Svechhammer
THIS is hockey?
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Stop whining, Oshie lost an edgeStop whining, he dropped gloves first.
Stop whining, Oshie lost an edgeStop whining, he dropped gloves first.
Man for as many blue blooded hockey fans there are who claim to follow the sport rain or shine, they certainly get their panties in a bunch over non traditional markets doing wellRIP Ratings
Noticed many Canes' fans called this boarding from last game gdt. It's not
It was Game f'n 4Props to the Canes for sticking to their game plan of heavy forecheck and disciplined defense. PK was great for them and Mrazek was looking good. Now the caps played well for a good portion but didn’t seem to collectively get it together, not sure what is up with Kuznetsov but he’s gotta get going if we want to make another deep run this year, he was a phenom last years playoffs. He has to score on that chance late in the third. I suspect the Oshie injury may wake up the Caps in a sense and Wilson may start to get really physical. Not sure what the lines are going to be but Ovechkin and Backstrom can’t do it all, we need to see some secondary scoring which we saw all year from Connolly, Vrana, and maybe some Burakovsky. I didn’t go to bed quite as pissed as I would of been, well because last year , either way I’m kinda glad it’s a series and let’s all be appreciative that we all get to watch some good playoff hockey!
Noticed many Canes' fans called this boarding from last game gdt. It's not
I’m not trying to downplay the canes play at all, 2 big wins for you guys at home. The caps are not playing with that same grit as last year so far and are not playing up to the offense they are capable of, they may or may not find it is all I’m saying. That’s why playoff hockey is so great, complete different season. Looking forward to Saturday mate.It was Game f'n 4
I keep hearing about this extra gear and that the Caps are about to wake up. But damn, its been 4 games, what the heck are you waiting on?
And maybe that's the thing. Last year the Caps operated under desperation and the desire to do something they hadn't done. They were motivated to get over that hump and win the Cup. This year, they already have it, they spent last summer partying with it, and maybe that 'extra gear' of desire they had in the past is just not going to be there this time around.
Maybe its around time to start acknowledging that the Canes defense might actually just be that good. I mean its not like they're suddenly playing great defensive hockey all of the sudden, they have been doing it all year.Caps probably take game 5. It's hard to keep this offense in check for 3 games in a row. However, the Canes have done a great job.
Caps probably take game 5. It's hard to keep this offense in check for 3 games in a row. However, the Canes have done a great job.
Caps win game 5 just because, eh?
Cool.
It's not like it's an outlandish prediction. They'll be playing at home, and could certainly be playing better because of that. Last night's game was close, so a Caps victory isn't some out there concept.
Its that extra gear we keep hearing aboutI know it’s not an unlikely scenario. I just find it funny that some posters keep saying the caps will win the next game without giving a reason. They’re going to win just because they’re the caps and the canes can’t hold their offense forever.
I know it’s not an unlikely scenario. I just find it funny that some posters keep saying the caps will win the next game without giving a reason. They’re going to win just because they’re the caps and the canes can’t hold their offense forever.
Game to game momentum is debatable but the Canes are playing great defensively and it will cary to game 5, but 1 goal from the caps in 6 periods is worrisome. If they don’t get it together at home the series will get away from them.