ECQF: (1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC1) Columbus Blue Jackets | Caps Lead Series 3-2

[canadianguy77]

Yeah, I don't understand why the jackets slowed the pace down in the 2nd OT. They do better when they're skating. Maybe their team isn't in shape.

 

[hockeyguy272]

Not a pretty goal but honestly I think Connolly deserves some credit for the quick release. If he took the extra millisecond Bob would have had an easy glove save.

 

[De Montreal]

Playoff Eller is a different kind of beast

 

[The GM]

Surprised the Jackets could be beat with Ian Cole on the team

 

[hockeykicker]

well that was..... fun?

regardless win or lose, that was edge of your seat awesomeness

 

[Caps8112]

Playoff Eller is a different kind of beast

lol he still sucks but atleast he sucked and had that go in off him. Almost found a way to make it not go in. If it landed on his stick he would have shot the boards.

 

[illpucks]

Man is Chicago ever dumb. Should have traded Kane for an absolute King's ransom instead.

Hawks would be in cup contention if they did.

 

[MayonnaiseOreo]

Milbury talking about changing playoff overtime format... I want to throw up. Don't touch perfection. Yes the quality of play goes down in multiple OTs but the effort doesn't and that's what makes it compelling. Leave the game alone.

What did he say? Turn it into a boxing match?

 

[c9777666]

As much as I want to say this is a potential series changing moment..... winning game 3 in OT down 2-0 doesn’t guarantee a series comeback (Kings/Sharks 2 years ago)

 

[hockeyguy272]

What did he say? Turn it into a boxing match?

He said that at some point they should go 4 on 4 and then 3 on 3. Kind of hinted at them dropping to 4 on 4 in 2OT and then 3 on 3 in 3OT.

His argument was that extra 5 on 5 periods make games after it less interesting since it wears players out more. I don't necessarily disagree with that, but I think it's part of the game for teams to want to win in regulation to keep their players fresh.

 

[Caps8112]

As much as I want to say this is a potential series changing moment..... winning game 3 in OT down 2-0 doesn’t guarantee a series comeback (Kings/Sharks 2 years ago)

all that means is it is a coin flip series like a lot of fans from both teams said before it started. could be 3-0 either team

 

[MayonnaiseOreo]

As much as I want to say this is a potential series changing moment..... winning game 3 in OT down 2-0 doesn’t guarantee a series comeback (Kings/Sharks 2 years ago)

Yeah, you pretty much already said exactly this on the last page. Nobody is acting like the Caps have the series in the bag now.

 

[MayonnaiseOreo]

He said that at some point they should go 4 on 4 and then 3 on 3. Kind of hinted at them dropping to 4 on 4 in 2OT and then 3 on 3 in 3OT.

Blegh. That would be horrible. There's nothing better than playoff OT (when it's not your team that loses it).

 

[illpucks]

Yeah, I don't understand why the jackets slowed the pace down in the 2nd OT. They do better when they're skating. Maybe their team isn't in shape.

Panarin makes the rest of his team look slow.

They also lost momentum when they didn't score on the PP

 

[c9777666]

Interestingly, for all the history of Caps postseason problems,
They have been swept only thrice in team history- 1990, 1998, 2011.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Milbury talking about changing playoff overtime format... I want to throw up. Don't touch perfection. Yes the quality of play goes down in multiple OTs but the effort doesn't and that's what makes it compelling. Leave the game alone.

Agreed. Playoff OT is the best as is. 3v3 is barely hockey.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He said that at some point they should go 4 on 4 and then 3 on 3. Kind of hinted at them dropping to 4 on 4 in 2OT and then 3 on 3 in 3OT.

His argument was that extra 5 on 5 periods make games after it less interesting since it wears players out more. I don't necessarily disagree with that, but I think it's part of the game for teams to want to win in regulation to keep their players fresh.

Do not change OT.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Pretty good game overall. Both goalies played really well. Too bad it had to end on a garbage goal, but they all count so on to game 4.
Caps winning this game is not unexpected. The Jackets need to win the next game and go back to DC with a 3-1 lead. If it goes back 2-2 then I figure the Caps would take the series because they would have all of the momentum.

 

[The Wizard of Oz]

What did he say? Turn it into a boxing match?

After the first overtime change it to 4on4 or 3on3 because it turns into a "slog" with tired players. He's right it's not as pretty to watch (unless it's Breadman). But to me nothing epitomizes playoff hockey more than that war of attrition in the late hours of the night. Not to mention all the great game winning moments because of it. 4 periods of 5on5 hockey and then the Stanley Cup to be decided on a 3on3 goal, yeah sounds wonderful.

 

[Drakon]

I missed the game.

On this goal, was Ovechkin at the end of a shift?

Do you mean Orlov? He blew the receipt of the pass and dogged it back up ice.

 

[Senor Catface]

Do you mean Orlov? He blew the receipt of the pass and dogged it back up ice.

Oh god, I meant Orlov. They both start with O!!

So same question.

Was Orlov at the end of a shift??

 

[pocketrockets]

Anyone know when they will announce Saturday's game time?

 

[Firsov99]

Milbury talking about changing playoff overtime format... I want to throw up. Don't touch perfection. Yes the quality of play goes down in multiple OTs but the effort doesn't and that's what makes it compelling. Leave the game alone.

I heard that too and chuckled. He was entertaining an idea to play 4 on 4 and even 3 on 3 after a certain number of OTs. And by the fourth OT it would be 2 on 2, and finally, a goalie against a goalie in the fifth. ;-)

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Oh god, I meant Orlov. They both start with O!!

So same question.

Was Orlov at the end of a shift??

I don't remember, but with Carlson on the ice, it would indicate that the defense was switching from 1st pair (Orlov-Niskanen) to 2nd pair (Kempny-Carlson).

I remember that Orlov got worked in the corner the shift before too.

 

[Benneguin]

He said that at some point they should go 4 on 4 and then 3 on 3. Kind of hinted at them dropping to 4 on 4 in 2OT and then 3 on 3 in 3OT.

His argument was that extra 5 on 5 periods make games after it less interesting since it wears players out more. I don't necessarily disagree with that, but I think it's part of the game for teams to want to win in regulation to keep their players fresh.

I hope that doesn’t happen. The last thing we need is for the playoffs to become another regular season where the bar is lowered for teams that can’t compete otherwise. What’s next? Awarding a team a .5 win if they lose in OT?