Series Discussion: Round 2 (Caps vs Rangers) 2015 Playoffs

[Blades of Steel]

Do the GDT now just because. And post nothing but cute puppies.

Try something different. Break this curse!

we started losing when you stopped being super sarcastic y'know.


your fault...

 

[trick9]

Whoever controls the play and gets the other side to play their game will win. Caps need to take away their speed and make the game more physical. Rangers need to attack with speed and shy away from this physical stuff because they are much smaller team and Caps have lethal PP.

I would guess this goes to 7 again and atleast 6 games out of those are won by the team that scores the first goal of the game.

^ From page 1.

1st part already right and so far 5 games have been won by the team that scores the first goal, and i'm sticking to my prediction that the Game 7 will be won by whichever team scores first too.

 

[Stewie G]

^ From page 1.

1st part already right and so far 5 games have been won by the team that scores the first goal, and i'm sticking to my prediction that the Game 7 will be won by whichever team scores first too.

/high five!

 

[442]

i think 442 should fire up the GDT honestly.

it's ****ing time.

Aww, gonna make me blush

Happy to oblige, been saving the good juju for a special occasion. Ya'll lmk.

 

[BobRouse]

This series isn't over. Not even close. Caps are going to win this one. We are due. Believe.

I could see it going either way. Perhaps the Caps are just trying to toy with our emotions and win it the hard way? Could be.

Either way we're all in this together. Guys like GlenX, Brouwer, and MJ are being scrubs. But remember...they are OUR SCRUBS.

I'm feeling a Game 7 vibe vs the Bs in 2012.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Aww, gonna make me blush

Happy to oblige, been saving the good juju for a special occasion. Ya'll lmk.

Please do it.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Might as well let 442 do it.

 

[Bananas]

I'll go ahead and point out that GlenX and Gleason was not enough ammo at the deadline, and like I foresaw, we're awfully close to Cup level so it's a major missed opportunity to go for it and get the monkey of this franchises back.

I will also add that if we lose Wednesday I'll think of it less of a choke and more just losing to a (slightly) better team.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Whoever does the GDT, can you include this in the OP ?

 

[strungout]

Why would anyone put that in anything?

Good lord.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Why would anyone put that in anything?

Good lord.

Looks like the lovechild of Glomer from the old Punky Brewster cartoon and Beast from the 1990s Xmen animated series.

+

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Why would anyone put that in anything?

Good lord.

Why you disrespect the Holtbeast ? Silly child

 

[Raikkonen]

This has to stop.

We were up 1-0 and blew a lead with a minute to go. It should have never gotten to this point.

There are no scapegoats expect the Caps

Ffs. I've heard you saying "see you next year". What happened?

Why do we need any scapegoat? Rangers were the stronger team before the series, they were better for significant amount of time in each game and now we are waiting for G7.

It's not that bad. They're are better, their goalie is playing better and that could be the end for the series.

We need more offensive output but we don't have horses yet.

That's tough to swallow.

But maybe we will have some luck and win somehow. Holtby needs to match The King.

 

[NoMoreChoking]

we started losing when you stopped being super sarcastic y'know.


your fault...

I can bring that back.

Trade Ovi, Rangers would of won the cup by now if it wasn't for 62 lucky bounces and an underrated goalie.

 

[NoMoreChoking]

Ffs. I've heard you saying "see you next year". What happened?

Why do we need any scapegoat? Rangers were the stronger team before the series, they were better for significant amount of time in each game and now we are waiting for G7.

It's not that bad. They're are better, their goalie is playing better and that could be the end for the series.

We need more offensive output but we don't have horses yet.

That's tough to swallow.

But maybe we will have some luck and win somehow. Holtby needs to match The King.

See ya next year

Really though, I think we will lose G7, just seen too much to think otherwise.

However, if we lose the series, it's not because of some "luck or fluke" we lost fair in square. No one tried to cheat us. Simple matter is if we lose, we lost as a team. That's all I'm saying

 

[Bananas]

I think he's doing what he can, just doesn't really have an extra gear. Needs some crazy pills

If I were Caps mgmt I'd consider sending Nick go anger management class, except the purpose would be to try and teach him to be more angry...

 

[RandyHolt]

Does anyone mind if I make the GDT for Game 7?

No offense but we need a caps fan to do it

Here is a hint of who we want

 

[artilector]

Anyone who was counting on the PP being a factor after having watched the past 5 postseasons, well I don't know what to tell you.

You get fewer calls, you face better teams with better goaltenders and your opponents are less hesitant to step in front of a shot. Combine that with 2/5 of our PP being noted postseason disappearing acts and here we are.

The PP was never going to make a difference.

Exactly.

PP2 has looked a bit better, with Kuz & Bura less static, but it's not like it has set the world on fire, either.

Caps are gonna get like 2 PPs in Game 7. It's very unlikely that changing it up will have any effect.

They have vastly bigger concerns, like how can 1st line make an impact, transition game, icings, etc.

 

[NoMoreChoking]

Screw this, we need pump and motivation. What better than a song created for the Swedish national hockey team.

 

[Bananas]

If we lose in 7 it's time to retire the half assed gdt's imo

 

[RandyHolt]

Maybe our PP would be best served by trying to score off the rush, as a change up to the VERY predictable gain the zone and then quick everyone get to their spots. Like instead of that predictable pass to Backstrom to try to get a pass to Ovi 30 seconds later, Nicky one times that very first pass.

Yeah yeah I know, if I knew the game I would be in it.

Stick Laich on PP1 over MJ, and have him crash the net as Nick or Ovi shoots and go for a screen. Or, of course he could walk out of the corner and do his stuffer, for old times sake.

 

[Raikkonen]

Who's starting the GDT?

 

[g00n]

I think some have nominated 442


edit: take a look at post #442 in this thread

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=102381329&postcount=442


It's a sign....the end of the curse....

 

[artilector]

I think some have nominated 442


edit: take a look at post #442 in this thread

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=102381329&postcount=442


It's a sign....the end of the curse....

 

[Portable Mink]

hey CAPS.

How about we go out and try and WIN a game rather than avoid losing one?
Things that i think can make a difference.

Green as our #1 PP D-man
Wilson take a few shifts early on the top line to really get heavy on their D. Then let Kuzy have a few shifts there. Both teams have slowed, speed is key. Kuzy is still flying out there.
Latta > Glencross
Latta playing with Wilson after Wilsons occasional top line shifts gives them both energy. they are a tandem that gets in the opponents face when they play together.
Ovi - join the cycle bud. You dont need to protect the breakout when we have the puck in deep. Also, go for your moves! dont be afraid to hold the puck longer and skate with it on the entry.

Get back to the quickfire little passes that allow us to move up ice with speed. If you want to get calls, you have to get the D-men shifting and caught out of speed.

Seriously, PLAY TO WIN. DONT PLAY TO NOT LOSE. IM SICK OF THE CAPS PLAYING LIKE THAT!