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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #20 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 06:52:37 AM Eastern »
One game lost and already a panic mode, and wishing a defeat of own team.




This is an interesting comment given what has just happened in the Pittsburgh/Philly series.  Game 1:  Philly is overwhelmed and the commentary knives come out, saying they are overmatched.  Game 2:  Philly jumps on Pittsburgh, which basically has no answer.


Now, is this simply random variation in what is very much a random sport?  Was Pittsburgh complacent despite saying all the right things after game 1?  Are Pittsburgh and Philly both teams that are mentally weak and don't respond when put under pressure, but play much better with the lead and confidence?  Was it simply a matter of a hot Philly goaltender last night?  Frankly, Columbus showed much more composure and sticktuitiveness when behind than either Pittsburgh or Philly did in their two games.  Good for them.  We tend to look at every defeat as Capitals shortcomings when in fact the other teams are good too and have tools to pull out games.

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #21 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 06:53:56 AM Eastern »
One game lost and already a panic mode, and wishing a defeat of own team.


Not exactly.   KitFIsto said that if they "were destined to lose the the series" - not that he was wishing them to lose.  ANd I agree with him for two reasons - 1) I'd rather limit the heartache to 4 games instead of dragging it out to 6 or 7 games and 2), maybe a sweep would cause the management to rethink things, though I seriously doubt it.

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #22 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 08:02:13 AM Eastern »
   Not sure why you are dissing Carlson. He was easily our best dman last night. Even in the defensive zone. He played a very solid game. He was also involved in 100% of our goals for and I don't think he was on the ice for any goals against.


I’m not dissing him over that game, just stating the obvious. He is part of our core that just doesn’t have what it takes to win in the playoffs,

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #23 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 08:07:58 AM Eastern »
One game lost and already a panic mode, and wishing a defeat of own team.


Reading is fundamental. I clearly said I don't WANT them to lose. I said IF they are destined to lose then I hope it's a sweep so that management gets the point.


As for it being "one game", no it's not. It's 35 years of "one game" for me. It's the entire Ovechkin era of "one game". It's not getting out of the second round in 20 years. It's one cup final in a 44 year history. It's all that frustration and heartbreak. It's knowing what looms in the second round if we somehow win this series. .....it's not "one game".

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #24 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 08:57:03 AM Eastern »
One game lost and already a panic mode, and wishing a defeat of own team.
      Lol Caps fans are always in panic mode. Im a bit more optimistic than most but IMO I don't think the Caps have the personnel to win in the playoffs. I've always thought this version of the Caps is too soft. I still think we can win this series though.

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #25 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 09:38:45 AM Eastern »

Reading is fundamental. I clearly said I don't WANT them to lose. I said IF they are destined to lose then I hope it's a sweep so that management gets the point.


As for it being "one game", no it's not. It's 35 years of "one game" for me. It's the entire Ovechkin era of "one game". It's not getting out of the second round in 20 years. It's one cup final in a 44 year history. It's all that frustration and heartbreak. It's knowing what looms in the second round if we somehow win this series. .....it's not "one game".
Damn right!


The absolute worst that can happen is a game seven loss in the second, even the first, because the carrot will stay in place and the Kool Aid will just get stronger.


But even a sweep/ 4-1  epic-fail probably won’t be enough for Monumental to get the point.  They already have their excuses “lots of young players, exceeded expectations, hot/cold goalies, puck luck, etc.”


It’s the rest of the fans that need to get the message.  More and more need to start calling Monumental Entertainment out on their bullshit and throwing their Kool Aid back in their face instead of just drinking it like their cult leaders tell them.

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #26 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 09:50:27 AM Eastern »

We need masculine muscle, work ethic  and aggression, not the figure skating/video game crap Monumental Entertainment uses as the cyanide in The Rock The Red Kool Aide IN ALL CAPS

There DC, I fixed that for you!   :lol:
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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #27 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 11:53:51 AM Eastern »
Well, if the Caps ultimately lose this series then I'll have to wait until next season to watch them play hockey again.

I can't believe Josh Anderson didn't get at least a one game suspension. Fucking redonkulous.
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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #28 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 12:13:57 PM Eastern »
Well, if the Caps ultimately lose this series then I'll have to wait until next season to watch them play hockey again.

I can't believe Josh Anderson didn't get at least a one game suspension. Fucking redonkulous.
   Especially after the league handed out a suspension to Doughty for a less violent hit.

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #29 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 02:55:37 PM Eastern »
I would love to see Ovi demoted to the third line at some point in this series. Let him play on the number 1 pp as always but if he isn't going to be physically assertive or commit to a 200 ft game then his minutes need to be reduced. Not sure who should replace him but I can't stand the lack of intensity he showed in game 1.




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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #30 on: Saturday April 14, 2018, 02:59:27 PM Eastern »
   Especially after the league handed out a suspension to Doughty for a less violent hit.


I agree. The player seemed to collide with Doughty as Doughty was turning away. It looked ugly but not intentional on Doughty's part in my opinion.


On the other hand, Kadri's hit was vicious. The guy he hit was on one knee facing the boards when Kadri hit him in the back of the head. Extremely dangerous play by Kadri!

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #31 on: Sunday April 15, 2018, 06:53:07 AM Eastern »
Well, so much for the tight-checking, low-scoring playoffs ......

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #32 on: Sunday April 15, 2018, 07:39:35 AM Eastern »

I agree. The player seemed to collide with Doughty as Doughty was turning away. It looked ugly but not intentional on Doughty's part in my opinion.


On the other hand, Kadri's hit was vicious. The guy he hit was on one knee facing the boards when Kadri hit him in the back of the head. Extremely dangerous play by Kadri!


It’s the dangerous play like that which puts teams in a position to hit or be hit, defend or be rolled over.  A do or don’t conundrum.  You could injure an opponent and get away with it, or get banned for important games.  This is something DC & I often discuss as he is under the impression it is a proper tactic to use but I’m not always assured the payoff is a high enough percentage.  Risk vs reward is not as solid as I would trust it to be, he will disagree.  DC is content and can sleep if a player is hurt to the point they lose their life, that’s not something I can agree with.
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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #33 on: Sunday April 15, 2018, 12:15:18 PM Eastern »
"If(When) The Caps Ultimately Lose This Series"...


they will have gotten further than anyone had expected in September, even with the back to back hat tricks
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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #34 on: Sunday April 15, 2018, 12:40:13 PM Eastern »
The Caps core (Ovi, Backstrom, Carlson) just has never had the “win at any cost” mentality and they certainly aren’t leaders. Ovi has proven to be a very poor Captain. Backstrom is just plain passive. Carlson has zero intensity. A core like this rubs off on the rest of the guys. It is what it is.... we have at least three more years of this.


What do you mean?  Remember when Holtby got jumped.  Carlson yelled a lot...  :(
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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #35 on: Sunday April 15, 2018, 08:36:33 PM Eastern »
"If(When) The Caps Ultimately Lose This Series"...


they will have gotten further than anyone had expected in September, even with the back to back hat tricks

Absolutely. I really didn't expect them to make the playoffs, much less win the division.
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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #36 on: Sunday April 15, 2018, 09:51:19 PM Eastern »
You just have to find the comedy in it or it'll make you miserable. I used to get physically nauseous during playoff games from nerves. I sat through 4 OT losses in person. I've simply come to fully accept that misery is all this team will ever know. I'd rather watch hungry young kids playing their hearts out and miss the playoffs than group of daisy's choke away leads in games and series.

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #37 on: Sunday April 15, 2018, 11:05:53 PM Eastern »
"If(When) The Caps Ultimately Lose This Series"...


then we won't have to watch them get swept by the hens in round two
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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #38 on: Sunday April 15, 2018, 11:42:24 PM Eastern »
It has to said, "They came up against a hot goaltender."

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Re: If the Caps ultimately lose this series
« Reply #39 on: Monday April 16, 2018, 01:47:58 PM Eastern »
It has to said, "They came up against a hot goaltender."
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