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barbogast 05-07-2015 06:18 AM

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What an incredible play by Victor Hedman on the GWG last night. Great patience. Impeccable pass. And then of course the finish from Johnson. But a really outstanding play by Hedman.

aeroshady 05-07-2015 06:51 AM

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Zero chance the Rangers come back from 3-1 two years in a row. Caps are moving on. I'm already breaking out the baseball cap and planning trips with the money I was going to spend on playoff tickets once finals were over haha

SirBobalew 05-07-2015 07:35 AM

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Wow. So much backreading. This thread has been fun. Now for a long, catch-up post!

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Originally Posted by barbogast (Post 15937490)
If this happens one has to think the Rangers would take it. Now's when we find out who these Caps are. If they're for real they close this out and don't let it get that far. We'll see

If it gets to a game 7, we're in trouble for sure. I fully expect the Rangers to come out on all cylinders in Game 5 at MSG though, so I kind of expect to lose that one. If we're gonna win this series, I think we have to do it on home ice in Game 6. Hope the boys prove me wrong though.

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Originally Posted by Rebecca De Mornay (Post 15937503)
I know you'll do the same for CBJ next year. ;)

I love #Lumbus. Unless they're playing the Caps. Plus, their twitter back-and-forths with the Kings are so fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbogast (Post 15937583)
Both him and Alzner. Alzner is an unbelievable player and no one knows about him.

And grows the second-best beard on the team, behind Holtby.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMoore4075 (Post 15937850)
Wings almost beat this team that's up 3-0 on Montreal. This will make me wonder for a long time. Sigh...

Congrats to the Caps for not being...well the Caps. Still not over yet. Ask the Pens last year and heck, the Rangers in 2009...against the Caps.

Or the Caps in 2010 as the Presidents' Trophy winners against the Habs and Halak.

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Originally Posted by RiotAct (Post 15937893)
This Caps team is different. They've got SWAGGER. And more Russians.

No way they lose this series. I like their chances against the Lightning in the ECFs, too (who would have guessed they'd be up 3-0 on the Habs???)

And an Austrian-born, Swedish Jew with a Russian name who announced himself to the world last night. Love the Burracuda. Been wearing a #65 jersey since the Winter Classic. And he didn't even play in the Winter Classic.

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Originally Posted by gocubsgo3822 (Post 15937942)
Caps have spectacular meltdowns every spring. WOnt believe things have changed until it happens

Me either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeroshady (Post 15938012)
Zero chance the Rangers come back from 3-1 two years in a row. Caps are moving on. I'm already breaking out the baseball cap and planning trips with the money I was going to spend on playoff tickets once finals were over haha

LALALALA I can't hear you! No jinxing this!

Roose13 05-07-2015 07:36 AM

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SirBobalew: doing Ants NHL Thread newb the right way :thumbsup

SirBobalew 05-07-2015 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Roose13 (Post 15938186)
SirBobalew: doing Ants NHL Thread newb the right way :thumbsup

Hah, thanks. NHL thread newb, but ants vet. Don't know why I stayed out of the sports forum for so long.

aeroshady 05-07-2015 08:01 AM

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New rule: if you coach your team to a presidents trophy win you and the GM immediately get fired and rebuilding the team starts.

~Crashintome89~ 05-07-2015 08:05 AM

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that's fine by me, cause the Rangers suck.

RiotAct 05-07-2015 08:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aeroshady (Post 15938265)
New rule: if you coach your team to a presidents trophy win you and the GM immediately get fired and rebuilding the team starts.

heh - might have saved Buffalo some trouble eight years ago.

ryguy469 05-07-2015 08:28 AM

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Hey Guys,

I'm ISO an old Canadian friend of mine. Goes by the name Rick Nash; He was last seen scoring goals in March. If anyone has any information on his whereabouts, please PM me.

aeroshady 05-07-2015 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~ (Post 15938279)
that's fine by me, cause the Rangers suck.

If the Rangers suck...what does that say about the Flyers??

aeroshady 05-07-2015 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ryguy469 (Post 15938325)
Hey Guys,

I'm ISO an old Canadian friend of mine. Goes by the name Rick Nash; He was last seen scoring goals in March. If anyone has any information on his whereabouts, please PM me.

Nash is not the problem. The Rangers system is the problem. Put Nash on basically any other team and he would score a lot in the playoffs. This Nash blaming is Gaborik all over again. Gabby had 14 goals last year in the playoffs....

fonzz41 05-07-2015 08:36 AM

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Have just been in Calgary for work (hence my silence here the past couple days), and it's been a blast to be here and a part of the atmosphere. Hung out with some friends at a downtown bar and watched the game Tuesday night and then experienced the post-game Red Mile antics.

It was both awesome and refreshing to see how much this city loves the Flames. Everyone I talked to has the attitude of win or lose, they're just proud. It was impossible to not get caught up in the hype just being here. Bob Hartley is the Jesus of Calgary right now. Everyone absolutely loves him.

fonzz41 05-07-2015 08:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aeroshady (Post 15938341)
Nash is not the problem. The Rangers system is the problem. Put Nash on basically any other team and he would score a lot in the playoffs. This Nash blaming is Gaborik all over again. Gabby had 14 goals last year in the playoffs....

The sad (and encouraging) thing is Nash is working his ass off. Watching the game last night, he continued to be a strong presence defensively. He's working hard, but you can tell his confidence is low and he's squeezing that stick a little too tightly when he enters the offensive zone.

TMoore4075 05-07-2015 08:59 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by space_raven (Post 15937936)
Possible but not probable. Unfortunately.

With the Caps history, might be close to probable. Not trying to be a dick but... Blowing 3-1 leads and 2-0 leads is what they do. I bet they have done it more than any other team.

RiotAct 05-07-2015 09:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TMoore4075 (Post 15938382)
... Blowing 3-1 leads and 2-0 leads is what they do. I bet they have done it more than any other team.

sounds like a new GEICO commercial in the making.

space_raven 05-07-2015 09:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TMoore4075 (Post 15938382)
With the Caps history, might be close to probable. Not trying to be a dick but... Blowing 3-1 leads and 2-0 leads is what they do. I bet they have done it more than any other team.

I'd welcome another blowing of a series lead in 2015 :thumbsup

Dramageek 05-07-2015 09:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TMoore4075 (Post 15938382)
With the Caps history, might be close to probable. Not trying to be a dick but... Blowing 3-1 leads and 2-0 leads is what they do. I bet they have done it more than any other team.

I remember back in the '90's, the Caps were up on the Pens 3-1 on three separate occasions. The Caps lost two of those three. :lol

SirBobalew 05-07-2015 09:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dramageek (Post 15938392)
I remember back in the '90's, the Caps were up on the Pens 3-1 on three separate occasions. The Caps lost two of those three. :lol

And they're playing the Rangers now. The Rangers haven't come back from down 3-1 in a conference semifinal since all the way back in last year.

ryguy469 05-07-2015 09:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aeroshady (Post 15938341)
Nash is not the problem. The Rangers system is the problem. Put Nash on basically any other team and he would score a lot in the playoffs. This Nash blaming is Gaborik all over again. Gabby had 14 goals last year in the playoffs....

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Originally Posted by fonzz41 (Post 15938346)
The sad (and encouraging) thing is Nash is working his ass off. Watching the game last night, he continued to be a strong presence defensively. He's working hard, but you can tell his confidence is low and he's squeezing that stick a little too tightly when he enters the offensive zone.

To be frank, I don't think he's the problem at all. As fonz said, he's doing all the little things right. Just feel bad the guy can't get the light to go off.

mr.MikeD 05-07-2015 09:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fonzz41 (Post 15938343)
Have just been in Calgary for work (hence my silence here the past couple days), and it's been a blast to be here and a part of the atmosphere. Hung out with some friends at a downtown bar and watched the game Tuesday night and then experienced the post-game Red Mile antics.

It was both awesome and refreshing to see how much this city loves the Flames. Everyone I talked to has the attitude of win or lose, they're just proud. It was impossible to not get caught up in the hype just being here. Bob Hartley is the Jesus of Calgary right now. Everyone absolutely loves him.

Nice, good times. Admit it though, you were really there to see us elect a bunch of socialists after 44 years of the same conservatives in power...
It pains me a bit living in the other city, but I really enjoy watching the flames right now.

barbogast 05-07-2015 09:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TMoore4075 (Post 15938382)
With the Caps history, might be close to probable. Not trying to be a dick but... Blowing 3-1 leads and 2-0 leads is what they do. I bet they have done it more than any other team.

I'm sure they've done it more than any other team

TMoore4075 05-07-2015 09:59 AM

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Chris Hansen (not that one) sounds like he is open to the idea of an NHL team coming to his arena in Seattle before an NBA team. Not at all surprised that with the talk of one in the suburbs, he didn't want to lose out on getting his arena.

fonzz41 05-07-2015 10:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD (Post 15938430)
Nice, good times. Admit it though, you were really there to see us elect a bunch of socialists after 44 years of the same conservatives in power...
It pains me a bit living in the other city, but I really enjoy watching the flames right now.

Oh man, I got filled in on all the election stuff while I was here. Crazy. Good thing there was kind of a big hockey game that same night to placate the masses.

I was thinking of reaching out to you, but if I recall you're kind of a ways away from Calgary?

fonzz41 05-07-2015 10:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ryguy469 (Post 15938423)
To be frank, I don't think he's the problem at all. As fonz said, he's doing all the little things right. Just feel bad the guy can't get the light to go off.

Yeah. You can tell his confidence is just not there. He's not driving the net as forcefully as he usually is, he's taking shots from weird angles or shooting too soon. I think once he gets that first one he'll start to loosen up.

But like you're saying, his game is still on in other areas. He's arguably been their best defensive forward. He's making great plays in his own end. Unfortunately, that's not all he gets paid to do!

salrx95 05-07-2015 10:34 AM

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I just got back from the supermarket and I saw Rick Nash on a milk carton.

Finish them off Caps. And then it's Let's Go Lightning!!!! :D

Climb2safety 05-07-2015 10:57 AM

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Ovechkin, Green, and Laich, among others are well aware of the Caps playoffs history. Guys like Orpick and Brouwer have been there before and know what it takes.

I don't expect New York to go quietly but I also don't expect the Capitals to get off track.

aeroshady 05-07-2015 11:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by salrx95 (Post 15938640)
I just got back from the supermarket and I saw Rick Nash on a milk carton.

Finish them off Caps. And then it's Let's Go Lightning!!!! :D

The bitter part of me is rooting for a Ducks vs. Lightning Finals so the league can be reminded of how shitty the ratings for hockey can get.

I remember watching the Ducks vs. Sens finals......oh wait no I don't.

TMoore4075 05-07-2015 11:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aeroshady (Post 15938742)
The bitter part of me is rooting for a Duck vs. Lightning Finals so the league can be reminded of how shitty the ratings for hockey can get.

I remember watching the Ducks vs. Sens finals......oh wait no I don't.

Ducks/TBL I'd be more interested in watching than I was for Sens/Ducks. I was still bitter about having that fucking series in the Wings hands and losing it. But also the Sens didn't interest me and I expected it to be short....I was right.

BUT yeah ratings would blow I think. Maybe I'd be wrong but across the US no one would care and in those particular markets, there isn't enough interest to off-set it.

JRS1386 05-07-2015 02:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gocubsgo3822 (Post 15937916)
Caps could totally blow this.

If Caps make the Cup and the Hawks don't will you be a Caps fan again?

aeroshady 05-07-2015 04:00 PM

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Everyone have their brooms out??


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