Pending A Series Loss, Is the Caps Season Still a Successful One?

[Hockeyholic]

Vegas's season is already a success. There's nothing they can do ( Short of blowing a 3-0 series lead) to diminish that.

What about the Caps? They weren't expected to be here. But they overcame a 2-0 hole to the Jackets, and shutout Tampa in games 6 & 7. I think it was successful as soon as they beat Tampa.

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[hockeykicker]

trying to reverse jinx again?

 

[Hockeyholic]

trying to reverse jinx again?

Right. Because what I ask/ and or say on a message board affects the outcome....

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Of course! No one expected the Caps to contend again, just like no one expected Vegas in the SCF. I want the Cup badly, but I won't say the season was unsuccessful if we don't get it.

 

[hockeykicker]

Right. Because what I ask/ and or say on a message board affects the outcome....

lol is that why in game 7 there was like every possible reverse thread in the middle of the game? haha

 

[illpucks]

absolutely not. thornton and stamkos reached the finals and still have choker labels

 

[StupidGenius]

I can't think of too many scenarios wherein getting to at least the third round isn't considered a 'successful' season. A team that's a hands down Stanley Cup favourite isn't too far off the mark if they're in the final four.

 

[Hockeyholic]

absolutely not. thornton and stamkos reached the finals and still have choker labels

Ovechkin is a much better playoff performer than Thornton and Stamkos.

 

[illpucks]

And hopefully mods can change the title. It's not "unlikely" loss. Vegas is favorite at -135. Caps are underdog at +115

 

[Cletus Marley]

Of course it is. How can a Cup Finals appearance be anything but successful. .

 

[illpucks]

Of course it is. How can a Cup Finals appearance be anything but successful. .

They "choked" at their final test.

 

[hockeykicker]

They "choked" at their final test.

how do they choke if they arent the favorites?

 

[illpucks]

how do they choke if they arent the favorites?

Because of their choker label. Same thing that Thornton and SJ kept with their finals loss to PIT.

 

[Pens x]

Yes, making it to the cup would be a very successful season for the Caps. They finally made it past Pittsburgh and beyond the first 2 rounds.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Of course it is. How can a Cup Finals appearance be anything but successful. .

Tell that to the 95 Red Wings or 2011 Canucks. If there's high expectations for a team ( Not the Caps this season), anything short of a cup can be considered a "Unsuccessful".

 

[Varan]

depends on how they lose, if it's a 6-7 game series then yes it's still successful

however if they get blown out in 4-5, not really

 

[hockeykicker]

Tell that to the 95 Red Wings or 2011 Canucks. If there's high expectations for a team ( Not the Caps this season), anything short of a cup can be considered a "Unsuccessful".

but you have to look at how the caps got there. the window was supposed to be closed. a lot of experts/people didnt think they would make playoffs. they were a few inches from being down 3-0 in the first round to jackets. they finally knocked off pitt finally. got up 2-0 on bolts, lost 3 straight and got to finals. thats more then the canucks of 2011 who outside a little scare in round 1 basically walked easily to finals

 

[illpucks]

but you have to look at how the caps got there. the window was supposed to be closed. a lot of experts/people didnt think they would make playoffs. they were a few inches from being down 3-0 in the first round to jackets. they finally knocked off pitt finally. got up 2-0 on bolts, lost 3 straight and got to finals. thats more then the canucks of 2011 who outside a little scare in round 1 basically walked easily to finals

An OT goal away from the 4th team in NHL history to lose after leading 3-0. Bit more than a "little scare"

 

[hockeykicker]

An OT goal away from the 4th team in NHL history to lose after leading 3-0. Bit more than a "little scare"

fine but outside of that, they had a cakewalk

im trying to see the comparison between 2011 canucks and 2018 caps

 

[Hockeyholic]

fine but outside of that, they had a cakewalk

im trying to see the comparison between 2011 canucks and 2018 caps

They had to go six games with an inferior Preds team. Besides the Conference Finals, they weren't impressive.

 

[Sam Spade]

And hopefully mods can change the title. It's not "unlikely" loss. Vegas is favorite at -135. Caps are underdog at +115

Yeah, if the Caps were overwhelming favorites and had blown through the East the way Vegas blew through the West maybe, but it seems like all the experts have the Knights winning.

depends on how they lose, if it's a 6-7 game series then yes it's still successful

however if they get blown out in 4-5, not really

Like the other three teams that the Knights have cut through like a hot knife through butter?

They just destroyed what some consider the best all around team in the league what the heck are the Caps gonna do that the Jets couldn't?

From this fans perspective an absolute success no matter the outcome.

 

[Lindemann]

The fact that this team was one of the weakest on paper since 2008/2009 yes, it will be considered a success

We were boderline not suppose to make the playoffs, let alone get past Columbus AND Pitt

 

[illpucks]

The fact that this team was one of the weakest on paper since 2008/2009 yes, it will be considered a success

We were boderline not suppose to make the playoffs, let alone get past Columbus AND Pitt

Eh...It's similar to the 2015 team except that Ovie scores in game 7 and finally gets some support. It's very likely Caps beat the Bolts and advance to 2015 SCF. Who know how they would do vs Hawks.

 

[HugginThePost]

Vegas's season is already a success. There's nothing they can do ( Short of blowing a 3-0 series lead) to diminish that.

What about the Caps? They weren't expected to be here. But they overcame a 2-0 hole to the Jackets, and shutout Tampa in games 6 & 7.

Your thread title is quite funny!

Please tell us why the Caps are "unlikely" to lose to the Knights.

You should get input from Jets fans when you formulate your response.

The Caps are not a better team than the Jets, I don't think anyone will argue that point. Yet the Caps are going to be considered failures if they don't do what the Jets failed to do?

Lofty expectations......or a troll thread. I'm betting the latter.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Your thread title is quite funny!

Please tell us why the Caps are "unlikely" to lose to the Knights.

You should get input from Jets fans when you formulate your response.

The Caps are not a better team than the Jets, I don't think anyone will argue that point. Yet the Caps are going to be considered failures if they don't do what the Jets failed to do?

Lofty expectations......or a troll thread. I'm betting the latter.

Where did I say they'd be considered "failures" if they don't win?

Get off your high horse buddy....