Comments on: Caps Rally In Uniondale, Beat Islanders, 3-2

By: Overtime = OV Time: Caps Shock The Islanders, 2-1 (OT)

Overtime = OV Time: Caps Shock The Islanders, 2-1 (OT) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:08:26 +0000

[...] to the ice Tuesday night. After 61 minutes and 55 seconds of hockey, they had done exactly what the old team did only three days ago: came from behind and sweeked out a win against the New York Islanders. Islanders. Though it [...]

By: BobbyG

BobbyG — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:12:29 +0000

^^^ What Greg said about the top line and PP

Only one day left to see what GM McPhee is able to pull off. 2C needed more than ever since 1C Backstrom isn’t 100%. We also don’t know for sure when/if Green returns or how effective he will be. The offense needs a boost, especially the PP. The Caps got away with a slow start and came back to win vs. the Isles, but this can’t continue and could be disastrous if tried too often in the playoffs against a team not as bad as the Isles.

The Caps also have to be more consistent in effort and focus. Against the Isles some players looked confused and lazy at times, only willing to do the least amount of work to get the wni–and avoid being traded.

By: 28ISGREAT

28ISGREAT — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:07:39 +0000

Sure lets trade Semin – and then not have any “panic button” options.

I’ve been saying it for ages – keep 8/19/28 together on the first line! It just makes sense right now.

Everything else on every other line should emphasize, compliment and work from that.

By: CDizz

CDizz — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:09:31 +0000

So I see that Semin has the “I just got raped” face in the main picture…

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:04:38 +0000

Joe B’s suit was extra PIMP… for the LI ice girls i’m sure…

By: Mily

Mily — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:34:26 +0000

@Em: Knowing the nature of Sasha, it’s much more complicated than that.

By: Em

Em — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:10:22 +0000

I think that February 2011 has sucked for Mike Green. Inner ear, outer jaw, flu, family death…March cannot get here fast enough for this kid, and I am on my knees praying it is significantly better for him, because then the whole team benefits.

Question: how does Sasha math work? If BadSasha turns the puck over and takes ill-advised stick penalties for 59 minutes, but GoodSasha scores the GWG, does that average out to give you just Sasha?

By: deann

deann — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:41:53 +0000

Isn’t it time we just accept that our other lines are weak and keep the superstars together?

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:26:57 +0000

I could see a 2nd line of Sturm-Laich/Center acquired in trade-Semin being effective. Or maybe put Johansson at center, with Laich as RW. I think the acquisition of Sturm is the prelude to a winger going as part of a trade for a center.

By: From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 Feb 2011 | The Hockey Writers

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 Feb 2011 | The Hockey Writers — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:18:01 +0000

[...] Islanders Zenon Konopka and Capitals Matt Hendricks dropped the gloves and shortly there after Brooks Laich decided that he was not about to fall to a second team from New York in as many days. Laich cut the lead in half halfway though the second from a pass from defenseman John [...]