ECQF/MDSF: (M1) Washington Capitals vs (WC1) Carolina Hurricanes | Game 7 is Coming | Part 2

[bluesfan94]

It absolutely is and you see it on the overhead shot, the reverse angle camera is entirely misleading. The puck is on its way into the net by the time he makes contact with the pad.

Not even a little bit. In the GDT thread you were telling me that the reverse angle proved the puck was free because the overhead didn't.

 

[LakeLivin]

The puck was loose and there are an abundant stills of it. If you look from the overhead angle he clearly hits the puck first and doesn't nearly push the pad as the reverse angle misleads.

Please post some of the stills you refer to, or a link to some of them. I'm trying to keep an open mind and have searched for a close up of what happened on this play but haven't been able to find anything. Based on what I've seen (and the opinion of those with a better view, i.e., the refs and presumably the situation room in Toronto), it appears that the puck is under Mrazek and Ovi gets Mrazek's pads. I can't tell if Ovi ever actually even touches the puck. But like I said, I'm open to evidence to the contrary, which you say is abundant. Thanks in advance!

 

[Bieber fever]

Ovechkin with the hat trick

 

[Chris4Canes]

I had Canes in 7 games...We'll see!

 

[Misty8723]

Really dirty boarding on Oshie. He's likely done for playoffs. DOPS has to do something

I'm sorry to see Oshie was hurt, but the Capitals are being very hypocritical when they have Tom Wilson who has had at least 4 suspensions for illegal boarding and hits.

 

[Stickpucker]

Did Ovi get a fine for mouthing off to the refs?

 

[MikeFolignosHelmet]

Top series

 

[max21]

Obviously if the Canes win I would congratulate them and they would deserve it. But in hindsight it would be a shame if the caps lost this series because we finally wouldn’t have to worry about Pittsburgh in the second round lol, but whatever happens happens and just winning the cup helps out.

 

[Words Of Wisdom]

Obviously if the Canes win I would congratulate them and they would deserve it. But in hindsight it would be a shame if the caps lost this series because we finally wouldn’t have to worry about Pittsburgh in the second round lol, but whatever happens happens and just winning the cup helps out.

You wouldn’t have the Pens but facing Trotz would be interesting. One thing is for certain. The NHL and NBC definitely want the Caps to win. Lots of storylines to roll with an Islander and Caps matchup opposed to Isles and Canes. That’s for certain.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Please, I could pull up a myriad examples that disprove this and many others have already shared examples that show this rule is so loosely applied that it's almost a judgement call. In terms of examples we have last nights was mild and the goal should have stood.

Are you new to the NHL?
There's zero consistency. I provided you the direct rule that they went by. The rule is clear.. Their interpretation is many times not

Flip a coin

 

[WreckingCrew]

So if the Canes somehow manage to pull out a miracle victory for game 7, and Toronto gets knocked out tonight...does Done Cherry explode?

 

[Tryamw]

So if the Canes somehow manage to pull out a miracle victory for game 7, and Toronto gets knocked out tonight...does Done Cherry explode?

Unlikely

 

[Svechhammer]

So if the Canes somehow manage to pull out a miracle victory for game 7, and Toronto gets knocked out tonight...does Done Cherry explode?

Are you asking or wishing

 

[WreckingCrew]

Unlikely

Ok then Captain Buzzkill...Mr. Glass Half Empty...Mean Dream Crusher...

Are you asking or wishing

...yes...

 

[illpucks]

So NHL.com is reporting the Canes expect to win game 7
Hurricanes 'expect to win' Game 7 against Capitals

 

[Svechhammer]

So NHL.com is reporting the Canes expect to win game 7
Hurricanes 'expect to win' Game 7 against Capitals

Well what do you expect them to say

 

[Tryamw]

So NHL.com is reporting the Canes expect to win game 7
Hurricanes 'expect to win' Game 7 against Capitals

I also expect that the Capitals intend to win game 7. Color me shocked if they intend to lose game 7

 

[Blueline Bomber]

So NHL.com is reporting the Canes expect to win game 7
Hurricanes 'expect to win' Game 7 against Capitals

It’s the mentality that Brind’Amour has instilled in the lot of them. They expected to win Game 6. They expect to win every game. Because going into a game expecting a loss is a terrible mindset for a player.

Fans are a different story, of course.

 

[illpucks]

It’s the mentality that Brind’Amour has instilled in the lot of them. They expected to win Game 6. They expect to win every game. Because going into a game expecting a loss is a terrible mindset for a player.

Fans are a different story, of course.

I don't see the difference between expecting to win and guaranteeing a game.

 

[Chef de Cuisine]

LET'S GO AHO

 

[OviTaughtMe]

I don't see the difference between expecting to win and guaranteeing a game.

.....again, you have some of the oddest posts I’ve read on this board.

 

[illpucks]

.....again, you have some of the oddest posts I’ve read on this board.

No I don't.

We expect to win
We will win

Is not much different

The first can be considered a politer way of saying the second

 

[Blueline Bomber]

No I don't.

We expect to win
We will win

Is not much different

The first can be considered a politer way of saying the second

You can interpret it that way, if you’d like. But as I said, it’s nothing more than the team buying into what Brind’Amour is preaching. From our Athletic writers latest article:

”You gotta have that attitude. You gotta have that swagger,” Staal told The Athletic. “You have got to have that belief in the group that you’re going to find a way. Tonight’s no different. When you’re down a goal against a good team that plays defense, you’ve gotta stick with it. This group has been resilient. We’re going to find a way to do it on the road.”

It’s not a “We’re guaranteeing a win because we’re so confident we can beat the Capitals.” It’s a “We’re expecting to win, because we have to win to keep the season going, so we’re going to find a way to win.”

 

[HotCoffey]

Hoping for canes, expecting caps. Gotta say though, I'd love to see Ovechkin implode again while not playing D.

 

[Meatball]

Go Canes!