Series Thread: First Round - Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers

[mall3013]

That and the fact that I picked the Flyers in 7. I do think the change in strategy/lines for the Flyers combined with the addition of Neuvy and loss of Orpik for the Caps makes a comeback more likely.

I just hope to close this one out, steal game five and force it back to Philly again. Then you just never know. Win game six big and anything is possible. We've played a pretty solid team game here. Maybe Neuvy can eventually get in their heads the way Holtby did us through three games.

I had Flyers winning this in 7 as well. I still think it's very possible.

 

[Maverick426h]

I had Flyers winning this in 7 as well. I still think it's very possible.

Our power play finally struck and we also finally got a solid kill on theirs, so these are things we can build off of moving forward. The Caps look a little tired tonight too and we're being very physical on their top guys. These things pay off in a long series.

 

[mall3013]

Our power play finally struck and we also finally got a solid kill on theirs, so these are things we can build off of moving forward. The Caps look a little tired tonight too and we're being very physical on their top guys. These things pay off in a long series.

Agree. Once they figure out Holtby.. Look out!

 

[Retroram52]

Yea mall, the longer this series goes the better are chances if we continue what we started in this game.

 

[Retroram52]

Damn it. Ochi gets a rebound. The Caps are on the board.

 

[Retroram52]

We need to not panic and just keep doing what got us the 2-0 lead.

 

[Retroram52]

What in the hell is MacDonald doing? Gostisbehere was trying to set him up with a nice pass and MacDonald skates out of the opportunity. lol.

 

[mall3013]

Damn it.. We need to get another goal. I hate sitting on a 1 goal lead.

 

[Maverick426h]

A little lull to start the third, but I think we have recovered. Keep playing the way we have for the majority of the night and we should be able to close this game out. I think our team is learning some valuable lessons about playoff hockey here game by game.

 

[Retroram52]

Neuvy is making some great saves.

 

[Retroram52]

Huge save by Neuvy on Wilson!

 

[Retroram52]

We are spending way too much time in our zone.

 

[Retroram52]

Nice hit on Wilson.

 

[Retroram52]

Raffl just got smacked in the face.

 

[Retroram52]

Again, we spent way too much time in our zone. The Flyers looked gassed.

 

[Retroram52]

Get that puck out of OUR ZONE!!

 

[Retroram52]

Manning nails Wilson and the Caps are whining. I'll take that as payback for some of the BS we had to endure in earlier games.

 

[Retroram52]

Is it me or are the refs taking way too long to get play going again?

 

[Retroram52]

Holtby out and the CAps bring another attacker and Guda tips it away!

 

[Retroram52]

ITS OVER!!! Flyers win 2-1 and no OT!!! On we go to Game 5 in D.C. Friday night.