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Post by finnbalor1 on May 19, 2018 23:43:48 GMT -5
Dont look good for the Caps now hope they can turn this around but with their history doesn't look good.
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Post by hbkfan77 on May 20, 2018 1:21:15 GMT -5
That was a hell of a game. That backhand pass by Ovi was so filthy. Glad this is a series now. Tonight was exactly what I was expecting from these two teams. That was one of the best passes of his career for sure. Shame they couldn't pull it out tonight.
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Post by punksnotdead on May 20, 2018 7:23:56 GMT -5
The Caps need those early goals. Tampa jumped down their throat early and that takes the Caps out of their game. If Washington is protecting a lead then Tampa falls back into relying on PP goals. So they need to be on the board first, and second, in game 6.
These last two games have been far more reflective of what this series should have been from the start. I don’t think the Caps are out of it at all unless they let their history mentally beat them. They need one win at home and they opened this series dominating Tampa in Tampa. So if they can get to that game 7 I think it’s a coin flip.
I still think it’s crazy what we’re seeing out of Vegas. I’m really happy for Flower. What a statement to Pittsburgh he’s making.
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Post by Nivro™ on May 20, 2018 11:27:32 GMT -5
The Caps need those early goals. Tampa jumped down their throat early and that takes the Caps out of their game. If Washington is protecting a lead then Tampa falls back into relying on PP goals. So they need to be on the board first, and second, in game 6. These last two games have been far more reflective of what this series should have been from the start. I don’t think the Caps are out of it at all unless they let their history mentally beat them. They need one win at home and they opened this series dominating Tampa in Tampa. So if they can get to that game 7 I think it’s a coin flip. I still think it’s crazy what we’re seeing out of Vegas. I’m really happy for Flower. What a statement to Pittsburgh he’s making. Pitts choice to go with Murray over Fleury reminded me so much of the 49ers decision to go with Young over Montana. You had a guy help you get to & win championships but the future was obviously with someone else...even if that meant that the old guard still had more left in him. I remember watching Montana tear it up with the Chiefs thinking "if he were still here we'd still be going to the Super Bowl"...maybe the Pens would be in the finals with Fleury...maybe not. I happy for him and hope Vegas wins.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2018 12:09:45 GMT -5
Just...I don't care how much you hate the Pens, his play was dirty the games he played. No one can refute that. Wilson’s hits were clean hockey hits. The only reason he got those 3 games is because of the controversy that surrounded the first (clean) hit and being a repeat offender.
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Post by 235guy on May 20, 2018 14:07:55 GMT -5
still hoping for Caps and Jets final but not looking too good....
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Post by bad guy™ on May 20, 2018 14:42:43 GMT -5
Just...I don't care how much you hate the Pens, his play was dirty the games he played. No one can refute that. Wilson’s hits were clean hockey hits. The only reason he got those 3 games is because of the controversy that surrounded the first (clean) hit and being a repeat offender. In fairness, you'd defend someone driving their skate through Crosby's neck dropkick style and call it a clean hockey hit. You've been watching hockey long enough that you're too far gone on any breaks for the Pens.
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Post by bad guy™ on May 20, 2018 17:27:28 GMT -5
And the Vegas miracle continues.
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Post by The Brain on May 20, 2018 19:53:21 GMT -5
It's definitely a long shot but man I'm pulling for a Vegas/DC final.
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Post by hbkfan77 on May 20, 2018 19:55:20 GMT -5
What an incredible run....can they pull it off?!.....
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Post by bad guy™ on May 20, 2018 19:59:14 GMT -5
What an incredible run....can they pull it off?!..... Considering Flower remembered how to play goalie in the playoffs...I don't see why not. They can beat Washington pretty handily, I'd say. They're faster. Tampa, on the other hand, that's gonna be a seven game series.
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Post by punksnotdead on May 22, 2018 12:15:41 GMT -5
I think TJ Oshie is bringing that Caps team an energy that they desperately need. Between his chemistry with Backtstrom and his net front presence, he's a guy that can will them in games. He was essentially the only Blues player since Bret Hull I didn't want to dropkick in the face. So I'm glad he's doing this with Washington and not St. Louis. Plus, Team USA, all the way.
Tampa gave up after that second goal. They had a surge with like 2 mins to go but they were flat footed inside the 10 min mark. Holtby isn't going to get enough credit for that win because of Tampa's real lack of scoring opportunities, but his rebound control was fantastic for most of the night. Eliminating those second opportunities by showing off his glove hand all night was a massive key to the Caps winning that game. Tampa was right in the thick of it leading up to that second goal.
Nothing more exciting than Game 7. I expect goals will come at a premium. Could be a first goal wins deal based on momentum alone. Washington has the pressure of finally getting over the hump and Tampa has the pressure of being in front of their crowd if they lose. I'd just like to see a close, dramatic, 2-1 or 3-2 type of game.
I think both East teams are going to matchup well with Vegas. Tampa will be the reflection and the Caps are quite a bit like those Boston teams from a few years ago that brought the hammer on the forecheck but were still prolific on the PP. I think the big difference is Vegas gets home ice against the Caps and that city is riding this wave of momentum. We saw Tampa lose a similar style series to the Hawks in 2015. I don't know that this team is any better than their opponent than that team was at that time. Vegas knows Tampa is fast and they still beat them twice during the regular season. Feels like Vegas in 6 either way. I'd prefer a coin flip 7 game series like the ECF has turned into, though.
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 23, 2018 22:31:24 GMT -5
Happy to see the Caps make it to the finals. Should be a pretty good series Vegas is playing great and Washington been looking good last couple of games.
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Post by King Richius on May 23, 2018 22:37:19 GMT -5
I'm not the biggest hockey fan. In fact it would be fair to say I'm not a hockey fan at all. I only watch hockey during the Olympics. But the Vegas Knights are tempting me to watch and cheer for them just because it would be pretty cool to see an expansion team win the title in their first year of existence. Never been done before and likely won't ever be done again in any major pro sport.
Go Knights!
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Post by Quazimoto on May 24, 2018 0:23:10 GMT -5
What the Vegas Golden Knights have done this year is nothing short of amazing. Just a masterful job by the general manager and the coach of putting the right player combinations together and a truly top-notch performance from everyone on the ice, most notably Marc Andre-Fleury, who has played the best hockey of his career in these playoffs. I'm sure being a team filled with mostly castoffs from other teams who have giant chips on their shoulders has helped, but it really is a great sports story being told in the NHL this year. Personally, I'm pulling for Vegas all the way and think they win it in five games, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a sweep either.
Washington has done great to get to the finals too, even if I'm not personally a fan of them, but I think they had a lot of help with a Tampa Bay Lightning team that just plain used up all their playoff mojo getting by Boston in the second round.
FYI for those wondering; An NHL expansion team has, indeed, never one the cup in it's first year. The closest any have come is the St Louis Blues in 1968, who made the finals. However, there were six expansion teams that season who were all placed in the same division and the winner of said division advanced to the finals. In fact, only one expansion sports team has ever won their respective championship in it's first season. That would be the 1998 Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, who won both the MLS Cup and US Open Cup that year.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2018 8:07:32 GMT -5
Can we please stop acting like the Golden Knights are a team built of scrubs from other teams?
Expansion teams suck. This team should’ve been the Coyotes moving/re-branding.
LET’S GO CAPS!
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Post by hbkfan77 on May 26, 2018 10:40:54 GMT -5
Can we please stop acting like the Golden Knights are a team built of scrubs from other teams? Expansion teams suck. This team should’ve been the Coyotes moving/re-branding. LET’S GO CAPS! That's not really fair. I don't think many realize that the players they had to choose from were at best, a teams 8th best player. That isn't even taking into account any players on their first contracts (which equals a hell of a lot of awesome, skilled players who are in their teams top 7, but get to be protected). Essentially, on average, they picked from teams 8-10th best player.
To treat this system as if it's unfair simply because it's unprecedented (no team has ever paid that much $$$ to enter the league I believe...) isn't right either. The structure wasn't complained about beforehand either.
Vegas simply did a great job of picking the right players, drafting, and coaching. It's the entire ******* organization's first year!!! If you can't step back and realize how impressive that is...you have problems.
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Post by hbkfan77 on May 26, 2018 10:43:11 GMT -5
That ^ being said, I'm excited for Game 1! I will be happy if either team wins. As a fan of a team eliminated, all I can ask for is a Finals between 2 teams I don't mind winning.
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Post by 235guy on May 26, 2018 16:44:18 GMT -5
I hope for a good series but I'm rooting for the Caps to win it.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 19:03:16 GMT -5
I can’t wait for these Golden Knights to have some terrible seasons of not making the playoffs. Let’s see if these “fans” stick around.
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