Setting this emotional view (which I think most of us share) aside, these have actually been some pretty entertaining games so far.
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Setting this emotional view (which I think most of us share) aside, these have actually been some pretty entertaining games so far.
101st_fan
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It doesn't matter how good a team is on paper. Our boys didn't get the job done when it counted ... losing three of four at home versus the Jets factors in to me having to support Trotz.
If Washington doesn't win this series, it would be an epic choke job. Just one more game left to win it all. Trotz finally got past the second round curse and it's taking him all the way to the Stanley Cup finals. Sucks that we couldn't get pass the second round w/ Trotz let alone win a Stanley Cup w/ him but glad to see him just one game away from winning it. Hope he gets it.
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Fleury has dropped back down to earth in this series like Rinne but didn't let any softies in at least. The guys in front of him definitely aren't helping him out any though.
GoldOnGold
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Kempny, who was a Blackhawks cast-off and healthy scratch, is now a top-4 guy for a team 1 win from the Cup. Nice to see him turn it around like that (especially since the Hawks clearly made a bad move).
NoNecksCurse
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another example of our over hyped and over rated top 4 maybe not being so paramount to our success. i am more and more in favor of trading one if the right opportunity presents itself.
AdmiralsFan24
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Armourboy
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BigFatCat999
First Fubu and now Pred303. !@#$! you cancer
Congrats to Trotz and the Caps for winning the cup. In a year when they didn't win the President's trophy and people were doubting they'd do it they win the cup.
AdmiralsFan24
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Congratulations to one of the best human beings to ever represent the city of Nashville.
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When they were drafted you were either an Ovechkin guy or Crosby guy. I was all in on Ovie. Rooting for the caps since then. Trotzy just made it even sweet. f*** vegas.
If the pure childlike joy on Ovi's face didnt make you glad he won you must have a heart of stone.
And Trotz with the Cup was of course the most emotion any of us has ever seen from him.
I'm at peace with this past season. The PC and the Central Division, plus hopefully the first individual player achievement award is a pretty good haul. Hope the fellas get good rest, stay in shape, and come to camp with a determination to not let anything stop them.
And Trotz with the Cup was of course the most emotion any of us has ever seen from him.
I'm at peace with this past season. The PC and the Central Division, plus hopefully the first individual player achievement award is a pretty good haul. Hope the fellas get good rest, stay in shape, and come to camp with a determination to not let anything stop them.
Viqsi
"that chick from Ohio"
Couldn't have put it better myself.
Well, okay, there's that and "at least we ultimately lost to the Stanley Cup Champions... again" for my other team, but that's not as relevant here.
sparkle twin
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Congrats, Caps!! I'm very happy for Trotz and Ovechkin!
I wish it could have been with the Preds, but seeing Trotz lift the Cup was awesome! He's such a nice person and deserves this win so much.
And seeing the pure joy on Ovi's face was great, too. He was a beast this whole playoffs.
I'm sad that that is not us, but I'm happy for the caps and that fan base. I'm also sad for James Neal, lost in the Final 2 years in a row.
I wish it could have been with the Preds, but seeing Trotz lift the Cup was awesome! He's such a nice person and deserves this win so much.
And seeing the pure joy on Ovi's face was great, too. He was a beast this whole playoffs.
I'm sad that that is not us, but I'm happy for the caps and that fan base. I'm also sad for James Neal, lost in the Final 2 years in a row.
Armourboy
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Seeing Trotz lift the Cup was the only positive outcome left for me after the Preds got bounced. So happy for him.
Watching Ovi was just the bonus I didn’t know I needed.
Watching Ovi was just the bonus I didn’t know I needed.
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Ovechkin was absolutely adorable. I thought it was so funny that after he handed off the Cup he'd skate around with the others it had been handed to. I think his reaction to "What are you feeling?" will fit right in to that old commercial asking players of the past that same question.
I'm glad Washington won, not only for Trotzy, Ovechkin and TJ Oshie (I will always love him, I don't care what team he's on) and their fans but for Vegas fans as well. Their run was a Cinderella run only because of their status as an "expansion team". It was not the typical expansion team, theirs was a team full of talented mid to upper level players that under the old expansion method took years to achieve. The players deserved to win the Cup as much as anyone, but the fan base wasn't ready for this. Everything has been way too easy and it's not easy to win the Cup. I have been resentful of their success, now I feel empathy. Which is as it should be. ;-)
I'm glad Washington won, not only for Trotzy, Ovechkin and TJ Oshie (I will always love him, I don't care what team he's on) and their fans but for Vegas fans as well. Their run was a Cinderella run only because of their status as an "expansion team". It was not the typical expansion team, theirs was a team full of talented mid to upper level players that under the old expansion method took years to achieve. The players deserved to win the Cup as much as anyone, but the fan base wasn't ready for this. Everything has been way too easy and it's not easy to win the Cup. I have been resentful of their success, now I feel empathy. Which is as it should be. ;-)
AdmiralsFan24
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Thought Trotz was way older than 55. I was going to say I wonder if he just retires and goes out on top, probably not though. James Neal once again basically invisible. The thing he'll be remembered for is missing a wide open net. At this point he's Rick Nash. Fine player to have but not even close to the player that people remember him being.
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