Comments on: Five Keys to Postseason Qualification http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:11:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Chris Green http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74622 Chris Green Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:42:58 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74622 Ollie, hasn't stopped everything he should, be he has also made a lot of awesome saves... just in the past 48 hours... I am not looking at the stats, but how many shots has he faced vs other goalies, especially those in the Atlantic that have solid defenses in front of them.... I love scoring defensemen, but that tends to leave them away from home... They need to be healthy, and continue to gel....as a unit. Ollie could use a game off,....but, he's got the attitude... something I think that comes up lacking in the fan base.... I hate to see the other team score on us... it makes me wonder about some of the comments I have been reading.... Winning takes committment, and EVERYONE needs to be on board.... I've actually been told here to go watch/be a Pens fan? I hope Alex feels all his team mates are as committed to the game like he and Ollie are.... or that may well be the reason he moves on.... They play to win, and I bet they'd appreciate it if their fans were just as committed.... Ollie, hasn’t stopped everything he should, be he has also made a lot of awesome saves… just in the past 48 hours…

I am not looking at the stats, but how many shots has he faced vs other goalies, especially those in the Atlantic that have solid defenses in front of them….

I love scoring defensemen, but that tends to leave them away from home… They need to be healthy, and continue to gel….as a unit.

Ollie could use a game off,….but, he’s got the attitude… something I think that comes up lacking in the fan base….

I hate to see the other team score on us… it makes me wonder about some of the comments I have been reading….

Winning takes committment, and EVERYONE needs to be on board…. I’ve actually been told here to go watch/be a Pens fan?

I hope Alex feels all his team mates are as committed to the game like he and Ollie are…. or that may well be the reason he moves on…. They play to win, and I bet they’d appreciate it if their fans were just as committed….

]]> By: pepper http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74527 pepper Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:02:11 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74527 And if the team continues the Boudreau-led pace for the remainder of the season, they'll have 89 points which is better than the pace of the current 8th place team. I agree that winning the SE is probably the only way in this year. And with four more games against Carolina, its certainly possible. Goaltending is definitely a concern. Its looked to me like we have about a 2 year gap - i.e. Olie's consistency slipping this season and a few years before (cross your fingers) one of either Neuvirth or Varlamov will be ready to play significant minutes. At least our new-found ability to score in bunches will alleviate that somewhat. And if the team continues the Boudreau-led pace for the remainder of the season, they’ll have 89 points which is better than the pace of the current 8th place team.

I agree that winning the SE is probably the only way in this year. And with four more games against Carolina, its certainly possible.

Goaltending is definitely a concern. Its looked to me like we have about a 2 year gap - i.e. Olie’s consistency slipping this season and a few years before (cross your fingers) one of either Neuvirth or Varlamov will be ready to play significant minutes. At least our new-found ability to score in bunches will alleviate that somewhat.

]]> By: OrderedChaos http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74525 OrderedChaos Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:48:14 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74525 An observation from <a target="_blank" href="http://joeswashingtonhockey.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Joe's Washington Hockey Blog</a>: "What if the Capitals had been on the same pace in fi[r]st 21 games as they have in their second 21 games? Well they would have 52 standings points and be second in the Eastern Conference." An observation from Joe’s Washington Hockey Blog:

“What if the Capitals had been on the same pace in fi[r]st 21 games as they have in their second 21 games? Well they would have 52 standings points and be second in the Eastern Conference.”

]]> By: dmg http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74514 dmg Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:04:14 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74514 I agree wholeheartedly that the Capitals are a playoff caliber team - the only questions are whether they dug themselves into too big a hole pre-Thanksgiving and whether they can get/stay healthy. I agree wholeheartedly that the Capitals are a playoff caliber team - the only questions are whether they dug themselves into too big a hole pre-Thanksgiving and whether they can get/stay healthy.

]]> By: SpartyCuse http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74492 SpartyCuse Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:05:38 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74492 Cassivi and Machesney are not future NHL goalies, long term. They are capable backups, who can play a game here and there. Im still bummed GMGM didnt pounce on Ilya Bryzgalov when Anaheim waived him. he is 12-8, 2.20, and .928 with a not-so-good Phoenix team. He is only 27, only makes 1.3million, and would have given the Caps a great young backup, who can take a lot of pressure off of Olie. I know they have BJ now, but who would you prefer? Since GMGM loves the waiver wire, Im bummed he missed on this one. Cassivi and Machesney are not future NHL goalies, long term. They are capable backups, who can play a game here and there.

Im still bummed GMGM didnt pounce on Ilya Bryzgalov when Anaheim waived him. he is 12-8, 2.20, and .928 with a not-so-good Phoenix team. He is only 27, only makes 1.3million, and would have given the Caps a great young backup, who can take a lot of pressure off of Olie. I know they have BJ now, but who would you prefer?

Since GMGM loves the waiver wire, Im bummed he missed on this one.

]]> By: Gustafsson http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74489 Gustafsson Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:57:26 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74489 Let's not forget Cassivi and Machesney. Let’s not forget Cassivi and Machesney.

]]> By: maruk http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74488 maruk Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:54:45 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74488 HotDog is right. I don't think it's as simple as "rest Olie and he'll play better." Goaltending is an issue now and will be an issue for the next couple of years until Neuwirth and/or Varlamov are ready. As I've said before, my biggest fear with the rebuild is the core of the skaters arriving ahead of the goalies with no suitable stopgap in place. HotDog is right. I don’t think it’s as simple as “rest Olie and he’ll play better.” Goaltending is an issue now and will be an issue for the next couple of years until Neuwirth and/or Varlamov are ready. As I’ve said before, my biggest fear with the rebuild is the core of the skaters arriving ahead of the goalies with no suitable stopgap in place.

]]> By: hockeygrl76 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74486 hockeygrl76 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:51:31 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74486 Don't look now but Tarik is reporting some more injuries or possible injuries...good news is Clark seems to be very close to coming back...definately need some hope in the goalie situation though. I love Olie to death but he is looking a bit tired out there sometimes. Don’t look now but Tarik is reporting some more injuries or possible injuries…good news is Clark seems to be very close to coming back…definately need some hope in the goalie situation though. I love Olie to death but he is looking a bit tired out there sometimes.

]]> By: HotDog88GT http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74483 HotDog88GT Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:42:26 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74483 Agree that Caps' strategy must be to take the Southeast but they need more consistent goaltending to do it. I'm not sure R&R for Olie works into that. Until we get a younger goaltender, the rebuild is not over. Agree that Caps’ strategy must be to take the Southeast but they need more consistent goaltending to do it. I’m not sure R&R for Olie works into that. Until we get a younger goaltender, the rebuild is not over.

]]> By: MulletMan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74466 MulletMan Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:41:24 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74466 One thing that you did not mention is that the Caps currently have two games in hand in the division. Even if you consider that as two points, that does narrow the SouthEast Division into a five point sprint. One thing that you did not mention is that the Caps currently have two games in hand in the division. Even if you consider that as two points, that does narrow the SouthEast Division into a five point sprint.

]]> By: vt caps fan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74465 vt caps fan Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:34:45 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/01/07/five-keys-to-postseason-qualification/#comment-74465 I BELIEVE!! I BELIEVE!!

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