So let me get this straight: The only way this board was going to avoid overwhelming despair regarding this series was if the Caps swept it? At the first loss, it's all hands to the nearest high bridge?
I'll try to discuss on a more serious note. I don't think any of us expected the Caps to win 2 in Tampa, but they did it. We all felt great. We were coming home with the opportunity to put our foot on Tampa's throat and all, but end the series. The Caps not only failed to do so, but looked pretty flat in doing so. Had we lost a 3-2 hard fought game in OT it'd be easier to deal with then going down into a 3-0 hole. Now the pressie back on the Caps to win game 4. Do you honestly think Tampa will lose ANOTHER game at home in game 5?
Do you remember the Tampa series when Jagr was here? We won games 1 & 2 in Tampa and then proceeded to lose 4 straight to be taken out in 6.
We didn't EXPECT a sweep, but the Caps had all the momentum and the opportunity and failed. We will see who they are tonight. If they allow Tampa to tie this series then I believe Tampa will also win game 5 at home because they won't lose 3 in a row there and then the Caps will be demoralized in game 6.
That's my opinion based off this teams history. It's up to them to prove me wrong.