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GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
richkrt99:
I'm just glad the Caps won. They played a better series than Shitsburgh and deserved to win. Whether this Hens team is as good as the last or not as good as the Cup winner last year....Who cares?
The Caps overcame and won. I was surprised we handled them as well as we did last night defensively without Nicky and Willy.
Am I satisfied with getting to the third round? No. Am I ecstatic the Caps beat then Hens? Hell yeah! Been long overdue.
I really had no hopes of the Caps going anywhere this season, but they overcame some adversity and managed to win two playoff series....something they have failed at for 20 years.
I especially like the overcoming the adversity, because that is such a huge part of what they simply fail at regularly. They looked like the better team. They out worked and out hustled their opponent. They overcame some tough losses and went back to work, overcame some gawdawful penalty calls and went back to work. Overcame injuries and suspension and continued to work. They didn't quit. They overcame and won. Now go out and do it some more!
Good for them....and US.
Congrats to the Caps players, coaches, and hell yeah us true Cap fans.
Now get back to work. I have not had enough Caps playoff wins yet this year. I think maybe.....eight more wins will suffice.
Oh, and thanks a hell of alot for the freaking OT last night...just what I needed...some more grey hair and lack of sleep.
But sure is nice today to have a second round OT series winner today.
GO CAPS!
OldHat:
--- Quote from: alta on Tuesday May 08, 2018, 02:38:50 PM Eastern ---
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The Doors was on my mind....
OldHat:
--- Quote from: Devise on Tuesday May 08, 2018, 02:37:24 PM Eastern ---
While I agree with you, it doesn't scratch that itch, I feel that metaphor is a bit too simple for what actually happened. The mental aspect of us getting past the second round was a big deal to our core. The only three players on our roster who have tasted a conference final heading into this were Nisky, Orpik and Eller. A big reason the Pens were able to eventually win Cups is deeper playoff runs. Most of the quality playoff teams have it. It's just by nature the longer you go at that high of a level the more accustom your guys are to dealing with it.
Acknowledging that we finally have overcome the hurdle doesn't necessarily mean we are happy with losing in the conference finals. Only that regardless of what happens, this teams narrative changes this season. For how long things have stayed the same with this group, it's just refreshing to finally be able to take a breath and realize that. You could see that on some of the players face after the win too. Ovechkin especially, but Carlson too, the coaching staff big time. Trotz fit in here so well because he was just as snake bitten as we were with 2nd round curse nonsense.
But it's still obviously about this group coming together and making the most of this run and trying to Raise the Cup. Absolutely.
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Yes beating them is so fucking gratifying. It just isn't the ultimate prize. Great, but in the grand scheme of things it ain't a Cup. I'm just not getting swept up in the hype. Tampa must fall.
ArJunaZ:
This is what I am/we are wanting more than anything! And I believe we have a real shot too.
Knock on wood!
:headbang:
OldHat:
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Tuesday May 08, 2018, 04:33:43 PM Eastern ---This is what I am/we are wanting more than anything! And I believe we have a real shot too.
Knock on wood!
:headbang:
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Knock on bricks?
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