Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread

mlmdub130 · 02-12-2011, 03:40 PM

god hockey is awesome! f the pens! what a crazy game, i really hope i can catch a replay. i love how the start playing you ain't seen nothing yet after the fights are over.

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GMScud · 02-12-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mlmdub130

god hockey is awesome! f the pens! what a crazy game, i really hope i can catch a replay. i love how the start playing you ain't seen nothing yet after the fights are over.

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Hockey would feel a lot more awesome to me if the Caps hadn't just lost two straight at home right before a tough road trip. It would also be nice if they could take their heads out of their collective asses during power plays.

mlmdub130 · 02-12-2011, 10:51 PM

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Hockey would feel a lot more awesome to me if the Caps hadn't just lost two straight at home right before a tough road trip. It would also be nice if they could take their heads out of their collective asses during power plays.

it would be hard but hey i'm a dc sportsfan, comes with the territroy... i guess. i was honestly worried early on in the season when they had the lengthy losing skid, but i think they have a plan in place and maybe this is what it will take to win when it matters. what good is it winning every game when it doesn't matter to lose all the games that do matter. i don't care if the caps kill in the winter cause it only counts in the spring, and i think this year is gonna be a good spring.

Dirtbag59 · 02-12-2011, 11:00 PM

I still say having BB around running a defense first system is like bringing in Mike Leach to run a ground and pound offense. Maybe they need to learn the basics and bring in someone who knows how to better run the defense first approach but it's to late at this point to switch coaches. 8 shutouts is simply unacceptable when you have a team that last year ended up with 3 30+ goal scorers, the leagues top offensive defenseman as well as a handful of 20+ guys, only one of which is no longer here.

Personally I'm starting to wonder if they should scrap the defense first crap and go with last years system and accept the possibility that Halacks playoff performance was a fluke.

GMScud · 02-13-2011, 02:21 AM

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I still say having BB around running a defense first system is like bringing in Mike Leach to run a ground and pound offense. Maybe they need to learn the basics and bring in someone who knows how to better run the defense first approach but it's to late at this point to switch coaches. 8 shutouts is simply unacceptable when you have a team that last year ended up with 3 30+ goal scorers, the leagues top offensive defenseman as well as a handful of 20+ guys, only one of which is no longer here.

Personally I'm starting to wonder if they should scrap the defense first crap and go with last years system and accept the possibility that Halacks playoff performance was a fluke .

Absolutely. We had 7 20+ goal scorers last year, and the only one who's no longer here is Fleishmann. Unacceptable that we're this putrid offensively. It's piss poor overcompensation. Gabby has to be to blame.

SirClintonPortis · 02-14-2011, 02:36 AM

Craps weren't going to win the way they played last season. They had their opportunity, but they were too soft, complacent, and not trained to do things like crash the net on a consistent basis. Ovechkin is a libertine, not a leader. If anything, he needs a boss to keep his ass focused and motivated.

Dirtbag59 · 02-17-2011, 01:46 AM

They'reeeeee back! Hide you GAA's and and your plus/minus rating's.

Dirtbag59 · 03-09-2011, 06:44 PM

So does anyone realize now that the Caps are 8-2-0 in their last 10 and within reach of first place in the Eastern Conference? Also the biggest sign of the apocalypse, Semin is playing hard on a regular basis.

Only problem is the death march we have coming up, that starts this Sunday with the Blackhawks.

March 13 - vs Chicago (personally worried about someone taking a run at Ovechkin. At the very least they should consider dressing King).
March 15 - @Montreal
March 16 - @Detroit
March 18 - @New Jersey (20-2-2 in last 24 games #TigerBlood #Winning)
March 22- @Philly

The bleeding stops on the 25th when the Caps visit Ottowa. Still the NHL schedule makers were cruel with this upcoming road trip.

ArtMonkDrillz · 03-09-2011, 10:14 PM

How about this ass kicking tonight?!?! I know it's against the Oilers, but still, Fehr (first game back after missing 22) just scored his second to make it 4-0 in the 3rd. Hell yeah!

GMScud · 03-09-2011, 11:05 PM

I'll take that 5-0 beatdown. Semin finally being back full-speed is doing wonders for this team. Can't discount the impact of Arnott and Wideman either. And I'm LOVING this Holtby kid. I wouldn't mind if we went into the playoffs with him and Neuvy as the netminders. I think Varlamov has a higher potential ceiling than those two, but he's inconsistent and can't stay healthly.

Good to see Fehr come back with a vengance tonight, too. Great win.

ArtMonkDrillz · 03-09-2011, 11:07 PM

I like Holtby a lot but he scares the hell out of me sometimes. I would not be comfortable with some of the big rebounds he gives up in the playoffs. That's one of the things I like so much about Neuvy, he's like a puck magnet.

Dirtbag59 · 03-09-2011, 11:08 PM

Really need every loss we can get for Tampa, as this upcoming road trip is going to be brutal. Hopefully Gee Boucher leaves Stamkos and company on the bench for this SO

hooskins · 03-09-2011, 11:12 PM

Good win. We are suppose to pound bad teams. Found a hockey bar to watch caps games when I'm on the road! Life is good.

-hatas gonna hate

Dirtbag59 · 03-09-2011, 11:17 PM

Tampa wins!

Dirtbag59 · 03-10-2011, 04:11 PM

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I like Holtby a lot but he scares the hell out of me sometimes. I would not be comfortable with some of the big rebounds he gives up in the playoffs. That's one of the things I like so much about Neuvy, he's like a puck magnet.

Holtby is most definitely the future in net for this team. Talent wise Varly is the best right now and Neuvy will always provide you with smart and solid net minding. However the fact of the matter is that Holtby has the best combination of poise and durability of the 3 netminders. It's a heck of a problem to have but I think when it's all said and done the Caps will choose between trading Neuvy or Varly. Holtby on the other hand will be the teams #1 in the playoffs as early as next year.

02-12-2011, 03:40 PM	#136
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,238	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread god hockey is awesome! f the pens! what a crazy game, i really hope i can catch a replay. i love how the start playing you ain't seen nothing yet after the fights are over. YouTube - More Penguins vs Islanders Feb 11, 2011 __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

02-12-2011, 11:00 PM	#139
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread I still say having BB around running a defense first system is like bringing in Mike Leach to run a ground and pound offense. Maybe they need to learn the basics and bring in someone who knows how to better run the defense first approach but it's to late at this point to switch coaches. 8 shutouts is simply unacceptable when you have a team that last year ended up with 3 30+ goal scorers, the leagues top offensive defenseman as well as a handful of 20+ guys, only one of which is no longer here. Personally I'm starting to wonder if they should scrap the defense first crap and go with last years system and accept the possibility that Halacks playoff performance was a fluke. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

02-14-2011, 02:36 AM	#141
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread Craps weren't going to win the way they played last season. They had their opportunity, but they were too soft, complacent, and not trained to do things like crash the net on a consistent basis. Ovechkin is a libertine, not a leader. If anything, he needs a boss to keep his ass focused and motivated. __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

02-17-2011, 01:46 AM	#142
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread They'reeeeee back! Hide you GAA's and and your plus/minus rating's. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

03-09-2011, 06:44 PM	#143
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread So does anyone realize now that the Caps are 8-2-0 in their last 10 and within reach of first place in the Eastern Conference? Also the biggest sign of the apocalypse, Semin is playing hard on a regular basis. Only problem is the death march we have coming up, that starts this Sunday with the Blackhawks. March 13 - vs Chicago (personally worried about someone taking a run at Ovechkin. At the very least they should consider dressing King). March 15 - @Montreal March 16 - @Detroit March 18 - @New Jersey (20-2-2 in last 24 games #TigerBlood #Winning) March 22- @Philly The bleeding stops on the 25th when the Caps visit Ottowa. Still the NHL schedule makers were cruel with this upcoming road trip. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

03-09-2011, 10:14 PM	#144
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread How about this ass kicking tonight?!?! I know it's against the Oilers, but still, Fehr (first game back after missing 22) just scored his second to make it 4-0 in the 3rd. Hell yeah! __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

03-09-2011, 11:05 PM	#145
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread I'll take that 5-0 beatdown. Semin finally being back full-speed is doing wonders for this team. Can't discount the impact of Arnott and Wideman either. And I'm LOVING this Holtby kid. I wouldn't mind if we went into the playoffs with him and Neuvy as the netminders. I think Varlamov has a higher potential ceiling than those two, but he's inconsistent and can't stay healthly. Good to see Fehr come back with a vengance tonight, too. Great win. __________________ Tardy

03-09-2011, 11:07 PM	#146
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread I like Holtby a lot but he scares the hell out of me sometimes. I would not be comfortable with some of the big rebounds he gives up in the playoffs. That's one of the things I like so much about Neuvy, he's like a puck magnet. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

03-09-2011, 11:08 PM	#147
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread Really need every loss we can get for Tampa, as this upcoming road trip is going to be brutal. Hopefully Gee Boucher leaves Stamkos and company on the bench for this SO __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

03-09-2011, 11:12 PM	#148
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Good win. We are suppose to pound bad teams. Found a hockey bar to watch caps games when I'm on the road! Life is good. -hatas gonna hate __________________ Vacancy

03-09-2011, 11:17 PM	#149
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Washington Capitals 2010-2011 ongoing thread Tampa wins! __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

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