There is a very noticeable trend happening within this series... Capitals...be it a slow start or a fast start...run out of gas by the third period or in overtime...They find it hard to go into the later period with the young Leafs. There legs stop moving and they go on the defensive...be it the 31 year old Ovechkin...or the 36 year old Bruce Orpik...either way they faulter. This is our advantage. Stamina. Youth. Caps can't go toe to toe for a full 60 (and beyond) with our young Leafs. I'm curious as to why this isin't where the story line has gone or developed into...
you're absolutely right but the "caps choke against the garbage Leafs" narrative is far more appealing.