Series Talk: [M1] Washington Capitals vs [WC2] Montreal Canadiens (WAS Leads 3-1)

[Non Player Canadiens]

Dear Lord, someone revoke this username

early bird gets the username.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Habs in 7

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

I think CBJ would have given the Caps a much better run for their money. Habs seem to be backing in to the playoffs and have run out of fuel.

Plus Habs are lowkey boring

Hutson hype
Demidov hype
Mecca of hockey makes the playoffs

"Habs are lowkey boring"

 

[MoneyManny]

Be careful, he's our Trojan Horse.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Habs will put up a fight, but I think the Caps are just too powerful.

Caps in 7.

 

[CrashOut]

Habs are running on fumes, hopefully the days off help the boys

Habs won't play until Sunday. Three full day off for pro athlete.

They won't be more or less running on fumes than anyone else.

2nd youngest team in the league. Fatigue won't an excuse/problem.


I have Caps in 6. Wouldn't be shoked if an upset. Washington overachieved with the roster they have imo.

 

[93gilmour93]

For whatever reason I think this will be the big upset of round 1.

Habs in 7

 

[M2Beezy]

I voted Washington in 6. Too deep and too talented for the Habs

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I think CBJ would have given the Caps a much better run for their money. Habs seem to be backing in to the playoffs and have run out of fuel.

Plus Habs are lowkey boring

...OR...





...you're worried that Montreal has a better shot of making it a Series with Washington than Ottawa will with Toronto...

 

[NastyKnies]

I know its cute to cheer for the underdog but c'mon.

 

[SherVaughn30]

As a Caps Doom Gloomer, I think Montreal is gonna win. Too much mystery surrounding Protas and Thompson's statuses, and they really need those two fellas.

Thompson is already back practicing with the team. Protas will most likely be ready for Game 1.

 

[Deno]

As a Jet fans I have no skin in the game. From what I have watch this season the Habs have very little chance to beat the Caps. The only team that can defeat the Caps in the Eastern Conference is the Caps. If they play to their potential the Haps have no chance.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I know its cute to cheer for the underdog but c'mon.

...worried our young core is progressing further than yours??...

 

[Edmonton East]

Caps in 4

 

[Devonator]

Caps in 6 but it won't be easy....Montreal has nothing to lose and they will have no pressure on themselves......

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Caps in 7.

 

[PolishPrince21]

Caps in 5 unless Montembeault gets possessed by Halak

 

[Zalos]

I know people on here never learn, but I'll just remind you all that back in 2021 there were a lot of confident, cocky posters in a similar thread who said the Habs had no chance against the Leafs. Then, the next round that they had no chance against the Jets. Then, that the Knights would annihilate them (yet they played pretty evenly).

My point is that anything can happen in the playoffs. Logically, a favored team should win, but a good lesson to learn is to never underestimate any team that makes it to the playoffs. Show some respect to all teams.

With that said, despite the Caps kind of slowing down in the past few weeks, I think they should win this. If Montreal beat them, it'd be like if the very young Leafs beat Washington all the way back in 2017.

As a Habs fan, I'm just enjoying the ride. This team has so much more promise for the future than any other roster I've seen in the past 30 years.

 

[Maitz]

The Habs win tonight really was a gimme, they are out of gas and probably a lot of injured players. WSH in 5 and I believe it could go in 4 but hey good experience for the younger players

 

[BonMorrison]

This screams upset.

 

[Stive Morgan]

I believe. Habs in 6.

 

[thebestnic]

Caps in 5 unless Montembeault gets possessed by Halak

Dobes*

 

[Speatleysson]

Caps in 6

 

[NastyKnies]

...worried our young core is progressing further than yours??...

Matt Knies is doing fine thanks