Eternal Leaf
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Listening to TSN this morning and now I am convinced the Caps don't have a chance.
Caps are the underdogs now.
Listening to TSN this morning and now I am convinced the Caps don't have a chance.
The problem with the HBK line thing was that the Caps got no scoring from their bottom six except for Jay Beagle. Also the K in HBK. You don't have anything like that guy on your team other than Matthews.
It all comes down to Game 1.
If the Leafs can whether the early storm, and then get a lead and eventually win the game, a series upset could happen.
But if the Caps win game 1, there is no looking back, even if the Leafs win 1 or 2 games.
Leafs defencemen are probably filling their pants right now. That Caps offence is just.....yeeeeesh
I'm just happy to be in the big show. It'll be a great experience for our young players to match up against a team finely tuned to go deep in the playoffs.
I'm also perfectly fine with being the underdogs. I think the chances of us winning this series is virtually nil, but upsets can happen, and I doubt the boys are going into this series with a defeatist attitude. They're not just going to throw in the towel because Washington is one of the best teams in hockey. They're going to, hopefully, make them earn their ticket to the second round.
2015-16 Kessel
82gp - 26g - 33a - 59p (0.72)
Matthews, Nylander, Kadri, Marner, JVR all have higher ppg this season.
Bozak is .01 behind him.
All the players mentioned are better than him defensively.
Kessel has flash, I know what he is as a player. Production wise we have similar players.
Yeah, our offense sucks.
I'm not saying win, but prepare to be shocked.
Afterall, this is all a learning experience.
I think game 1 will be the most lopsided in Washington's favor. It's going to take at least one game for the kids to adjust.
The Capitals downright stink after a long layoff. Holtby's worst work is with more than two days rest. I would submit that the Leafs best chance to win a game is game 1. If the Caps run them out of the building in G1, then look out.
Also Crosby never picks up after his dog!!!
Whoops... forgot this wasn't a reddit GDT for a second.
Crosby puts his milk into the bowl before his cereal
Blasphemy!
Caps are the underdogs now.
The bye week completely derailed the dominance. We cannot afford a 5 game hangover this time.
sometimes I just wonder...you believe that. I am sure. Kessel lead his team in points per playoff game and goals per playoff game last season. His team won the championship. If you think Kadri and JVR and so forth are up for that, then fine.
Difference is the Caps are the best defensive team in the NHL.
To be fair, most teams got killed after their bye week playing teams that had been playing and were sharp. The league hated the results. So, TO has been off too.
It'll all come down to Roman Polak