GDT: we always lose vs Dallas

[Langway]

They need one more winger capable of playing Big Boy Hockey (in addition to Leonard).

 

[DWGie26]

Well, we be hungry ro kick that Chicago ass tomorrow night. I feel sorry for them

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Trash thread title!

 

[Calicaps]

Oh well. Can't win 'em all.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

They need one more winger capable of playing Big Boy Hockey (in addition to Leonard).

Slightly off topic, but I can’t see Milano working his way back into this lineup. I wonder if they look to trade him soon.

 

[wickedwitch]

They need one more winger capable of playing Big Boy Hockey (in addition to Leonard).

I hear that Ovechkin guy is pretty big.

 

[Calicaps]

Trash thread title!

weak link

 

[Neil Racki]

Welp … first 30 mins or so was a fun watch

Go caps

 

[stephenball]

Can’t even blame a lack of effort tonight, just a lack of execution.

 

[DWGie26]

Slightly off topic, but I can’t see Milano working his way back into this lineup. I wonder if they look to trade him soon.

Nope. I think we go in on youth. Miro and Lappy, Cut both. If we get value fine. If not i am ok with that too.

 

[stephenball]

Smith knew the key to the Stars winning was him getting beaten to death. Veteran move.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Nope. I think we go in on youth. Miro and Lappy, Cut both. If we get value fine. If not i am ok with that too.

You count Milano as youth? He’s 28. What you see is what you get with him, there’s nothing to develop. I’m in the camp of trading him if we can get a more impactful player, maybe someone that fits the 3rd line role better.

As for Miro and Lappy, you hope that they find their groove in case injuries occur.

 

[Langway]

I hear that Ovechkin guy is pretty big.

Well, yeah, but even with that Mangiapane/Vrana/Lapierre aren't it. Too lightweight.

Miro is faring better and better but there probably should be just one of him/Raddysh in the lineup. Likely Raddysh all-around.

Swapping out Mange seems like the way to go. They can survive just fine as-is but they've got the extra second rounder. Solidifying 3LW seems like the move to make if a fit materializes.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

This game made me appreciate Mangiapane more.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Caps PP was 2/3 last game and tonight 0-4. That's was the difference. Also winning 10 in a row on the road is phenomenal, as no other team has done it so far!

 

[DWGie26]

You count Milano as youth? He’s 28. What you see is what you get with him, there’s nothing to develop. I’m in the camp of trading him if we can get a more impactful player, maybe someone that fits the 3rd line role better.

As for Miro and Lappy, you hope that they find their groove in case injuries occur.I

I think both of their ceilings are higher. He’s no old and he has been good. but we have outrown him,

 

[SherVaughn30]

Regarding Miro, if he's playing the right way that's somewhat positive. A bit of an issue is he's not scoring goals, which is a big part of his game. If he continues to have very little production, then I think sending back to Hershey would be good for him.

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

We played fine tonight. Obviously, there's plenty to improve upon, but there's nothing embarrassing about how they played.

Room for improvement and not just on the scoreboard. Not a crap the bed game in my book but gaffes that a good squad took advantage of.

 

[Capsman]

Regarding Miro, if he's playing the right way that's somewhat positive. A bit of an issue is he's not scoring goals, which is a big part of his game. If he continues to have very little production, then I think sending back to Hershey would be good for him.

I think a little like McMichael it will come.

Feel like we need someone on the PP who can enter the zone individually (or at least be a threat to do so) AND set things up. Kuzy was it for a few years. Jacob C and CMM might be the closest we have to guys who can do that.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

PP is missing a guy who can punch a hole through the goalie with the force of his shot. This is the kind of game where Ovi would’ve had 12 shots on goal and turned the red light on late in the game.

Seemed like they had some looks when they actually got set up, which wasn’t until the 3rd or 4th power play IIRC.

Just couldn’t get established in the zone, which isn’t something that will necessarily get any easier with 8 back.