Post-Game Talk: Regular Season Game #1: Pens @ Caps | 4/26/18 | 7:00pm EST

[RandyHolt]

Will go bet that now. I am thinking over, as well.

Interesting reading up on how useless an injured Simmonds was in the playoffs.

It's exactly my case with Oshie. As long as injured players are effective, I don't give a rats ass if they squirt blood when they skate. But how many games of not meeting reasonable expectations is wise for a coach to witness, while stuck in the 2nd round for 20 years.

 

[Carlzner]

What’s the point of giving our lame crowd rally towels? I barely saw any game 2 of last round.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

A beer can will do....

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I'm not a RMNB guy but this post is spot on. I've been the conductor on the optimism train thus far -- everyone else hop on board! Let's f***ing do this.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Will go bet that now. I am thinking over, as well.

Interesting reading up on how useless an injured Simmonds was in the playoffs.

It's exactly my case with Oshie. As long as injured players are effective, I don't give a rats ass if they squirt blood when they skate. But how many games of not meeting reasonable expectations is wise for a coach to witness, while stuck in the 2nd round for 20 years.

An injured Oshie was our best player in Game 5. If he was capable of such a performance, he should stay on the ice.

An injured Couturier scored a hat trick and 6 points in 2 games with a torn MCL.

If Oshie can play without too much risk of aggravating his injury, he should play.

 

[RandyHolt]

An injured Oshie was our best player in Game 5. If he was capable of such a performance, he should stay on the ice.

An injured Couturier scored a hat trick and 6 points in 2 games with a torn MCL.

If Oshie can play without too much risk of aggravating his injury, he should play.

Not disputing any of that.

I said all along, as long as they are effective, it doesn't matter if they are injured. Maybe pushing as hard as he did in game 5, had a hand in what g00n saw in game 6.

 

[OV Rocks]

A beer can will do....

I think you mean a can of beer

 

[shtorm2005]

No prediction from me. Just gonna enjoy every second of the game. I think we're lucky to have a team that performs well during the season and participates in almost every playoffs. While others are constanly in rebuilding mode...At least we have a hope every year.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I'm not a RMNB guy but this post is spot on. I've been the conductor on the optimism train thus far -- everyone else hop on board! Let's ****ing do this.

I’m not sure I can get too overly optimistic, but I sure don’t have that sense of dread I’ve had before. I feel as good about their chances as ever. Play the games, see what happens.

 

[EroCaps]

Pens fans' new found hatred of Kuznetsov is amusing. Smells like respect.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

I wish we could all meet up and drink at the greene turtle before the game....

 

[ovikovy817]

I thought it was preseason game #89

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I wish we could all meet up and drink at the greene turtle before the game....

I had a dream (nightmare) about this scene one time, everyone with name tags on...lol....when we win the Cup.

 

[Calicaps]

I had a dream (nightmare) about this scene one time, everyone with name tags on...lol....when we win the Cup.

I'd do that.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I'd do that.

After all the years and agony, it would be fitting.

 

[HunterSThompson]

I wish we could all meet up and drink at the greene turtle before the game....

We could...Well, I won't but some of ya'll could.

 

[StrikingDistance]

Holtby looked great against CBJ so that should be encouraging

He was basically average against Toronto last year so that could explain why he crapped the bed against Pitt

I think Holtby will be fine and now that we have more speed, we can slow their transition game and take advantage of it

The Toronto Tip-ins almost beat us last year in 7 and Holts was not good and with his confidence shaken, couldn't steal a game against the Pens. Then he was average to below average most of the regular season this year and definitely was lit-up against the Pens in the games he played. Hope him playing well the last few games will have his confidence higher than last year. Could be the Pens are his kryptonite like he is for the Bruins.

 

[Calicaps]

We could...Well, I won't but some of ya'll could.

 

[Portable Mink]

Ugh. Just win. Somehow. Gotta start this series with a win to stave of thoughts of last year.

 

[hockeykicker]

I wish we could all meet up and drink at the greene turtle before the game....

dont think you all can handle how good looking i am

 

[tycoonheart]

I'd do that.

Yep. I'm there.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

I want a soft-pretzel with that sauce......

But seriously, Caps are going to have the fight of their lives tonight....

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

I'll miss at least the first tonight at work, but I hope they come out angry and make the Pens play their game. I swore I wouldn't get too invested this year but it's hard not to when they're playing the Pens. Go Caps!

 

[Sam Spade]

Need the team to step up and play their best hockey, no more sleep through like they did against Columbus. We need Backstrom neutralize their first line, Kuzy take advantage of shrek being out and Eller be better than a ranger. We must to win the first games while their line up isn't fully ready yet

Is that all?

I just can't get past the fact that the Pens are actually better this season than last and I don't really think the Caps are. It all comes down to Holtby, if he plays ok Caps lose, if he stands on his head the Caps can win. Pens are not the Jackets, so I have my doubts about him.

 

[HunterSThompson]

What’s the point of giving our lame crowd rally towels? I barely saw any game 2 of last round.

Th red rally towels really blend in with everyone in red. They need to go to white.