Comments on: Is Adam Oates Too “Sophisticated and Confusing” for the Capitals? http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/ A cheerfully demented Washington Capitals site with a healthy fixation on Alex Ovechkin and his Russian bros. CRASH THE NET! Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Peter Hassett http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32195 Peter Hassett Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32195 That’s a pretense I got over a long time ago. Thanks for the note though.

]]> By: Kev http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32193 Kev Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32193 Meh. I’d skip the big words; looks more like the writer trying to seem intelligent than somebody trying to get information across.

]]> By: Pete Chmielecki http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32105 Pete Chmielecki Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:09:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32105 I think it’s Engblom or Millbury…

]]> By: Peter Hassett http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32045 Peter Hassett Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:43:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32045 You’re right to call me out, but the Caps puck possession changed. They stopped pressing– they’re losing in a different way every night.

]]> By: Ray in Bowie http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32042 Ray in Bowie Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32042 AFTER LEAFS’ LOSS-I was paying attention:

Ray in Bowie • 7 days ago
“The Caps are gonna turn it around, and you’ll be able to say you were there when they did.”
NOTHING I’ve seen this year remotely supports that prediction.1

Peter Hassett Mod > Ray in Bowie • 7 days ago

Then you haven’t been paying attention. Read the post about “freaking out” from 2 days ago. The Caps are having miserable shooting luck, which tends to even out as time goes on. They have good puck possession, which is the single best predictor of success.
Pay moar attention and hop on the bandwagon.

]]> By: KareeLyn http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32039 KareeLyn Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32039 This article is too sophisticated and confusing for me ;)

]]> By: LadyDi http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32034 LadyDi Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32034 Ah, the Pens; Canadian “pure”; but the caveman Russian, Malkin, won the Conn Smythe; how in the world was that allowed? I think the Caps’ hockey brains have been turned inside out; they need to just look at those earlier games to remind them how it was done 4 coaching “minds/su=ystems” ago.

]]> By: johnnymorte http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32033 johnnymorte Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32033 I think Ovi has definitely forgotten what it means to be Ovi, The old Ovi was back against the Penguins and the Flyers, but it seems like every time he tries to get back he doesn’t score for a few games and goes back to the lost and confused Ovi. It’s definitely all in his head. He gets more bad press and scrutiny than anyone in this league. Its up to Oates to get up Ovi’s behind and bring the confidence out of him. If he can continue that for 5 or 6 games he will score again in bunches, I know it. I don’t care if he scored or not…in that Penguins game he was glorious.

]]> By: Jim Kelly http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32030 Jim Kelly Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32030 My google-fu sucks apparently, all I found of interest was neil’s piece on how the Caps need to win 10 in a row to save the season because of the games all being intra-conference this year. So now I’m more depressed. :P

]]> By: Al http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2013/02/06/is-adam-oates-too-sophisticated-and-confusing-for-the-capitals/#comment-32026 Al Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:50:00 +0000 http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/?p=43921#comment-32026 My take it´s Melrose.

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