Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread

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Originally Posted by InsaneBoost

Light shines on the dogs ass every now and then. It's like Hall, he can't cover for shit, but every now and then he has a good game.

I only will take back what I said halfway because of what I talked with my friend about - and what he said makes perfect sense. The last couple of seasons the Capitals have gone full out, punishing anyone in their path, but by the time the playoffs started, they were worn out.

He thinks - and I agree with him on this, that they are just saving their energy and then will unleash in the playoffs. However the whole there's a lot of hockey left to be played is getting damn old. I could give two shits about that. The defense this team has is absolutely pathetic. Have you seen Alzner? He's suppose to be hope for our future? He can't play D for his life, he's God awful. Mike Green is the same, but a little better, scoring he's great, D he's a joke. Best D men we have is Poti.

Dude what are you smoking? The Caps are the #1 overall team in hockey right now (34 points), they're 2nd in goals scored (83) and 2nd in goal differential (+17). And they haven't had a consistently healthy goaltender yet this year. (Varly's back and looking great now). 16-6-2. Not too shabby. On pace for around 55 wins, and I see us getting better. Ovie has been kind of quiet, and we're just now getting healthy at goalie.

Granted the D hasn't been outstanding (only on the road really), but Erskine and Poti have played really well, and Carlson and Alzner are gonna be around for a long time. They aren't great, but to call them "pathetic" is just flat out wrong. I mean what do you want?

To say they are "saving energy so they can unleash in the playoffs" is kind of silly. To assume you can take your foot off the gas in any pro sport this early in the season is foolish for any team. Now, if we can get home ice locked up early, then I'm all for backing off and resting guys. But the way the Flyers are playing, I don't see that happening.