A Character Win, But Haphazardly Done

A spirited debate sprang up among some friends about the Capitals' netminder. One vociferously denounced Jose Theodore as the team's Achilles' Heel; another strongly defended Theodore and pointed to defensive breakdowns and bad bounces/deflections.If forced to endorse one of the two opinions above, I'd lean toward the latter... Theodore, known to be a streaky goaltender throughout his career, did manage to have both hot and cold streaks within a single game. But shaky defense rather than goaltending was the culprit in allowing Carolina a point in the standings. So, besides Theodore of course, what two Capitals were on the ice for all eight goals scored? Alex Semin and Mike Green. On a night when they combine for 6 points, one could forgive a few defensive lapses... but it's something to watch, moreso for blueliner Green, as the post-season approaches. For the first Carolina tally, Mike Green was marking the player with the puck; as the puck-handler peeled right,...