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

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Should be a fun one, best of luck to you guys, hope you could force a game 7!

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Not only get in front of Holtby but take shots as you never know. I understand the need to keep possession of the puck but 10 shots isn't going to get it done today. Go Flyers!!!

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, I agree FlyerFinFan. Just hammer away and take as many shots as possible. Good things happen and it puts the pressure on Holtby. Just like our PK. Why we stand there and let the Caps take shot after shot is beyond me and the games where we didn't, the chances of a win improved. The more active we are the better.

 

[wbon22]

Is it me or does the pace just seem slower? Both teams are banging and both teams are moving...but it just seems slower....

Must be the craptastic announcing team.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Did anyone else thing that Claude Giroux looked & sounded like Groundskeeper Willie in his pregame interview?

 

[mall3013]

Shit,, Our boys are abusing these Caps. McDonald just flattened his guy. Love the energy.

 

[mall3013]

We are wearing these guys down. Unreal.

 

[mall3013]

What a change in this series. The Flyers bringing this shit to the Caps. I'm loving it!

 

[mall3013]

Fuck. Oshie was holding Gs stick. Don't like the hooking call.

 

[wbon22]

What ever happened to Matt Read's shot? Back in his rookie year, or even his second year, he shoots that puck on the that 2 on 1. He had a vicious shot. That is a scoring chance they needed to take advantage of.

 

[wbon22]

Wow this hitting is incredible.
Can these two teams keep this up?

 

[mall3013]

Stupid penalty Simmer.

 

[mall3013]

Neuvirth is playing out of his friggin mind. Our team is charged up after killing 1 of the 2 man advantage. Penalties got to stop.

 

[Vadered]

Neuvirth is playing out of his friggin mind. Our team is charged up after killing 1 of the 2 man advantage. Penalties got to stop.

Unfortunately, the Caps will still start the second with eighteen or so seconds of the 5 on 3. The first faceoff is going to be pretty important.

 

[mall3013]

Unfortunately, the Caps will still start the second with eighteen or so seconds of the 5 on 3. The first faceoff is going to be pretty important.

Crap,, I thought they killed the 1 penalty? Damn I didn't realize they still have a 5-3?

 

[Retroram52]

Good energy but stupid penalties. Tied after one. Keep doing what they did in the first but lets get some more shots on Boltby.

 

[wbon22]

Yes stupid penalties...interesting that a couple of the hits that verged on charging weren't called but the ticky tack call was made on G.

Gotta stay focused. The Caps are looking a little spooked ... but they are not backing down by a long shot.

 

[Retroram52]

Neuvy is playing great again. We have Simmonds back. Our pressure is great between the Blue line and their Red line. The Caps are indeed spooked.

 

[Retroram52]

We are not spending enough time in the Caps zone to start this second.

 

[Retroram52]

Washington is not getting many rebound opportunities either which is a good thing.