Post-Game Talk: Game 2: USA Caps vs. Canada Syrup Foliage

[bags92]

Did some of you think we were gonna go 16-0 playing A+ hockey every game? Yes we're not playing great but it's one loss. It's not time to hit the panic button... yet

 

[Tweedsuitcase]

Well IF we get out of this round, we should be somewhat prepared for the penguins gameplan (only executed with better/more experienced players)

 

[Capitals40]

They couldn't score on a 5-D team that features Connor Carrick and Marincin getting heavy minutes.

You know, it'd be one thing if Ovechkin was aging and slow and just couldn't contribute at even strength, but he looks apathetic.

He looks heavy and out of shape....he looked like this in 2013

 

[tycoonheart]

He looks heavy and out of shape....he looked like this in 2013

Naw. He looks old. He looks like he's had a lot of mileage on his body. He's done, IMO.

 

[kicksavedave]

Serious question: . How can we expect all 19 other players to consistently display a playoff level of intensity in their effort, if the Captain of the team consistently gives a complete mush effort like that for two games in a row?

 

[peterthegreat12]

He looks heavy and out of shape....he looked like this in 2013

Agreed. I also have to think there is an injury at play.

 

[Capsman]

Ok but I fail to see what that has to do with what I commented on. The idiocy that is wanting to fire a coach during the playoffs.

Of course it's a laughable notion. But an astute GMBM should have recognized the signs much earlier in the season. Advanced stats supported what the naked eye could see.

 

[Licentia]

I'm very disappointed to see the Leafs win. I expected better from the Caps. After the early exit last year this series shouldn't even be close, coach Babcock or not. There comes a time when a team needs to mature, and step up to the next level. That hasn't happened in game 1 and 2.

I can almost guarantee that this series is going to run longer than the Penguins / Blue Jackets series. This means the Penguins will have a rest advantage. The Penguins also are managing to dominate their opponent, while the Caps are struggling to keep their heads above water.

It would be interesting to see what would happen if the Leafs were playing the Blue Jackets in the first round. Would the Blue Jackets be having this much trouble with the Leafs?

If the Caps get eliminated from the playoffs at anytime this season, Barry Trotz needs to be fired as quickly as Bruce Boudreau was from Anaheim last year.

 

[TRASHCAT]

Honestly he looks like he doesn't care and wants to go play for the worlds

 

[illpucks]

WTF is this honestly.

Let's flash back to the earlier game in April vs the Leafs.

4-1 Caps

Complete and Utter Domination. Where the **** is that team? Why everytime the playoff happens it is low scoring, 1000000000 "close calls" but no crucial goals???

Why Ovechkin don't finish that breakaway. Or Connely get that empty net? Or Kuznetsov finish that breakaway?

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Did some of you think we were gonna go 16-0 playing A+ hockey every game? Yes we're not playing great but it's one loss. It's not time to hit the panic button... yet

I expected to lead by more than a few minutes through 2 games.

 

[troyerlaw]

Nowhere as bad as the 4th line tonight.

Rough night for 4th line, for sure.

Hard-fought game, bummer result.

Both goalies were good, but Andersen was better.

On the positive side, our PP was effective, and our first line is scoring again.

Oshie and Orlov look good to me lately. It does annoy me we can't figure out a way to dress schmidt. His speed really does help us through neutral zone, and he boosts the offense. To me, he is one case where the advanced stats and the eyeball test agree, his presence helps the team.

It
Sucks we are coin flip team, but the good news is, if we can advance to round 2, there's a good chance the games against Pitt are just as tight. And maybe this is the year, the final flip lands our way.

Onward & upward.

Hope springs eternal.

Maybe the Pens will lose tomoro.

 

[Blades of Steel]

Raise another banner, this is all part of the norm we are used to as caps fans

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

I don't dare go on the main boards but I can only imagine how big the Leafs fans heads are getting. Probably looks something like this:

 

[kicksavedave]

Agreed. I also have to think there is an injury at play.

Injury? Come on, this is the same Ovi effort We've seen for most of a decade. Why are we making excuses for him?

 

[Blades of Steel]

Schmidt needs to be put in and give Vrana some time over Connolly

 

[peterthegreat12]

Injury? Come on, this is the same Ovi effort We've seen for most of a decade. Why are we making excuses for him?

I'm not making an excuse. No one's game just goes off a cliff like that, especially for a generational talent.

 

[Brian23]

Did some of you think we were gonna go 16-0 playing A+ hockey every game? Yes we're not playing great but it's one loss. It's not time to hit the panic button... yet

I mean this is a WC2 team that backed into the playoffs vs. the president trophy winner who's been a juggernaut almost all season.

It's not so much that they lost but that they're neck and neck as the league-wide 1 seed with a 8 seed. They've also have history of failure so this "just calm down, it'll be fine" is fairly ridiculous.

 

[Capitlols]

I don't dare go on the main boards but I can only imagine how big the Leafs fans heads are getting. Probably looks something like this:

They just took the #1 seed to overtime twice, could easily be 2-0 them

 

[illpucks]

I'm not making an excuse. No one's game just goes off a cliff like that, especially for a generational talent.

The real question is how the **** did Marner corner him on that breakaway when he has a few steps, and the best acceleration (other than 97) in the league???

 

[Calicaps]

Goals weren't the issue, complete lapses defensively were.

Guys wide ****ing open in the slot.

Then why is everyone on here screaming about how we couldn't score?

 

[illpucks]

They just took the #1 seed to overtime twice, could easily be 2-0 them

And we took the Pens to OT how many times? Could we have won???

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

They just took the #1 seed to overtime twice, could easily be 2-0 them

Something tells me NASH fans heads aren't exploding. Could be wrong though.

 

[Coldplay619]

Mass Hysteria.

 

[peterthegreat12]

The real question is how the **** did Marner corner him on that breakaway when he has a few steps, and the best acceleration (other than 97) in the league???

See comment about possible injury. LOL