Comments on: Should Capitals be worried after loss to Stars?

By: john

john — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:38:13 +0000

No more shoot-outs; we always leave the game before they begin. Better idea: four on four for five minutes, three on three for three minutes, two on two for two minutes then three penalty shots—one on one—yeah, put a defender out there, make it interesting. Total time isn’t that much, maybe ten minutes, but then again I have seen shoot-outs last longer than that.

By: Hoven

Hoven — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:10:26 +0000

Was this not the same Semyon Varlamov in net last night that had a nice run in relief of Jose Theodore in last year’s playoffs (the Eastern Finals game 7 Pittsburgh win aside)?
Is Jose Theodore the same 2002 Vezina and Hart winning Jose Theodore?
C’mon – these guys can get it done. Goalies run hot and cold (Marty Turco ran hot last night) – but to imply the goaltending situation is not Stanley Cup caliber is bs. Both Theodore and Varlamov can perform strong enough to win. They may not be dominant, but the scoring ability the Caps have provide enough buffer to overcome any issues.
I see defensive issues that affect their goaltending – turnovers, poor board play, ineffective crease support, etc.
Ask fans in Boston or Buffalo if they’re happy to have dominant goaltending and weak scoring – where’s that getting them?

By: Irishmike

Irishmike — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:43:12 +0000

Worried, not in the least. As a lifelong fan of the Caps, i remember that days of “Choke Headlines”. Finally i can say that they have a chance and people don’t laugh. There are never out of a game, they have the ability to come back. Caps goaltending only has to be average and the rest we take care of it’s self. Why is it that no one talks about Semin, one word, “Threat”. He is scary, and just as much fun to watch as Ovi.

By: TracyJean

TracyJean — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:24:12 +0000

Yes, especially since Dallas’ power play sucks big time. Someone was even joking after the Pittsburgh game (I think Dallas went 0 for 6 on the PP) that it was too bad Dallas couldn’t just start declining penalties. Dallas fans were dying of the shock – not necessarily that our guys scored (yeah, that too), but that they did it on the PP. And then they did it again.
But that was a good game last night. Fortunately, Washington is in the other conference, so I don’t mind them getting a point out of the game. They earned it. That was one of the best games I’ve seen this season (Stars’ season ticket holder, and yes, we’ve had some good ones).

By: ZachFinley

ZachFinley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:43:26 +0000

Great recap!
I think the biggest thing the Capitals team needs to worry about is their Penalty Kill. Jose Theodore has been very good of late and Semyon Varlamov will hopefully begin to return to form, so, as a Capitals fan, I am not too worried.
But that Penalty Kill! Bruce Boudreau needs to watch the video of the best PKs in the league and make adjustments before the nation’s team enters the Play-Offs

By: Raimo

Raimo — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

Because one game they should be worried? Good headlines. But seriously, Caps look very good. To get hoist the Stanle Cup is always a battle but this year they do have really good chancens going all the way.