As far as trhe playoffs go: Maybe the coach should make his players watch the other teams playoff games from the past couple of years. Anytime someone has asked a Cap if they watched the playoffs they always say no. How can you know how to win in the playoffs if you’ve never seen it done?

Something needs to change and quickly if this team wants another shot at a playoff run.

Not sure why they thought dumping the puck in when no one was skating hard enough to get to it first would work, but they tried it for a full 60.

I’m really tired of Boudreau, seeing as none of the players want to work for him (or themselves for that matter) but I don’t really see anyone replacements out there that would be an improvement.

Pending Green’s return, Ovi pulling his head out of his ass, and the netminders finding some confidence, maybe this team will turn it around…maybe.

P.S . Semin got a penalty last night that clearly was not a penalty – embellishment!

It does not take a genius to see that the Capitals have not been the same team since they changed their style. Sure they placed first in the east last year, but they did not look like a 1st place team for most of the season. One could argue that they placed first last year simply because the raw talent they had was able to overcome Boudreau’s in-effective system. One could also make the argument that Ovechkin’s offensive struggles could be linked to the current Washington system. After all, when was it that Ovechkin started to have issues? The start of last season when Boudreau started to force him into a more rounded role. Is there a connection? Idk, but I don’t like coincidences.

The funny thing is that as we saw last year Washingston’s problems in the playoffs were not linked to their old system (which was supposedly the reason for the change). Their problem the last few years has been a lack of post-season production by key players like Semin/Green/Backstome… with a touch of poor goaltending thrown in. It had nothing to do with the system, and more to do with poor individual effort. Changing the system was never going to work to fix the problem. Instead, it has made the Capitals a far weaker team that simply looks lost.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… a coaching change is the only thing that can save the Caps now.

Perhaps Ovechkins struggles have more to do with Washingstons offensive issues the alst year an a half? Now THATS an interesting thought.

I’m not sure why the Caps tried to go to a more defensive style last year, but it’s been a disaster for them- that’s not their style, and it shows. Instead of doing great offense and half-assed defense, now they play half-assed on both ends. And honestly, it’s pretty sad to watch.