Comments on: Three-Game Themes After an Opening Weekend of Play

By: Grooven

Grooven — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:49:48 +0000

In addition, with Fedorov on the ice, there were a couple of plays where the Capitals suddenly had four offense and one defender. And that ploy turned into a goal too. Just one more option in the mix.

By: pig pile

pig pile — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:09:30 +0000

agree completely with Todd….Fedorov is so fluid (he gave away a few passes…but what he brings so far outweighs those few errors). I feel completely comfortable when he is back there on defense, anyone notice he doesn’t seem to allow himself to get hit—as some folks on the message boards were commenting how long he would be able to take the ‘punishment’ of playing defense for extended periods of the season. at this early stage (and it is very early, to me….$4 million seems like a bargain for what this guy does for this team….after he retires he should be offered a job by the organization so he can filter his ‘demeanor’ down….and keep semin happy. LOL

By: OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)

OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:36:27 +0000

@ m: For The Win! Love it. Penguins are teh suck! QQ!

By: Jimmmy Jazz

Jimmmy Jazz — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:12:50 +0000

You know it’s early in the season when “Green” and “Norris” are spoken in the same breath. Congrats to Johnny for win no. 100.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:33:09 +0000

Great post. I think the sheer force of the offense is going to hold cover over some shaky defense for the first-half of the season. What I’ve noticed during the first two games at Verizon is that oftentimes it doesn’t appear the Caps have a lockdown defender and it leaves a bit too much ice for the opposition. The team defense was much better last night than v. Chicago but I think we’re still very susceptible. Of course, when you’re flooding the opponent’s zone with great line after great line it makes it hard for anyone to get up a head of steam. I totally agree that Federov was the key for this team. If you take the time to watch him skate a shift you’ll see how controlled his movements are and just how beautifully he sets up and leads the team on the ice. Also, I don’t think we should overlook the return of Cap’n Clark and M. Nylander – they’ve added some muscle and grit to a team that was very good last year.

By: m

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:23:24 +0000

RUSSIANS FTW
the new russian four!

By: Harrison

Harrison — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:15:20 +0000

I wish I could take credit for taking that but I just found it. It was a crazy scene though.

By: Sombrero Guy

Sombrero Guy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:18:00 +0000

For a long time, it looked like we’d have more goals than they had shots.

By: VT Phil

VT Phil — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:12:28 +0000

Actually Victor, his save % went up. He let in 3 goals on 14 shots in Atlanta.

By: Victor

Victor — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:06:02 +0000

One goal on ten shots did a number on his save percentage.