NHL Playoffs

[Danzig]

i can't believe we lost again. two games in a row, a cap puts a puck in for the opponent....ugh

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i can't believe we lost again. two games in a row, a cap puts a puck in for the opponent....ugh

Not for anything Dani, after watching them against the Rangers (who really do suck) I wasn't that impressed and think that they have no chance to go all the way.

[slotdirt]

The Caps freaking blew the Rangers doors off - how was that not an impressive series?

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The Caps freaking blew the Rangers doors off - how was that not an impressive series?

Really? I'm with Matt. They just look OK.

On the plus side every NHL playoff game that I've watched has been fantastic.- can't say the same about the NBA

[Danzig]

i'm just concerned the caps will get completely down after two games in which they did everything necessary.

except win. the lightning went about 15 minutes without a shot on goal at one point, after two period they still hadn't reached double-digit sog's the ratio was 3-1 at the end of two periods.. the caps are preventing them from getting many opportunities at all, while they are spending the majority of their time putting heat on roloson. it's frustrating as hell.

[slotdirt]

That is because the NBA has sucked for 15 years now.

The difference between the Rangers and the Lightning is that the Lightning actually have guys who can score. Still, I think the Caps looked pretty authoritative in that first series. That being said, losing twice at home to start a series is pretty much a death sentence.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The Caps freaking blew the Rangers doors off - how was that not an impressive series?

At times they did look dominate, but they couldn't score. The Rangers were in every game and very easily could have been up 3-1 instead of being down.

Scores of
2-1 Caps
2-0 Caps
3-2 NYR
4-3 Caps 2OT Prob the most impressive game for the Caps digging out of a 3-0 hole
3-1 Caps.

I really don't see where you get that they blew the Rangers doors off. Like you mentioned, the Bolts actually have guys who can fill the net. The Caps are in big trouble.

[slotdirt]

Of course they're in big trouble. But I'm going to go ahead and say when a team wins a series 4-1, the series really wasn't that close. Sure the Rangers played well for about two periods in game four, but aside from that, it was all Caps. It was readily apparent that the Rangers didn't have a chance by the end of the first game, IMO.

That being said, they're done. You don't come back from 2-0 holes on home ice. The Red Wings might also be done, but at least they're still in a home ice situation and can even the series in their own building. I'd like to see Draper or Modano make an appearance.

[Danzig]

right now our biggest issue is lack of powerplay scoring. its the same issue that klniocked us out a year ago, the complete inability to score. hopefully the caps can solve this dilemma. its not over yet, but its not looking great right now...

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Of course they're in big trouble. But I'm going to go ahead and say when a team wins a series 4-1, the series really wasn't that close. Sure the Rangers played well for about two periods in game four, but aside from that, it was all Caps. It was readily apparent that the Rangers didn't have a chance by the end of the first game, IMO.

That being said, they're done. You don't come back from 2-0 holes on home ice. The Red Wings might also be done, but at least they're still in a home ice situation and can even the series in their own building. I'd like to see Draper or Modano make an appearance.

I don't like playing the woulda coulda shoulda game, but game one the Rangers had a 1-0 lead late in game 1 and gave up a garbage goal when Ovie just keep poking at a puck. Game 4, they had a 3 goal lead and s.hit the bed. Not taking anything away from the Caps, but the Rangers were not a good team. They were the 8 seed that backed in on the last day of the season. The series was a lot closer then you thought it was and a lot closer than it should have been.

[slotdirt]

If it was a lot closer than I thought it was, then the Rangers would have won more than one game.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The Caps freaking blew the Rangers doors off - how was that not an impressive series?

Now that was an impressive series....................

[slotdirt]

The Wings are officially in trouble. They've lost seven of eight to the Sharks in the playoffs - every god forsaken time by one goal. What the hell is that? I have Devon Setoguchi's assface.

Wings are 1-7 against the Sharks in their last eight playoff games with a cumulative score of 23-22. That is just unreal.

[golfer]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Now that was an impressive series....................

At least they kicked the Rangers ASS!

I love George McPhee, he was probably my favorite Ranger player of all time, and he was only there for a couple of years, but all of his top players came up quite small in those 4 games. I guess Ovechkin needs to find a new supplier ERRRRRRRRRR I mean personal trainer.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by golfer

At least they kicked the Rangers ASS!

I love George McPhee, he was probably my favorite Ranger player of all time, and he was only there for a couple of years, but all of his top players came up quite small in those 4 games. I guess Ovechkin needs to find a new supplier ERRRRRRRRRR I mean personal trainer.

^^^The only one who cares during the biggest horse racing week of the year...

[slotdirt]

One can't care about both the Derby and NHL playoffs simultaneously? At least he doesn't have a justin dew-like obsession with Santiva...