tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post3429551248381686421..comments2024-03-17T21:09:46.268-04:00Comments on The Peerless Prognosticator: It ain't working...The Peerlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-58776839177227789152007-11-05T09:18:00.000-05:002007-11-05T09:18:00.000-05:00"... OV likes playing with Kozlov ..." On the cont..."... OV likes playing with Kozlov ..." On the contrary! It appears to me that, having astutely observed that Kozlov is "mailing it in" on almost every shift, Ovie has reverted to his 'One-Man Team' style of last year. Where he doggedly, stubbornly attempts to do absolutely all the work all by himself on every shift. He enters the attack zone with three opposing players draped all over him. One of them invariably succeeds in tipping the puck off his stick. It's depressing to watch, over and over again. I agree that Nylander would be a material improvement. He’s not invariably a slow down and circle around kind of guy. He can kick it up when he wants to. It’s certainly worth a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-20177095825265833232007-11-05T07:55:00.000-05:002007-11-05T07:55:00.000-05:00Caps need a goalie...look at Columbus, the Flyers,...Caps need a goalie...look at Columbus, the Flyers, the Rangers and there are more teams that all have goalies who can win them games not let in 2 softies a night. Make a deal with Montreal for one of their goalies in Hamilton !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-75209636749993037852007-11-03T15:17:00.000-04:002007-11-03T15:17:00.000-04:00Peerless I assume that was a question to me? I d...Peerless I assume that was a question to me? I didn't say Ovechkin and Kozlov had great chemistry together, I said Ovechkin prefers playing with Kozlov.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-34025871135734164582007-11-03T14:04:00.000-04:002007-11-03T14:04:00.000-04:00In what sense has Ovechkin demonstrated any chemis...In what sense has Ovechkin demonstrated any chemistry with Kozlov?The Peerlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-13445605936107507882007-11-03T14:03:00.000-04:002007-11-03T14:03:00.000-04:00The Caps are missing their "glue" from the top lin...The Caps are missing their "glue" from the top line in Clark, and their world-class skill from the second line in Semin. Add to that missing the PP quarterback. That said, other guys need to learn to score. Pettinger has one goal, as does Gordon, and Steckel, while Laich has two. Here are four forwards getting regular minutes (in the range of 14-18 per game, I'd guess, without looking at the sheets), and have five goals among them. Backstrom has 0 goals, but at least he's setting guys up (6 assists)<BR/><BR/>I'm encouraged by the defense, very encouraged, but there has to be a way to win some of these games.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810253723350815305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-73544238992825747932007-11-03T12:57:00.000-04:002007-11-03T12:57:00.000-04:00I think that's a good call caps nut - Ovechkin is...I think that's a good call caps nut - Ovechkin is an energy player and Nylander is slow down the play and wait type of guy. If everyone were healthy I think the OV/Kozlov/Clark line is fine given that OV likes playing with Kozlov and has great chemistry with Clark. But with the injuries the team has at this point I think it makes sense to pair Ovechkin with Nylander.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-32372337160720417322007-11-03T11:00:00.000-04:002007-11-03T11:00:00.000-04:00A.O. seems to be the most dangerous coming off the...A.O. seems to be the most dangerous coming off the wing with speed right off a clean faceoff win.<BR/><BR/>Nylander however is a slowdown type of center. I don't think his game really meshes well with either A.O. or Semin. Nylander can win the big offensive zone draws cleanly but we're in dire need of a center who can play at A.O. and Semin's speed.Caps Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339054012239423282noreply@blogger.com