Series Discussion: The less important playoff series' (non-Caps ones) Part the Second

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I don't agree with it, but I see the rationale.

Carolina 2006 is seen as a 'random' cup winner. If St. Louis wins this might be seen as a random cup winner era where weak teams all won.

If Boston wins, it could be seen that our win was interrupting the dominance of teams like Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston etc.

Again, I don't agree with this but I understand what he's trying to say.

I agree in the sense "random before the season stared". But before the playoff started, Carolina that year had 112 points which was 3rd best in the east and tied for 3rd best in the entire NHL.

This season, St. Louis was one of the top 4 teams since Jan 1st (along with TBL, BOS and CAR). If they can do that, as well as win 4 rounds of the playoffs, it doesn't cheapen their win and by no means detracts from what the Caps did last year.

 

[sycamore]

St Louis must be kept out of the Cup club. It makes us all that more special. Look how many Cups have the Pens won and how many times did they dash our hopes in the playoffs, and their fans were STILL heartless and wanted us never to win a Cup. I met a Pens fan the other day, and he told me he actually went through a bout of depression when we won the Cup last year. Talk about a desire to oppress.

We need to have the same attitude towards St Louis, Vancouver and Buffalo (and to some extent, the Leafs). The longer it takes them to win a Cup, the better. It makes our accomplishment all the more special.

 

[895]

St Louis must be kept out of the Cup club. It makes us all that more special. Look how many Cups have the Pens won and how many times did they dash our hopes in the playoffs, and their fans were STILL heartless and wanted us never to win a Cup. I met a Pens fan the other day, and he told me he actually went through a bout of depression when we won the Cup last year. Talk about a desire to oppress.

We need to have the same attitude towards St Louis, Vancouver and Buffalo (and to some extent, the Leafs). The longer it takes them to win a Cup, the better. It makes our accomplishment all the more special.

Okay I thought I understood you but now I dont. Lmao what???

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Worst lead in hockey heading into the 3rd. The ghosts of Sharks past are at the gates....

 

[islandersdynasty]

San Jose over Boston in the Final

 

[islandersdynasty]

St Louis must be kept out of the Cup club. It makes us all that more special. Look how many Cups have the Pens won and how many times did they dash our hopes in the playoffs, and their fans were STILL heartless and wanted us never to win a Cup. I met a Pens fan the other day, and he told me he actually went through a bout of depression when we won the Cup last year. Talk about a desire to oppress.

We need to have the same attitude towards St Louis, Vancouver and Buffalo (and to some extent, the Leafs). The longer it takes them to win a Cup, the better. It makes our accomplishment all the more special.

You’d rather the Bruins win and get their 2nd cup in recent memory over our 1? I don’t. Same deal with Carolina.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Winner of the West is who I'll be rooting for. Two teams that haven't won a SC and due.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

St Louis must be kept out of the Cup club. It makes us all that more special. Look how many Cups have the Pens won and how many times did they dash our hopes in the playoffs, and their fans were STILL heartless and wanted us never to win a Cup. I met a Pens fan the other day, and he told me he actually went through a bout of depression when we won the Cup last year. Talk about a desire to oppress.

We need to have the same attitude towards St Louis, Vancouver and Buffalo (and to some extent, the Leafs). The longer it takes them to win a Cup, the better. It makes our accomplishment all the more special.

I don't know why you would waste so much energy harboring resentment and willing other's to failure. But I guess it takes all types.

 

[Calicaps]

St Louis must be kept out of the Cup club. It makes us all that more special. Look how many Cups have the Pens won and how many times did they dash our hopes in the playoffs, and their fans were STILL heartless and wanted us never to win a Cup. I met a Pens fan the other day, and he told me he actually went through a bout of depression when we won the Cup last year. Talk about a desire to oppress.

We need to have the same attitude towards St Louis, Vancouver and Buffalo (and to some extent, the Leafs). The longer it takes them to win a Cup, the better. It makes our accomplishment all the more special.

This is totally bonkers.

 

[Carlzner]

What a boring 2nd round. & I can't see the rest of the playoffs being any better... maybe SJ-BOS will be interesting if it's not a total trap-fest.

Kind of amazing how the entertainment value of the NHL/NBA playoffs have both taken a complete 180 from their respective 1st rounds. Never thought I'd enjoy the NBA playoffs way more than NHL but here we are.

 

[Misery74]

You’d rather the Bruins win and get their 2nd cup in recent memory over our 1? I don’t. Same deal with Carolina.

I’m rooting for the Blues. I see them as the Caps of the West.

Rooting for the Blues to beat the Bruins in the finals.

Really hard to watch this postseason with us going out with a whimper.

 

[StrikingDistance]

What a boring 2nd round. & I can't see the rest of the playoffs being any better... maybe SJ-BOS will be interesting if it's not a total trap-fest.

Kind of amazing how the entertainment value of the NHL/NBA playoffs have both taken a complete 180 from their respective 1st rounds. Never thought I'd enjoy the NBA playoffs way more than NHL but here we are.

Uhhhh, the Blue-Stars series was back & forth for 7 games with the Blues winning in double OT in game 7. You must of missed it. NBA is a lot easier to watch. Just catch the last 5mins of game time for them to stretch it out for an hour. Ugh.

 

[Corby78]

Blues and disco: It's all 'Gloria' after Game 7 win

Radio station 98.1 FM KYKY in St. Louis also played "Gloria" to celebrate the win, at around 12:15 a.m. local time.
Then it played it again. And again. And again.
For 24 hours, the adult contemporary station put aside Maroon 5 and Taylor Swift for a tune that hit the top of the charts before any of the current Blues players were born. It was a vow made by their morning show, "Courtney and Company," that if the Blues won this round, the station would go "Gloria" for a full day.

For people not very familiar with St.Louis and the Blues, their fan base and love for their hockey team is somewhat similar to ours. Years of heartache and disappointment, a feeling of an eventual meltdown its just a matter of when, and a core that is very diehard. The reaction to a cup will be very similar to ours last year. One of the reasons I'm pulling for them.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

For people not very familiar with St.Louis and the Blues, their fan base and love for their hockey team is somewhat similar to ours. Years of heartache and disappointment, a feeling of an eventual meltdown its just a matter of when, and a core that is very diehard. The reaction to a cup will be very similar to ours last year. One of the reasons I'm pulling for them.

Lived outside of St Louis as a kid for a few years. Super blue collar.

 

[HandsomeTom43]

Blues had trouble getting past the Blackhawks for years as well, similar to our sturggles with the Pens. I'm definitely pulling for them or the Sharks, they both deserve it. I'm still bitter towards Carolina and hate Boston.

 

[kicksavedave]

Winner of the West is who I'll be rooting for. Two teams that haven't won a SC and due.

This. Not much to hate about Blues or Sharks, almost more feel sympathy for them being as how we were in their shoes for decades until last year. I'm glad that one of them will get a chance at their long awaited Cup.

In the East, for me it has to be the Canes. Hate Boston, the smugness of their sports fans and Marchand as a player. I'd like to see the Canes sweep the Bs or win in 5, just to show again that we gave them their biggest test and it was a game 7 double OT bounce that put them there instead of us.

 

[kicksavedave]

St Louis must be kept out of the Cup club. It makes us all that more special. Look how many Cups have the Pens won and how many times did they dash our hopes in the playoffs, and their fans were STILL heartless and wanted us never to win a Cup. I met a Pens fan the other day, and he told me he actually went through a bout of depression when we won the Cup last year. Talk about a desire to oppress.

We need to have the same attitude towards St Louis, Vancouver and Buffalo (and to some extent, the Leafs). The longer it takes them to win a Cup, the better. It makes our accomplishment all the more special.

Don't get this take at all. I want St Louis, then Vancouver, Buffalo, Sharks, Coyotes to all win a Cup and experience what we did before I want to see anyone else win their second (except us of course) . So no, I will not be going for the Bs or Canes to win this year, no chance.

Also, nothing anyone else does cheapens what we did or makes it less special. Nothing will take away the feeling of swimming in the fountains, or drinking beers through our shirts on the stage at the parade, or seeing Ovi take the Cup from Gary and just scream so loud with glee and relief. Nothing will erase what we did, or cheapen it. If it can't be us with that feeling this year, I want someone else to have it. Not just some team raising yet another banner that means very little to them over the decade of other banners (looking at you Boston for all your damn teams)

 

[HandsomeTom43]

Not for nothing, but our squad last year was special. Only the second team ever to be down in every series and win the Cup. We clinched every series on the road. That team beat Pittsburgh without key players Tom Wilson, Nicklas Backstrom for extended time. Going down 3-2 to Tampa and winning back to back on shutouts--amazing. That whole series winning game 5 against Vegas had moments I'll never forget. Ovi's PP goal from an UNBELIEVABLE pass from Backstrom. Vrana's break away goal. DSP falling down tying the game. John Carlson trying to fight the whole Knights team at the end of the 2nd period, and Eller's goal from BC and the celebration. Ovi skating with Backstrom with the Cup is an iconic moment. I get goosebumps thinking about it. I don't know how those memories among many others will be cheapened because the Blues win the Cup this year.

 

[Hivemind]

St Louis must be kept out of the Cup club. It makes us all that more special. Look how many Cups have the Pens won and how many times did they dash our hopes in the playoffs, and their fans were STILL heartless and wanted us never to win a Cup. I met a Pens fan the other day, and he told me he actually went through a bout of depression when we won the Cup last year. Talk about a desire to oppress.

We need to have the same attitude towards St Louis, Vancouver and Buffalo (and to some extent, the Leafs). The longer it takes them to win a Cup, the better. It makes our accomplishment all the more special.

This is absurd.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I think the Sharks win it now

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I think the Sharks win it now

Hertl's Game 6 OT goal and the Game 7 win verses Vegas along with another Game 7 win in the 2nd round presents a good case the Sharks are destined to win it. St Louis had some epic and curse reversing heroics this playoffs too.

 

[sycamore]

Don't get this take at all. I want St Louis, then Vancouver, Buffalo, Sharks, Coyotes to all win a Cup and experience what we did before I want to see anyone else win their second (except us of course) . So no, I will not be going for the Bs or Canes to win this year, no chance.

This is flat out communism. God are Caps Fans soft.

 

[Langway]

Marcus Johansson is making himself some money. Very strong playoffs so far.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Mojo is having one hell of a playoffs

 

[StrikingDistance]

This is flat out communism. God are Caps Fans soft.

Rather than post a much needed definition of communism for you, I'll leave you with this.