For the first time all season, I have the feeling that the Caps will not make the playoffs. I watch most of their games and their play all season has been inconsistent. Last night's game against the Sharks they were able to finally outshoot a team and double their typical number of shots but the quality of shots are not that great. Additionally, they look frustrated and pressed and don't seem to be playing good hockey. They also can't do the simple things right like crowd the net. They make things too easy for the other team.
Missing Backstrom and Green don't help. Green seems to make the machine run and Backstrom helps Ovie out immensely. With no time table on those guys returns, it is looking difficult.
Guys like Hamrlik, Knuble, and Ward look old and out of place. Too many defensive lapses with Schultz and Carlson out there. I do like Wideman and Orlov but things just don't seem to click like in years past.
The trade deadline is less than two weeks away so it will be interesting to see what McPhee tries to pull off.
Tuesday 14 February 2012
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