Series Thread: Second Round: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals

[BGDave]

Steven Stamkos - .71 points per playoff game

Alex Ovechkin - .94 points per playoff game

What in tarnation are you going on about?

Delusional.

 

[BF4L]

Overall disappointed that the Caps could not get over the top on this one at home. I honestly do not see a team left in the playoffs that can beat the Pens in a 7 game series. Maybe the Preds if they get in.

 

[elocomotive]

This was the hardest one to take. Still in shock.

 

[higgyfan4]

This team reminds me so much of the early 90's Red Wings. Great teams, but just can't get over that hump.

Maybe you just need to trade for a Shanahan type player, and at the trade deadline trade for a throwaway Leafs defenseman...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Maybe you just need to trade for a Shanahan type player, and at the trade deadline trade for a throwaway Leafs defenseman...

I think Ottawa already played that chip.

/Get ready for two weeks of Kessel vs Phaneuf talk

 

[thedddd]

I think Ottawa already played that chip.

/Get ready for two weeks of Kessel vs Phaneuf talk

Oh god I totally forgot about that!

 

[elocomotive]

This team reminds me so much of the early 90's Red Wings. Great teams, but just can't get over that hump.

Maybe you just need to trade for a Shanahan type player, and at the trade deadline trade for a throwaway Leafs defenseman...

Idk what we need. I can't be disappointed in the team. They played a great series and I really think carried the balance of play. But hockey is cruel like that and the better team doesn't always win. Pittsburgh finished better and got clutch goaltending.

It's been a joy watching this team and all the great seasons and moments they have brought us for a decade or so now. It makes it more disappointing in a way, but those moments don't mean nothing either. They are still special.

I feel bad for my dad. He was at the first Capitals hockey game and he's 70 now. I hope he gets to see them win one. He texted me and my brother after the game tonight and said "sorry for making you guys into Caps' fan." Good one, dad. There are more important things in life, but I've loved hockey above all others, so to endure these dramatic and unbelievable failings over and over again is just rough. But I remain an optimist that one day it will happen. I just hope my dad gets to see it.

 

[obxyankeefan]

To the Caps fans good series. I would like to say sorry and best wishes down the road, but I can't do that with the team y'all root for.

To the people saying Ovi or the Caps choked. Remember that this was the two best teams in hockey this year that played a 7 game series. One of them had to lose, not choke but lose. As far as Ovi goes if Holtby is half as good as he normally is, the Caps move on.

 

[higgyfan4]

 

[dash]

U Malamad, bro?

 

[higgyfan4]

U Malamad, bro?

I just posted that if Caps fans were interested. Myself, I stopped following Malamud years ago...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Malamud's audition to be Don Cherry's sidekick is pretty good.

 

[TJL]

Steven Stamkos - .71 points per playoff game

Alex Ovechkin - .94 points per playoff game

What in tarnation are you going on about?

Stammer finals appearances - 1
Oshitskin - 0

 

[Comeds]

Stammer finals appearances - 1
Oshitskin - 0

And they say subtlety is dead.

 

[TJL]

And they say subtlety is dead.

Your av is awesome.

 

[TJL]

To the Caps fans good series. I would like to say sorry and best wishes down the road, but I can't do that with the team y'all root for.

To the people saying Ovi or the Caps choked. Remember that this was the two best teams in hockey this year that played a 7 game series. One of them had to lose, not choke but lose. As far as Ovi goes if Holtby is half as good as he normally is, the Caps move on.

Great players get it done when their team needs, them Ovechkin didn't get it done.

 

[TJL]

Btw, for all the people quoting my posts, I'm going to leave a disclaimer here.


I've only watched 12 hockey games my whole life, and 97% of those were the two times the Thunder Bolts from Tampa made the finals.


With that said, Ovechkin sucks.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

What a rant by the comrade lol.

 

[puckhead]

Stammer finals appearances - 1
Oshitskin - 0

is this how we are measuring success now?
great news. my team has been WAY better than I thought they were!

 

[obxyankeefan]

is this how we are measuring success now?
great news. my team has been WAY better than I thought they were!

No your team let the Rangers win. They shall never be forgiven.