Comments on: Knee-jerks: vs. Montreal, 12/27/06

By: Capsaholic

Capsaholic — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:51:09 +0000

More on Eminger:
Hopefully, one day we’ll be able to put him with a good “stay at home” partner because I believe he has some decent offensive potential. I would like to see him sneak up in the offensive zone again.

By: usiel

usiel — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:12:00 +0000

Take away that Downey flukish goal and the screw up the ref did with uber fast whistle and it could have been a different game. Habs had been off for a few days and came to play. It was going to be a really tough one for the caps to pull off. Kolzig had a very strong game.

By: pepper

pepper — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:01:33 +0000

Now I recall that was actually a 5 on 3 goal. Anyway, too little too late.

By: pepper

pepper — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:56:19 +0000

I agree on the potential, or lack thereof, of a line 2 sans Semin as a scoring threat. Pettinger-Gordon/Beech-Clark doesn’t get it done. I understand the desire to punch in a goal with a top line of the two Alexs when behind, but long-term this is no way to throw out lines.

We got schooled big-time on faceoffs lastnight. No easy fix for that.

And while Montreal is formidable on defense, and while the Caps are an overworked and understaffed bunch right now, we’re back to our anemic power play ways. So frustrating to watch. I’m not going to take solace in a 6 on 3 goal.

Les Habs were a defensive juggernaut last night. It was amazing how well they were positioned, to a man, around the net. No amount of effort on our part could get any good angle for a shot on Huet.

Finally, I was surprised at how little of an effect Brash’s pummeling of Downey had on the team. That was his best fight all year, I thought, and it didn’t seem to provide any spark at all.

By: CapsChick

CapsChick — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:14:57 +0000

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thought Eminger had a good game last night and has been playing better lately. After a very slow start, it’s nice to see Steve beginning to play like we need him to. Still a little ways to go before he’s a genuine top 4 d-man, but improvement is always good.

By: Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:00:51 +0000

“Steve Eminger‚Äôs play continues to slowly and quietly progress. I scratched my head at the sight of a blast from the slot that Huet gloved, and wondered who had taken the shot. To my surprise it was Eminger, who also logged a lot of ice-time.”

I 100% agree. Eminger’s play has progressed nicely. I really like his game.
I guess I am jealous. The Caps are such a fun team to watch…lots of grit,and hustle. Lucky you. They may lose but rarely is the effort not there.

I always look forward to games in Washington.