Post-Game Talk: Cr0ssch3cked

[Machinehead]

Didn’t like the turtling and I usually like turtles.

But I didn’t feel we were in serious danger of giving up the lead. Caps didn’t have much.

The Caps didn't threaten too much. They had a couple of close range looks on broken plays but absolutely nothing off the rush.

If you're gonna turtle, at least actually shut them down unlike the AV turtle.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

i was going to gas trocheck up for that 2 on 1 pass under the defenders stick but then watched again and realized it was shitty ovechkin back

 

[SnowblindNYR]

So this is what a 3-0 lead feels like.

First 3-0 series lead in 17 years. I'm pretty sure @EdJovanovski wasn't even born yet.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Thought the Rempe hit was a bit late but at this stage it’s clear he’s getting no favors from the refs

Which makes me wonder if Chytil is ready to go whether that Rempe gets pulled

 

[Crease]

I don’t like to complain about officiating, but they really shrunk the strike zone for the Rangers.

 

[Machinehead]

First 3-0 series lead in 17 years. I'm pretty sure @EdJovanovski wasn't even born yet.

Jovanovski wasn't born yet when we went up 2-0 on the Devils last year

 

[Leonardo87]

The Caps didn't threaten too much. They had a couple of close range looks on broken plays but absolutely nothing off the rush.

If you're gonna turtle, at least actually shut them down unlike the AV turtle.

I prefer the Ninja turtle which is keep attacking and go for the kill. Lol

 

[Captain Lindy]

Goodrow with the GWG...dude has been taking care of his business.

 

[eco's bones]

Hopefully we put them away in the next one. Worthy of a penalty or not that Rempe hit on Van Riemsdyk was worth it just for its attrition value. Maybe it was a little late but other than that it was good and TVR didn't see it coming. He was looking behind himself at his own pass. Not great on ice awareness there especially with Matthew out on the ice.

Anyway seeing that I thought even after he got up 'I think that guy is f***ed'. Capitals do not have a whole lot of depth to draw from and if Sandin and Jensen aren't able to return and TVR is out that's a really tough one for them.

We were sloppy at times and the officiating left a bit to be desired. Igor was easily our best player after he let it that bad one. Kudos to Goodrow for the shortie which turned into the game winner. So far it's scoring by committee and our bottom line has 3 or our 11 goals.

 

[ohbaby]

After what we saw last year in the first round,... taking the first two games convincingly and losing the series, this game was very important and a welcome relief.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Capitals had the best PP after the ASG.

Against the Rangers:

 

[Alluckks]

I wouldn't say it wasn't "clean."

It was just interference.

Tom Wilson performed the exact same timing of that hit on Mika twice in game 1.

 

[Crease]

Igor was the difference IMO. Great game from him.

 

[Rongomania]

just keep doing what you do boys. You’ve proven you can beat them at our own game and theirs, home and away.

 

[Machinehead]

Tom Wilson performed the exact same timing of that hit on Mika twice in game 1.

Yeah and he should gotten a penalty

 

[Alluckks]

Rangers just went to the 1-3-1 and really sent a letter over to Washington that said "how much does your offense suck really though?"

 

[Brutananadilewski]

I prefer the Ninja turtle which is keep attacking and go for the kill. Lol

Rempe in the live action, R-rated adaptation of the Last Ronin.

 

[Leonardo87]

Rempe in the live action, R-rated adaptation of the Last Ronin.

Can’t wait for that movie.

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

Good to see them methodically win one.

 

[LOFIN]

When Kakko starts stirring shit up and facewashing people, you know this team is serious

 

[Alluckks]

Yeah and he should gotten a penalty

They aren't gonna call that hit timing on anyone else in the playoffs

 

[DanielBrassard]

Rangers going to win this series doing the bare minimum to get by.

Just hope they can turn it on against Carolina

 

[ecemleafs]

I wouldn't say it wasn't "clean."

It was just interference.

its a split second after the defender plays the puck. no one else even touches the puck yet. rempe lit up a guy who decided he didnt need to look where he was going. if thats interference than damn near every hit in this league is interference.

 

[Levitate]

Rangers seemed to put in the minimal effort to win

Meh

 

[Leonardo87]

Rangers going to win this series doing the bare minimum to get by.

Just hope they can turn it on against Carolina

Need more from Panarin. Mika and Kreider getting it done in this series so far, but if we are going to go deep need Panarin to be in regular season form.