Post-Game Talk: Capitals @ Rangers Game 6: HANK HANK HANK HANK!

[Blueshirt Believer]

If the Rangers can score 2 tomorrow they will win. What's their record on the second of back-to-backs over the last couple years? It's pretty good from what I remember.

I think this year we were pretty bad on back to backs.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Also, Boyle tonight, at the end of the game especially, is why I really can't stand the "he's not even that good defensively" posts.

He's got his flaws. But he's a darn good role player.

 

[Panfork]

John G giving a bit of insight into Brad Richards's psyche.

It does not sound good.

Elaborate? I don't have MSG where I am, only got the NBC feed.

 

[aufheben]

A lot of them are mad that the Caps didn't get any PPs. Sorry, you don't just get them for showing up to the rink.

Seriously, where did this mentality come from that teams have to be penalized?

 

[ImIdaho]

Mike Johnston said on TSN the referee told him he wasn't bleeding when he left the ice, which Johnston said wasn't true.

I saw Dorsett with red teeth and I thought the Rangers would get a 4 minute PP out of it.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Also, Boyle tonight, at the end of the game especially, is why I really can't stand the "he's not even that good defensively" posts.

He's got his flaws. But he's a darn good role player.

He battles...he's not a pretty player, but, he battles his ass off.

 

[Dalagaze]

Basking in the tears on the main board was fun, but I can feel my brain cells decaying.

They're convinced the NHL is trying to help us. Maybe if they were more disciplined, the series wouldn't be going to 7...

 

[Kershaw]

Do you guys think we win tomorrow?

 

[Ghost of jas]

Do you guys think we win tomorrow?

Always.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Thank God I didn't have to listen to Doc!

Did any of you? ... how was it? :curious:

I did. He's actually one of my favorite PBP guys. I guess Im in the minority on that one. People make him out to be so much worse than he is IMO.

 

[Fitzy]

I haven't the slightest idea why anyone cares about the opinion of other fanbases, unless its in an honest assessment of a player.

If we win, or lose, not a lick of difference is made by either fanbase feeling they got screwed.

 

[Dalagaze]

I saw Dorsett with red teeth and I thought the Rangers would get a 4 minute PP out of it.

That's because Dorsett bit his lip on the bench. He should've gotten called for unsportsmanlike. - Caps fan on the main board

 

[JohnC]

Do you guys think we win tomorrow?

If I'm being honest, no

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Do you guys think we win tomorrow?

I think 70/30 caps at this point. If Rangers can get some big goals, and get into the heads of the caps; they got a shot. Another possibility is Hank has a career game.

But, I think Caps are going to get their PP's, so I don't like our chances all that much. Not unless the Rangers can covert/create some consistent offensive pressure. They haven't been able to do that on the road at all. Torts, because he isn't going to get his line match ups, will probably play an overly defensive game.

 

[ImIdaho]

That's because Dorsett bit his lip on the bench. He should've gotten called for unsportsmanlike. - Caps fan on the main board

Was that comment seriously made?!

 

[aufheben]

Do you guys think we win tomorrow?

I could see it. The Caps are making excuses, hopefully they keep taking dumb penalties.

 

[Gardner McKay]

To be honest, I think we can win tomorrow if we play the same way. We fore-checked hard, got chances and put in the effort. No one should downplay the great game Holtby had.

No way we win. Caps will get at least 5 PPs to our 2 and we won't score on a single one. Only way we win is if we score 4 even strength goals.

 

[Holocene]

Seriously, where did this mentality come from that teams have to be penalized?

I don't know but the same complaints were made after we had a game in which we went unpenalized against the Isles. The Rangers play even more disciplined against teams with lethal PPs? YOU DON'T SAY!

 

[Kershaw]

Always.

Well I thought the team was done after game 3 with the way they played. So I'm kind of shocked we're in game 7. Game 6 was the only time they outplayed Caps at ES, so I am not as optimistic unfortunately. I will go bet on the Caps tomorrow and hopefully will lose my cash. LGR....

 

[Clown Fiesta]

I haven't the slightest idea why anyone cares about the opinion of other fanbases, unless its in an honest assessment of a player.

If we win, or lose, not a lick of difference is made by either fanbase feeling they got screwed.

Yep, and the only time you have to deal with them is when you go to their boards or the main boards. They drive me nuts, so I stay away from those places.

 

[Dalagaze]

Was that comment seriously made?!

Not those EXACT words, but yes, someone said Dorsett probably bit his mouth on the bench and should've been penalized.

 

[gary laser eyes]

**** Holtby. Maybe he should of spent an extra 10 mins in the stands behind the net before the game then he might have had that one. The main board is a **** show as well. Caps fans are easily one of the most entitled fan-bases in sports. They act like they have had a dynasty with the Ovechkin era when they haven't won ****. Oh yeah congrats on 5 division titles in the past 6 years in the worst division ever in NHL history.

Game 7 will be tough. Could go either way. Not making any predictions. The Caps have a very good team. Guys like Brouwer, Chimera and Ward are playoff warriors. Also guys like Perrault, Johansson and Beagle are annoying.

On the Rangers end I'm amazed how good Brassard and Stralman continue to be. Zucc has also played very well. I just hope certain others that should be leading the charge step up.

 

[Fitzy]

I call it 70-30 Caps, when you consider our recent record in their building, and the home-away discrepancy of both teams.

I said before the series that this could very easily be one in which the home team wins every game. Only one we took last year in Washington was courtesy a Marian Gaborik 3 OT winner.


In short, unless we get really, really lucky, or unless Nash steps up big time, the odds are not in our favor. Should be fun, though.

Ribeiro has been Washington's best player by far this series. He is EVERYWHERE. Never seen him like this before.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

I could see it. The Caps are making excuses, hopefully they keep taking dumb penalties.

They're also off their game and fuming right now, if Torts has even the slightest but if intelligence he will start Dorsett and tell him to hit anything that moves. Caps can't even look at him right now, reminds me of when Avery got whole teams off their game.

 

[Jabroni]

Do you guys think we win tomorrow?

Do we see the Home Rangers or the Away Rangers?