NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion **Capitals 2017-18 Stanley Cup Champs**

[Satan'sIsland81]

Tampa was blown out in game one last round too. Not too worried about them yet.

True, but that was a one goal game heading to the third and Tampa actually outshot Boston by quite a bit in that game. Tampa does not even look like they showed up for this game. How does a team with that talent and experience have 8 shots through nearly two periods in a home playoff game. If this was the Isles, we would be killing them. It is an embarrassing effort.

 

[PK Cronin]

True, but that was a one goal game heading to the third and Tampa actually outshot Boston by quite a bit in that game. Tampa does not even look like they showed up for this game. How does a team with that talent and experience have 8 shots through nearly two periods in a home playoff game. If this was the Isles, we would be killing them. It is an embarrassing effort.

No doubt it's embarrassing, but I'm expecting them to show up for game 2. They can't be happy about this performance.

 

[Big L]

Very blue collar effort by the caps last night. Go in, get the job done. Quietly go about their business.

 

[Hunn]

I went from somewhat respectable 6-for-8 in the first round (damn Pacific) to 0-for-4 in the second round. Haven't had that level of failure for quite some time. Now I predict Jets vs Lightning.

PS. My personal best was 14-for-15 in 2000/01 with the only mistake made in the cup final.

 

[eoin92]

You guys reversed jinxed the caps. They’re winning the cup.

 

[CupHolders]

Lightning are totally blowing it. That’s a team that on paper appears to have everything. What do they do if they fail to Cup this year?

 

[Big L]

Lightning are totally blowing it. That’s a team that on paper appears to have everything. What do they do if they fail to Cup this year?

I think that’s their problem the first two games - they think they’re better on paper so they don’t have to go out and play.

 

[PK Cronin]

True, but that was a one goal game heading to the third and Tampa actually outshot Boston by quite a bit in that game. Tampa does not even look like they showed up for this game. How does a team with that talent and experience have 8 shots through nearly two periods in a home playoff game. If this was the Isles, we would be killing them. It is an embarrassing effort.

Now I'm worried. They tied that game up and then the wheels fell off again at the end of the second. Can't have that this time of year. Mistake free hockey from here on out, can they do it?

 

[MJF]

Now I'm worried. They tied that game up and then the wheels fell off again at the end of the second. Can't have that this time of year. Mistake free hockey from here on out, can they do it?

Tampa just lost the first 2 games AT HOME! You can explain away losing the first game as "everyone lays an egg once in a while". You can't explain away last night as anything more than Washington is outskating the Lightining, outworking the Lightning, nd Holtby has outplayed Vasilevskiy.

You should be worried.

 

[PK Cronin]

Tampa just lost the first 2 games AT HOME! You can explain away losing the first game as "everyone lays an egg once in a while". You can't explain away last night as anything more than Washington is outskating the Lightining, outworking the Lightning, nd Holtby has outplayed Vasilevskiy.

You should be worried.

I also think they're letting Wilson get in their heads. He seems to be involved in everything after the whistle.

 

[BTrotts19]

Lightning are totally blowing it. That’s a team that on paper appears to have everything. What do they do if they fail to Cup this year?

Fire Coop.....

 

[CupHolders]

Fire Coop.....

Cool, we’ll take him. Also, they could definitely use Doug Weight to run that high octane offense.

 

[CupHolders]

I also think they're letting Wilson get in their heads. He seems to be involved in everything after the whistle.

If Washington and Winnipeg make it to the Cup... I wonder if the typical reactionary nhl will decide they need to go heavy again when roster building.

Obviously it shouldn’t be overlooked that both teams are fast and skilled too. But playing heavy style is strongly tied to both team’s character.

 

[MJF]

If Washington and Winnipeg make it to the Cup... I wonder if the typical reactionary nhl will decide they need to go heavy again when roster building.

Obviously it shouldn’t be overlooked that both teams are fast and skilled too. But playing heavy style is strongly tied to both team’s character.

You can play a heavy game when those type of guys have talent. Ovechkin is 6’3”, 245lbs. Byfuglien is 6’5”, 270lbs. Lots of skill in those big bodies.

 

[doublechili]

If Washington and Winnipeg make it to the Cup... I wonder if the typical reactionary nhl will decide they need to go heavy again when roster building.

Obviously it shouldn’t be overlooked that both teams are fast and skilled too. But playing heavy style is strongly tied to both team’s character.

Great call. It could even impact the draft. Smaller players could drop a bit.

 

[BrockLobster]

Huge goal by marchessault there.

 

[BelovedIsles]

VGK back to playing their game for a full 60.

Every time I see Mark Scheifele with a beastly shift I think of Ryan Strome floating to a loose puck.

 

[Instant]

VGK back to playing their game for a full 60.

Every time I see Mark Scheifele with a beastly shift I think of Ryan Strome floating to a loose puck.

And do you cry a little bit inside? Because I do.

 

[PK Cronin]

Vegas has done an incredible job coaching. Every time they have a set back in the playoffs they seem to bounce right back.

 

[Lame Lambert]

VGK back to playing their game for a full 60.

Every time I see Mark Scheifele with a beastly shift I think of Ryan Strome floating to a loose puck.

Yeah, but Strome is the perfect yes man, so who is really the better player?

 

[eoin92]

Sergachev for Drouin, what a steal.

 

[Lame Lambert]

The winner of game 4 wins the ECF.

 

[Glory Days]

Nice story about Yzerman drafting Russian players in the Athletic. He learned a lot from his Detroit days and isn't afraid to take calculated risks. Isles won't even draft guys from Western Europe. Unbelievable.

 

[eoin92]

Hellybuck looked like Halak on that one.

 

[eoin92]

If Vegas were to win the cup this year, there’s only one way to go but down. Idk if that bodes well for building a fan base. I guess it works for the instant gratification generation, but it won’t help build a long term fan base.