Comments on: 3rd Period Comeback Complete – Caps 4, Flightless Fowl 3

By: GoCapsGo

GoCapsGo — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:37:21 +0000

For those wondering, the Caps magic number to clinch the division is down to 157 (points). Go Caps!

By: Victor

Victor — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:33:29 +0000

Good explanation, TG!
If you don’t mind my expanding: Dave, plus/minus is only counted on even-strength or shorthanded goals. It’s not counted on power play goals.

By: Lee (PTO)

Lee (PTO) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:26:53 +0000

Anyone that has been paying attention this season has to admit that Fleisch is out to earn some respect this season. He was near the top in preseason for goals for us and ignited the attack last night. I’m not recommending him for the top line just yet, but I think we need to recognize that he’s having a better year.
Thank you Capitals for not quitting on this game like I did, even at 3-1 I didn’t think they had the wheels to pull this off.
Did anyone see the GWG in OT that Olie allowed to the Isles?? And he wonders why we didn’t throw $5 million at him. He KILLED us with that “wandering goalie” crap all last season until he was benched. Poor guy… he should’ve hung ‘em up.

By: b.orr4

b.orr4 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:18:25 +0000

Last season AO was responsible for 27% of the Caps goals. This year, he’s only scored 11%. Imagine how good this team is going to be when he starts scoring on a regular basis.

By: TG

TG — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:35:52 +0000

Dave,
All three goals by Pitt were on the power play, so no +/- awarded. All four Caps goals were even strength, so +/- was given out.

By: hotdog88gt

hotdog88gt — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:09:19 +0000

Had to suffer thru FSN Pittsburgh tonight but it beats Al Koken!
Anyone else hear the F-bomb that went out over the air when AO hit Malkin at the PIT bench?
Quite the eye-rolling softie let it by JT tonight…
Kolzig faced 36 shots tonight and gave up two goals on rebounds off his right pad and into the middle. That brings me back…
As for the Pens game, it’s good to see AO doesn’t have to score for the Caps to win – esp the wya they did tonight.
Don’t know what Bradley was thinking…

By: this space for rent

this space for rent — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:00:24 +0000

@NS2NOVA: The officiating was ridiculous. That first slashing penalty on the Caps was weak – I saw a Pen do the same thing to Ovi later in the period or in the second (not sure which) and he didn’t get called for it.
That hit on Semin should have been a 5-minute major at the VERY least.
That’s not why we were getting stomped in the first two periods – a lot of it was D. Feds on the blueline is absolute magic, and even Erskine straightens up when Feds is playing D. Another is the PP. When the Ovi/Backstrom line gears up and starts clicking, this team is going to be an absolute monster to contend with. Granted that a lot of it might be the coverage on Ovi.

By: dmg

dmg — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:14:29 +0000

I agree with b.orr4. The first goal was ugly but after that I thought Thedore bore down and played well.

By: B8ovin

B8ovin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:12:30 +0000

A few points:
1: “On the Fly” “expert” gave the game to the Penguins, saying it was nothing the Caps did, but what the Pens didn’t do. Like stop us from quitting or scoring four unanswered goals?
2: The first goal wasn’t soft it was a fluke. Theodore had a fine night considering his last game and so did the defense considering all the goals came shorthanded.
3: Bradley is hard. Real hard.
4: Brash took down a few names tonight for next Pens game.
5: Our penalty kill must improve.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:07:21 +0000

Somehow Crosby’s +/- is -4 on ESPN despite having 2 assists. Ovechkin? +1.