Series Discussion: Caps vs Canadiens de Montréal (Caps win series 4-1)

[Blades of Steel]

Sounds like Xhekaj is in tonight for MTL.

i'm sure the refs will take note and call a lot of penalties now, get ready for more PP's (for both teams) and 4v4 action

can't wait to see the AI images from hfboards

 

[MW6]

This is like setting down the cheese on the trap, and seeing Montreal come to take the bait almost immediately lol.

 

[tenken00]

*virtual like since my liking privileges have been taken away lol*

 

[Kalopsia]

With the series going back to Montreal, Habs fans are completely focused on being physically dominated. First they wanted the Refs to save them, now they think Xhekaj is going to magically make the Caps stop bullying them. The media keeps poking MSL in his press conferences about the Habs being pushed around. It seems like the Caps physical game has become a preoccupation with the entire city of Montreal.

Bell Centre is going to be a hard place to play. The fans are definitely going to give the Canadiens a boost, but it's a knife that cuts both ways. The media there is just as hard on the team as Toronto media and the fans have unrealistic expectations. It's possible that the energy from the fans spurs the Habs to victory, but I think it's just as likely that they collapse under the pressure and scrutiny. The next 2 games could potentially have a lopsided scoresheet.

Uh, phrasing?

 

[Blades of Steel]

let's f***ing go!

 

[IafrateOvie34]

let's f***ing go!

Awesome news!

 

[895]

I would like to see Alexei “whoever plays with me unlocks their full potential” Protas with Leonard.

 

[MW6]

 

[max21]

I haven’t watched one second of either game (I’m in Europe, slight flex) and with a 2-0 lead I’m not about to start now!

 

[Lou Sassole]

Did anyone else see Slafkovsky's post game interview? Kid looks like he's fighting back tears. We need to go in and get a few early goals, drive the stake through their hearts, because he looks ready to wilt.

Postgame @ WSH: Slafkovsky | Montréal Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky addresses the media following Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 2 at Capital One Arena

www.nhl.com

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Did anyone else see Slafkovsky's post game interview? Kid looks like he's fighting back tears. We need to go in and get a few early goals, drive the stake through their hearts, because he looks ready to wilt.

Postgame @ WSH: Slafkovsky | Montréal Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky addresses the media following Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 2 at Capital One Arena

www.nhl.com

Damn that soul crushing Montreal pressure cooker…..

 

[Calicaps]

ok. I'll be happy for the progress. they must think there's a chance he plays one of these games or he'd likely not be in MTL at all.

 

[Random schmoe]

Ovie loves Bell Centre, even if they spell it wrong, he feeds off that stuff. I wanna see him crush the Canadians, see them driven before him as he scores 2 more, and to hear the lamentations of their mothers.

 

[notDkristich]

Ovie loves Bell Centre, even if they spell it wrong, he feeds off that stuff. I wanna see him crush the Canadians, see them driven before him as he scores 2 more, and to hear the lamentations of their mothers.

Good ol' DALL·E 3

 

[Calicaps]

Good ol' DALL·E 3

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holy hell...

 

[DWGie26]

Can’t wait to crush their souls! LFG! Guessing same lineup. Have won 2 in row. Run it back!

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

It’s gonna be tough in their barn without being able to match up against that top line.

 

[Todos a la Calle]

 

[marcel snapshot]

AI imagery is an atrocity. Tens (or hundreds - nobody knows) of billions of dollars down the drain for airbrushed comic book imagery from the 1970s.

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

Perspective....

Round 1 in 2018 looked pretty ugly right through until Eller scored the OT winner in Game 3.

LFG

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Perspective....

Round 1 in 2018 looked pretty ugly right through until Eller scored the OT winner in Game 3.

LFG

Very true but if they can't learn to clear pucks safely they never will. They make it harder than it is and it can be frustrating.

 

[Calicaps]

Every series that’s played 3 games is 2-1 except TML-OTT and two of those 3 went to OT. If not for the Thompson injury I’d just say forget it and play better next game. Chuckie can be good enough, but LT is a huge loss if he’s out long term.

 

[ovikovy817]

Perspective....

Round 1 in 2018 looked pretty ugly right through until Eller scored the OT winner in Game 3.

LFG

Just read an article on a Russian sport site about "how Ovi was the MVP in 2018" and there were some videos.
R1G3 Period 3 with a 1:15 to go Panarin hits the post. A moment that I completely forgot. So a Cup run could be decided by anything.

 

[Blades of Steel]

Never thought the Caps would sweep to begin with but losing LT is a dagger to us.

I have faith in Chuckie, let's get behind our boy.

 

[filinski77]

Also waiting on the Capitals to start getting some serious PP time. I believe the Caps only have 5 powerplays through 3 games - whereas Montreal had 5 powerplays in just game 3 alone.

If we start actually getting some calls, Montreal's PK and goaltending without Monty isn't strong enough to defend 4-5 Powerplays from the Caps.