Capitals @ Leafs - Apr. 17th, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050
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crazyperfectdevil
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Washington never should have let us back in this game. Their advantages over us are in net and on D. I'm starting to like our chances. but even if the leafs don't end up winning this series...no one can say it was a cakewalk
Peter D.
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Just like many others, I didn't give the Leafs much chance in this series. Truly thought this would be Washington's year.
But man oh man how three games changes things. The Leafs look great, and I'd be disappointed at this point if they don't win this series. The Capitals look horrible, and are ripe for the picking. The Kuznetsov line has been great, but the Ovechkin line has been brutal. I've always been a fan of Ovechkin, but good God he looks pathetic these days. He's a 31-year old playing like a 41-year old.
This season has been a coming out party for Kadri. Puts up points, gets dirty, has energy, plays bigger than he is...the perfect #2 centre. Gardiner and Rielly have also taken a massive step forward this series.
But man oh man how three games changes things. The Leafs look great, and I'd be disappointed at this point if they don't win this series. The Capitals look horrible, and are ripe for the picking. The Kuznetsov line has been great, but the Ovechkin line has been brutal. I've always been a fan of Ovechkin, but good God he looks pathetic these days. He's a 31-year old playing like a 41-year old.
This season has been a coming out party for Kadri. Puts up points, gets dirty, has energy, plays bigger than he is...the perfect #2 centre. Gardiner and Rielly have also taken a massive step forward this series.
herman
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https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/854330336213446657
www.twitter.com/mirtle/status/854330336213446657
Small sample size, and Matthews' line is getting some match up and zone start assistance, but I will take it.
It's also nice that Trotz is only able to match them against some of his slower D. Babcock is starting to leave them on for defensive zone draws and giving Nylander all the strong side ones like he did at the beginning of the year.
Mirtle also mentions why we are now seeing the Rielly we expected to see following the World Cup, as opposed to the one people were starting to dump on during the year.
www.twitter.com/mirtle/status/854330336213446657
Small sample size, and Matthews' line is getting some match up and zone start assistance, but I will take it.
It's also nice that Trotz is only able to match them against some of his slower D. Babcock is starting to leave them on for defensive zone draws and giving Nylander all the strong side ones like he did at the beginning of the year.
Mirtle also mentions why we are now seeing the Rielly we expected to see following the World Cup, as opposed to the one people were starting to dump on during the year.
Highlander
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I haven't paid enought attention to Ovechkin over the years or the Capitals in general. Seems Ovechkin is a one trick poney, let one of the other players skate around the opponents net back towards the blue line and pass it to O as he winds up from on top of the circle and hits it as hard as he can.....Repeat......Repeat......RepeatPeter D. said:
Not to much in his arsenal outside of a killer slapshot
Peter D.
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Highlander said:
One of Ovechkin's biggest assets is his strength and size, which he has used to pound or run over guys. In this series, he's barely done that. His skating has also gone downhill; he skates like he has lead in his boots.
Even his slapshot has been ineffective. You know the Caps' PP runs on that play, and Andersen has been picking up that telegraph the whole time and just swallows up his shots.
scottishleaf
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Wow - what a game! When Bozak potted the OT winner my wife didn't need her alarm clock as my screams of delight woke her
Thoroughly enjoying this series so far!!
Thoroughly enjoying this series so far!!
LittleHockeyFan
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LOL....yeah, I never renamed any of those files..... LupulBear was actually MooreBear. Dunno if that one even has a job right now. I was just going through the folder and think I need some updates. Last new one I made was KadriBear. BerardBear got to be ReimerBear for a long time and will now be rebranded to MatthewsBear (guess I really oughta go in and rename those files :-/ )Arn said:LittleHockeyFan said:
Ah I remember these guys, welcome back!
(also, Wellwood bear lol)
I've not been around much this season (work interferes
) and I assume I'm probably missing quite a few Bears. I need an updated list of all the jersey numbers....
ZBBM
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Just cruised a couple of WaPo articles to get their perspective. Some soundbites:
1. Babcock outcoaching Trotz, leaving OV to play just 15 minutes last night -- not enough.
2. TO speed has been too much for them.
3. Caps D is really coming up small, esp. Orpik & Shattenkirk.
4. Fanbase currently desolate.
None of the articles mentioned how Shattenkirk missed the net entirely on 4 or 5 attempts in the 5/3. Mind-boggling.
1. Babcock outcoaching Trotz, leaving OV to play just 15 minutes last night -- not enough.
2. TO speed has been too much for them.
3. Caps D is really coming up small, esp. Orpik & Shattenkirk.
4. Fanbase currently desolate.
None of the articles mentioned how Shattenkirk missed the net entirely on 4 or 5 attempts in the 5/3. Mind-boggling.