Series Discussion: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

[hockeykicker]

Im sitting here at work excited and sick to my stomach. Can't even focus

 

[Corby78]

You can tell this is a caps board because everyone is expecting doom and praying for a miracle...... ugh this franchise has ruined hockey for me.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

I watched LV get outplayed most of the game and beat SJ to eliminate them. They did it with a little luck and Fluery being the better goalie. I'm hoping for a repeat of that tonight. I know pitt will play with emotion, we need to play good defense and Holtby needs to steal one.

SJS blew that game on the first goal. Horrific turn over, horrifically soft five hole goal, that was all she wrote and it was only then 1-0.

SJS truly is the Wash of the west.

 

[Lindemann]

Im sitting here at work excited and sick to my stomach. Can't even focus

I almost wanted to go to the doctor today to get a prescription of Xanax just for tonight's game

Doctor would of asked why I need Xanax and I would simply say "because I am a Caps fan"

Boom

 

[JMUcapsfan07]

SJS blew that game on the first goal. Horrific turn over, horrifically soft five hole goal, that was all she wrote and it was only then 1-0.

SJS truly is the Wash of the west.

We wish lol - they've made a SCF recently.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

We wish lol - they've made a SCF recently.

And promptly got smoked, is that really all that better?

Does anyone really feel better about where we are because of '98?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

If you’ve been a fan since the start-ish, the Ovie heartbreak is even deeper because after so much heartbreak before, we thought things would finally be different...

Drive safe and have a blast tomorrow. Come what may, Let’s Go Caps!!!!!!

Expectations of finally having a Superstar has made it even tougher emotionally as a Caps fan. It’s also made losing feel magnified at least 10x.

 

[RandyHolt]

Does anyone assume we will win. Of course not. Besides me. Caps + Over baby! Bet with the heart, not with the mind

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Im sitting here at work excited and sick to my stomach. Can't even focus

Not me....not sick at least....amped for sure.

 

[fasterthanlight]

Sharks fan coming in peace. Coming to say go Caps! The caps-of-the-west are pulling for y'all -- it's time for ovi to get a cup! Also anyone playing Shittsburgh has my support.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Im sitting here at work excited and sick to my stomach. Can't even focus

Can't focus either. But not sick, just really really excited.

 

[Bananas]

Trotz has been excellent these playoffs. And it’s not just about results for me. He’s not getting out coached and it’s clear as day. Even if we don’t make it through I’d still tip my cap to him. Hopefully, he keeps thinking on his toes for the duration. His decesions seem a step or two quicker than in years past and it’s kept the team within striking distance every single game.

Just wanted to go on record before the outcome is determined...that will naturally skew things one way or another.

 

[Cappy76]

Caps win by 2+ f*** shitsburgh this years different we got this

 

[Ridley Simon]

Does anyone assume we will win. Of course not. Besides me. Caps + Over baby! Bet with the heart, not with the mind

Caps and under. If they win...it will need to be a defensive nut job. 3-1, 3-2, etc. Just IMO, of course (and I loathe betting the under, I almost never ever do it).

Caps tied to the Peg over. There you go!

 

[Ridley Simon]

And promptly got smoked, is that really all that better?

Does anyone really feel better about where we are because of '98?

Well, if it was 2016 (instead of 1998), then yes.

I certainly felt better in 2000 and 2001....than I do now. Granted, thats not a completely fair comparison, but there was still some bloom on the rose, back then.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Trotz has been excellent these playoffs. And it’s not just about results for me. He’s not getting out coached and it’s clear as day. Even if we don’t make it through I’d still tip my cap to him. Hopefully, he keeps thinking on his toes for the duration. His decesions seem a step or two quicker than in years past and it’s kept the team within striking distance every single game.

Just wanted to go on record before the outcome is determined...that will naturally skew things one way or another.

Hear hear!!!

 

[RandyHolt]

Caps and under. If they win...it will need to be a defensive nut job. 3-1, 3-2, etc. Just IMO, of course (and I loathe betting the under, I almost never ever do it).

Caps tied to the Peg over. There you go!

I despise the under! And I am not sure books have caught up to the fact that teams pull their goalies earlier and more than ever before. Thanks to Patrick Roy. I would love to see us pot 3 ENGs tonight.

 

[32hunter]

Holy crap I can't believe it!!!

nice. I'm back on the bandwagon boys.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Caps and under. If they win...it will need to be a defensive nut job. 3-1, 3-2, etc. Just IMO, of course (and I loathe betting the under, I almost never ever do it).

Caps tied to the Peg over. There you go!

Good call Rids, at least on the Caps game.

 

[PredsV82]

Congratulations Caps! Well done!

Trotz is one of the finest people in the game and deserved to get that monkey off his back, as did all of you.

 

[g00n]

Suuuuuuuck it, penz

 

[RandyHolt]

Caps and under. If they win...it will need to be a defensive nut job. 3-1, 3-2, etc. Just IMO, of course (and I loathe betting the under, I almost never ever do it).

Caps tied to the Peg over. There you go!

In hindsight that was such an easy predictable under game! Good call.

 

[RandyHolt]

While Willy/injuries forced Barry's hands somewhat, Barry pulled the right strings. He put in Walker and he paid instant dividends. Sandbagged Vrana all year long, and he was huge including in game 6. Gave Holts some needed rest (or competition?) to recharge his batteries. Djoos debuting in game 3 was one of my favorites.

I still contend Barry had Ovi take some rushes down the right wing and that was directly responsible for 2 game winning goals. He is SO much better on line rushes at RW. One man show, sure, LW it is for him. And with the assist on the series clincher last night, Ovi scored at ES on the 3 biggest plays of the year. If Ovi is unstoppable at ES, that is how we will win a cup.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Lets go Caps!

 

[Capsman]

While Willy/injuries forced Barry's hands somewhat, Barry pulled the right strings. He put in Walker and he paid instant dividends. Sandbagged Vrana all year long, and he was huge including in game 6. Gave Holts some needed rest (or competition?) to recharge his batteries. Djoos debuting in game 3 was one of my favorites.

I still contend Barry had Ovi take some rushes down the right wing and that was directly responsible for 2 game winning goals. He is SO much better on line rushes at RW. One man show, sure, LW it is for him. And with the assist on the series clincher last night, Ovi scored at ES on the 3 biggest plays of the year. If Ovi is unstoppable at ES, that is how we will win a cup.

Somewhere Adam Oates is smiling.