get a legit opportunity in a situation where his skills are best suited.

 

[RedRocking]

Would like to see Mangiapane in both OT and SO. Mix it up Carbs.

 

[StrikingDistance]

Too much Ovi in OT. Caps look like the team who was playing a b2b.

My 2 week boycott of this team begins now.

#fireOTcarbs

 

[SherVaughn30]

Carbs said he needs to use Frank in OT because Frank keeps proving Carbs wrong, but didn't use him. I would also like to see Frank in the shootout, as his speed can give goalies something else to think about.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

The skills competition is not our friend.

 

[Kalopsia]

Does anyone else get the vibe that this team doesn't practice for or care about the shootout? Every attempt they've had this year has seemed... lackadaisical to me. Coming in slow, not a lot of stickhandling, then snapping off a wrister from 15 ft out.

And honestly, if that's their choice I kinda get it. Practice time and energy is limited, they only have a SO once every 15-20 games or so, they've known they aren't gonna be scrapping for a playoff spot for a while now, and it doesn't matter for the playoffs. Just frustrating because I hate the SO to begin with and this year their SOs are just about unwatchable.

 

[g00n]

Does anyone else get the vibe that this team doesn't practice for or care about the shootout? Every attempt they've had this year has seemed... lackadaisical to me. Coming in slow, not a lot of stickhandling, then snapping off a wrister from 15 ft out.

And honestly, if that's their choice I kinda get it. Practice time and energy is limited, they only have a SO once every 15-20 games or so, they've known they aren't gonna be scrapping for a playoff spot for a while now, and it doesn't matter for the playoffs. Just frustrating because I hate the SO to begin with and this year their SOs are just about unwatchable.

Yes it looks like someone told them "it's all luck anyway so just shoot" or something.

Or maybe they don't want missed SO shots getting in the heads of the Caps goaltenders in practice.

Whatever they're doing, they should do the opposite.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

I liked it with Hendricks.

And Oshie.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

3 assists for Ovie,nice

 

[tycoonheart]

We suck at SO without Oshie and Kuzy

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Better to rally for the one pt but it should never have been at that point. Continually play down against not so good teams. Yeah, they won't see any 'bad' teams in the playoffs but it's a wart on the season.

 

[EroCaps]

Eh, mid season lulls are less concerning than early or late season lulls.

They’re getting points at an absurd rate above my expectations.

Let’s see them after the break.

 

[SherVaughn30]

The skills competition is not our friend.

Milano would have been suitable skill set for the shootout. I'm inclined to think Carbs does not put special emphasis with 3vs3 OT/Shootout. He probably leaves it up to assistants on that stuff.

 

[Roshi]

I get the critics for OT, but todays choices im fine with. Ovie had a good game and he was buzzing the first shift at OT, dont mind throwing him there again. And he did serve Chych the chance to finish it after all. Strome was obvious.

Protas and Dubois were and are our best puck possession AND defensive forwards so they are obvious. Willy had 2 goals. They rolled with the guys who had the best 60 minutes and im fine with it. And we were by far the better team in OT too, had two grade A chances to finish it vs their none.

SO… meh. Protas-Dubois-Strome, again were the three hot player tonight. They all whiffed but, whatever.

We had trouble with the forecheck and fast turnarounds, but our cycle was good. We propably would have had this one if Ingram stays in the net. Vejmelka was so calm, he gave Utah loads of confidence.

Nice to get away with a point from a game that started the way this did.. happy 4 nations

 

[SherVaughn30]

Better to rally for the one pt but it should never have been at that point. Continually play down against not so good teams. Yeah, they won't see any 'bad' teams in the playoffs but it's a wart on the season.

Not really. The Caps are 1 point behind the Jets with a game in hand, for the top team in the NHL. The team hasn't been playing their best of late, and Carbs/Assistants will make sure the players know some little bad habits are creeping into their game. 2 weeks off is good for the whole team. None of the roster is playing in the joke 4-Nations NHL PR showcase. We don't have to worry about any of ours players sustaining an injury. In most normal NHL seasons you don't get a long break like this. 1st week the players probably will do nothing and then in 2nd week they will get engaged with coaches for some good hard practices.

 

[TRASHCAT]

eh ill start worrying after the break

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Game in hand and up ten. Play good hockey, get the top seed in the East but let Winnipeg get the accursed trophy.

 

[ovikovy817]

Would prefer a hatty of goals but a hatty of assists in not that bad.

 

[Calicaps]

Would prefer a hatty of goals but a hatty of assists in not that bad.

Yeah, the apples don't do anything for the chase, but when he's playing like this is really when he's at his best. Totally engaged and wreaking havoc.

 

[WanderingCapsFan]

And Oshie.

And Kuzy.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Yeah, the apples don't do anything for the chase, but when he's playing like this is really when he's at his best. Totally engaged and wreaking havoc.

idk, by my reckoning Ovie needs only 1,252 more assists to tie Gretz.

 

[DWGie26]

Kinda a fun thing. Buddy of mine was the EBUG last night. When Utah’s goalie got hurt on OV slapshot he had to dress. Sit in a room and wait but they had a jersey for him with his name on it and everything. Four years and this was first time he actually got the text and had to go to the room.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Too many odd man breaks against these past few games. Carbs has to refocus the team on that.

We are the f’ing suck at the shootout

That would matter if the Caps were fighting for a wildcard spot.

They look like they haven't worked on it at all.

 

[895]

I kinda don't mind going into the break on a loss. Hopefully they don't show up after the break out of shape.