Playoff Hockey Thread part 2.

[vcv]

This is bad awful **** hockey

 

[Irving Zisman]

this is all mental for the Caps.

It really is infuriating. Kind of reminds you of the Bills golden year teams in the SB... All the talent in the world, but psyching themselves out of victory. Shakespearean tradgedy on ice.

 

[kirby11]

Is OV seriously injured, or is this just the player he is now? His one timer chance in the second period was about the only good opportunity I've seen him have in the past 3 games.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I don't think the Caps can get past Pittsburgh with this current team. Mental block at this point.

 

[Der Jaeger]

It really is infuriating. Kind of reminds you of the Bills golden year teams in the SB... All the talent in the world, but psyching themselves out of victory. Shakespearean tradgedy on ice.

Agree.

Washington might want to think about a shake up after this.

 

[brian_griffin]

I will be pulling for Ottawa with all my strength.

 

[Irving Zisman]

Those boo birds... Painful to listen to.

 

[hizzoner]

Did not care for either team but lower Washington finishes the better the third round pick Sabres get from them.

 

[Dreakon13]

Well, my nights just cleared up considerably. Was rooting for the Caps to make it deep this year since they're the favorite of a friend of mine... can't say I have a leg in any of the teams that are left/upcoming series.

Back to sitting around waiting for the various drafts and whatever the Sabres do.

 

[LaxSabre]

 

[SabresFan26]

Ovechkin hurts the Capitals. As someone else said earlier, build around backstrom and pieces through the middle of the ice. Tough to invest so much in a winger. Curious to see what they do this offseason.

 

[Sabre the Win]

That was the worst 3rd period of hockey from the caps I've seen since the 2015 Sabre season.

 

[Montag DP]

I just saw the last 14 minutes of the game. Wow, that was pathetic. I think Washington hardly even registered a shot on goal.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Agree.

Washington might want to think about a shake up after this.

Agree. First goal was the result of Ovetchkin give away in his own zone and then being late coming back to the net. Hope they trade him. He needs a change of scenery. (It'll never happen but Buffalo would be a great destination for him....)

 

[SabresFan26]

Agree. First goal was the result of Ovetchkin give away in his own zone and then being late coming back to the net. Hope they trade him. He needs a change of scenery. (It'll never happen but Buffalo would be a great destination for him....)

I wouldn't touch him and that contract. Both goals against and he was on the ice and part of it.

 

[joshjull]

We can't my 2nd team give me joy? As opposed to more Buffalo like misery.

 

[CrankyJay]

Botteril announcement tomorrow then?

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I wouldn't touch him and that contract. Both goals against and he was on the ice and part of it.

I probably agree with you. Truthfully, there's a half dozen other Cap players I'd rather have including Backstrom, Williams and Carlson. But Ovi's the guy who really needs to exit....

 

[joshjull]

 

[Chainshot]

Caggiula. Of course. Love that guy... *sigh*

 

[joshjull]

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Well, the oilers will likely be moving on tonight as well. Ducks just gave away a goal by skating in front of their own net with the puck

 

[joshjull]

Who the hell is yelling ?

 

[Dingo44]

I look at it as a game that got me even MORE excited about Botterill - who hopefully is announced tomorrow. They have great pieces all through the lineup and have managed to avoid cap hell, though every season has big choices. Plus, the decision to keep MAF even knowing you'll probably lose a goalie for nothing is looking like a Cup winning one at this point.

Let's get Botterill in here and have him pick the coach - hopefully another Sullivan.

 

[LaxSabre]

Caggiula. Of course. Love that guy... *sigh*

Who doesn't love the Drake?