The NHL Thread

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by JRS1386

What a finish. Caps fans should take some solace in the effort their team put to try and get back into the game. Hope it wasn't the last reserve of energy from them though. Game 7 should be spectacular

No thanks. No solace in another failed attempt, no matter how much effort they put into the final 15 minutes. The game was over after the first.

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by barbogast

No thanks. No solace in another failed attempt, no matter how much effort they put into the final 15 minutes. The game was over after the first.

Yeah. I also thought they had a good second so what, 35 minutes of good hockey but 25 of crap? It cost them. Bruce just can't win the big....oh wait.

[salrx95]

Originally Posted by barbogast

Ovechkin has guaranteed a game 7 win

Did he? lol. That almost guarantees a loss. Has such a guarantee ever worked out except for Messier?

Maybe that was his way of saying I am going to show up this game. Does he even have a point since game 2? I admittedly haven't seen a lot of the games recently.

[gocubsgo3822]

Most worried they are going to make me shave at work if the caps lose wednesday.

I dont think they will till after the hawks are done but i dont know

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by salrx95

Did he? lol. That almost guarantees a loss. Has such a guarantee ever worked out except for Messier?

Maybe that was his way of saying I am going to show up this game. Does he even have a point since game 2? I admittedly haven't seen a lot of the games recently.

Not hockey but Rasheed Wallace did it for game 2 of the ECF's in 2004 and it actually happened. Takes balls to say it.

[unccrombie]

Originally Posted by lockman21

What a game.

Remember all those Rags fans saying their season was over a couple days ago?

never did that come out of my mouth

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by salrx95

Did he? lol. That almost guarantees a loss. Has such a guarantee ever worked out except for Messier?

Maybe that was his way of saying I am going to show up this game. Does he even have a point since game 2? I admittedly haven't seen a lot of the games recently.

No he is pointless since game 2. Though he hasn't really been bad. And I know the guy can't come out and say "yeah, we blew it, don't bother watching game 7, it's gonna be ugly". But to actually guarantee they will win the series? I dunno, Ovie.

[aeroshady]

The Caps have a great chance to win game 7. Every game has been 1 goal. They found a way to make it close last night when it looked like it was going to be a blow out. If they play like they did for the final ten minutes last night....Rangers are in major trouble in game 7 haha.

I am just really excited to get a game 7. I have cleared the night to watch it. No matter what happens I am very proud of the Rangers for finding a way to force a game 7 when down 3-1 for a second straight year! Win or lose I can go on from this series happy now. MSG is going to be rocking!

[unccrombie]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

The Caps have a great chance to win game 7. Every game has been 1 goal. They found a way to make it close last night when it looked like it was going to be a blow out. If they play like they did for the final ten minutes last night....Rangers are in major trouble in game 7 haha.

Yeah, the 2 goals in the 3rd had me really worried. Then from the 7 minute mark through the 3rd minute mark they had 4 minutes of zone time. Then they had that BS penalty for delay of game.

essentially the Rangers spent the final 7 minutes in their own zone and clung to life. Thought for sure it was going to OT

[barbogast]

Rangers fans worrying

[space_raven]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

Not hockey but Rasheed Wallace did it for game 2 of the ECF's in 2004 and it actually happened. Takes balls to say it.

No it doesn't. Anyone can say it. If the guarantee happens that person looks like a hero/prophet. If the guarantee doesn't happen they just look like one the 100's of others that guaranteed a win and lost.

[salrx95]

Originally Posted by barbogast

Rangers fans worrying

I know, right. Anything can happen but they are in the driver's seat and a big favorite, imo.

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by space_raven

No it doesn't. Anyone can say it. If the guarantee happens that person looks like a hero/prophet. If the guarantee doesn't happen they just look like one the 100's of others that guaranteed a win and lost.

Anyone can say it? Really? Didn't know people could use their mouths to speak. I think it takes balls cause when they lose (sorry barbs) he'll be ridiculed for it for a long time. Sure people might forget eventually but he'll get crapped on for a while. Hockey fans will remember for a long time because that's what we do and it's the Caps blowing a 3-1 lead...again.

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by barbogast

Rangers fans worrying

At the end of the day, both teams have won 3 games, every game has been decided by one goal, the Caps were amazing in the third period, the Caps have already won a game 7 this post season, and really ANYTHING can happen in game 7's. Of course we are worried too.

This is game 7...no body ever knows how it will play out. I hope like hell the Rangers find a way....but the Caps could easily take game 7.

Any Rangers fan who is not worried if crazy. Not saying the Caps fans shouldn't be worried either...just saying we should be just as worried.

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

Anyone can say it? Really? Didn't know people could use their mouths to speak. I think it takes balls cause when they lose (sorry barbs) he'll be ridiculed for it for a long time. Sure people might forget eventually but he'll get crapped on for a while. Hockey fans will remember for a long time because that's what we do and it's the Caps blowing a 3-1 lead...again.

It is a bigger deal because it was Ovi who said it. Anytime you have one of the best players in the world saying something like that it means a lot more. If the Caps roll out of NY winning game 7, Ovi will finally have stepped up as the leader of his team and as a clutch playoff performer (especially if he scores in game 7). If he and the Caps lose, it will not be forgotten for the rest of his career and then some. His own fans will be the hardest critics of it.

Either way, got to give him credit...game 7 just became must watch sports for everyone...not just hockey fans now.

[Rebecca De Mornay]

Originally Posted by barbogast

Ovechkin has guaranteed a game 7 win

ESPN is #loving it.

[space_raven]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

Anyone can say it? Really? Didn't know people could use their mouths to speak. I think it takes balls cause when they lose (sorry barbs) he'll be ridiculed for it for a long time. Sure people might forget eventually but he'll get crapped on for a while. Hockey fans will remember for a long time because that's what we do and it's the Caps blowing a 3-1 lead...again.

Great opening to that post Mr. Literal

No one will remember it outside of DC because there's no track record with the Caps and winning where anyone will take it seriously. It fall's more into saying it more to motivate his team then being a ballsy thing to say.

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by space_raven

Great opening to that post Mr. Literal

No one will remember it outside of DC because there's no track record with the Caps and winning where anyone will take it seriously. It fall's more into saying it more to motivate his team then being a ballsy thing to say.

Disagree with this post completely. His team doesn't need motivation...this was for the Fans. And yes, it is being talked about everywhere today...so it will have a record in more than just the D.C. area.

[space_raven]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

Disagree with this post completely. His team doesn't need motivation...this was for the Fans. And yes, it is being talked about everywhere today...so it will have a record in more than just the D.C. area.

even worse... for the FANS, really? It's the flavor of the day. Could be great for the Caps if they do win or Ovie will be eating his words, get crap for it for a few days/months after, and for gotten about quickly in the minds of most hockey fans.

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by Rebecca De Mornay

ESPN is #loving it.

Running a McDonald's ad?

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by space_raven

... and for gotten about quickly in the minds of most hockey fans.

You're definitely new here. Stick around for a while and see how quickly things are forgotten.

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by space_raven

even worse... for the FANS, really? It's the flavor of the day. Could be great for the Caps if they do win or Ovie will be eating his words, get crap for it for a few days/months after, and for gotten about quickly in the minds of most hockey fans.

I really don't think it will be forgotten if they lose. It will never be forgotten if they win...even more so if they were to win the Cup.

[space_raven]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

You're definitely new here. Stick around for a while and see how quickly things are forgotten.

I am new, but I'm speaking about the hockey world at large forgetting about it or just making fun of it (if they lose*), not here on AM.org, either way, HERE, it will never be forgotten. THAT I guarantee.

Originally Posted by aeroshady

I really don't think it will be forgotten if they lose. It will never be forgotten if they win...even more so if they were to win the Cup.

We'll see what happens.

That's obvious though.

[dmbwadeo]

I thought you guys might get a kick out of this...I was just browsing the "People You May Know" feature of LinkedIn. And who came up? None other than Rico Fata.

[ryguy469]

Originally Posted by space_raven

Great opening to that post Mr. Literal

No one will remember it outside of DC because there's no track record with the Caps and winning where anyone will take it seriously. It fall's more into saying it more to motivate his team then being a ballsy thing to say.

This is just wrong. So, so wrong.

[space_raven]

Originally Posted by ryguy469

This is just wrong. So, so wrong.

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

[SirBobalew]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

I really don't think it will be forgotten if they lose. It will never be forgotten if they win...even more so if they were to win the Cup.

It won't be forgotten when they lose. Just more fuel for the Ovi haters in the media, but unlike past things, this one he'll do to himself.

With the Rangers track record in elimination games at home, the Caps record in games 7 overall and their history of blowing series like this, I don't even know why I'm going to bother watching on Wednesday. Oh, I'll watch, but I'll hate myself for it later.

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by SirBobalew

It won't be forgotten when they lose. Just more fuel for the Ovi haters in the media, but unlike past things, this one he'll do to himself.

With the Rangers track record in elimination games at home, the Caps record in games 7 overall and their history of blowing series like this, I don't even know why I'm going to bother watching on Wednesday. Oh, I'll watch, but I'll hate myself for it later.

Or love yourself later...that is the great part of game 7's!

No doubt we both have to watch. For one of us, it will be the last game of the season. After Wednesday, one of us will have to wait until October, basically 6 months, to watch our team play. So even if ends in a loss, I will be glued to the TV for the Rangers game with the hopes that it is not the last time I see them before fall!!

[SirBobalew]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

Or love yourself later...that is the great part of game 7's!

No doubt we both have to watch. For one of us, it will be the last game of the season. After Wednesday, one of us will have to wait until October, basically 6 months, to watch our team play. So even if ends in a loss, I will be glued to the TV for the Rangers game with the hopes that it is not the last time I see them before fall!!

Well yeah, but I'm just assuming they'll lose. That way, if they somehow don't, I can be pleasantly surprised. With the way all DC sports teams operate, I've just gotten to the point that I assume they'll embarrass themselves and crush my hopes. That way, I keep myself from getting too down.

That's what 0 championships in 23 years from our 4 major teams will do to you.

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by SirBobalew

Well yeah, but I'm just assuming they'll lose. That way, if they somehow don't, I can be pleasantly surprised. With the way all DC sports teams operate, I've just gotten to the point that I assume they'll embarrass themselves and crush my hopes. That way, I keep myself from getting too down.

That's what 0 championships in 23 years from our 4 major teams will do to you.

I hear ya, it is hard to shake those feelings for sure. I posted about this during last years run, but I was not really old enough or a big enough hockey fan to enjoy 1994. Since that time (until last year) it has been a lot of heart ache.

I am also a forever Red Sox fan (with a little bit of a likefest for the Mets tossed in there), I know what it is like to feel pain. I can't tell you how bad losing the ALCS to the Yankees in 2003 felt. Obviously things got better just one year later! If the Sox can turn it around, so can the Caps eventually.