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A place to discuss the upcoming playoffs.

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w3kn
04-19-2018 at 11:56 AM.
04-19-2018 at 11:56 AM.
Quote from StormRichards :
Avoid the "we're going to come back, beat Pittsburgh" people. They are clearly unstable.

Of course I don't know your pain from a hockey perspective, but it similar to my experience with the Steelers. A large group of locals love to throw Tomlin's winning record around, but I think they make the playoffs despite his poor coaching. And then the team & coach gets exposed.
I've been a Caps fan since 1986. My heart was broken by the Islanders that year with the Easter Epic. Since then there have been only two bright spots: 1990 when they got swept by Boston in the ECF, and 1998 when they won the Eastern Conference and got swept away by the Red Wings.

The Ovechkin era has been fun, but my heart's been breaking every so slightly more since they can't find a way to shed the 2nd round exit. It's simply amazing to have one of the best goal scorers of the current era on your team and they can't get it done.
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04-19-2018 at 07:17 PM.
04-19-2018 at 07:17 PM.
Quote from w3kn :
I've been a Caps fan since 1986. My heart was broken by the Islanders that year with the Easter Epic. Since then there have been only two bright spots: 1990 when they got swept by Boston in the ECF, and 1998 when they won the Eastern Conference and got swept away by the Red Wings.

The Ovechkin era has been fun, but my heart's been breaking every so slightly more since they can't find a way to shed the 2nd round exit. It's simply amazing to have one of the best goal scorers of the current era on your team and they can't get it done.
Looks like the Caps are back on track.
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04-19-2018 at 07:32 PM.
04-19-2018 at 07:32 PM.
Quote from GovtMule66 :
Looks like the Caps are back on track.
I am hoping that one goes to 7 and the Caps move on. I think they are a better match up for the Pens, assuming we move on as well. At this point it is difficult to imagine Philly winning the series, but I don't celebrate a series win until it is in the bag.
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04-20-2018 at 09:02 AM.
04-20-2018 at 09:02 AM.
Quote from GovtMule66 :
Looks like the Caps are back on track.
For now. Wait until the 2nd round (if they make it there). laugh out loud
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04-20-2018 at 11:25 AM.
04-20-2018 at 11:25 AM.
Quote from w3kn :
For now. Wait until the 2nd round (if they make it there).
The only reason I was rooting against you guys and for Columbus was for Pittsburgh to gain home ice in the next round. It looks like the Caps have taken the Blue Jackets best shot but all these extra overtime periods can't be good this time of year. It's not good to have a long layoff in between games either but to beat on an extra 20 min three out of the four games has to take a toll on the players.

I am hoping we can finish the Flyers off tonight and let a few players heal up before we meet the eventual winner of your series.

Have a great weekend.......

Let's Go Pens !!!



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04-20-2018 at 06:49 PM.
04-20-2018 at 06:49 PM.
I should have known we couldn't close a series out at home especially on a Friday night. Mad
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04-20-2018 at 08:03 PM.
04-20-2018 at 08:03 PM.
Quote from GovtMule66 :
I should have known we couldn't close a series out at home especially on a Friday night.
Did Letang play as bad as it sounded like he did on the radio?

Personally, I have always felt he was overrated.

I sure hope it doesn't go to a game 7
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04-20-2018 at 08:17 PM.
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Did Letang play as bad as it sounded like he did on the radio?

Personally, I have always felt he was overrated.

I sure hope it doesn't go to a game 7

Letang & Kessel both had a bad game tonight. I was hoping we'd close this series out tonight so Hornqvist and others could heal up. Now we're probably gonna need all hands of deck Sunday so this doesn't go to a Game 7.

All we have talked about is a 3-peat but if we drop Game 6 all the talk will shift to this could be one of the worst collapses in NHL history.

Go Pens !!!
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04-20-2018 at 08:25 PM.
04-20-2018 at 08:25 PM.
Quote from GovtMule66 :
Letang & Kessel both had a bad game tonight. I was hoping we'd close this series out tonight so Hornqvist and others could heal up. Now we're probably gonna need all hands of deck Sunday so this doesn't go to a Game 7.

All we have talked about is a 3-peat but if we drop Game 6 all the talk will shift to this could be one of the worst collapses in NHL history.

Go Pens !!!
Totally agree.

Winning one Cup is a difficult task, so 3 in a row would be an extraordinary feat. So in general if they were to fall short, it would be completely understandable. However, if they somehow fall to escape round one to an incredibly inferior team like the Flyers, it is going to eat at them all summer.

I have never been a big fan of Letang because he is careless with the puck far too often. In the playoffs, that can cost them a game.

My money is on Sid having a huge game on Sunday and the Pens blowing them out
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04-20-2018 at 08:39 PM.
04-20-2018 at 08:39 PM.
Quote from StormRichards :
Totally agree.

Winning one Cup is a difficult task, so 3 in a row would be an extraordinary feat. So in general if they were to fall short, it would be completely understandable. However, if they somehow fall to escape round one to an incredibly inferior team like the Flyers, it is going to eat at them all summer.

I have never been a big fan of Letang because he is careless with the puck far too often. In the playoffs, that can cost them a game.

My money is on Sid having a huge game on Sunday and the Pens blowing them out

I hope your right my friend. We're still up 3-2 and they'd have to beat us twice so I'm not in full panic mode .... Yet

This years team is hard to figure out and understand. Every time I start to doubt them they get on a roll and every time I feel we can't be stopped they let me down.

Sports is something that's supposed to be enjoyable to watch but why am I usually frustrated ?
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04-20-2018 at 09:12 PM.
04-20-2018 at 09:12 PM.
Quote from GovtMule66 :
Letang & Kessel both had a bad game tonight. I was hoping we'd close this series out tonight so Hornqvist and others could heal up. Now we're probably gonna need all hands of deck Sunday so this doesn't go to a Game 7.

All we have talked about is a 3-peat but if we drop Game 6 all the talk will shift to this could be one of the worst collapses in NHL history.

Go Pens !!!
That 3-peat is not happening this year and you can book it! If there was a bet on it I would take it all day long...just saying! How do I know? Confidence.Peace
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04-21-2018 at 06:45 PM.
04-21-2018 at 06:45 PM.
Quote from sodaKING :
That 3-peat is not happening this year and you can book it! If there was a bet on it I would take it all day long...just saying! How do I know? Confidence.
How confident are you tonight as your team is getting spanked? Wink
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04-22-2018 at 12:23 PM.
04-22-2018 at 12:23 PM.
First couple of minutes of game 6 and it is clear that the refs are going to let the Flyers get away with their typical goonery.

Down 1 early but Sid is going to have a big game and send the goons to the golf course.
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04-22-2018 at 12:29 PM.
04-22-2018 at 12:29 PM.
Quote from StormRichards :
First couple of minutes of game 6 and it is clear that the refs are going to let the Flyers get away with their typical goonery.

Down 1 early but Sid is going to have a big game and send the goons to the golf course.
I hope your right but right now we are playing like we want a Game 7.
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04-22-2018 at 12:31 PM.
04-22-2018 at 12:31 PM.
Quote from GovtMule66 :
I hope your right but right now we are playing like we want a Game 7.
SIDDDDDDDDD ties it up Smilie
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