Comments on: Coach: Please Start Jose Theodore on Monday

By: Gnarly Varly Returns. Caps Take Commanding 3-1 Series Lead.

Gnarly Varly Returns. Caps Take Commanding 3-1 Series Lead. — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:13:43 +0000

[...] I knew you were the wunderkid this team needed in goal during the playoffs. Even when my own writer wrote an opus demanding that Bruce Boudreau turn back to Jose Theodore in Game 3, I never doubted you. Tonight, if I may, can I officially declare that the old Semyon Varlamov is [...]

By: BobbyG

BobbyG — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:21:31 +0000

RMNB, I had my doubts but you were right on the money picking Varly to start tonight. Whether he gets the nod again in game 4 remains to be seen, but Coach BB looked like a soothsayer with his goalie pick and new line combinations. If the Caps can put together two more games like this one, it will be coming up (RED) roses in Capitals Nation.

By: sarah d

sarah d — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:16:31 +0000

I completely agree with this post. I love varly, I have faith in varly, and I know he’s done well in montreal, but I think theo deserves our trust and support here.

By: Rockin' the Red in VA

Rockin' the Red in VA — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:57:51 +0000

Washington post is reportin Varly left the ice first this morning at practice. Indicating he (Varly) is going to get the nod tonight. C-A-P-S, Caps! Caps! Caps!

By: Russian Machine Never Breaks

Russian Machine Never Breaks — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:48:58 +0000

OK, our readers/writers now is two groups: Varly fans vs Theo fans.
My opinion is that guy who play better NOW should play. Varly does, so now he’s #1 in my opinion.
Everyone says that Theo may lose his momentum then, but if he’ll play and will play bad, Varly can lose his. Varly now on top.
- Fedor

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000

@Kevin and @Hittman, good points both of you.

The blocked shots disparity between WSH and MTL is embarrassing. Not only are the Caps not blocking, they’re giving the ‘Nads open ice to take those shots.

But it’s not just the D! The forwards have been waiting at center ice for setups, which explains both the paucity of red sweaters in the zone and Tom Poti’s reticence to clear the puck with a mighty whack. He’s trying to give a nice stretch pass and creating a turnover instead.

Here ends my dilettante hockey analysis.

By: Kevin M.

Kevin M. — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:34:44 +0000

@Hittman: You’re #3 is right on the money, as well as your concluding statements. I about threw up when I saw that goal framed nicely BETWEEN #52 and #55. Almost as if both of them said, “Not it!”

By: Hittman

Hittman — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:59:34 +0000

Let’s face it: the last three goals Theo let in were not his fault. #1 was the fault of the Caps D for letting Plekanec rip a slapshot from the slot in OT without even getting a GD stick on it. #2 was both a great shot by Gionta and a knuckler as BB stated. Plus, players score goals sometimes too, just as goalies make saves when a goal should be scored, players score when a save should be made. And #3, again, was a free shot with two d standing around with thumbs up asses in the slot. I blame Theo for 12% of these goals, Mike Green for 38%, and the other 50% blame goes to Bruce Boudreau for allowing his team to stand around like a bunch of 9th grade gossips in their own zone. Notice how when the Caps shoot the puck it gets blocked half the time? Notice how when other teams shoot the puck it goes right on net? BLOCK SHOTS!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:21:11 +0000

@Russian machine

Bridget Jones 1 or 2… 2 is infinitely better.

And I agree… I’m going to chalk Game 2 up to a bad day and hope Theo pulls and Ovi and “forget that game” and has an epic comeback. However, it makes me less stressed knowing that our back up can be lights out as well!!

By: lolwut

lolwut — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:47:47 +0000

@ Peter

LOL. yeah, i was trying to put emphasis on certain words. some people put a * on both sides of word to do it (ig: *stupid*) but i prefer to just hit one key.

i don’t think anyone’s truly expecting the “old varly”, which is pretty pathetic we’re saying “the old varly” when he’s only 21 years old, which goes to show how good he *can* (LOL) be at such a young age. all i ask out of varlamov is to make saves that can and should be made.

hockey has goaltenders for a reason. he’s going to face shots whether they’re easy shots or difficult shots to stop. we’re going to have defensive breakdowns, which is going to lead to a scoring chance, which is going to lead to the goalie having to make a save. again, the last 3 shots he’s faced were shots that i could make with my eyes closed, even if the D did make a bad turnover, your goaltender has to bail you out. he has to. i’m all for blaming the defense seeing as how i hate bruce’s system, but there are no excuses for the last 3 goals he’s let in. i’m thankful for all theodore has done for us, and i truly wish him the best in his future endeavors, but his time as a cap is up.