One of the problems the Caps had last year was getting no appreciable offense from the defense. There simply wasn't enough of a threat from the blue line to keep opponents from packing in their defense and clogging the way for forwards. Well, what difference has a year made?
2006-2007 (after seven games): 3-11-14, +1
2007-2008 (after seven games): 4-8-12, even
But compare the shots on goal...60 so far this year from the defense, compared to 38 over the first seven games last year. The idea here is to get the puck to the net. The defense has done their part -- at least more so than to start the year last year. The job now is for the forwards to screen and get rebounds. Last night the Caps got one that way...it has to continue.
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