GDT: Round 2 Game 3

[pman25]

The third line was the most effective line they had tonight. Pointing fingers in the wrong places here.

They were the least effective last game and ultimately no one has been effective tonight. Feel like coming in to Carolina they could have used his burst and energy but sure it probably makes no difference

 

[SherVaughn30]

How are they not just hitting everything that moves at this point? I think the Canes are physically incapable of giving up 3 goals in a period at home, so you have to start playing for the future.

Because it's hard to pinpoint hitting a team with a lot of speed. You create your hits on the forecheck if you are the bigger team(Caps).

 

[SherVaughn30]

I did not expect this group to have an effort/focus problem this deep into the playoffs. That last 30 minutes was troubling

Sorry, I don't see it that way.

 

[Holtbyisms]

For the love of God put Ethan Bear in next game.

 

[twabby]

I have decided no Capital is deserving of my game puck tonight.

Two game pucks are up for grabs in Game 4. Will the Capitals earn them???

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Well, one more chance to come back to DC with the series tied. They had the better of the play for the first half of the game but you can’t win if you don’t score.

As awful as some of our D were tonight, most of the blame should be on the top 6 forwards. They need to figure something out quickly.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Yeah, that wasn’t the turning point of the game. Turning point of the game was Carlson getting exposed.

You talking about that faceoff where Svechnikov got to the puck first? Carlson went left, but something tells me Svechnikov beat another Capital that should have been on that puck. Maybe Carlson was a bit too wide on that faceoff?

 

[SherVaughn30]

By the way, don't the Caps usually suck when TNT covers us? Monday's Game 4 is on ESPN again, right?

 

[Holtbyisms]

You talking about that faceoff where Svechnikov got to the puck first? Carlson went left, but something tells me Svechnikov beat another Capital that should have been on that puck. Maybe Carlson was a bit too wide on that faceoff?

Carlson was looking the wrong way when the puck dropped. He wasn't watching the draw like he should have been. Caused a split second delay and he got torched.

 

[max21]

That was honestly just sad to watch, really didn’t feel any playoff vibes from that game. I mean what the f was that, the lack of a high end offensive player is sorta not the best

 

[SherVaughn30]

From the goaltending perspective, I thought Andersen was very fortunate he wasn't down 2-0 in that 1st! He made some saves because of his big size, where he didn't even know where the puck was exactly. Can't fault LT on the 1st goal, but 2nd/3rd goals are ones I think he would want back/he could have played those better as his angling was a smidge off(my opinion). The team didn't give him any goal support, so it's on them and not LT.

 

[Capsman]

Carlson was looking the wrong way when the puck dropped. He wasn't watching the draw like he should have been. Caused a split second delay and he got torched.

I thought Sandin could have moved up quicker as well. They both kinda screwed up at the same time.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Carlson was looking the wrong way when the puck dropped. He wasn't watching the draw like he should have been. Caused a split second delay and he got torched.

I have to think Carlson read the faceoff wrong. Either he didn't think the Caps would win it or something happen that the puck went straight back but slower than thought.

 

[SherVaughn30]

I thought Sandin could have moved up quicker as well. They both kinda screwed up at the same time.

Sandin is the quicker skater, so to me Carlson anticipate that to maybe receive a quick pass to the left side? When you win a faceoff straight back, and an opposition player beats our players to the puck, then to me that means someone either missed an assignment off the draw or misread the winning back of the puck off the draw. Could have been some karma as well, as Svechnikov had been hitting posts. He finally got a break his way and beat LT with a good shot top corner, stick-side.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

That was honestly just sad to watch, really didn’t feel any playoff vibes from that game. I mean what the f was that, the lack of a high end offensive player is sorta not the best

I’m on the road. Caps won game 2 in my new tv room.

 

[Cappy76]

I have to think Carlson read the faceoff wrong. Either he didn't think the Caps would win it or something happen that the puck went straight back but slower than thought.

He flat out wasn't watching the dot, he was looking at Svech as the puck was dropped then looks towards the faceoff circle and was already beat

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

You talking about that faceoff where Svechnikov got to the puck first? Carlson went left, but something tells me Svechnikov beat another Capital that should have been on that puck. Maybe Carlson was a bit too wide on that faceoff?

Svechnikov was coming across and Carlson was one step behind. It’s his guy, he has to be quicker off the draw there.

 

[PlushMinus]

74 really needs to come off the 1st PP unit

It is mind boggling that Chychrun hasn't been given his spot and Carlson demoted in favor of PLD or maybe Protas.

PLD could for sure skate the puck into the O-zone and then we can f*** the slingshot off to the moon forever.

edit: taking Carlson off the PP would also reduce his overall minutes which is an added bonus. He is too old to be relied on as the ice time leader every game.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Anyone have some flashbacks to the Caps facing big goalie Sean Burke in the 2nd round(I forget what playoff season it was) with how lucky Andersen was out of position but pucks were still hitting him? Could have easily been 2-0 us early in the 1st period!

 

[PlushMinus]

I’m not sure you can take anything positive from this game. Caps played their best this series and still lost.

I think there is just no margin for error against the Canes, and when you couple that with needing to give 100 percent effort every single shift it wears you down.

Fatigue is going to set in with the older guys, like Carlson, Ovie. Maybe Dowd and Eller as well?
The longer this series goes the worse it probably gets.

There is no doubt about it though: losing Fever to injury has left a big hole on D and is hurting the team badly. Just shitty luck.

 

[Calicaps]

I think there is just no margin for error against the Canes, and when you couple that with needing to give 100 percent effort every single shift it wears you down.

Fatigue is going to set in with the older guys, like Carlson, Ovie. Maybe Dowd and Eller as well?
The longer this series goes the worse it probably gets.

There is no doubt about it though: losing Fever to injury has left a big hole on D and is hurting the team badly. Just shitty luck.

Winning in the playoffs requires 100% effort no matter the opponent. Our old guys should know that better than anyone.

 

[pman25]

I doomed after game 1 and it worked so

Like I said, this series is over. Carolina with home ice. We’re cooked. Done. Get into offseason mode now, head to the prospects thread. Start building the roster for next year. Get into puck pedia and identify who we are trading. It’s over

 

[TRASHCAT]

too bad kuzy is gone. he always had a extra pick me up around

 

[SherVaughn30]

Svechnikov was coming across and Carlson was one step behind. It’s his guy, he has to be quicker off the draw there.

I have to disagree on that. Sandin needed to get the jump on that puck, which normally doesn't sit there like that when you win a faceoff straight back. Carlson is the 2ndary option on D to cover Svechnikov, who jumped to the puck first. I have played both D roles off a faceoff like that. If your Sandin, you stay with Svechnikov immediately to where the puck goes. If you are Carlson you have to hold your ground to the other winger. Carlson shifted left but had to cover Svechnikov because Sandin did not stay with him.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Winning in the playoffs requires 100% effort no matter the opponent. Our old guys should know that better than anyone.

Vegas just proved this with Smith’s goal. No excuses and never quit.