Caps Throw a Dud in Last Regular Season Game

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It was sort of expected that the Capitals might be in for a bit of a letdown after winning three straight road games, and securing the second seed in the playoffs. Still, you hate to see the Caps finish the regular season in that manner with the Panthers putting up as many goals as they did. While the game meant nothing to the Caps, it does bring to mind the question of whether Theodore can carry the Capitals far into the plays. While his play has been all in all good this year, the rap on Theodore is his inconsistency, and these questions will continue until he either wins a cup or he is at least able to carry the team far into the playoffs. I for one would have rather seem Simeon Varlimov in goal for the last game being that the last game meant nothing for the Caps, and there was little to be gained by playing Theodore, and Varlimov would have been able to get another game under his belt.

In the scheme of things, yesterday's loss means nothing once the playoffs begin, but yesterday's showing revives that lingering doubt about Theodore's ability to shut down the caliber of players we'll be facing in the playoffs. I hope that my doubts are unfounded.

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