ECQF Game 1: Columbus (WC1) at Washington Caps (1) 7:30 PM ET | SN360, TVAS3, USA, NBCSWA, FS-O

[Varan]

why did OV leave during the forecheck? did trotz really need to take him out?

 

[Buckets and Gloves]

Beauty snipe

 

[No More Subban]

What a goal by Panarin! Damn Caps always dominate then get scored on so easy

 

[Tom Brady]

**** my ass what a ****ing!!!!goal!

WTF ?

 

[nothingbeatshockey]

LOL classic Caps in the playoffs.

Not really ........ it's only the first round.

 

[Human]

That whole sequence was smooth by Panarin.

 

[stl76]

Breadman delivers

 

[Senacus Maximus]

Ovechkin just leaves the ice during a cycle. Panarin goes down the ice and wins it. LOL.

He just turned around left.

 

[3074326]

The hockey gods were watching tonight! Hell yeah Columbus!

 

[ArGarBarGar]

That goal was so filthy.

 

[PensPlz]

holy **** what a goal by Panarin... what was chicago thinking?

They were thinking of ways to circumvent the cap and only Hossa stepped up - but it just wasn't enough to keep Panarin.

 

[Licentia]

Washington 4 games to 2 vs Toronto (2017.) Washington 4 games to 2 vs Philadelphia (2016.)

Washington makes everything harder on themselves than it needs to be. I think Columbus has a good chance to win this series.

I suggested last year that Washington needs to fire their coach. People defended the coach, and suggested that some sort of "curse" is to blame for Washington's struggles. I disagree about the "curse." I think that any coach, who can't get his team to eliminate 8th seeds in less than 6 games, is not the right man for the job.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Typical Washington

So frustrating

 

[JT Kreider]

A classic Capitals choke. My favorite playoff tradition.

 

[Pay Carl]

wow that was an impressive release

 

[george14]

WSH gonna have their hands full all series. CBJ look ready.

What a goal.

 

[Syrinx]

Wow. What was Chicago thinking dealing Panarin?

 

[HolyCrap]

Beauty goal. Congrats Jackets on the win.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

It looked like Ovechkin literally just turned around and walked off the ice wtf?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Hoping washington wins the series, but Columbus deserves this game after that 5 min major call that lead to a couple goals.

Nice play by Jones to tie it and then Panarin to win it.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Holy **** what a goal. He had nothing and then all of a sudden quickly to the forehand and perfect chip.

The Caps had all the pressure in OT until that point too. Then quick strike. Wow Panarin is incredible.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Caps fans:

Tough not to be thinking this by now.

 

[Cellee]

Not really ........ it's only the first round.

They always struggle in the first round.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

GG Columbus. Nasty goal

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Caps PBP literally said “the dangerous Panarin has the puck” and then I was like “he’s not that dangerous lol, watch him miss the net”.... Oh well

 

[TLEH]

People in this thread. Panarin didn't create his own shot like that in Chicago. In Columbus he is THE guy. Its his team. In Chicago he was still deferring too much. Could he learn? Absolutely. Im pissed we traded him and am wearing his jersey right now.