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Post by Bagheera on Nov 21, 2015 20:23:43 GMT
Caps can't be judged on previous years. This years team is completely different. They now have 9 points from 10 cross conference games(against the "better quality teams"). We arn't the only ones to drop points against them and won't be last. Remembering last night was their first loss at home in the league I don't think 2 points from 4 is too bad(As said judging them purely on this season & forgeting the past).
Obviously gutted to lose but it's great to see the Caps competetive. The league is so much competetive as a whol this year and there is a good change the league will be won with the lowest points total in the Elite league era.
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Post by wgray on Nov 21, 2015 20:36:17 GMT
what have you been smoking? Ah he's just fishing. Ignore him. I had a suspicion he was
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Post by dp on Nov 21, 2015 20:45:10 GMT
Not too gutted with 2 points from this weekend - would have been very happy with 3.
More worried about the performance than the dropping points. Didn't watch tonight but it sounds like it was similar to last night, when we only really played for 20 minutes. Bit frustrating because there's a lot of talent in this team but they're just not clicking fully yet. Brilliant that they're still getting points without clicking, but it's frustrating that they're not. Too much messing with lines??
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Post by Bagheera on Nov 21, 2015 20:54:10 GMT
I will stick to talking about Caps being a good side. I havn't watched the games but if I get started on pick n mix lines(& Corey thinking he knows better than the best coaches in thse world by using this tactic) I will be ranting all night.
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Post by fishman on Nov 21, 2015 20:55:03 GMT
Power plays is just not producing goals it's something like 2 goals in last 34 PP
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Post by iginla on Nov 21, 2015 21:00:59 GMT
Correct Fishman. With Ling,Kolnik and Moran our powerplay should be absolutely deadly,but it's very very poor.
For me,we have one too many grinders but need an out and out sniper instead of one of them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2015 21:30:56 GMT
Correct Fishman. With Ling,Kolnik and Moran our powerplay should be absolutely deadly,but it's very very poor. For me,we have one too many grinders but need an out and out sniper instead of one of them. Cant cut any of those as things stand steelers will pick up the next player available we have a quality set of forwards
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Post by iginla on Nov 21, 2015 21:52:48 GMT
I wasn't suggesting cutting anybody Pidge,certainly not Ling,Kolnik or Moran.
And Steelers still have a full quota after cutting Duco.
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Post by wgray on Nov 21, 2015 22:06:06 GMT
Correct Fishman. With Ling,Kolnik and Moran our powerplay should be absolutely deadly,but it's very very poor. For me,we have one too many grinders but need an out and out sniper instead of one of them. I think with Schultz to comeback and Ling, Moran and Kolnik pulling the strings our power play will click, for line 1 pp you could have Schultz as sniper, Moran and Ling pulling the strings, Kolnik in front of the net and hardy on the blue line who I have to say is a very good addition, exciting times ahead
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2015 22:09:51 GMT
I wasn't suggesting cutting anybody Pidge,certainly not Ling,Kolnik or Moran. And Steelers still have a full quota after cutting Duco. The way Thommo sounded after the Cardiff game they'll be wholesale changes !
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Post by Pies on Nov 21, 2015 22:29:17 GMT
Our second loss of the season in reg so it's not all doom and gloom. The caps are a team that play to to heir strengths and this season they'll be in the top 8. We need to go to Cardiff and get something - I think it's our last game in the BBT so after that, Cardiff become a different kettle of fish.
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Post by Shaggy on Nov 21, 2015 22:45:26 GMT
Disappointing result... but we've still dropped fewer points than any other team. Long way to go yet...
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Nov 22, 2015 2:00:28 GMT
Just home after the drive back. Disappointing but the Caps really are deadly on the break. If they hadn't scored the 4th on the turnover I think we would have at least equalized. Messing with the lines and the slow start didn't help. Plus points Hardy looked even better and when we started to click in the 3rd we were looking very good. A lot of teams would have gone away with no points at all against this Caps team at home and they also have the only coach in the league who dances during warm up! Emmerson is really enjoying himself up there and doing a very good job too.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2015 9:25:15 GMT
Cardiff, Sheffield, Braehead and now us, have all be torn apart by the Caps. We've taken 4/6 points from them with 1 more home game to go. I'm fairly happy with that, but disappointed in the penalties last night. A mixture of dumb penalties taken and some poor officiating but that ends our 6(?) game winning streak. Time to start a new one
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Post by cooperphil156 on Nov 22, 2015 9:33:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2015 11:09:45 GMT
Cardiff, Sheffield, Braehead and now us, have all be torn apart by the Caps. We've taken 4/6 points from them with 1 more home game to go. I'm fairly happy with that, but disappointed in the penalties last night. A mixture of dumb penalties taken and some poor officiating but that ends our 6(?) game winning streak. Time to start a new one Spot on. Expecting maximum points from this weekend was very optimistic. Caps' home record is very impressive. Many teams have gone & will go there & bring back nothing. Even teams with a full quota of imports have been taken apart there, who would have thought that possible eh?
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Post by fishman on Nov 22, 2015 11:53:23 GMT
Looks like discipline cost Panthers at least 1 extra point, I didn't go or see the webcast, can anybody explain the Clarke & Ling incident? ?
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Post by panthersdave on Nov 22, 2015 11:58:31 GMT
Looks like discipline cost Panthers at least 1 extra point, I didn't go or see the webcast, can anybody explain the Clarke & Ling incident? ? Ling had a fight after a goal. Clarkes was a bit more serious, a clumsy hit against the boards. He got 5+game checking from behind. Rule 123 states that it should only be upgraded to a match penalty if there was an injury. As far as I know there wasn't so should be no ban.
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Post by Mark on Nov 22, 2015 12:52:23 GMT
Undoubtably the Caps are a good team, especially at home. It sounds however that too many penalties cost us last night, and despite this we still came close to levelling the game. I'd have taken two points before this weekend and plenty of positives despite last night's loss.
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Post by fishman on Nov 22, 2015 13:11:07 GMT
Keep giving a 2 or 3 goals start leaves Panthers with a mountain to climb, with the depth of Panthers team I still think they should beat Caps 9 time out of 10.!!!!!!!
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Nov 22, 2015 13:13:08 GMT
Undoubtably the Caps are a good team, especially at home. It sounds however that too many penalties cost us last night, and despite this we still came close to levelling the game. I'd have taken two points before this weekend and plenty of positives despite last night's loss. The penalties cost us the come-back, it was the 3 goal lead we gave them that was the problem.
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Post by hockeyanimal on Nov 22, 2015 22:38:07 GMT
Round two tonight. I'd take a point to be honest but then I am a realist by profession. If we are physical with them and take away their speed then no reason not to win again. ........................... So how did that work out for you then? Clark likely to get at least one game ban from DOPS and a loss. Good plan LOL
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Post by Shorty on Nov 22, 2015 22:43:21 GMT
If we are physical with them and take away their speed then no reason not to win again. ........................... So how did that work out for you then? Clark likely to get at least one game ban from DOPS and a loss. Good plan LOL Please don't wait three years until your next post.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2015 22:47:25 GMT
If we are physical with them and take away their speed then no reason not to win again. ........................... So how did that work out for you then? Clark likely to get at least one game ban from DOPS and a loss. Good plan LOL Has it taken you 3 years to beat us?
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Post by ted logan on Nov 23, 2015 10:15:14 GMT
if I get started on pick n mix lines(& Corey thinking he knows better than the best coaches in thse world by using this tactic) I will be ranting all night. Can anybody explain the logic behind CN doing this?
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