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If the Caps ultimately lose this series
BlackIce:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Saturday April 14, 2018, 12:48:26 AM Eastern ---One game lost and already a panic mode, and wishing a defeat of own team.
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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.
justwincaps:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Saturday April 14, 2018, 12:48:26 AM Eastern ---One game lost and already a panic mode, and wishing a defeat of own team.
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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.
Beaglefan2:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Friday April 13, 2018, 10:27:22 PM 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.
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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,
KitFisto:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Saturday April 14, 2018, 12:48:26 AM Eastern ---One game lost and already a panic mode, and wishing a defeat of own team.
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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".
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Saturday April 14, 2018, 12:48:26 AM Eastern ---One game lost and already a panic mode, and wishing a defeat of own team.
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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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