GDT: Capitals vs Canadiens (Doom & Gloom #3 Edition).1.24.13.7:00 PM EST

[marcel snapshot]

So in the category of stuff-that-fans-of-bad-hockey-teams-do-to-make-them-feel-better, I give you the record of the Caps in the 6 weeks of the last 48 game season played in the NHL, 1994-95. Spoiler alert, we sucked that bad and still made the playoffs:


Jan 21 1–1 @ Hartford Whalers 0–0–1
Jan 24 1–5 @ Quebec Nordiques 0–1–1
Jan 25 0–2 @ Montreal Canadiens 0–2–1
Jan 27 5–2 New York Islanders 1–2–1
Jan 29 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3–1
Feb 2 0–1 Buffalo Sabres 1–4–1
Feb 4 3–2 Florida Panthers 2–4–1
Feb7 1–2 @ Buffalo Sabres 2–5–1
Feb 8 4–5 @ New York Rangers 2–6–1
Feb11 1–1 @ Boston Bruins 2–6–2
Feb 13 3–5 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2–7–2
Feb 15 2–4 @ New Jersey Devils 2–8–2
Feb 18 4–2 Quebec Nordiques 3–8–2
Feb 20 0–2 New Jersey Devils 3–9–2
Feb 23, 5–5 @ Ottawa Senators 3–9–3
Feb 25 3–3 @ New Jersey Devils 3–9–4
Feb 26 1–1 Tampa Bay Lightning 3–9–5
Feb 28 2–4 @ Philadelphia Flyers 3–10–5

[CapitalsCupFantasy]

Originally Posted by marcel snapshot

So in the category of stuff-that-fans-of-bad-hockey-teams-do-to-make-them-feel-better, I give you the record of the Caps in the 6 weeks of the last 48 game season played in the NHL, 1994-95. Spoiler alert, we sucked that bad and still made the playoffs:


Jan 21 1–1 @ Hartford Whalers 0–0–1
Jan 24 1–5 @ Quebec Nordiques 0–1–1
Jan 25 0–2 @ Montreal Canadiens 0–2–1
Jan 27 5–2 New York Islanders 1–2–1
Jan 29 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3–1
Feb 2 0–1 Buffalo Sabres 1–4–1
Feb 4 3–2 Florida Panthers 2–4–1
Feb7 1–2 @ Buffalo Sabres 2–5–1
Feb 8 4–5 @ New York Rangers 2–6–1
Feb11 1–1 @ Boston Bruins 2–6–2
Feb 13 3–5 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2–7–2
Feb 15 2–4 @ New Jersey Devils 2–8–2
Feb 18 4–2 Quebec Nordiques 3–8–2
Feb 20 0–2 New Jersey Devils 3–9–2
Feb 23, 5–5 @ Ottawa Senators 3–9–3
Feb 25 3–3 @ New Jersey Devils 3–9–4
Feb 26 1–1 Tampa Bay Lightning 3–9–5
Feb 28 2–4 @ Philadelphia Flyers 3–10–5

We all know it...they finished on a 22-something-something run to end the season...

Doesn't make me feel any better right now, but it's also not like we're eliminated tomorrow...

[BobRouse]

Originally Posted by marcel snapshot

So in the category of stuff-that-fans-of-bad-hockey-teams-do-to-make-them-feel-better, I give you the record of the Caps in the 6 weeks of the last 48 game season played in the NHL, 1994-95. Spoiler alert, we sucked that bad and still made the playoffs:


Jan 21 1–1 @ Hartford Whalers 0–0–1
Jan 24 1–5 @ Quebec Nordiques 0–1–1
Jan 25 0–2 @ Montreal Canadiens 0–2–1
Jan 27 5–2 New York Islanders 1–2–1
Jan 29 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3–1
Feb 2 0–1 Buffalo Sabres 1–4–1
Feb 4 3–2 Florida Panthers 2–4–1
Feb7 1–2 @ Buffalo Sabres 2–5–1
Feb 8 4–5 @ New York Rangers 2–6–1
Feb11 1–1 @ Boston Bruins 2–6–2
Feb 13 3–5 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2–7–2
Feb 15 2–4 @ New Jersey Devils 2–8–2
Feb 18 4–2 Quebec Nordiques 3–8–2
Feb 20 0–2 New Jersey Devils 3–9–2
Feb 23, 5–5 @ Ottawa Senators 3–9–3
Feb 25 3–3 @ New Jersey Devils 3–9–4
Feb 26 1–1 Tampa Bay Lightning 3–9–5
Feb 28 2–4 @ Philadelphia Flyers 3–10–5

Yeah well we had Jim Carey action that year along with Peter Bondra breaking out to be a dominant scorer.

We'll need something like that to happen again.

[RandyHolt]

Originally Posted by swimmer77

As much as I disliked Hunter and his uncanny way of doing things I now have to give credit where it's due unless something drastically changes. For all of his faults he seemed to get a high level of effort.

First principles, Clarice. Simplicity.

People may think players are not giving effort but perhaps they are not doing X as fast as possible because they are not sure if they should be doing X in the first place.

The players look lost and are dying to figure out where to skate like a chicken with no head.

Dale kept it simple and the players were able to play without thinking, which lets them just play. They all know how to play. The only thing slowing them down, is thinking.

Does anyone remember Green thinking with the puck on the PP in his 30G year?

Oates appears have asked too much too soon. Its never too late to change it, but requires looking at ones self in the mirror. I know he cant throw in the towel immediatley, but he cant wait for a win to fall into our laps, either. The season is too short, and Ovi aint getting any younger