tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120324700375501235.post41586145058965502..comments2023-12-25T00:28:45.620-05:00Comments on Red Line Station: Winning the Division: High Risk, High RewardRed Army Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681239971963019297noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120324700375501235.post-53285308030082666882011-03-10T13:01:03.571-05:002011-03-10T13:01:03.571-05:00Matthew:
This season, at least, what strikes me i...Matthew:<br /><br />This season, at least, what strikes me is that there isn't really any easy opponent, more so than in other years. Last year, for example, Ottawa and Montreal pretty good teams to play, since they *should* have been easy to beat (both poor in possession). Phoenix, LA, Nashville, and Colorado looked like easier outs in the West. The year before, Philly-NYR-MTL-STL-CBJ. But this year, every team seems to be very good at possession, have an elite goalie, or even both. Dallas and Phoenix are the only weak teams in playoff position, and an argument could be made that it's in fact the Caps that are the weakest playoff team in the East. <br /><br />I guess when you're down looking up, every team seems scary. Can't really say I'm used to this.Red Army Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681239971963019297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120324700375501235.post-3262439527251173202011-03-10T10:52:41.332-05:002011-03-10T10:52:41.332-05:00Amen, Matthew Root. You read my mind.Amen, Matthew Root. You read my mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120324700375501235.post-5426895164963862262011-03-10T10:23:52.753-05:002011-03-10T10:23:52.753-05:00First, I'm not sure how you can say that the C...First, I'm not sure how you can say that the Caps aren't a contender for the top position in the East when they trail Philly by only two points (regardless of the two games in hand it's still extremely close).<br /><br />While I appreciate your article as I've mulled this same thing over myself, I think it falls a bit flat; here's why.<br /><br />I think the biggest issue to understand is that there really isn't a "good" match-up in the playoffs. Every team that is in the running is solid this season with more strengths than weaknesses. One thing they all have in common is very good goaltending. Buffalo would appear to be the only "weak" team in the current playoff standings but even they could be a very tough out if Ryan Miller starts to have ice running through his veins come playoff time.<br /><br />You could really make an argument for why the Caps would or wouldn't want to face every single team in the playoff hunt. Ultimately, the Caps shouldn't, and I believe won't, try to do anything other than win down the stretch and try to attain the highest seed possible. They need to concentrate on playing their best hockey and getting better right up until the end of the season and let the cards fall where they may.<br /><br />I enjoy the good discussion, keep up the nice work!Matthew Roothttp://www.washingtoncapitals2010schedule.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120324700375501235.post-57455133215216847982011-03-10T09:51:06.818-05:002011-03-10T09:51:06.818-05:00Then get 1st or 2nd in the conference and play the...Then get 1st or 2nd in the conference and play the Rangers. Then everyone's happy (except the Rangers).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com