OMFG what is it with these guys and two goal first period leads? This game should have been over fifteen minutes in.
The fact is - this team only skates when it thinks it has to. The only thing worse than these guys scoring an early goal is scoring two early goals. From that point on they're clearly only thinking about the next one. They stop playing team defense and then hang their inadequate (yeah, I said it) defensive corps out to dry. Then when the other team gets a goal and some energy the Caps can't re-ignite the spark.
Since they are giving up very nearly three goals a game they should understand that a two goal lead means they are still underwater and they need to play like its 0-0.
If the last two game are any indication of what's in store when Varly doesn't play…. Well, lets hope his fragile "lower body injury" (pulled groin for those of you playing along at home) holds up come playoff time.
And a note to Vladislav Tretiak - don't do us any favors by selecting the Future to suit up for Team Russia in the Olympics. He's gonna need the rest.
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