Comments on: A Timeline of Caps Goalies Giving Up Goals From Center Ice

By: RMNB Week in Review: Ovi is a Rock Star

RMNB Week in Review: Ovi is a Rock Star — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:46:33 +0000

[...] timeline of Caps goalies giving up goals from center ice. [...]

By: don johnson

don johnson — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:54:00 +0000

Thanks Alex. My mistake… it was definitely not from the neutral zone but I think you would have to say it was almost as fluky as the other three

By: Alex N.

Alex N. — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:39:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyitCreLGKM

By: Caps256

Caps256 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:46:00 +0000

I am a huge fan. I love the Caps. However I am disappointed with the defensive play, and I’m scared to type this : Ovechkin’s dedication to team play. He leads not by example, but rather from a different perspective I can’t put my finger on. The Caps need team commitment first, star power second. That’s #32′s way. Defensive dedication would most certainly have prevented two of three longshot goals and maybe even DB’s. We need more Canadiana, less Hollywood.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:16:00 +0000

Backy did the same thing 2 years ago

http://video.capitals.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20092010,2,39&event=WSH444&fr=false

By: oderus

oderus — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000

didnt nuevy let in a weird goal from the avs in like November?

By: Ian Oland

Ian Oland — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:09:00 +0000

Link us to the video or it never happened!

By: don johnson

don johnson — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:01:00 +0000

There was also another goal Neuvy gave up from the red line in Colorado about 2 months ago

By: sonja n a

sonja n a — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Those were some flukey goals. I don’t think any of the goalies had a chance on them.

However, there has been a distinct pattern of relying on the goalie to pick up the slack and cover for shabby defense. If the backchecking and neutral zones had been covered properly and the players been in proper position, my guess is that none of those shots would have been taken in the first place. There are far too many instances of goals being scored because players are not in the place they’re supposed to be (and know they should be).

Sooo … I’m gonna split the baby. Those goals weren’t the goalies fault, but they do need to be hung on the team as a whole.

By: DMV: The Caps Stink On Ice | Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:27:55 +0000

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