Hockey Thoughts: Caps v. Habs Game 2 Wrap-Up

Now that was more like it! My guys showed what they can do, particularly in the "comeback area" of the game, but Montreal certainly showed they can keep up with whatever Washington throws their way. This is going to be a tougher series than I originally thought!



I only really saw the 3rd Period and OT, because I was working, then listening to it on the radio on the drive home. And I'll admit that I was a little discouraged when the Caps went down two goals in the 2nd Period. Not that it is insurmountable by them, by any means as proven tonight, but it just seemed like they hadn't really figured out how to counter the Habs attack yet. I'm also greatful they ended it EARLY in OT because long games wear on both teams, and the Caps are going to need all their stregnth for the long run! Habs will only need stregnth for golfing here in a few weeks! :)


I'm not sure any other adjustments need to be made, but I don't know how I feel about the early pull of Theodore for Varlomov. Typically that would mean Varly's got the start from here on out. Its not the usual MO to rotate goalies in the postseason. But I'm in favor of whatever works so I'm trusting Coach B to make the right call when it comes to who's in net. Glad Ovi found his game. Glad the offense loosened up and had good pressure in front of the net. The lack of denfense is still glaringly obvious in a game that ended 6-5. But the Caps showed that you can't count them out, and like Detroit, they are capable of scoring at any time, even in the waning seconds of the game.  High scoring games are nothing new to this year's Capitals team so as long as they can keep scoring, I'm not as concerned about their defense.  This was just your run of the mill Caps game, through and through!


I hope this series doesn't go to seven games, and that the Caps have found their plan and can stick with it.  Even if I wasn't a raging Caps fan, I'm not one of those people who always hate on the "best" team just because they are good.  There's gotta be another reason.  It would be a shame, IMO, if the Caps went out in the First Round this year because they are an amazing team that's had an amazing season and if they lose in the First Round all of that will go to waste--and worse, be forgotten.