(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning - Series Thread

[Cricket]

Yes, please complain more about the refs with a 3-0 lead in the series...

If you insist. I think it says a hell of a lot they've gotten where they are considering all the non calls they had to put up with the last two games. And the only reason the Caps hung on as long as they did was because of mostly bad calls. But again I'm sure we won't see eye to eye on the subject.

 

[apachef4]

Tampa won that one. Washington lost the other two.

Meh, 3-0 is 3-0, no matter how you get there. Sitting back and waiting for the Caps to self destruct seems to be as good a playoff strategy as any. No excuses, the Ning deserve to be where they are.

 

[dare2be]

6 straight wins in the playoffs...whodathunkit?

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Is OV turning into the A-Rod/Peyton Manning (pre championships of course) of the NHL?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

This is on the coaches a lot too. I have seen 0 adjustments.

 

[SLY]

Is OV turning into the A-Rod/Peyton Manning (pre championships of course) of the NHL?

He is like the Dan Marino of the NHL...

 

[apachef4]

If you insist. I think it says a hell of a lot they've gotten where they are considering all the non calls they had to put up with the last two games. And the only reason the Caps hung on as long as they did was because of mostly bad calls. But again I'm sure we won't see eye to eye on the subject.

No, I think we see eye to eye. There were definately some non-calls. However, you seem to think that any penalty against the Bolts is not a penalty, and the Lightning should have about 10 PP's a game. That's not how it goes...even if the gameplay dictates it should. Look, the Lightning are having a great playoff season. They deserve to be where they're at...but continuing to complain that the refs are screwing you when you're up 3-0 in a series is more than a little irritating.

 

[Cricket]

I honestly can't believe the Bolts are doing this well in the PO's.

Why? Steve Y and Guy, and everyone else, have really made a difference. They were never a "bad" team to start with. But when you have a staff that has no idea how to direct any of the raw talent you currently have then yeah it's gonna get ugly. They've made good calls on getting the guys added to the team that they have. Given that talent some direction. Tampa plays with skill and heart. And while I know I'm biased that's damn hard to face off with.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

It will take a couple more seasons for those assessments, I would think.

 

[johnnytata]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

 

[apachef4]

He is like the Dan Marino of the NHL...

The dude's 25 years old...let's let his career play out a little more before we bury him. You never know, maybe he'll get traded to Detroit or someone and he'll actually win a cup!

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

He is like the Dan Marino of the NHL...

Dan Marino...Dan Marino...that name sounds familiar.

Ah yes. He used to star in those weight-loss commercials with the awful-looking food, yes?

 

[Cricket]

No, I think we see eye to eye. There were definately some non-calls. However, you seem to think that any penalty against the Bolts is not a penalty, and the Lightning should have about 10 PP's a game. That's not how it goes...even if the gameplay dictates it should. Look, the Lightning are having a great playoff season. They deserve to be where they're at...but continuing to complain that the refs are screwing you when you're up 3-0 in a series is more than a little irritating.

No I don't think the bolts should have 10 PP's or that every penalty called on them is bullshit. But yeah more then a few have been. And when I see something that is clearly skewed one way then I have every right to be not be happy about it. I could be wrong but I think you would feel the same way. Perhaps you wouldn't be as vocal about it as I am. But that would be one of the differences between us. You don't like what I have to say? That's not my issue. Your not forced to read my posts.

 

[Dacks]

Woohoo!

 

[SLY]

The dude's 25 years old...let's let his career play out a little more before we bury him. You never know, maybe he'll get traded to Detroit or someone and he'll actually win a cup!

Dan Marino...Dan Marino...that name sounds familiar.

Ah yes. He used to star in those weight-loss commercials with the awful-looking food, yes?

I say this cause I am a Fins fan... I am sure OV will eventually win it. How could he not?

lol WW88, yes thats the guy. He is also the guy that this city called Miami wouldn't build a team around.

 

[apachef4]

I say this cause I am a Fins fan... I am sure OV will eventually win it. How could he not?

lol WW88, yes thats the guy. He is also the guy that this city called Miami wouldn't build a team around.

He plays for the Caps?

 

[johnnytata]

The dude's 25 years old...let's let his career play out a little more before we bury him. You never know, maybe he'll get traded to Detroit or someone and he'll actually win a cup!

wings were thought of as playoff chokers until 1998. that was their 8th year in a row in the playoffs. yzerman was almost traded to ottawa in 1996.

 

[apachef4]

No I don't think the bolts should have 10 PP's or that every penalty called on them is bullshit. But yeah more then a few have been. And when I see something that is clearly skewed one way then I have every right to be not be happy about it. I could be wrong but I think you would feel the same way. Perhaps you wouldn't be as vocal about it as I am. But that would be one of the differences between us. You don't like what I have to say? That's not my issue. Your not forced to read my posts.

Yes. Clearly skewed. My mistake. Congrats on your 3-0 lead.

 

[SLY]

He plays for the Caps?

Hmm... good point. I think its coaching for you guys honestly. You guys have a great team. BB is good, but I think they need someone else. There seems to be key pieces missing from each team struggling. For Philly, its a netminder. I havent been watching the Wings/Sharks series.

 

[apachef4]

wings were thought of as playoff chokers until 1998. that was their 8th year in a row in the playoffs. yzerman was almost traded to ottawa in 1996.

Yeah, I know...just a little bitter at the moment.