Well, the Caps continue to lower their level of play against inferior teams in order to be obliging and give away points. I can imagine it in the locker room before the game. Clark or Ovie stands up and says, “Hey Guys. We play Edmonton tonight and they are terrible and they just flew across the country and their best player is hurt and their goaltending is suspect and we should win this game……oh, I don’t know….at least 4-1. However, we are going to TRICK everyone and just suck up the ice all night. What do ya say?” Add a Russian accent if it’s Ovie talking. Give me a break already. Granted the defense has been playing with call-ups most of the season, but it gets to the point where the defense needs to stand up and bang people off the puck. Theo needs to PAY ATTENTION! How many times do you hear, “I don’t think Theo even saw that one.” Again, give me a break. Theo is brilliant for 5 minutes and is terrible the next 5 minutes. Theo! We need consistency! Hello!
The PP looks terrible and has for a couple of games. The Caps want to score goals and no one wants to do the work to create chances. Boudreau used the term “mucking” which is the appropriate. No one moves or cycles. I hope this is addressed very quickly. I suspect it will be. Boudreau is an intelligent man. The Caps play has been lazy and uninspired. No one is backchecking like they should. This needs to be changed?
Wasn’t it nice to see Erskine back and banging bodies? Three hits on his first shift! Tell me he wasn’t feeling it!!!!! Well done Mr. Erskine. It is nice to have you back.
Thoughts?
