Game 79 Open Thread: Jackets vs. Capitals
by Mike MacLean on Apr 3, 2010 6:00 PM EDT
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Looks like Mase is a go tonight after all. Historically he's played well against the Caps, but he's in tough tonight. The Caps are dangerous on so many levels, and the defense is front of Mase may not be up to the task tonight. They are without Klesla, Hejda and now Russell.
As I've said before, I enjoy watching Eastern Conference teams. Washington is no exception. They have so many weapons, and who doesn't enjoy watching Ovechkin do his thing?
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Wow, the big mystery. Looks like Garon is in net after all.
Weird game so far.
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Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
Capitals Coming: for Capitals fans no more intelligent than myself
by red army line on Apr 3, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t boo Ovechkin. How can you? He’s way too entertaining.
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by Andrew Tolliver on Apr 5, 2010 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Distinct Exception
Tonight’s game stands as something very surprising out of the Caps: a solid goaltending performance. For the entire season, the goalie has been mediocre at best, leaving me a bit frustrated by Theodore’s save percentage.
Based on the nature of playoffs (a dropoff in overall scoring for teams), I would not be surprised if the Caps lose fairly early in the playoffs. They’ll need to get much better performances out of either Theodore or Varlamov to move anywhere. This is why I’d be terrified to play against Detroit, Pittsburgh or Buffalo – all have excellent goalies or amazing playoff goalies.
Such is the nature of goaltending. You have better games, and worse games. In Theodore’s defense he hasn’t lost in regulation since early January, going something like 18-0-3 with 1 no-decision in his last 22 starts. And Varlamov, while taking some time to get into a rhythm, has been very good as well. I’m not really worried at all, since in games against better teams—San Jose, Detroit, Pittsburgh, etc—the goalies have played very well.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
Capitals Coming: for Capitals fans no more intelligent than myself
by red army line on Apr 4, 2010 5:37 AM EDT up reply actions
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