ECSF: (1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins | Capitals Lead Series 3-2

[Alexander the Gr8]

Poor Flyers fan. Living vicariously through the Caps. Now that's sad.

There's more than just Flyers fans living vicariously through the Caps. Most Eastern conference fans are rooting for us to beat the Pens lol.

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

Most NHL fan bases despise the Pens and their organized collusion with Uncle Gary. I may speak for others but that is how i feel.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Backstrom is a warrior.

And a whiner!!!

JK, but wanted to interject some fun in this thread

Said it in the other thread: difference this year is Holtby. Been waiting for him to crack and it hasn't happened. All those high danger chances in years passed ended up in the back of the net and Holtby just seemed so not confident. This year it's the opposite. He's been a tough nut to crack for the Pens

 

[DearDiary]

Most NHL fan bases despise the Pens and their organized collusion with Uncle Gary. I may speak for others but that is how i feel.

This forum is full of conspiracy theorists like you, where did the education system go wrong?

 

[BucsNBolts]

As much as I would like this to go 7 to give the lighting some rest, I would be okay with the Caps closing it out today. Really don't like Pittsburgh.

 

[Syrinx]

until they start losing in which case all this winning will be meaningless to the majority of the fans and the few real Pitt fans will watch as the rest of the bandwagon gangs allows the team to fall into bankruptcy for the 3rd time

Ron Burkle != Howard Baldwin

 

[Beau Knows]

Most NHL fan bases despise the Pens and their organized collusion with Uncle Gary. I may speak for others but that is how i feel.

I like how people think Gary Bettman runs the show. He works for the owners.

If Bettman is fixing matches to make the Penguins win games - and I sure hope he comes through in games 6 and 7 - it's because all the leagues owners including that of the Flyers and Capitals want him to do so. If that's the case you should probably stop supporting the Flyers since their pathetic ownership is complicit in this.

 

[Syrinx]

No backstroms gonna hurt. Probably the best he's looked against the pens in a po series. Is carlson okay? I heard he's being evaluated from that hit

Backstrom buying into protecting their own end is what has them up 3-2.

 

[Syrinx]

I like how people think Gary Bettman runs the show. He works for the owners.

If Bettman is fixing matches to make the Penguins win games - and I sure hope he comes through in games 6 and 7 - it's because all the leagues owners including that of the Flyers and Capitals want him to do so. If that's the case you should probably stop supporting the Flyers since their pathetic ownership is complicit in this.

Same with the Crosby lottery.

Anyone who thinks the league favors Pittsburgh should stop cheering for their team because their owner sucks and allows it to happen.

 

[smetana]

Come on, Uncle Gary! Just get us a win tonight and one Wednesday, and we'll never, ever ask you for anything again!!

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

This forum is full of conspiracy theorists like you, where did the education system go wrong?

I'm convinced this is more of a birth defect

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

This forum is full of conspiracy theorists like you, where did the education system go wrong?

Typical response for someone that may not value forward thinking or historical analysis

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

I like how people think Gary Bettman runs the show. He works for the owners.

If Bettman is fixing matches to make the Penguins win games - and I sure hope he comes through in games 6 and 7 - it's because all the leagues owners including that of the Flyers and Capitals want him to do so. If that's the case you should probably stop supporting the Flyers since their pathetic ownership is complicit in this.

Typical response of a spoiled fanbase

 

[LegendaryNumber5]

It's fun when other fan bases take the heat off the Caps in this thread. However, I would just like to say, I will blindly agree with anything anybody says against the Penguins and fight that point to the death.

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

Pens fans are so goddamn spoiled, when the slightest mis-step or bad play they make, they melt down like children throwing tantrums. Go read their fan forums for reference.

 

[Beau Knows]

Typical response of a spoiled fanbase

True, we are spoiled with all the Cups in our lifetimes.

I'm sure it's tough for you guys to not know what that's like. The Caps fans have chance to find out this year, but for the Flyers it could still be a while...

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

True, we are spoiled with all the Cups in our lifetimes.

I'm sure it's tough for you guys to not know what that's like. The Caps fans have chance to find out this year, but for the Flyers it could still be a while...

It will be a few years at the minimum.

 

[smetana]

Pens fans are so goddamn spoiled, when the slightest mis-step or bad play they make, they melt down like children throwing tantrums. Go read their fan forums for reference.

Now you just sound salty and jealous. Not a good look, even for a Flyers' fan.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Typical response for someone that may not value forward thinking or historical analysis

Please show your work
Otherwise stop your trolling and hang out with the Jenny McCarthy crowd

 

[Walt Comiskey]

Along with the blatant pro Pen league office, I think most people are tired of the blatant homerism of Mcguire and Olczyk. Every time the Caps score, it's like someone crapped in their cornflakes. If the Caps win, I pray they don't do another game.

 

[Gary Bets Man]

Pens fans are so goddamn spoiled, when the slightest mis-step or bad play they make, they melt down like children throwing tantrums. Go read their fan forums for reference.

Have to agree with this. If pens start losing tonight, don't even look in there. It's not even funny how many of the Pens fans (overre)act when they're not winning two cups. Haven't stepped foot in there since 2015 because of the craziness.

 

[Alex1234]

This forum is full of conspiracy theorists like you, where did the education system go wrong?

Everybody is wrong on the bias except you
yeah sure

 

[Beau Knows]

It will be a few years at the minimum.

It's possible, but far from a guarantee. Hell, I think Pittsburgh will still be in better shape than the Flyers 3 years from now.

Giroux will have to remember how to play in the playoffs, they will need to get a real coach and most of their prospects will need to pan out.

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

Now you just sound salty and jealous. Not a good look, even for a Flyers' fan.

No. I accept my team is building back up after sucking. Not jealous at all, especially for a team that tanked several seasons to guarantee #1 picks. Daddy Mario had a sweetheart deal to get his lost money back from the bankrupt pens. Why do you think he threatened to leave? He tried to force the league to give him everything. Now all the salt in the world wouldn't get me to change my mind on that.

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

It's possible, but far from a guarantee. Hell, I think Pittsburgh will still be in better shape than the Flyers 3 years from now.

Giroux will have to remember how to play in the playoffs, they will need to get a real coach and most of their prospects will need to pan out.

Giroux will be a support player. The coach thing, yea gonna let that percolate one more season.

I don't think the Pens will be better off in 3 years. Cap issues, age and other factors. Unless some more Mario card tricks are in order?