Post-Game Talk: Washington vs tb

[Portable Mink]

The whole team was pretty damn awesome tonight.
1 more win then we get a reset.

The key to our success is deliberate and methodical aggression. Controlled but brutal.

Everything for us flows from it.

WHAT A WIN!

 

[Bladerunner]

3-3
Back to Amalie
Caps are gonna take it to the Bolts !

 

[SpinningEdge]

Anyone know what the total even strength series goals is this series? Caps have to be dominating there? One of Tampa’s ES goals was 2 seconds after a penalty ended too - so basically a PPG too

 

[AveryQuietMan]

Slow your roll.

The Caps will need their best effort of the season and a couple lucky bounces on Wednesday to advance.

roll ur role....

no reason caps cant win one game.

LETS GO CAPS

 

[Hivemind]

Which is why the last three games have been so ponderous. The Caps showed how to do it in 1 and 2 and then folded on that game completely, until tonight.

Caps brought a similar game in Game 4, but Tampa had the powerplays and Vasya was dominant.

 

[Langway]

I thought he looked poor in his own zone but what do I know.

He went 23+/8- in Corsi, best percentage on the team mainly going up against Stamkos & Kucherov. He was way more noticeable offensively...not just with the silky setup for the PPGWG but his general offensive timing seemed back.

 

[Hivemind]

roll ur role....

no reason caps cant win one game.

LETS GO CAPS

You haven't been a Caps fan. Trust us on this one.

 

[TRASHCAT]

Holtby got his head out of his ass. If this continues we have a good chance on wednesday

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Nice! First playoff win ever on home ice against TB.

 

[Roshi]

Solid performance on the first elimination game. Next one is definately harder, because Tampa is at the spot too. Expect them to come up with more of the famous urgency. Its always harder to repeat after getting that one ”huh” out of the way.

Game 7.. phew.. need some bounces. Give us some bounces.

 

[Jbwest31]

Slow your roll.

The Caps will need their best effort of the season and a couple lucky bounces on Wednesday to advance.

I think he knows that, but it's not worth speculating where they're gonna go golfing

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Same referee team (actually same crew with the same linesman) from game 2 Tonight’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Referees and Linesmen – 5/13/18 where they called Wilson for goalie interference when he was hooked and Oshie for the high sticking of Hedman when it was the puck that hit Hedman in the face. Both BS calls that led to TB goals. The NHL rewards these two for that performance by having them work this game. Unbelievable. F this league!

During Caps Overtime, Al Koken and Alan May railing against the referees citing the no call unsuspecting hit by Girardi on Ovechkin that Pierre was even complaining about as being a blatant interference and Koken bringing up the Backstrom penalty in the third and that it was exactly the same no call on Stamkos that the Bolts scored on in game 5. Alan May remarking that he's not surprised with this crew and expects nothing less from then.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

During Caps Overtime, Al Koken and Alan May railing against the referees citing the no call unsuspecting hit by Girardi on Ovechkin that Pierre was even complaining about as being a blatant interference and Koken bringing up the Backstrom penalty in the third and that it was exactly the same no call on Stamkos that the Bolts scored on in game 5. Alan May remarking that he's not surprised with this crew and expects nothing less from then.

Reminds me of past Rangers series when the Saintly Rangers could literally do no wrong and the Caps got 0 PPs in a number of games.

 

[Jbwest31]

During Caps Overtime, Al Koken and Alan May railing against the referees citing the no call unsuspecting hit by Girardi on Ovechkin that Pierre was even complaining about as being a blatant interference and Koken bringing up the Backstrom penalty in the third and that it was exactly the same no call on Stamkos that the Bolts scored on in game 5. Alan May remarking that he's not surprised with this crew and expects nothing less from then.

The only thing you can rely on is your play. Even if it ends up being not true, caps gotta go in thinking they're playing against Tampa and the refs. Not that I'm saying the refs are going to be one sided, but the NHL doesn't honor teams who should have won but didn't.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Reminds me of past Rangers series when the Saintly Rangers could literally do no wrong and the Caps got 0 PPs in a number of games.

Tampa Bay has been called for only one penalty in the last two games. Should change their name from the Lightning to the Lady Byngers!

Keep in mind that this is a team that has the likes of Chris Kunitz and Ryan Callahan in their line up.

 

[philip]

Slow your roll.

The Caps will need their best effort of the season and a couple lucky bounces on Wednesday to advance.

The key word in that post was if

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

Had an amazing time. Place was deafening the entire time. Fans I say next too seemed pretty knowledgeable too. Man seeing all the fans in caps gear I was like “I’m home” haha.
Games in person are so much different thanon tv. Wasn’t worried about every single shot going in. Go caps! Wooo. one more game baby

 

[notDkristich]

Hail Lloyd, full of grace, the Cup is with thee. Blessed art thou among Caps fans, and blessed is the fruit of thy cup, alcohol. Holy Lloyd, Father of Hockey, pray for us Caps fans, now and at the hour of our doom. Ramen.

Everyone say 7 Hail Lloyd’s for game 7

 

[CapsDC]

Going to bed but man what a game. Game 7 could go either way but relish this one fellas, they dropped the hammer and that was something to behold. 8 wants it bad, so bad...

 

[shelco]

I asked for bodybags and they delivered! Have to play exactly the same on Wendsday. Hit everything that moves and pray Tampa doesnt get 10 powerplays. Refs like to let them play in a game 7 which might help us.

 

[kicksavedave]

Nice! First playoff win ever on home ice against TB.

This post season's entire theme is exorcising the demons of years past. From overcoming 2 game deficits vs Cbus, to the Pens (say no more) to fighting past the "Choking Dogs" reputation tonight.

No fuggin clue what to expect on Wednesday though.

 

[artilector]

Caps played great, way to go! Also impressive was the fact that pucks weren't going in early, but they kept the foot on the pedal.

I think they are gonna play well in game 7 -- and so is Tampa. Should be a good one!

 

[OviTaughtMe]

Cherish this feeling. Great win

Will need this same effort Wednesday

 

[Genuflexion]

Never felt so happy cheering for a team that wasn't Ottawa. Had to miss the game last night so I don't know how it went down, but a shutout is a good sign for momentum into the next game. Best of luck

 

[CapsJunkie]

did anyone else feel like the best defender on the ice was Orpik? dude gave it up once and immediately crushed the kid to get the puck back. Great game caps