The caps are in a precarious position. For a team who is supposed to have their best chance for a Cup this year, they don't know how to play 60 minutes of hockey. For the 14th game this year, whether it be a win or loss, the Caps are not playing like they are a playoff hockey team. On any given night, anything can happen, and that's NOT how a playoff team plays.
Now, yes, I understand that its "early" in the season and our record is "pretty good" and Ovie has a better start than any season so far, but thats not how it looks out there. Sloppy and inconsistent. Some thoughts:
- Ovie injured. There is nothing more scary than this. Lets hope its nothing serious, and doesn't come back to bite him through his career.
- Brooksie with two goals. This is also interesting. Hes been hungry all season and been a little unlucky but also a little tame. He needs to be more aggressive. I think if he were, he'd be a great addition to this team's scoring.
- Mistakes. From Green's "shank pass" last night to Theodore's leaving the net and the bad bounce tonight, it seems like the Caps are playing too nonchalantly. Many of these snafus are costing us goals.
- Penalties. I know we're lower on the "PIM/GM" list, but what that doesn't show is the timing of those penalties. Taking a penalty when you are up 4-3 with 2:30 left in the game is how you lose games.
I've been told I hold the Caps to too high a standard. Expecting them to win most games may not be wholly realistic. I don't agree. You get to the playoffs two years in a row, taking the best team in the league to a seven game series, its time for some real results. President's trophy, Stanley Cup, these are the records this team needs, else 20 years from now, not many people will remember Alexander Ovechkin. And it wont be his fault.
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