tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post369883059999741895..comments2024-03-17T21:09:46.268-04:00Comments on The Peerless Prognosticator: A no point afternoon: Flyers 6 - Caps 4The Peerlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-4070993326356030962008-01-14T09:39:00.000-05:002008-01-14T09:39:00.000-05:00I thought this game was interesting in that it rea...I thought this game was interesting in that it really showed where the Caps need to improve and where they are really getting there. My thoughts:<BR/><BR/>1. The nifty pass aside (and his gift goal from backstrum), Nylander looked terrible. The offensive zone holding penalty he took was absurd (almost as absurd as watching him try to argue it) and he is up to a -19. Something needs to be done.<BR/><BR/>2. As scary as his -19 is, Semin is only 8 behind (or ahead of) him in about half as many games. When he shoots, he scores the first goal. When he pretends it's the skills competition, he gives pucks away and costs his team goals in the defensive zone. He needs to start making better decisions.<BR/><BR/>3. I appreciate your defense of Olie, but I can't agree if we are going to pay him at the level we are. Johnson looked good; maybe he should play more.<BR/><BR/>4. I love Bruce, but what is Brashear doing out on the ice down a goal with 6 minutes left even after having taken a dumb penalty earlier in the game? I mean, even I admit he has been playing a bit better lately, but really?<BR/><BR/>5. Watching Ovechkin shoot the puck is an incredible thing.<BR/><BR/>6. Watching Mike Green rush the puck is an incredible thing.<BR/><BR/>7. Watching Bradley and Laich grind it out is an incredible thing.<BR/><BR/>8. Down 4-1 a few weeks ago, this team would have folded. Enjoyable game, it is just too bad that every game is a playoff game now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com