It's gotta just be coincidence we blow 3 goal leads like it's our job, right? Nothing to do with the people at top, right?

Cappystrophic
- keaner17

I wouldn't suggest that the Isles play defense-only, but I don't understand giving up odd man rushes with a two goal lead.

I wouldn't suggest that the Isles play defense-only, but I don't understand giving up odd man rushes with a two goal lead.
- JohnScammo

There should be no excuse to give up odd man rushes and Islander Dmen should not be pinching in and getting caught as well.

There should be no excuse to give up odd man rushes and Islander Dmen should not be pinching in and getting caught as well.
- ses111

Certainly not with less than 15 minutes left in regulation...

Certainly not with less than 15 minutes left in regulation...
- JohnScammo

It goes back to Cappy wanting his D to attack at all times.

There should be no excuse to give up odd man rushes and Islander Dmen should not be pinching in and getting caught as well.
- ses111

Stopped skating, Sitting on the lead, They dont keep attacking.

Stopped skating, Sitting on the lead, They dont keep attacking.
- Cptmjl

They need to do what other teams do and go full trap.

They need to do what other teams do and go full trap.
- ses111

They need to keep playing their game and forechecking. The last thing they need to do is collapse on their own blue line and revert to playing along the boards. They do that and we see another game like the other night. Happens every time they do it. They arent a physical enough team to play that kind of game.

They need to do what other teams do and go full trap.
- ses111

Gee, none of us saw that coming!

Wow. Unbelievable.

Well is it all Halak's fault everyone?

Wow. Unbelievable.
- Cptmjl

Un-facking believable.

They need to keep playing their game and forechecking. The last thing they need to do is collapse on their own blue line and revert to playing along the boards. They do that and we see another game like the other night. Happens every time they do it. They arent a physical enough team to play that kind of game.
- Cptmjl

It's not the players it's the coach. They should have the players to play physical game. The coach is not smart enough to teach the proper system and demand physical play.

Wow. Unbelievable.
- Cptmjl

Way to keep that 4th line out with under 3minutes in the game.
How many times does this have to happen? Do we need to miss the (frank)ing playoffs to get this impostor off the bench?

Just given a christmas gift.

It's not the players it's the coach. They should have the players to play physical game. The coach is not smart enough to teach the proper system and demand physical play.
- ses111

Which is why I recommended a physical player like Boulton over a non-physical player like Nielsen....

Which is why I recommended a physical player like Boulton over a non-physical player like Nielsen....
- JohnScammo

While I'm not a big fan of Frans and think you need someone more physical as a checking center, I would not sit Frans for Boulton.

Well is it all Halak's fault everyone?
- Cptmjl

JT blew his check on the 1st goal. DeHann shouldn't pinch on the second. This blowing 3 goal leads is ridiculous.

Regardless of how this game ends, this is a problem. Officially a gigantic problem. Good teams don't continually blow leads, especially 3 goal leads. Nice point for the Caps.

Un-facking believable.
- David_Volek

I'd start fining players on the PP if they dont shoot the (frank)ing puck.

JT blew his check on the 1st goal. DeHann shouldn't pinch on the second. This blowing 3 goal leads is ridiculous.
- David_Volek

You cannot have D pinching with a two goal lead in the third. You have to be a 1000% sure if you are going to pinch.

This team needs to be coached by someone who makes them live in fear of giving up any goals, ever. I don't care if they score one every night, I really don't. Eat the puck if you have to, but keep it out of your f***ing net, period.

Regardless of how this game ends, this is a problem. Officially a gigantic problem. Good teams don't continually blow leads, especially 3 goal leads. Nice point for the Caps.
- potvin05

You realize this. I realize this. My blind grandmother with alzheimers realizes this.
We're just waiting for a particular moron to get the drift.

I'd start fining players on the PP if they dont shoot the (frank)ing puck.
- jmo16

Boychuck thank christ. Nice giving away a point to the Caps. What a facking joke. Cant keep sucking it up with a lead.

You realize this. I realize this. My blind grandmother with alzheimers realizes this.
We're just waiting for a particular moron to get the drift.
- jmo16

All it took was a 3 1/2 minute pp gift from the refs...... whew!

They'll never fire this guy, we're in first place.