MDF Game 3 | Rangers @ Capitals 5/4/15 7:30pm

[G0AT]

For real though, where is Rick Nash?

 

[OVs Gold Chain*]

Congrats to the Caps! They stole one tonight on a night they were outplayed.

LOL Nope

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Also, I feel like an assist should go to the crowd tonight. They were amazing and I really think they gave the Caps some extra momentum during the last 5 minutes.

 

[NeilYoung]

I thought it was a fairly even game, both goalies made some great saves. I'm curious to see how next game goes. I feel as a Caps fan I might as well accept that game 7 is coming

 

[OVs Gold Chain*]

Also, I feel like an assist should go to the crowd tonight. They were amazing and I really think they gave the Caps some extra momentum during the last 5 minutes.

Amazing considering the NYR are invincible on the road

 

[illpucks]

For real though, where is Rick Nash?

Boarding Bruce Orpik.

 

[poeman]

Amazing considering the NYR are invincible on the road

[MOD] The Rangers are indeed great on the road. You want to gloat, do it after they can pull off another win in game 4.

 

[NeilYoung]

Also Nash had 15 shot attempts tonight, he wasn't the Rangers problem

 

[Onion Boy]

Was at the game tonight. As a Ranger fan I have to admit, the atmosphere was incredible. So loud.

Good game by both teams. Halfway through the second, I leaned over to my friend and said "the first goal will win this game". Moments later, Caps got the goal. I wish I was wrong, but so be it.

On to game 4.

 

[eyedoc]

Boarding Bruce Orpik.

If Backstroms hit wasn't boarding now way Nash's hit was boarding...

 

[Suds]

Nash on Orpik was ok until he intentionally added an elbow to the head....

Goon move...

He's got to know the pain is a comin'

 

[nhldiedinthe90s*]

For real though, where is Rick Nash?

Playing great defensive hockey! (for 8 million a year)

 

[um]

If Backstroms hit wasn't boarding now way Nash's hit was boarding...

neither were boarding penalties, don't know what that guy is talking about.

 

[Machinehead]

For real though, where is Rick Nash?

7 shots on goal, 15 attempted.

He's just on a massive run of poor luck right now. His deflection on Holtby with around 30 seconds left was our best chance.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

7 shots on goal, 15 attempted.

He's just on a massive run of poor luck right now. His deflection on Holtby with around 30 seconds left was our best chance.

And yet Holtby wasn't tested (not saying you believe this but others do). It amazes me how little credit sound positional technique gets. Only when goalies make crazy side to side saves are they credited with playing well. Anyone who has ever played goalie knows how good positioning can make tough saves look easy.

 

[Acoustic]

Watching the highlights on NHL looked like the Caps had some unreal chances and Lunquvist kept them in it despite the shots. Some are saying the Caps got outplayed though?

 

[Clark4Ever]

Best series of the playoffs thus far.

 

[Bandit]

For real though, where is Rick Nash?

In the bathroom, attempting to get Pierre's head dislodged from his posterior.

 

[BladesofSTEELwFIRE]

What were Caps fans chanting less the 2 minutes into 3rd period just before the Rangers power play? It sounded like xxxxxx xxx xxx sucks or something.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Watching the highlights on NHL looked like the Caps had some unreal chances and Lunquvist kept them in it despite the shots. Some are saying the Caps got outplayed though?

I think all 3 games have been the same. Rangers have had more sustained pressure but Caps have had better high end chances.

 

[Machinehead]

And yet Holtby wasn't tested (not saying you believe this but others do). It amazes me how little credit sound positional technique gets. Only when goalies make crazy side to side saves are they credited with playing well. Anyone who has ever played goalie knows how good positioning can make tough saves look easy.

Holtby is EASILY a top 10 goalie. I've been watching hockey over 20 years and he has maybe the best high glove I have EVER seen.

That's an issue with Holtby as far as the eye test goes. His glove is so good that he just stands there and catches pucks while he's yawning, that other goalies would windmill on.

 

[OVs Gold Chain*]

[MOD] The Rangers are indeed great on the road. You want to gloat, do it after they can pull off another win in game 4.

Quite frankly I'm just fascinated the Caps were able to win. I was told the rangers never ever ever lose on the road!

 

[KPower]

Rangers were seriously overrated entering the playoffs.

If they somehow manage to come out of the east they will get dummied again in the finals.

 

[Richiebottles]

HF is a lovely place. I say that the Rangers are way over rated before the series starts and everyone suddenly seats the same...

 

[Acoustic]

I think all 3 games have been the same. Rangers have had more sustained pressure but Caps have had better high end chances.

Roger. Ovie could have had a hat trick if not for Lundquvist!