GDT: GM43: Caps @ Preds - 8pm-ish EST

[DWGie26]

Third line looked good again tonight with Raddysh-Eller-Frank. Forth line looked Good. PP has like 6 goals in 6 games. Maybe 7x7 now. Another 2 points.

 

[notDkristich]

Ethen stirs the pot, very nice

eye test says we have been awful for most of our 2nd periods

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Maybe it's the bourbon, but if we're this 'good' when the team is playing poorly - just how good can this team be with focus in the playoffs?

 

[Eirikrautha]

Maybe it's the bourbon, but if we're this 'good' when the team is playing poorly - just how good can this team be with focus in the playoffs?

Good teams find a way to win. Pretty, ugly, high score, low score. The fact that we keep winning says something about the character of the team.

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Agreed, Eirikrautha. Winning ugly means there's good room for improvement. Trying to stay positive.

 

[RedRocking]

Frankie Says Relax

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Frankie Says Relax

Anyone who can't love the energy in that locker room likes to kick puppies and club baby seals. We might be frustrated with the struggles but that's a group that supports each other.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Just think, we want them to round into form

Frankie Says Relax

Damn what a feeling…

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Ovie scores into an Empty net...great I hope scores 25 more into an empty net or is that 22 more

What the heck is wrong with the goal scoring on this team? All of sudden it's dried up!

bring up Miroshnichenko and Lapierre

 

[ovikovy817]

I hope he blocked that shot with his right foot and not the left one.

 

[DWGie26]

First place in the NHL boys and girls!

 

[Ridley Simon]

We aren’t winning pretty enough though!!!!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

We aren’t winning pretty enough though!!!!

You can never please some people

 

[NoVaCapsFan]

Yeah we should be happy when the team wins but I guarantee Carbs is telling his guys they need to solve the puck possession and shot disparity issues. The Four Nations Cup break is an opportunity to regroup and tune up for rest of season and beyond.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Yeah we should be happy when the team wins but I guarantee Carbs is telling his guys they need to solve the puck possession and shot disparity issues. The Four Nations Cup break is an opportunity to regroup and tune up for rest of season and beyond.

So happy none of the caps made the tournament. I had my fingers crossed before they released the roster. Give the entire team a chance to rest those minor bumps and bruises and reset.

 

[twabby]

It's nice that they're winning but we've seen how hard it is to flip the switch. The 2015-17 teams coasted down the stretch (while still winning) and that likely impacted their playoff results those years.

I think the key is to round into post-TDL and entering the postseason. These games in January won't ultimately mean much but if they are playing like this in March and April it will be an issue.