2018 Stanley Cup Final: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals | Caps Lead Series 3-1

[Alex K]

So don’t jinx my Caps. I’m superstitious and believe in hexes and voodoo and all of that.

Knights in 7. I hope it will make you feel better.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

It's amazing what happens when your .950 goaltending dries up.

 

[bonzaibondra12]

Who will be the game 5 entertainment? Will they go traditional with an Elvis impersonator and a guy in a superhero costume charging $20 for a picture?

 

[KingsHockey24]

It was a nice run Vegas but your time is up; gonna be nice seeing Ovi and Wilson lift the cup.

 

[T REX]

If pitt is on the decline what is tampa...they looked horrendous against washington.

Cooper got outcoached. No doubt about it. One more year of that loser. We fired two assistants. Cooper's on the hot seat.

Let's be real here. Tampa is loaded and young. Again, you guys had your time and you guys killed it. Nothing but mad respect for the Pens. It's all cyclical. You think you guys would compete forever?

 

[Dr Pepper]

The Stars fan in me hates to see Eakin come this close only to fall short, but I'm happy for Matt Niskanen at least.

That is, of course, assuming Washington doesn't mess this up. They've really taken hold of the series after a rough start, and MAF has been.....disappointing, to put it lightly.

 

[IPS]

It's amazing what happens when your .950 goaltending dries up.

Or maybe the Washington shooters are doing something that LA/San Jose/Winnipeg shooters weren't able to do

 

[Jetster231]

Vegas blew their chance. Plus they have all these UFA's after this season. Might not see the playoffs for a very long time either.

 

[Stu Grimson]

 

[cbcwpg]

Looking good for Washington. I even picked them to win in 5. But....

This is not over yet. I can't imagine a more fragile team psychologically than the Washington Capitals... so if Vegas can win game #5 at home, then go back to Washington and score the first goal or two... you could see a colossal collapse.

Hope not....

 

[cbcwpg]

Golden Knights put stop to county’s ‘premature’ parade planning

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Vegas is new at this hockey thing so its understandable they don't know how the hockey gods work. Don't smite them....

 

[Jordan Belfort]

Thats fine. It was an actual good story when you look at where the Avs were last year.

Vegas is only a good story because it's sold as one.

Lol it’s only a good story because we made the cup finals and can possibly win the cup in our first year? Bro that’s a TRASH story for sure this happens all of the time! Hahaha

 

[Jordan Belfort]

Where are you going to be next year when Vegas falls back to earth? Or are you going to jump on another bandwagon? Absolutely embarrassing.

I’ll be cheering for Vegas that’s what lol.

 

[Jordan Belfort]

No matter the round, an exit is an exit.

Might as well finish last every year if you’re not going to when the cup right? HFboards seriously amazes me with what people say. I’ve heard it all. One poster saying it doesn’t matter how far you get in the playoffs and another poster saying the Colorado Avalanche had a better story than the Golden Knights this year hahahaha

 

[Jordan Belfort]

Do non-Washington and non-Vegas fans actually think Washington winning is a better story? If so, I am baffled. Vegas winning as an expansion team would go down in history and be talked about for a century to come. Ovechkin is a first ballot hall-of-famer either way, and of course is one of the all time greats with or without a cup.

I think Vegas losing this series would be such a let down and so sad after all they have done this season. A total shame if they can't complete their amazing story.

Not over yet....but doesn't look good.

Colorado is a better story obviously with their miraculous season that is being talked about around the world @jlo

 

[Lawd Stanley]

Look man, its over. Start the parade.

Stop!! Ya dad gum fool!!!

 

[ChanceVegas]

Well, the Caps have clearly figured VGK out and we have no answers.

People will say that it is because the west is weaker, but I honestly think VGK was just way better than LAK, I think the Sharks played us the best of anyone outside of Washington but Fleury won that one and there was some bad puck luck for SJS, and I really think the Jets flat overlooked us or didn't have anything left in the tank after Nashville. Washington came off a series win over a similar team in TB, and they just had to tweak that formula a little to take care of VGK.

I know it not over, but I just don't see VGK getting 3 straight against this team. In fact, I'd be pretty surprised if the cup isn't hoisted next game. Caps are on a mission this series, and they have beaten us fair and square and soundly. They made us look like an expansion team this series, because they have matched our effort, and that is what the biggest advantage we had over every one else, so all things being equal, talent wins out. Obviously they are supremely talented in comparison.

I will still watch and hope for the best.

 

[5minutemajor]

No team in the history of professional sports has blown more 3-1 series lead than the Washington Capitals. Five times.

I was /s, having seen people go ahead of themselves in this thread.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

The game 7 OT loss is going to be especially painful for caps fans

 

[ChanceVegas]

It's not all the goalie. Vegas D is having trouble containing the Caps offense. Look at all the cross ice passes leading to goals. Shots on goal with no defensive cover.

It's easy to blame a goalie for goals let in, but it's hard when they don't have defensive support.

That's been the difference right there. Fleury really hasn't had a chance on a lot of these goals. The D has been over-pursuing the puck and leaving him out to dry on the cross-ice pass to the wide open man. Sure that plays to Fleury's own weakness of being very aggressive, but that's they way VGK has played all year and the defense was able to contain the play. Hats off to the Caps because they were able to exploit it better than any other team VGK faced in the playoffs.

 

[McVechkin]

While I think the caps have been the better team throughout the series, it’s closer than some people think... VGK has been a couple bounces from making these last two games closer.... that’s probably their mindset right now. They won’t go down easy.

 

[txpd]

I was /s, having seen people go ahead of themselves in this thread.

Caps fans are not getting ahead of anything. Its not over til they 4th win is finished.

 

[Duke33]

While I think the caps have been the better team throughout the series, it’s closer than some people think... VGK has been a couple bounces from making these last two games closer.... that’s probably their mindset right now. They won’t go down easy.

They can tell themselves that til the cows come home, but end of the day each game really wasn't that competitive. They needed a Holtby gaffe to get on the board at all in Game 3, and then last night it was 4-0 before they got on the board. And yeah sure, they came out flying, but I don't subscribe to the point that the whole game would have been different had one of those bounces gone in.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Cooper got outcoached. No doubt about it. One more year of that loser. We fired two assistants. Cooper's on the hot seat.

Let's be real here. Tampa is loaded and young. Again, you guys had your time and you guys killed it. Nothing but mad respect for the Pens. It's all cyclical. You think you guys would compete forever?

Uh, what? This is just really dumb, why are the Penguins done? That's just asinine. The Penguins are just as loaded as Tampa Bay is and they also have a lot of young talent. This is such an odd stance to take.

 

[Sentinel]

It was a nice run Vegas but your time is up; gonna be nice seeing Ovi and Wilson lift the cup.

Ovy -- yes, but Wilson? Why?