Series Discussion: Capitals vs Islanders

[EroCaps]

The importance of Holtby playing well can't be understated.

If Ovechkin and Backstrom are 80% their usual selves, this should be a 5-6 game series.

I'm curious to see how the neutral ice plays out during the series considering the struggles they've had on home ice. This could be an X-factor.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I am very interested to see how the Caps come out from an energy and intensity perspective. Seems pretty obvious that they didn't approach the round robin games with the same intensity as elimination round games. They had a few games to get their legs back under them and they should feel better about their game given the win today but the Isles had to jump right in and play four meaningful games; that dynamic could be a blessing or a curse.

 

[shtorm2005]

I don't expect much with this coach.

 

[StrikingDistance]

4 votes for the Gilligans to win the series (3 from random isles fans and 1 vote from Wethog).

Are you Gilligan or Thurston in this pic?

 

[hb12xchamps]

Playing the Islanders is the best case scenario for this team. Lots of storylines to fire up both the coaching staff and the players. See if the coaching staff can best their old mentor and see if the players can have playoff success away from Trotz

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Holtby was a beast. Key to winning playoff series is solid goaltending. I’ll take those chances.

 

[Hivemind]

Holtby looks like he's locked in. Not going to bet against that.

 

[artilector]

Why would the Caps be particularly fired up about playing Trotz? He won a Cup for/with them, they seemed to like him, the GM got rid of him, and he ended up going to a worse team...

I think they might have to get fired up the old-fashioned way, start the series 0-2 or something.

 

[Calicaps]

Why would the Caps be particularly fired up about playing Trotz? He won a Cup for/with them, they seemed to like him, the GM got rid of him, and he ended up going to a worse team...

I think they might have to get fired up the old-fashioned way, start the series 0-2 or something.

Because BMac didn't get rid of him. He quit on the team and players that enabled him to win a Cup.

 

[txpd]

the GM got rid of him, .

???

 

[txpd]

Watched Todd's post game presser. Asked about Carlson, he said, "He continues to skate and make some progress." It sounded like some progress was the best spin he could put on it without lying. Sounds to me like Carlson isnt close to playing.

 

[kicksavedave]

4 votes for the Gilligans to win the series (3 from random isles fans and 1 vote from Wethog).

Are you Gilligan or Thurston in this pic?

Lovey!

 

[Calicaps]

???

This myth won't die.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

It’s up to Holtby if he wants to stay he isn’t dumb and knows our salary cap

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Because BMac didn't get rid of him. He quit on the team and players that enabled him to win a Cup.

THIS.

Why do fans still not understand this? He had a contract and chose not to honor it. Caps were kind enough to let him out of his legal obligations.

HE QUIT on his team.

 

[Silky mitts]

I’m worried about Holtby’s motivation since Dale Tallon got fired

 

[Calicaps]

I’m worried about Holtby’s motivation since Dale Tallon got fired

Is that a joke?

 

[bur and 666 others]

Don't know who wins, but this will go to 6-7 games for sure. With all our injuries and aging stars, I'm not confident this playoffs.

 

[bur and 666 others]

btw, aren't we are having the playoffs avatars? shouldn't we have McJesus one since we have our own Connor?

 

[txpd]

This myth won't die.

The idea that it was MacLellan, though.

 

[txpd]

Don't know who wins, but this will go to 6-7 games for sure. With all our injuries and aging stars, I'm not confident this playoffs.

Our aging stars? You think the team is effectively over the hill already?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

This will be the most boring thing to ever bore.

how quickly we forget the champion Devils....

 

[tenken00]

how quickly we forget the champion Devils....

Inconceivable. Brodeur and his Enterprise commercial is on every 12 minutes.

 

[SoulessGingerCapsFan]

Soooo... I’m assuming we get the schedule after the Toronto Columbus game wraps up?

 

[Silky mitts]

Is that a joke?

The man likes to pay UFA goalies