Author Topic: 2007 Washington Capitals Season Thread (Read 60392 times)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #50:** October 12, 2007, 08:35:43 PM »

Now will you concede the game?

What an embarrassing lackluster performance. What happened to the Caps who dominated their first 2 games of the season?

whew, nevermind they washed it out.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #51:** October 12, 2007, 08:43:01 PM »

3-1 into the third isn't insurmountable, but it's not looking good.

The Rangers seemed to have dominated the first because of the penalties, but the Caps weren't penalized that much in the second and the Rangers STILL outshot them 17-7. This is pitiful.

ronnynat · « **Reply #52:** October 12, 2007, 08:46:56 PM »

Do the Rangers just seem faster to anyone else?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #53:** October 12, 2007, 08:48:59 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on October 12, 2007, 08:46:56 PM

Do the Rangers just seem faster to anyone else?

Yes, they are owning us. They are getting to every loose puck and are completing every pass. We played the same way in our first two games against Atlanta and Carolina. The last 2 games we have been completely dominated although we won on Monday somehow. This team has got to figure out a way to score goals. It seems like they get a bunch of chances but always come up just short.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #54:** October 12, 2007, 09:02:48 PM »

Their offense looks completely incompetent tonight. Their puck control sucks.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #55:** October 12, 2007, 09:07:37 PM »

Quote from: ACTAvation Energy on October 12, 2007, 09:02:48 PM

Their offense looks completely incompetent tonight. Their puck control sucks.

This team is showing no sense of urgency in the 3rd period. Don't they know they are losing by 2 goals?? Nothing has changed in their play.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #56:** October 12, 2007, 09:34:47 PM »

Game over. This team can't buy a freaking goal. Kudos to Kolzig for kicking ass tonight though.

btw, the people on the Caps message boards are a bunch of toolbags.

All they do is whine and complain about the officiating. It is also sacrilegious to criticize anyone on the team except for Pothier.

ronnynat · « **Reply #57:** October 12, 2007, 09:37:57 PM »

Nylander seemed a little off tonight. Plus, the Rangers just looked sharper overall. Ovechkin was a beast as usual. Loss, 1-3. Oh well, can't expect to go undefeated

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KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #58:** October 13, 2007, 05:57:53 PM »

Everyone was off. It was like they weren't cognizant of the fact that you have to have an open passing lane in order to complete a pass.

Their offense is pretty inept thus far. 8 goals in 4 games isn't enough to go anywhere in the playoffs. The fact that Semin has done a disappearing act isn't helping one bit.

ronnynat · « **Reply #59:** October 13, 2007, 06:36:13 PM »

Can someone tell me why, in fantasy hockey, you get positive points for penalty minutes? I can't figure it out.

2k6nats · « **Reply #60:** October 13, 2007, 06:57:21 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on October 13, 2007, 06:36:13 PM

Can someone tell me why, in fantasy hockey, you get positive points for penalty minutes? I can't figure it out.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #61:** October 13, 2007, 07:28:01 PM »

What a play by Backstrom and Nylander

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #62:** October 13, 2007, 08:24:20 PM »

about time Buffalo scored.. The Caps have been completely dominated once again

edit: make that 4-1. Could be 7 or 8 to 1 considering how crappy they have played.

ronnynat · « **Reply #63:** October 13, 2007, 08:41:18 PM »

not looking good at all right now...hey sportsfan, is this on tv around here?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #64:** October 13, 2007, 08:47:52 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on October 13, 2007, 08:41:18 PM

not looking good at all right now...hey sportsfan, is this on tv around here?

Yep on MASN2 (CSN Plus). Ch.25 on my TV. I don't think you want to watch it though. I am so disappointed. After the first two games I thought that this team was going to be really good. Since then they have been absolutely dominated in 3 straight games. They look just as bad if not worse than they did last year. I know it's still early but these guys look awful.

ronnynat · « **Reply #65:** October 13, 2007, 08:50:17 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on October 13, 2007, 08:47:52 PM

Yep on MASN2 (CSN Plus). Ch.25 on my TV. I don't think you want to watch it though. I am so disappointed. After the first two games I thought that this team was going to be really good. Since then they have been absolutely dominated in 3 straight games. They look just as bad if not worse than they did last year. I know it's still early but these guys look awful.

Thanks. It's a young team mixed w/ some new vets. Just need to mold a bit more. Kolzig's looked GREAT so far!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #66:** October 13, 2007, 09:12:16 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on October 13, 2007, 08:50:17 PM

Thanks. It's a young team mixed w/ some new vets. Just need to mold a bit more. Kolzig's looked GREAT so far!

Brent Johnson is playing goalie tonight and he started great tonight but he has fallen apart since then. I don't blame him for the loss though. The team as a whole played like ****.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #67:** October 13, 2007, 09:13:59 PM »

lmao.. this is pathetic.. every time we score we give it right freaking back.

Dave B · « **Reply #68:** October 13, 2007, 10:11:33 PM »

i dont know if it is a good or bad thing that Motzko was probably our 2nd best player tonight. it seems like erskine has been taking some bad penalties and making bad plays the past two games. wonder if we'll see a change there to at least shake things up. i've been slow to bash pothier, but an inordinate number of pucks do "jump" over his stick particularly when trying to keep the puck in. maybe he does suck.

perhaps we are missing gordon a lot. maybe the guy is just that good at shutting down the opposition. semin, please come back too

OldChelsea · « **Reply #69:** October 18, 2007, 12:25:30 PM »

Capitals are home to the Islanders tonight at the Phone Booth, face-off at 19.00 - schedule magnets for the first 15,000 through the turnstiles - I'm sure plenty of tickets remain available!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #70:** October 18, 2007, 07:39:41 PM »

unbelievable.. The Caps dominate the entire first period yet trail 1-0. They get plenty of chances but can never convert.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #71:** October 18, 2007, 09:23:14 PM »

3 Losses in a row. Kolzig was HORRIBLE tonight but he wasn't alone because the rest of the team sucked too. This team is in the gutters.

ronnynat · « **Reply #72:** October 18, 2007, 09:28:03 PM »

Oh Geez..the PENALTIES! Loss, 2-5

Positive of the Night: Backstrom's pass! That was pretty.

Dave B · « **Reply #73:** October 19, 2007, 09:05:32 AM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on October 18, 2007, 09:23:14 PM

3 Losses in a row. Kolzig was HORRIBLE tonight but he wasn't alone because the rest of the team sucked too. This team is in the gutters.

The caps played well tonight. Olie just let them down, which is the exception. If they play like this frequently, they'll win most games. The Caps played better at even strength than they did on the PP. Motzko played well enough again tonight. He could use a little better decision making on the PP, but his puckhandling abilities are there. I think he (maybe green) made a really long pass out of the zone right on to Ovechkins stick to send him on a semi break.

Lets get Semin and Gordon back, then reevealuate

ronnynat · « **Reply #74:** October 19, 2007, 09:14:00 AM »

Was it just me, or were the Caps losing the puck behind their own net A LOT?