Post-Game Talk: Bolts @ Caps, 8PM

[RandyHolt]

Why won't Ted step up to the plate and fund Metro staying open late? Talk about home ice advantage... expect fans to not go or leave early if our subway has to close at 11pm. Qatar offered to pay but I saw them in the news recently (political something) and think WMATA panicked and said no thanks.

 

[g00n]

after watching the faceoff video, I am inclined to think he is playing.

Ignore the tweets, the official diagnosis is in.


book it

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Sounds like the wrong guy is wearing the "C".

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Twitter error. Sorry. It would have been shocking.

I think you put maaco in the icu

 

[Misery74]

I hope Backstrom is back. Burakovsky should be out. He adds nothing unfortunately.

 

[Bieronymus Trotz]

Sounds like the wrong guy is wearing the "C".

Ovechkin seems to use that phrase a lot, about different guys.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Ovechkin seems to use that phrase a lot, about different guys.

Typical Russian, unwilling to shoulder sole responsibility.

 

[txpd]

Sounds like the wrong guy is wearing the "C".

sounds like the Captain is humble. but its probably also more true than not. Backstrom is however an anti Captain Captain. He wouldn't want to be C. Caps have an interesting leadership group. Ov still growing into the C. Backstrom leading quietly. Orpik the most vocal and the soft drink police

 

[bur and 666 others]

Please, Nicklas Backstrom, be ready! This team and fans need you to step up big time. We must win this game.

 

[StrikingDistance]

It's my birthday and I'm going to my first game of the year. I expect a win.

I have 2 extra tix: Section 402, Row P : $115 per ticket. DM me if you want them.

Time for cake & beer.

 

[Koized]

I had a bad feeling going into last game, tonight I don’t. Expect a bounceback game

 

[kicksavedave]

Someone please drive Chris Kunitz's head through the glass tonight. At most it'll be only two minutes for boarding, am I right?

Also Burakovsky looked lost the last game on the ice. He looked even bad during the pre-game skate bumping into Wilson.

Sure, just 2 minutes, but that also equals one goal against. From Stamkos, from Ovi's office. Metaphysically guaranteed!

I think we've seen enough of Bura in his career to know that he takes a looooooong time to get back into the groove after a layoff. And we don't have a loooong time to wait him out. We stuck that Aussie in the lineup and he contributed a massively important assist in his first NHL playoff game. We give Bura two, three, four games and he still looks lost. Cut bait there. Its not a rookie from Oz we'd be replacing Bura with, its Nick Backstrom for effs sake.

 

[Bananas]

I had a bad feeling going into last game, tonight I don’t. Expect a bounceback game

If you just jump over the punctuation like I did, this reads completely differently haha.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Watch it be Vrana.

If it's Vrana we riot.

 

[aquablue]

Typical Russian Indeed. One who won't win a cup without being the leader. Stop being a soft Euro and take the Captain responsibility. Never show weakness by saying that a guy like Backstrom is "the leader". Predict a win like a good confident Captain.

No respect here for captains who aren't captains.

 

[aquablue]

I predict caps in this series in 5 or 6. No problem. Just adjust the PK.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

Typical Russian Indeed. One who won't win a cup without being the leader. Stop being a soft Euro and take the Captain responsibility. Never show weakness by saying that a guy like Backstrom is "the leader". Predict a win like a good confident Captain.

No respect here for captains who aren't captains.

...if only we had a good old Canadian boy like Stamkos as our captain

He’s a real leader. In fact, I’d die for him.

 

[g00n]

Typical Russian Indeed. One who won't win a cup without being the leader. Stop being a soft Euro and take the Captain responsibility. Never show weakness by saying that a guy like Backstrom is "the leader". Predict a win like a good confident Captain.

No respect here for captains who aren't captains.

JFC, he was probably joking to get a rise out of the reporters.

/not sure if serious

 

[aquablue]

We'll see. If he plays well, I'm joking. If not, I'm serious.

 

[g00n]

Whoa, sitefail multipost.

Anyone else having issues with HF today? It's been crap for me

 

[txpd]

...if only we had a good old Canadian boy like Stamkos as our captain

He’s a real leader. In fact, I’d die for him.

You cant be serious. You would trade Ov and Stammer? Assuming this was a joke

 

[kicksavedave]

Whoa, sitefail multipost.

Anyone else having issues with HF today? It's been crap for me

I almost quoted every single post without knowing it.

 

[kicksavedave]

You cant be serious. You would trade Ov and Stammer? Assuming this was a joke

Any post that begins with "if only..." is clearly sarcasm.

 

[Sam Spade]

Typical Russian Indeed. One who won't win a cup without being the leader. Stop being a soft Euro and take the Captain responsibility. Never show weakness by saying that a guy like Backstrom is "the leader". Predict a win like a good confident Captain.

No respect here for captains who aren't captains.

"During that short scrum with the media, Ovechkin eventually found the same dogged perseverance and the I’m not going down like this spirit that has made him one of the NHL’s all-time greatest players.

“It’s going to be fun when we bounce back and gonna tie the series and come back here and play Game Five at home.”

Alex Ovechkin believes the Caps will tie the series in Columbus and play a Game Five in Washington

 

[HunterSThompson]

Why won't Ted step up to the plate and fund Metro staying open late? Talk about home ice advantage... expect fans to not go or leave early if our subway has to close at 11pm. Qatar offered to pay but I saw them in the news recently (political something) and think WMATA panicked and said no thanks.

I'm not 100% sure, but my guess is that they do not want to set that precedent, for themselves and the league.