GDT: ECQF: Game 1 - Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens, 7pm ET

[Nicko999]

Absolute BS call on Ghule that led to the Caps goal.

And yes, Anderson was not called for very obvious trip but this would have never happened because MTL was never supposed to be on the PK.

 

[Caps8112]

for all the hype of him being the next Makar he looked awful

He’s a kid, he’ll be fine

 

[pth2]

Bold move by the Habs to muck it up with a bully team like the Caps... see if it does them any good

One of Washington's best chances was off blatant interference by Ovechkin. If he's not getting called, why bother having refs...

I hate playoff refereeing.

 

[Jee]

only 1 goal down in that period, that's pretty good if you ask me. capitals need to start playing for real if they want to win

 

[behemolari]

Oh please, they've had one pk.

The sens were put in the box for chintzy shit all game long yesterday.

which came from nowhere

 

[crab]

The call on Raddysh was just as “soft” as the call against Guhle. Don’t understand the complaints.

Guhle could have easily got a third man in / roughing in the scrum as well.

 

[notbias]

which came from nowhere

Montreal could have just had a good PK too, it didn't need to be a goal against.

 

[behemolari]

One of Washington's best chances was off blatant interference by Ovechkin. If he's not getting called, why bother having refs...

I hate playoff refereeing.

it has nothing to do with playoffs its just business

 

[End of Line]

NHL has current seeding system to create rivalries. Then when rivalries get heated NHL doesn't want any part of it. Mixed message.

Rivalries barely exist as is too with teams playing so few divisional games anymore

 

[Colezuki]

for all the hype of him being the next Makar he looked awful

I know let’s judge him on his 1st period in his 1st playoff game as a rookie

 

[Lshap]

Pretty good period. Started off one sided for the Caps, but Montreal clawed back some momentum.

If anyone had to score, may as well be Ovechkin.

 

[Block]

for all the hype of him being the next Makar he looked awful

I think he'll get better once he adds some strength, but he's definitely still a kid and it shows.

 

[Son of Nogatco]

for all the hype of him being the next Makar he looked awful

Playoffs are a different animal. no one should be surprised that there’s a steep learning curve for a guy his size, he’ll figure it out.

May not be this game/series/postseason, but guys like him are too driven to be satisfied with only regular season success

 

[Speatleysson]

One of Washington's best chances was off blatant interference by Ovechkin. If he's not getting called, why bother having refs...

I hate playoff refereeing.

When you get put in the box for cheap crap like that 8 more times, than you can complain.

We complained about this **** reffing last night and everyone looked the other way.

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

Emily Kaplan asking Alex Ovechkin what goes through his mind when he is in the scoring areas...

Easy Emily...."Where the &^%$ is Backy????"

 

[Block]

Absolute BS call on Ghule that led to the Caps goal.

And yes, Anderson was not called for very obvious trip but this would have never happened because MTL was never supposed to be on the PK.

Ghule shouldn't have come in fists swinging. Everyone in that scrum who threw punches went to the box.

 

[Caps8112]

Absolute BS call on Ghule that led to the Caps goal.

And yes, Anderson was not called for very obvious trip but this would have never happened because MTL was never supposed to be on the PK.

Ok so they don’t call ghule or mangi for getting punched a lot. They still call Newhook for the late roughing or the trip on Carlson. 3 habs penalties happened and only one power play took place.

 

[Mobiandi]

Montembault is pretty much a sac of potatoes. Caps will rout them once or twice in this series

 

[gtrower]

I cannot believe he only has 29 career playoff goals, has to have played in over 100 games

Who, Ovi? He’s in the 70s.

 

[Chaos2k7]

If fans from rival teams think they are going to spend their time taking pot shots against other teams fans it will result in infractions.

One and only call here boys and girls.

 

[DearDiary]

Emily Kaplan asking Alex Ovechkin what goes through his mind when he is in the scoring areas...

Easy Emily...."Where the &^%$ is Backy????"

I am score

 

[Summer Rose]

Ovechkin looks old.

 

[Captain97]

The call on Raddysh was just as “soft” as the call against Guhle. Don’t understand the complaints.

Guhle could have easily got a third man in / roughing in the scrum as well.

What? Third man in is almost exclusively for fights. Ghule should not have got called there.

The Raddysh call is because the hit that was laid (not sure which cap it was) before that scrum was not a legal hit. Caps were offside and they knew it then threw a hit which you cannot do.

 

[pth2]

...well, Habs gotta be happy it's only 1-0...survived the Caps intensity so far...the kids should be a little calmer to start the 2nd...

It's 5 on 7 out there, after all.

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

I am score

"...And score is me...."

Makes sense to me...