Series Discussion: (M1) Washington Capitals vs (WC1) Carolina Hurricanes, Category 2

[illpucks]

Caps are still screwed if they win. CBJ vs BOS is scheduled for 25th, so if Caps win they will have 0 days rest

 

[shtorm2005]

Yep, when Caps don't have chemistry they're worst in the league.

 

[TRASHCAT]

Caps are still screwed if they win. CBJ vs BOS is scheduled for 25th, so if Caps win they will have 0 days rest

You really think they'll force the caps to play back to back?

 

[illpucks]

You really think they'll force the caps to play back to back?

I think it will be 26th, not back to back but still no rest. Like Vegas/Sharks play game 7 but will still have 24th and 25th to rest. Caps will only get 1 day game rest like the 1st and 2nd rounds are 1 series.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

I mean Canes won three basically with only their tactic with many important missing pieces and huge disadvantage on talent.

Yes exactly. Our team is struggling to get past the Canes, how the f*** do people on here think they are getting past the Isles???

And if it ends up being Isles / Canes in the next round that will be the MOST BORING series on earth

 

[shtorm2005]

Yes exactly. Our team is struggling to get past the Canes, how the **** do people on here think they are getting past the Isles???

And if it ends up being Isles / Canes in the next round that will be the MOST BORING series on earth

I still have hope, but I'm not blind, Caps do have serious problems.

 

[Calicaps]

Caps should definitely just forfeit.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Caps should definitely just forfeit.

I don't believe there's a rule that states we can only talk about positive, winning outcomes? I am very optimistic about the Caps winning game 7 at home - they have a good record in game 7's at home that follow a game 6 loss. Their record after a game 6 win is crappy.
That tells me the team bounces back well - and I expect them to come out blazing tomorrow and leave everything on the table - err I mean ice.

My other statement (question) is, I believe, completely fair and valid: how do people expect the Caps to beat the Isles? They are better than the Canes defensively, their goalie has been better than Mrazek all season and in the playoffs, and they have Trotz coaching them, and
if anybody knows our team it's Trotz. I'm not saying "It's impossible, all is lost!" But I am saying it's going to be one hell of a tall mountain to climb.

 

[Calicaps]

I don't believe there's a rule that states we can only talk about positive, winning outcomes? I am very optimistic about the Caps winning game 7 at home - they have a good record in game 7's at home that follow a game 6 loss. Their record after a game 6 win is crappy.
That tells me the team bounces back well - and I expect them to come out blazing tomorrow and leave everything on the table - err I mean ice.

My other statement (question) is, I believe, completely fair and valid: how do people expect the Caps to beat the Isles? They are better than the Canes defensively, their goalie has been better than Mrazek all season and in the playoffs, and they have Trotz coaching them, and
if anybody knows our team it's Trotz. I'm not saying "It's impossible, all is lost!" But I am saying it's going to be one hell of a tall mountain to climb.

I didn't tell you not to talk your smack, but I don't have to respect it. And I don't care about any of this nonsense.

 

[illpucks]

Is Kuzy regressing?

 

[peterthegreat12]

Caps can win if Kuzy shows up. I doubt he is injured, just Kuzy being Kuzy. No, don’t expect him to play at last years level, but I do expect him to perform like a top six forward.

 

[TRASHCAT]

My other statement (question) is, I believe, completely fair and valid: how do people expect the Caps to beat the Isles? They are better than the Canes defensively, their goalie has been better than Mrazek all season and in the playoffs, and they have Trotz coaching them, and
if anybody knows our team it's Trotz. I'm not saying "It's impossible, all is lost!" But I am saying it's going to be one hell of a tall mountain to climb.

They beat a suck ass pens team and any team with a decent defense is going to stand a chance against that forward group

 

[peterthegreat12]

They beat a suck ass pens team and any team with a decent defense is going to stand a chance against that forward group

This.

Albeit I don’t even know why anyone is talking about the Islanders yet. Need to win tomorrow. That’s all that matters.

 

[TRASHCAT]

This.

Albeit I don’t even know why anyone is talking about the Islanders yet. Need to win tomorrow. That’s all that matters.

Im not playing tomorrow and if we lose this board is going to be nothing but canes trolls and no neck cultists, so ill talk about what I damn please.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Im not playing tomorrow and if we lose this board is going to be nothing but canes trolls and no neck cultists, so ill talk about what I damn please.

Nobody said you couldn’t talk about what you want Mr. Cat.

 

[Sam Spade]

Caps lost but they can never take this away, ever:

 

[Hivemind]

They weren't going to win with Kuznetsov and the bottom six playing like ghosts for most of the series. Ovechkin and Backstrom could only do so much.

 

[Ovechkin]

Give the Canes Todd as their coach. How far out of the playoffs are they?

 

[Corby78]

Where is the 19-20 thread? I’m ready to move on.

 

[WcRoenick97]

Brutal loss. Very frustrating series.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Doesn’t hurt 1/4 of how it used to.

I look at this as this roster and Reirden blew it. Many favorites out, largely the same roster, and they gave it away.

Several key under performers let the team down IMO.

 

[shtorm2005]

It sucks but not the end of the world.

 

[Sun God Nika]

It always hurts to see the caps eliminated definitely hurts less knowing Ovi has his cup tho.

 

[SoulessGingerCapsFan]

Don’t think the window has closed. But very disappointing considering all of the “good” teams lost in the first round.

Would have theoretically been an easier path to the cup

 

[GoCaps2004]

We didn’t deserve to win. Also playing the whole playoffs minus a top 6 winger and a defender that glued the team together last year is super tough.

It’s somewhat reassuring to know that we have one, though. And the one that we have won can’t disappear or choke.

Disappointed most by Kuznetsov and Eller.