Following their 4-3 overtime win, the Caps held a closed-door, players-only meeting. While the Caps ultimately came away with two points, the game was far more lopsided than the score suggested. According to Isabelle Khurshudyan, the meeting lasted about fifteen minutes, but what did the players talk about?
After a strong first period, the Caps allowed the Bruins to play catch-up and allowed 17 shots straight. In doing so, the Caps failed to notch a single shot in over 25 minutes. These “highlights” reflect growing issues with the team’s play as of late.
Backstrom confirms there was a closed door meeting after the game. “We talked,” he said.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 8, 2016
Oshie says it was a player-initiated, players-only meeting after the game.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 8, 2016
“No one else goes on the ice but them,” Barry Trotz said afte rthe game. “A couple of the leaders [said] ‘Hey, we wanna have a little chat.’ And I respect that. I think that’s a great stepping point for us.”
Specific details from the meeting weren’t revealed, but Braden Holtby offered some insight into what the players talked about.
Williams also declined to give details of the meeting. Said it would stay between players.
— Katie Brown (@katiebhockey) December 8, 2016
Holtby on meeting: “It was just to make sure we’re on the same page moving forward. Happens every yr; you try to build your team that way.”
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 8, 2016
This meeting follows an angry speech Barry Trotz delivered during Monday’s contest against the Buffalo Sabres.
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