Just so this doesn't get lost...Ed Hillel said:lol did Weiss just take a dive on a breakaway?
NYCSox said:Never underestimate the ability of the Caps to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
NYCSox said:Never underestimate the ability of the Caps to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
TheYaz67 said:
I would normally wholeheartedly agree with you, having seen many a Caps collapse in the past myself, but this team seems to have different vibe than those teams - these guys have some spine & confidence that recent Ovi-led versions of the Caps have lacked. It also has a goaltender who is absolutely standing on his head for once, and now they are showing signs of getting real contributions from the grinding 3rd and 4th lines, which takes pressure off of Ovi and his line mates. Teams that go deep in the playoffs often seem to do so because of contributions from "unexpected" key players.
The combo of new (tougher) coach and some personnel changes (getting some bigger, harder nose players and dumping some "softer" players) has been a plus. Watching the Caps block so many damn shots in these playoffs for instance has been a revelation - the Caps of a few years ago never did that with such enthusiasm and never seemed as "all in" as this bunch is. They may lose game 5 in NY but I think they take this series and will be a tough match up for Tampa...
BoSoxFink said:So it looks like to me it will be Tampa and Washington in the East and Chicago and Anaheim out west.
Yes the crease doesn't matter. You can't prevent him the opportunity to make the save. The only grey area is if the player gets pushed into the goalie, although you have to make every available effort to get out of the way.Fred in Lynn said:Did they change the rules about the location of the contact? Ward wasn't in the crease. Suppose he still moved into Lundqvist. Tough call either way.
Caps gonna Cap. As predictable as high tide.Ed Hillel said:Caps not gonna do this again, are they?
Gotta play game six first.brienc said:Lundqvist shutout in game 7 coming up.
Washington hasn't been the better team in any game of this series. Only way they win game 6 is if Holtby stands on his head, and then some.Monbo Jumbo said:Gotta play game six first.
The Four Peters said:This series has enlightened me how awful Yandle really is. I'm shocked how terrible he is.