Bummer. At least we got Chych/Pro and OV milestones
It's as if some Caps fans don't understand the basics of the last 10-15 games of a long, grueling season.
Your team isn't going undefeated.
Your team isn't going to give 100% every game for 82 games.
Eliminated teams love to play spoiler, are loose, young guns are getting opptys
Spoilers happen pretty much every day down the stretch
As much as Carbs can get this team motivated for most every game, sometimes it just ain't happening
Just be happy it's against BUF in a game that doesn't matter at all, instead of in a couple weeks
Complaining about losing to bottom dwellers down the stretch hearkens back to the early era OV days when at home games a disturbingly large amount of Caps fans didn't know the basics of offside or icing
It's a meaningless game and result, and only becomes meaningful if it continues over a cpl more games
This is one of the main reasons the "President's Trophy curse" is a thing...
- #1 East seed is guaranteed and there's no real motivation down the stretch
- cheat comes into the game
- heading into the Playoffs w/no motivation is bad mmmmkay
- if Caps were tied w/CAR or lower they'd have something to play for
- it's about ramping up to head into the Playoffs, not maintaining
This is why I and a few others don't mind some adversity, don't mind a little losing streak
Rd.1 is the craziest round in the Playoffs and when "Will vs. Skill" upsets happen regularly
[/rant over for now, maybe]
