Todd Cordell: NHL Gameday Preview: New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals - Game 18

Do the Caps like never get power plays how are they in last with a 26% pp lol

NIce blog as well Todd how do you think we do in another early game we haven't played very well in any of them yet

NIce blog as well Todd how do you think we do in another early game we haven't played very well in any of them yet
- blizzzard

Thanks. Think they'll come out a little flat but they should be okay. I like Fayne in for Tallinder.

is Clarkson playing today?

Thanks. Think they'll come out a little flat but they should be okay. I like Fayne in for Tallinder.
- Todd.Cordell

I didn't even notice that I read through it quick read who was sitting and for some reason thought Tallinder was still playing for Fayne. Do you think Lou is up to anything or is the Poni trade be the only one till about the trade deadline I would like to see Tallinder moved Harrold can be the guy coming in if someone gets injured

is Clarkson playing today?
- Vukota

It says he is in the line up but I was wondering if it was a good idea to play him wouldn't wanna lose a guy like Clarkson for the season should give him a rest see if he is feeling 100% he is a warrior though and will wanna play in any game he feels he won't be a liability in

I didn't even notice that I read through it quick read who was sitting and for some reason thought Tallinder was still playing for Fayne. Do you think Lou is up to anything or is the Poni trade be the only one till about the trade deadline I would like to see Tallinder moved Harrold can be the guy coming in if someone gets injured
- blizzzard

I think Lamoriello might be done for a bit.

I think Lamoriello might be done for a bit.
- Todd.Cordell

Do you think it will be much longer till we see Harrold given a game or not unless there is a couple injuries

Give em' hell Devils!!

Thank goodness Tallinder is being put back on the shelf. That guy has been crap on skates.

(frank) the NHL network. I can't watch this game on gamecenter because of it. And my cable provider has some dispute with them so I can't even subscribe to the (frank)ing channel if I wanted to.

(frank) the NHL network. I can't watch this game on gamecenter because of it. And my cable provider has some dispute with them so I can't even subscribe to the (frank)ing channel if I wanted to.
- MrToast

Don't feel bad 90% of the time if I want to watch them play I gotta do it from some crappy stream it's amazing the games though show where i'm from they will play almost anything over a Devils game unless they are playing the Leafs and even still that game likely ends up on Leafs tv like yea put darts on when there are hockey games going on I would rather watch any team play hockey over weird old guys playing darts or bowling

Things are still so brittle now: two bad games and the Devs are seventh. They're going to have to stay strong against Washington.

Zajac! DO SOMETHING! He's playing like a third line player. Least he's keeping Kovy's +/- up I suppose.

Any one else feel Oates is another Maclean behind the bench? I liked him in NJ, just never saw him as a head coach. When I look at Washington's roster, there is no way they should miss the playoffs.

Any one else feel Oates is another Maclean behind the bench? I liked him in NJ, just never saw him as a head coach. When I look at Washington's roster, there is no way they should miss the playoffs.
- rmdevil313

I have their goaltending among the worst in the league, and their team defense actually seventh (which Oates might be responsible for).

Holtby isn't starting goalie caliber quite yet. Neither is Neuvirth. Yeah, Oates shoulders some of that; he probably needs personnel taking good care of the defensive aspect of the game. Oates is more an assistant and better equipped to do offense/power play; I'd like to see the Caps get a smarter coach in like Jacques Martin.

Oates can't really help that Holtby isn't great, though.

I have their goaltending among the worst in the league, and their team defense actually seventh (which Oates might be responsible for).

Holtby isn't starting goalie caliber quite yet. Neither is Neuvirth. Yeah, Oates shoulders some of that; he probably needs personnel taking good care of the defensive aspect of the game. Oates is more an assistant and better equipped to do offense/power play; I'd like to see the Caps get a smarter coach in like Jacques Martin.

Oates can't really help that Holtby isn't great, though.
- archromat

Marty looked terrible under Maclean. I don't think it was because he was terrible, but when the system breaks down in front of you, there is little the goalie can do.

Any one else feel Oates is another Maclean behind the bench? I liked him in NJ, just never saw him as a head coach. When I look at Washington's roster, there is no way they should miss the playoffs.
- rmdevil313

Team has no discipline, they won't get very far without any.

Forced to listen to caps crew. omg they suck so hard. Joel Benninati just said "Ponikarovski took a stick to the face. Luckily the refs didn't see it." Is this a joke?

Loktionov having another solid game.

Loktionov having another solid game.
- rmdevil313

Just another waste of a 5th round pick.

Forced to listen to caps crew. omg they suck so hard. Joel Benninati just said "Ponikarovski took a stick to the face. Luckily the refs didn't see it." Is this a joke?
- MrToast

I cannot stand their color guy.

I cannot stand their color guy.
- rmdevil313

Beninati is such a (frank)ing moron. He uses the dumbest language to describe everything and is such a homer. Goddamnit this blows.