Comments on: No O, Rangers beat Caps 2-1

By: Dark Stranger

Dark Stranger — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:06:00 +0000

Don’t think Nicky’s play was “tainted” after going to KHL. But I do wonder if that neck injury he suffered in his very last game with Moscow Dynamo has affected him adversely (as Fedor pointed out as a reply, also.)

By: Fedor

Fedor — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:59:00 +0000

I think Backstrom’s struggles were related to A) different coaching style in Dynamo, this team is known for their exhausting physical practices; B) the injury he suffered late in his stint with Dynamo.
Most of those who played in Europe didn’t suffer from it at all. Like Malkin or Kulemin.

By: SO_CAL_Brat

SO_CAL_Brat — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:18:00 +0000

Agreed Eric! There was a time the CAPS could be missing several star players at one time and still not miss a beat. The problem is our grinders are a “star players” and our “star” players are well…..still missing.

By: SO_CAL_Brat

SO_CAL_Brat — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:13:00 +0000

RMNB….Did you enjoy Hockey Night in New York Rangers? Sappy
side stories of the wonderful characters on the Ranger bench, Rangers
on ice interviews with the Captain and Coach. NBC is NOT slanted AT ALL
in their reporting skills. (Feel the sarcasm)

By: SO_CAL_Brat

SO_CAL_Brat — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:12:00 +0000

I still walked away from this game a little encouraged. Just four games prior I would’ve thought this was going to be a blood bath but the system is falling into place a little. I wonder if those NBC announcers were right about Nicky Backstrom’s play being tainted after playing in the KHL?

By: Owen Johnson

Owen Johnson — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:05:00 +0000

The playoffs was the emergence of the Holt-beast. Tonight was the emergence of the Mecha-Holtbeast. Tough to lose when your goalie plays that well.

By: Eric Currence

Eric Currence — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:14:00 +0000

holtbeast was rocking it out there, he’s the only one who kept us in the game, and the team let him out to dry…we were flat footed in the D zone,couldnt score on the PP..as for carlson don’t get me started even though he scored the only goal for us tonight..and if people say we lost bc green wasnt on ther is going to drive me insane…look we have to win without key players, he’s only 1 key player out of many left….