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

[Block]

No Thompson hurts the Caps. Lindgren has fallen back to earth.

Caps will outplay the Habs all series long, probably doubling them in shots for half the games, but the goaltending will be too much to overcome.

Thompson is already practicing.

 

[illicit]

I keep reading that the Caps are “flawed”.

Can anyone fill me in in these obvious “flaws”?

They’re too 10 in every conceivable stat. Sure they’ve had a skid recently but they’d hardly be the first team to rest starters, look like shit, and be fine in the playoffs.

This. If the Caps are "flawed" what does that make Montreal?

Caps win, number of games it takes depends on the status of Pro and LT.

 

[TheSmokingMan]

Josh Anderson already beat the brakes off him, better get a new one

Is he going to get his ass beat again by Anderson? Or will Xhekaj do it?

I like Anderson and Xhekaj, but if you are consistently matching them up against Wilson's line, this will be a very short series.

 

[zappa4ever]

Anderson v Wilson, you decide
Anderson does well and gets a cpl shots in

 

[Egresch]

Habs take 2 steps back next season.

I would say chances are extremely low. Habs are 2nd youngest team in NHL. Exchange underperforming Savard with young Reinbacher, plus Armia, Dvorak, Pezzetta will be replaced as well pretty easily. Pure organic growth would make them way better.

 

[qcal1427]

Is he going to get his ass beat again by Anderson? Or will Xhekaj do it?

As a Caps fan I am EXTREMELY SCARED of matching Xhekaj and Anderson up against the Wilson line, MSL if you are reading this please DO NOT chase this matchup

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Let's see what this Washington team can do in the playoffs. Nobody has seen this roster yet in playoff style hockey.

They could go all the way to the cup final or they could get swept by Montreal in the first round.

 

[Walrus26]

Montreal is the worst team in these playoffs. Caps will walk all over them. Washington in 4. And each one in convincing fashion.

Where have I heard that before? Ohhhh yes. From the Caps and Leafs fans.

Funny how "Montreal won't win a game" can translate into a game 7 win, eh?

(I voted Caps in 6, I feel dirty.)

 

[kp61c]

montreal is a one line team with a very sloppy defence and a lot of deadweight on the roster which is on the small side. i don't see it how they can win this series.

 

[Midnight Judges]

No clue what will happen because this is hockey.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

montreal is a one line team with a very sloppy defence and a lot of deadweight on the roster which is on the small side. i don't see it how they can win this series.

They're more talented than they were in 2010.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

montreal is a one line team with a very sloppy defence and a lot of deadweight on the roster which is on the small side. i don't see it how they can win this series.

Montreal is the 7th biggest team in the NHL, why do people keep saying this?

 

[HabsMD97]

f*** it Habs in 5, we ball

 

[HabsMD97]

Montreal is the 7th biggest team in the NHL, why do people keep saying this?

because they don't watch hockey

 

[Prairie Habs]

montreal is a one line team with a very sloppy defence and a lot of deadweight on the roster which is on the small side. i don't see it how they can win this series.

Hmm, yes, the gargantuan caps at 6'2 203lbs will surely crush the miniscule Habs at 6'1 200lbs. Those are definitely some long odds for any team to overcome.

 

[hockeykicker]

washington taking resting to a new level tonight, only dressing 5 defenders

 

[habamillions]

Montreal loses 5 in a row then win 6 in a row. Team is jekyll and hyde. Been doing that all season long. So obviously montreal will sweep as that would make it 5 in a row after losing 3 in a row.

 

[Sparky]

Hmm, yes, the gargantuan caps at 6'2 203lbs will surely crush the miniscule Habs at 6'1 200lbs. Those are definitely some long odds for any team to overcome.

I guess the averages work out, but look at the top six forwards and top four D. Even without Protas the Caps seem to have a major size advantage among guys who play the most minutes. Size isn't the determining factor, this is all sorta silly, but it does add up over the course of a series if skill/speed/goalies cancel each other out.

 

[JustAHabFan]

From the games against the Caps this season, the Habs carried the play and it was Thompson who won the game for the Caps (if my memory still served me well).

 

[Junohockeyfan]

For me, the Habs playoffs are just gravy and key to the development of the young guns. I have no illusions that the Habs will be competitive. Just looking forward to seeing playoff hockey again.

Caps in 5.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

With the Habs extreme Hot & Cold streaks this year I'm expecting they are swept in 4 or sweep the Caps in 4

I don't think there's an in between but having said that went with the Canadiens in 5

 

[NyQuil]

Caps in 4.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Caps in 4
It feels like the Capitals' players weigh twice as much as Montreal's. Imagine Alex Ovechkin flying at speed into poor Hudson.

the entire NHL has been trying to hit him all season but i don't remember a single one connecting

 

[King Woodballs]

In theory. Washington should mop the Habs….
But man the Caps haven’t been playing good since Ovechkin got the record, and the Habs (not they have been great either) have been playing playoff hockey for a month.
This will be closer than it should be.

 

[Johnny Tomala]

(1) Capitals in 5 over (8) Canadiens.