GDT: we have a game in less than 2hours

[Stickpucker]

jordan staal makes matt cullen look like chad larose

Eric Staal makes Rod Brindamour look like Shenaynay.

 

[AD Skinner]

From Martin?

 

[A Star is Burns]

Well, I guess the good news is I didn't think there was a lack of effort from where I sat in Verizon. And Cam kept us in it longer than we deserved, before taking us out of it a bit with that second goal.

The bad news is the Canes forgot how to hockey pretty much the entire game.

 

[Bub]

No one standing up for Versteeg was pretty sad. I realize it's debatable how bad the hit was but still, stand up for your teammate

That, and this team's physical play always looks...accidental.

 

[bleedgreen]

Mcginn has been one of the only players to finish his checks consistently, other than nestrasil. This team rarely stands up for itself. It's sad and borderline cowardly, but that's how we've been for years.

Too many turnovers all game in our own end, by some of our best players. Ward played out of his mind. Skinner gets rid of his goose egg. Some positives, but mostly a forgettable night. Im hoping to catch this hot mess in person Wednesday night.

 

[bleedgreen]

Honestly after his moronic, inexcusable turnover for a free Ovie goal I'm not sure I'd much care to stand up for him either

That's not the way this game works. You don't stand up for each other when it's easy or convenient.

 

[Joe McGrath]

That's not the way this game works. You don't stand up for each other when it's easy or convenient.

There was a decidedly soft crew on the ice for that play. Murphy, Hanifin, Nestrasil, and maybe Rask? Not exactly the most intimidating folks.

 

[bleedgreen]

Even if you get your butt whooped, the effort goes a long way and sets a precedent that a reaction is expected.

 

[RodTheBawd]

I was hoping Hanifin would use that as an opportunity to get his hands a little dirty, but it was Nestrasil that looked back at Versteeg hunched over and didn't do shit.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

I missed both games this weekend. I'm a bad fan.

 

[VAcaniac]

There was a decidedly soft crew on the ice for that play. Murphy, Hanifin, Nestrasil, and maybe Rask? Not exactly the most intimidating folks.

We've had a soft crew now for about 15 years...

The guys actually did a pretty good job of shutting Ovechkin down (save the turnover goal). He had some golden chances that were thwarted by good back checking. Not that it really mattered/matters.