Series Discussion: M1: New York Rangers, a subsidiary of Tom Wilson Real Estate, Inc vs WC2: Perpetrators of Horrifying Acts of Violence

[ovikovy817]

Ovechkin with a big hit on his first shift against their RD. Book it.

 

[bacchist]

I'll be honest, I don't see them taking four out of the next five games -- especially without two top-four defensemen -- but let's see what they got. Every time this team has been counted out they've respondws so who knows, maybe they'll surprise us.

They play one game at a time. They can absolutely win tonight. Sunday will come soon enough.

 

[RandyHolt]

I would like to see Ovi come out trucking. Lets be reality short of Charlie stealing a game, Ovi is going to have help tilt the game in our favor especially since it appears we will have no Druce on the loose 2024 version... Who is that? link for the kids

OT I think Neil is Brooks Like

 

[Ridley Simon]

Like I said, we did stat analysis and there was a very definite pattern. I'm aware of the bias potential. This isn't that.

I remember that stat. Caps were the most penalized team, and had the least calls for them, over like a 15yr period….or something outrageous like that.

It was there in black and white

There was this, which is almost 10 years old at this point. But makes you go hmm...

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Yep. There was that. Shows exactly our point.

 

[RandyHolt]

I remember a different chart but it said the same thing. I also remember the 20 rangers on the ice non call.

No surprise the leagues US marketing hub NY Rangers and crybaby Mario and Sid led Quins are 1 and 2.

 

[John Price]

few expected this team to win this series but I expected more fight than this.

 

[NoVaCapsFan]

I think we should do our best to enjoy playoff hockey which nobody expected to see this year. But I would like to see retribution for the injurious hits on our defensemen.

 

[Hivemind]

I think we should do our best to enjoy playoff hockey which nobody expected to see this year. But I would like to see retribution for the injurious hits on our defensemen.

What's to enjoy? The Capitals haven't ramped up their play or done much worthy of playoff hockey. The team looks utterly outmatched. The first three games have been painful and pretty much devoid of moments worth celebrating.

 

[Corby78]

Negative: we may end this series giving up as many short handed goals as we have pp goals

Positive: Hershey will be full up by Wed for game one.

 

[NoVaCapsFan]

What's to enjoy? The Capitals haven't ramped up their play or done much worthy of playoff hockey. The team looks utterly outmatched. The first three games have been painful and pretty much devoid of moments worth celebrating.

True dat, but I would rather be in than out. The team played gritty hockey the last three regular season games and gave us a reason to celebrate. Now CMM and Lapierre and AA and Miro get a taste of NHL playoff hockey.

Of course I would rather watch them win. And get a PP goal or two. And not give up the SHGs. And not take dirty hits without retribution.

But even so I a, glad to root for this team, not the Pens or Flyers.

 

[max21]

I got free tickets to the game Sunday night, really debating if I want to go or not. What should I do

 

[DWGie26]

I’ll be at the game on Sunday. I really hope we play a more physical game and push back a bit. Because that IS playoff hockey. We need to win one so the boys get that feeling.

You should go @max21

 

[HTFN]

I got free tickets to the game Sunday night, really debating if I want to go or not. What should I do

Come on, it's still a free playoff game. Show up, be loud, and if it's the last one of the season send them out on their shields with pride

 

[max21]

Come on, it's still a free playoff game. Show up, be loud, and if it's the last one of the season send them out on their shields with pride

No doubt, if I lived within an hour it wouldn’t be a question. The traffic and cost for a hotel is out the back these days. We used to take the Amtrak for almost every game from Norfolk but it’s almost cheaper to drive now.

 

[Caps8112]

No doubt, if I lived within an hour it wouldn’t be a question. The traffic and cost for a hotel is out the back these days. We used to take the Amtrak for almost every game from Norfolk but it’s almost cheaper to drive now.

May be ovis last playoff game

 

[John Price]

I got free tickets to the game Sunday night, really debating if I want to go or not. What should I do

probably not

BTW if it goes late there will be extra trains running

 

[PlushMinus]

probably not

BTW if it goes late there will be extra trains running

It won't go late unless the handshake line at the end takes longer than usual

 

[ovikovy817]

Well, it seems like the Caps will be the first eliminated. Isles won and TBL have a 3 goal advantage.

LIFO method. Last in first out

 

[CapsJunkie]

could be worse. caps could win the next three straight and lose game seven in 3rd overtime

 

[max21]

Damn Stamkos with 5 goals this series

 

[crazy8888]

could be worse. caps could win the next three straight and lose game seven in 3rd overtime

How is this worse?

 

[StrikingDistance]

could be worse. caps could win the next three straight and lose game seven in 3rd overtime

Sounds like you don't like competitive hockey. Weird.

 

[Hivemind]

How is this worse?

Because it would be a typical Caps heartbreaker

 

[Monsterrain]

All i asked for at the beginning of the season is just give me a playoff series. They did that. Just wished they could’ve played a little sharper. Decent season

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Rags fans have vaulted up there with sPitt fans for me. Their "oh it was clean, you just don't know hockey" crap about Rempe's hit is classless. Not rooting for any career ending injuries but wouldn't shed a tear if any of their guys have postseason ending injuries. NY can go cry after missing out on the Cup again.