And Halak and Smith getting ran over
- nhindian

Halak got ran over by his own team right? I haven't watched much of that series, I'm going to watch it tonight. Nice that St. Louis can replace Halak with a guy who had 9 shutouts in 35 starts or something insane like that.

Vokoun and Nuevirth are injured, and the Caps third guy is eating Thomas' lunch.
- PLindbergh31

Holtby does look good. That Mike Smith is something else.

Vokoun and Nuevirth are injured, and the Caps third guy is eating Thomas' lunch.
- PLindbergh31

I've always thought Holtby would emerge as a starter. He's been Gold this series..

Served my time, watched last night in silence. That was a disaster, they need to close this out tomorrow. What's the word on Grossmann or is it still just UBI?

really holtby is eating thomas's lunch? Uh the score is only 2-1 and the caps are down in that series that isn't eating anyone's lunch. Also the caps are giving him a lot of help, there aren't many second chances for the Bruins on any rebounds becuase the caps are cleaning it up.
- JoeRussomanno

Holtby is the only reason the series isnt 3-0 and that the Caps are even in every game. Dude has been amazing.

Holtby is the only reason the series isnt 3-0 and that the Caps are even in every game. Dude has been amazing.
- stveshdy

It's amazing what a goalie can do when his team commits to defense.

hartnell lilja and grossmann hanging out in pittsburg. idk if it was filmed today or last week when they first got there.
http://playbook.nhlpa.com/?utm_campaign=nhlpa_internal&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=nhlpa&utm_content=#!/main/video/week8_video_hartnell_pittsburgh1

really holtby is eating thomas's lunch? Uh the score is only 2-1 and the caps are down in that series that isn't eating anyone's lunch. Also the caps are giving him a lot of help, there aren't many second chances for the Bruins on any rebounds becuase the caps are cleaning it up.
- JoeRussomanno

That is my biggest takeaway from the game tonight. Any rebound he gives up the defensmen and sometimes offensemen are there to get it out of harm's way.

Bryz needs that kind of help tomorrow.

Agreed, but isn't it hard to eat popcorn without teeth? I guess he's still got his molars.. LOL
- Hextall271

Clarke borrows Couturier's teeth.

Interesting article..

What is it about Philly and goalies
- nhindian

Though a career minor leaguer and a journeyman took us to within 2 games of the SC in 2010.

Weird.

It's amazing what a goalie can do when his team commits to defense.
- JoeRussomanno

Commits to defense? He's facing 35 shots a game in this series, he's been under siege.

I saw the press conf with Laviolette today, he said in game 3, the Penguins had single digits with the number of scoring chances they had, if that is the case why the hell did Pittsburgh score 4 goals?

It's amazing what a goalie can do when his team commits to defense.
- JoeRussomanno

Holtby has been excellent. You can always use that "committed to defense" line with any goalie who is/isnt performing. Even when Boston has had its quality scoring chances he has slammed the door. You have to also credit the goaltender when hes playing well.

That is my biggest takeaway from the game tonight. Any rebound he gives up the defensmen and sometimes offensemen are there to get it out of harm's way.

Bryz needs that kind of help tomorrow.
- Scoob

If i don't see team giving a goalie help I won't jump on the goalie's back. If I do see the team giving help and yet the goalie is completely inept, good example is Leighton in last year's game 6 against buffalo,then yea I jump all over the goalie. I backed up Boucher last year too until he gave up that god awful goal that went under his stick and through the five hole in game 3 against boston (pretty sure it was that game).
Right now in this series, the Defensive effort was average against a monster offensive team and yet we are still up on them. The game last night was a complete lack of effort defensively. Sure Bryz and Bob gave up bad goals but if they don't get the team to play in front of them it's all for naught anyway.

This is bad if Bryz is hurt. I seem to remember coming back down 0-3 because Boston had all those injuries. One beign to thomas. We should be able to close this out but the body count isn't helping.

WTF @ the clock not starting in the WSH-BOS game.

If Boston would've scored that would've been a disaster.

Commits to defense? He's facing 35 shots a game in this series, he's been under siege.

I saw the press conf with Laviolette today, he said in game 3, the Penguins had single digits with the number of scoring chances they had, if that is the case why the hell did Pittsburgh score 4 goals?
- PLindbergh31

Number of shots is irrelevant. Boston is getting almost no rebounds because Washington cleans it up. The FLyers had two goals scored against that I can think of because they stood around and let the penguins beat them to the rebound.

WTF @ the clock not starting in the WSH-BOS game.

If Boston would've scored that would've been a disaster.
- nhindian

i saw that... idk what the officials would have done it was like what happened w LA and columbus earlier this year

Halak got ran over by his own team right? I haven't watched much of that series, I'm going to watch it tonight. Nice that St. Louis can replace Halak with a guy who had 9 shutouts in 35 starts or something insane like that.
- PLindbergh31

Yep. Embarrassment of riches in goal in STL.

Not sure how the goalies themselves would feel about it though. They both had excellent seasons but they'll never get accolades when they both have to share the net

WTF @ the clock not starting in the WSH-BOS game.

If Boston would've scored that would've been a disaster.
- nhindian

that was incredible ... at least 5 or 6 seconds passed by.

hartnell lilja and grossmann hanging out in pittsburg. idk if it was filmed today or last week when they first got there.
http://playbook.nhlpa.com/?utm_campaign=nhlpa_internal&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=nhlpa&utm_content=#!/main/video/week8_video_hartnell_pittsburgh1
- thenighttrain17

oh and if it was filmed today grossman seems to be out and about and doing pretty well

Holtby has been excellent. You can always use that "committed to defense" line with any goalie who is/isnt performing. Even when Boston has had its quality scoring chances he has slammed the door. You have to also credit the goaltender when hes playing well.
- stveshdy

He's posting a 1.77 GAA and a .942 SV% before this game (even lower now). How could anybody not be impressed with that?

Holtby is the only reason the series isnt 3-0 and that the Caps are even in every game. Dude has been amazing.
- stveshdy

No the team is buying into Hunter's system and it's kind of scary. Holtby has done what is asked off him but he's had some juicy rebounds in the crease but the caps clean it up.

If i don't see team giving a goalie help I won't jump on the goalie's back. If I do see the team giving help and yet the goalie is completely inept, good example is Leighton in last year's game 6 against buffalo,then yea I jump all over the goalie. I backed up Boucher last year too until he gave up that god awful goal that went under his stick and through the five hole in game 3 against boston (pretty sure it was that game).
Right now in this series, the Defensive effort was average against a monster offensive team and yet we are still up on them. The game last night was a complete lack of effort defensively. Sure Bryz and Bob gave up bad goals but if they don't get the team to play in front of them it's all for naught anyway.

This is bad if Bryz is hurt. I seem to remember coming back down 0-3 because Boston had all those injuries. One beign to thomas. We should be able to close this out but the body count isn't helping.
- JoeRussomanno

This is why the boys needed to close it out yesterday, but that didn't happen so now the deal with other issues. The must win tomorrow, rest up and also so we don't have to hear from the pens.

i saw that... idk what the officials would have done it was like what happened w LA and columbus earlier this year
- thenighttrain17

Clock not starting tonight, 2 pucks on the ice in the Rags/Sens during Game 1, 45 goals in 4 games in our series, 7+ suspensions...

What a first round.

Clock not starting tonight, 2 pucks on the ice in the Rags/Sens during Game 1, 45 goals in 4 games in our series, 7+ suspensions...

What a first round.
- nhindian

seriously? I missed that!

This is why the boys needed to close it out yesterday, but that didn't happen so now the deal with other issues. The must win tomorrow, rest up and also so we don't have to hear from the pens.
- LJF

It's still going to be a battle for Pitt to close this out. The Flyers should be able to win one freaking game with what they have healthy. If Bryz can't play then Bob has to do it, Leighton isn't going to cut it.