10/10 GDT: Capitals, 2 at Red Wings, 3

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

This is exactly how he looked with the Flames last season.

I understand the skill dropoff, but I don't get why he doesn't play as physical as he used to. He just looks scared to use his body out there.

[FedorovMan91 1]

The one thing I am looking for is a production from 1st line. Datsyuk and Zetterberg look pretty good together but so far, no much of impression as the number.

[Guest mindfly]

I want lidstrom to get them 2pts tonight so we can move on.....!!!

[Superman54 91]

Dats and Z-dawg are quite creative out there tonight. f**k i missed that!

[Finnish Wing 110]

I understand the skill dropoff, but I don't get why he doesn't play as physical as he used to. He just looks scared to use his body out there.

Moore incident, you know?

[commadore183 103]

I understand the skill dropoff, but I don't get why he doesn't play as physical as he used to. He just looks scared to use his body out there.

Doesn't Bert have a recent history of back injuries? If so, he might be try not to aggrivate or reinjure it, I think.

[Hockeytown_Ryan 122]

Moore incident, you know?

Oh ... Gee with all the people saying that WE should get over it cause it happened so long ago , you would think he would of!!!!

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Moore incident, you know?

If he can't tell the difference between a bodycheck and trying to end someone's career, then maybe he shouldn't be playing hockey.

In any case, that isn't likely the reason. I think his history with injuries has resulted in him being more timid. He used to try to hit everything that moved. Now, I'm comparing his physicality to Kopecky.

[P. Marlowe 748]

I understand the skill dropoff, but I don't get why he doesn't play as physical as he used to. He just looks scared to use his body out there.

Actually that too is "understandable". He probably has Moore in the back of his mind whenever he steps on the ice and it subconsciously makes him to play more carefully.

It makes me wonder how a great player can lose so much of what he was before, but I guess what he's been through has been traumatic and his head is never again fully in the same place.

[P. Marlowe 748]

The one thing I am looking for is a production from 1st line. Datsyuk and Zetterberg look pretty good together but so far, no much of impression as the number.

As long as Ovechkin and co. don't score the Wings first line has played a great game.

[RedWingsRox 614]

Actually that too is "understandable". He probably has Moore in the back of his mind whenever he steps on the ice and it subconsciously makes him to play more carefully.

It makes me wonder how a great player can lose so much of what he was before, but I guess what he's been through has been traumatic and his head is never again fully in the same place.

He is damaged (psychologically) goods. Every team took a chance on him after the incident thinking he could return to the form of old ... notta. Don't know why Holland thought that he could.

If it is a recurring injury that he is afraid of, might as well go all out ... this is your last year of playing in the NHL. Nothing to save yourself for. After this, no one will pick him up.

[jollymania 162]

Mike Green is so bad, ouch

[Finnish Wing 110]

Green has been weak in his own end.

[P. Marlowe 748]

Ahh, Theodore didn't even have to move.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

bert has made some nice passes

[jollymania 162]

Ovechkin does not play d

[T.Low 1,011]

I understand the skill dropoff, but I don't get why he doesn't play as physical as he used to. He just looks scared to use his body out there.

Ha! Spoken like a young man. Dude, i'm so stiff and sore from ridin and skatin all week, i can hardly get off the couch today.

Its called being old and washed up.

[P. Marlowe 748]

Mike Green is so bad, ouch

Green has been weak in his own end.

You mean the fella who had Norris locked last year?

[Finnish Wing 110]

Abby playing wing now while Williams centering. Or is it just faceoffs?

[jollymania 162]

datsyuk plays the body so much

[Hockeytown_Ryan 122]

No Draper? or am I not paying enough attention?

[FedorovMan91 1]

BTW, did Draper get an injury? Surprised he is not on ice tonight

[Finnish Wing 110]

No Draper? or am I not paying enough attention?

At least he was there when Caps scored. Haven't been paying attention since.

[P. Marlowe 748]

Good pressure by the Wings. Filppula had a good change but his shot missed the goal by some 10 feet. I guess that's what makes players like Ovechkin and Franzén special. They could hit the net even when looking the other way.

[Hockeytown_Ryan 122]

Michigan is up 7-0 Interception on the 1st pass of the game