Series Discussion: 2018 Stanley Cup Final: Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights

[CapitalsCupReality]

Plus the cost of the hotel (not cheap in Vegas).

You need to have a host to take care of it all baby!!!

Wooooo!!!

 

[Alex K]

I'm so happy for you guys! It's unbelievable! Good luck in the finals!

 

[AussieCapsFan]

I'm already torn about Caps having to go up against Fleury.
Will he own us or is this time going to be different??
It would be the sweetest victory of all if the Caps get a few early goals on him and completely destroy his confidence.
If it wasn't for him being other-worldly Vegas would NOT have made it to the finals.

 

[Langway]

Safe to say the Karlsson line will see plenty of 9/2. Harder to match on the road, though, so Carlson will need to be on his game as well. I thought his decision-making was rather off in G7 tonight but when you're feeling it as a team it's manageable. Djoos will need to be better as well.

Lots of speed in that Vegas lineup so we'll see how well the Caps are able to slow them down. On paper you see a team with Sbisa & Engelland and think maybe you've got a chance but it'll be on the Caps to break them down. Exits and the forecheck will need to consistently be on point against a team that seems to bring it arguably as consistently as anyone. Shutting down the Karlsson line and being hard on Schmidt will be two keys to at least start putting their defensive grind type stamp on the series.

 

[thelebaron]

I'm already torn about Caps having to go up against Fleury.
Will he own us or is this time going to be different??

fleury has put his team on his shoulders no doubt and hes been amazing, but the way the caps have been playing its almost a non issue to me. their past demons are just that, winning 4 in a row against columbus after being down 2, beating pittsburgh in decisive fashion, and now tampa after so much being said about caps not being able to hang with the top team, I think its safe to throw out any past narratives that have been dogging them until now.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[stanleycaps18]

So many story lines to this series. GMGM, Schmidt, Trotz. Ovi/Backstrom. And of course, Fluery and the Knights in general. Should be a lot of fun.

 

[Jbwest31]

So I rarely put stock into nhl tv analysts, but I agree that Tommy needs to play smart. They are going to try and bait him into taking stupid penalties. If he can keep his cool, he should be able to draw some PPs.

 

[kicksavedave]

So many story lines to this series. GMGM, Schmidt, Trotz. Ovi/Backstrom. And of course, Fluery and the Knights in general. Should be a lot of fun.

Do not sleep on the unstoppable force that is....

Cody Eakin.

 

[Del Preston]

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

The final demon... George McPhee

Yep. He did more damage to the Caps than the Pens and Rangers combined.

The final boss is a formidable one.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

We’re gonna wreck these clowns

They haven’t played anyone on our level

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Caps in 7, because why not?

I could see in 6 too.

Just in case we work the brooms I’m set for game 4.

 

[Calicaps]

So if I’m flying 3,000 miles... game 3 or game 4? What say you?

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

I picked the Caps to defeat CBus in 6 games.
I picked the Caps to defeat the Pens in 6 games.
I picked the Caps to defeat TBay in 7 games.
I will now pick the Caps to defeat Las Vegas in 6 games.

Let's go Caps!!!

 

[JMUcapsfan07]

Caps on 7, because why not?

I could see in 6 too.

Just in case we work the brooms I’m set for game 4.

Any victory at all feels unfathomable - but winning in 6 would be the storybook ending for sure.

 

[EroCaps]

I was under the impression that the Caps exorcized McPhee when they fired him, won two President's Trophies, beat Pittsburgh and now came out of the East.

If they need to beat anyone it's Fleury, and I don't think they're preoccupied.

 

[Hivemind]

So if I’m flying 3,000 miles... game 3 or game 4? What say you?

Screw that. Game 1 and 2. Less flying, more gambling.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

So if I’m flying 3,000 miles... game 3 or game 4? What say you?

4!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I always said I wanted to road to the Cup to go right through the heart of Shitsburgh. So close to that becoming a reality.

 

[Calicaps]

Screw that. Game 1 and 2. Less flying, more gambling.

I want to sit in my own seats.

 

[Monsterrain]

**** the Penguins
**** the Rangers
**** Game 7s
**** the second round
**** the choker label
Dig Halak up and **** him too

**** George Mcphee and **** Forsberg

Post of the year. Close the thread.

 

[Sadekuuro]

Seems to be working out for him.

 

[illpucks]

Congrats every1. This is incredible

 

[ovikovy817]

I don't want Caps to have a pick in the 1st round