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OldHillcrestGuy
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I'd like to hope so. Check the standings after tonight, (Thursday), I think if several of the teams below the Caps or tied with them win tonight, they could drop big time in the standings.
By the Olympic break, we should know if Caps will make the playoffs, its going to be really hard.
Caps have to do something with their goaltending mess. Neuvy upped his worth with the game he played last night, IMO they should trade Holtby, and keep Neuvy. He's gotten a pretty raw deal the last couple of years, He was our main man couple of seasons ago, he got hurt right at the end of the season, they had no one to go into the playoffs with, they bring Holtby up he plays great in playoffs and all of a sudden he's our number 1 goalie.
Hank
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I was disappointed Grubauer was not in net last night despite it being back to back games. He is our starting goalie and looks the best out of the three. You're not going to get much for Holtby if you were to trade him. Throw in Mike Green & Erat and find a scoring forward. On another note, that Ovie goal last night when he was slashed with a no call was sick! And on another, another note I can't stand shootouts and think they should go back to playing for a win or tie in overtime...
I still stand by my prediction that they will make the playoffs.
Chris0nllyn
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I still think it was a great game, and more competitive than I thought it would be.
I agree that Grubauer should have been goalie last night, but Neuvy did good.
I agree that Grubauer should have been goalie last night, but Neuvy did good.
Sweet 16
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It was not so long ago we were calling him The Holtbeast, with good reason. Every goalie slumps now and then, sometimes for a few games, sometimes for a whole season and sometimes they bounce back with a vengeance. For now, I'd definitely say Grubi #1 and Neuvy #2. Even though he has far more games, Holts is trailing way behind them in SV% and GAA. This makes me sad.
OldHillcrestGuy
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Talking trade, Ive been saying Caps should bundle a monster trade with a goalie either Nuevy or Holtby, and my other 2 players might be a surprise to some people, they include Troy Brouwer, he can't shoot a shot on goal to save his life, always wide to the left, right or over the net, and Brooks Laich, these 2 guys arent scoring like they should, I know Brooksie got lucky and scored shorthanded the othernight. Your trade of a goalie and Erat and Green would also be good for some other team to make. About a month ago you could have thrown Orlov into a trade with Erat and Nuevy, and gotten the 3 guys who wanted out of town out of town. But Orlov is playing like he was a couple of years ago, really good. With the 19yr old kid Carrick playing like he is and Orlov playing good, maybe you could trade Green. Caps need some offensive kids in the system, down in Hershey or the ECHL. I dont know of any at this time. There is a Russian player somewhere down on the farm, cant remember his name thats suppose to be on the offense I think.
OldHillcrestGuy
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Ive gotta vent. Watching Blue Jacket game, just how many times has Tom Wilson screwed up. We have a powerplay coming up and he has to go and get a penalty, before the whistle even blows. I bet Oates would just love to go and smack that kid up beside the head with a hockey stick. He alone has cost the Caps several goals by stupid penalties. Send him down to Hershey, let him start riding buses to games instead of flying, maybe he will miss being in the big leagues. Give Erat his place on the 4th line.
So frustrating watching this team play, they are out playing the Blue Jackets, lots of chances, then the penalty and then another late goal given up wth under 1 minute to play.
Oh any notice that they dropped 2-3 places in the standings last night, before you know it the Blue Jackets will be ahead of them.
End of rant time for 2nd period.
So frustrating watching this team play, they are out playing the Blue Jackets, lots of chances, then the penalty and then another late goal given up wth under 1 minute to play.
Oh any notice that they dropped 2-3 places in the standings last night, before you know it the Blue Jackets will be ahead of them.
End of rant time for 2nd period.
Hank
my war
Kuznetsov... Says he is coming to play next season... Evgeny Kuznetsov Ends Negotiations With Traktor, Reiterates He Will Play For Capitals After This Season
My opinion and I have been saying it for years, Fire George McPhee!
Sweet 16
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He tweeted a pic of his visa application yesterday. Hopefully there's a team left when he gets here, assuming he still actually wants to come here.
OldHillcrestGuy
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Would be nice for him to arrive tomorrow, lol. This Caps team is now only 3 points out of last place in the Metro, and have probably their roughest part of the schedule coming up and playing these games on the road. Article in the Washington Times about Caps today, saying that they maybe playing golf by April 15th this year.
This team is in big trouble, they fired Bruce (big mistake) after 8 game losing streak is Adam going to be gone soon, he's at 6 now and counting.
This team is in big trouble, they fired Bruce (big mistake) after 8 game losing streak is Adam going to be gone soon, he's at 6 now and counting.
Hank
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With McPhee as the GM, I wouldn't doubt it. He needs to go! Come on, Teddy!!!
Chris0nllyn
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I like them.
There's something about an open air rink and snow falling that screams, "Hockey".
I like the throwback uniforms during the Winter Classic.
Really looking forward to next year's Winter Classic right here in DC.
It does. Maybe one other game per season would keep the TV excitement around.
Hank
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Not for a true fan of the sport! Sorry, RaceBoy!
Record ratings for outdoor games in L.A. and New York | ProHockeyTalk
Sweet 16
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Yeah, except that it will probably be 50 degrees and rainy with our luck.
Chris0nllyn
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True.So, Holtby is holding it down.....way too close last night, but I'll take the win.
Hank
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So, Holtby is holding it down.....way too close last night, but I'll take the win.
A couple of those were defensive breakdowns.....shocker!
At least Green showed up.
Chris0nllyn
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Yea, at least the 1 goal by Buffalo should have been chipped away from the net. There's no excuse for having 3 rebounds, and no Capital there for net presence.
I swear, it's like every time I start to doubt him, and want him to get traded, he plays like this. (I still think we should trade him. He's got, what, $6 Million in salary cap hit next year? After his playing, he may be worth looking at for some teams)
Not just his 2 goals, but he was skating great last night. Puck handling was great.
I think we should go after Saber's goalie Miller before the trade deadline.
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