TheSmokingMan
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All these playoff scenarios make my head hurt.
Gut check time. This can all be over with a Caps win on Tuesday.
Gut check time. This can all be over with a Caps win on Tuesday.
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Just back from game. I wanted to mainly watch Alexyev. He was so calm and cool. And he is not afraid to shoot the puck! Still make the pass when needed but he finds open space to bomb which is a bit of an art. He was also very smart of some plays where he just dropped back. Very impressive. I am ready to say he can be 3LD next year with depth in Hershey.
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Alexeyev had one big block in the third. Solid. Thought McIlrath was pretty stout also.
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If the Flyers game goes to SO, and Carberry sends Ovi out to shoot, what will you throw at your TV?
TheSmokingMan
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I don't think he had that much work tonight. Bruins didn't really seem that invested in this game.
It's probably the right call to play him b2b, but there is still some risk that he won't be at the top of his game. That recovery time is important for goalies and there's also travel to consider. I dunno, it's a tough call.
While I'd prefer Lindgren, I won't be upset if it's Darcy in net tomorrow, if they feel Charlie isn't 100%.
Very impressed with McIlrath. Caps clearly wanted to put some muscle in the lineup (and this was before Beck got taken out). Was the right call.
At end of second Maroon was trying to run Fever and chipped him hard after a dump in. At end of second Maroon purposely skated around the ice waiting for something. McIlrath came down and chipped him. Was awesome to see. They both started third but nothing happened. Credit to both guys for playing hockey.
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SherVaughn30
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You can't put in Kuemper for 2morrow. This is not a give Charlie a rest thing. This is the season here. Kuemper may get a somewhat good workout with reserves, for the optional morning skate if there is one. I would have Hunter Shepard called up before Kuemper backs up Lindgren, but that is just me.
I agree. Have to start Chuckie:
1. He gives us the best chance to win (even on b2b)
2. If we start Keumper and we lose it will really cripple his confidence.
So ride the one who brought you here. Good or bad!
Philly wins the tie - breaker with us, IF they win in regulation. They will have won the season series, 2-1. We’d be 1-1-1.
Then don’t lose in regulation.
We control our destiny. That is what you want. Now win!
They aren’t eliminated. The Flyers. If they win in regulation, and Wings and Pens lose in regulation, Flyers are in
Alexander the Gr8
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This team needs to earn their place. So we have a -38 differential and we have the chance to clinch with a win of any kind.
I think it’s a fair deal.
I think it’s a fair deal.
Sorry. That’s wrong. If we win, we are in. No matter what.
Alexander the Gr8
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Yeah I know, acknowledged that already. That’s so improbable though, I except one of 3 teams to get a win.
Man! Winning is a big deal! The growth curve on that is great.dig deep boys
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SherVaughn30
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they need to beat us in regulation to advance. So if tied at end of game they may pull goalie to try and win in OT. Cause they are out if they don’t win in regulation.
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The game is tied with three minutes left in the game. Philly needs a regulation win to get in the playoffs overtime eliminates them so they pull their Goalie trying to get two points and the tiebreak.
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Play chucky, ball out and win going away. Play like they did tonight with guys showing effort up and down the lineup and we should beat Philadelphia
Calicaps
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Dear lord no. My position is that even tho the SO and 3-on-3 suck, after close to 2 decades, they are now fundamentally part of the NHL regular season game. So the league should commit to its own format and admit that a win is a win and a loss is a loss and stop dicking around with degrees of winning and losing. It's embarrassing.
WanderingCapsFan
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I prefer ties. But if were going to go OT/SO, I much prefer the 3-2-1-0 method. But, then, I'm old. So pay no attention.
ovikovy817
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What a game. Gave nothing to the Bruins.
It will be tough against a rested Flyers but we can do it.
It will be tough against a rested Flyers but we can do it.
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