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Disappointing Loss

Posted on April 13, 2008
by Gene in Game Summaries

It was bound to happen eventually. The emotional run for the Southeast Division finally caught up to the Capitals in their 2-0 loss to Philadelphia this afternoon. Plain and simple, the Capitals looked dead on the ice today. Nothing seemed to click. The power play was 0-6 with very limited chances and the defense looked timid after Umberger’s break away goal that gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead in the first.

A few of observations I’ve made about the first two home games:

  • Huet is not on form. Seems like the Flyers have his number blocker side high.
  • Ovechkin looks like a lost dog who ate a bag of sugar before hopping on the ice.
  • I know it’s never really been a part of their game, but the Capitals really need to have a big body in front of the net screening the goalie on power plays, a la Tomas Holmstrom in Detroit or Ryan Smyth in Colorado. 1-9 is not going to get it done in the playoffs.

Hopefully coach Boudreau can get this ship back course by Tuesday’s game in Philadelphia.


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