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GDT#R1G6 Capitals @ Hurricanes 7:00pm Mon Apr 22, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
richkrt99:
--- Quote from: BarfingMonkey on Monday April 22, 2019, 09:50:06 PM Eastern ---Is there review board or something along the lines of reviewing the performance of referees?
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Yes. You're on it. :smirk:
zerofox:
--- Quote from: Pavel095 on Tuesday April 23, 2019, 06:31:06 AM Eastern ---Stanley Cup repeat is not happening this year guys, take it to the bank. Any games from here on out are just "extra entertainment" above and beyond the regular season.
Definitely, with this kind of refereeing against us it’s not gonna repeat this year!
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Refereeing can be part of it, but we won't repeat for a variety of other reasons:
1) Coaching. We have a rookie coach, who only kinda looked like he knew what he was doing and got us 4th in the NHL standings because quite frankly, we had the same Championship caliber team from last year. Our team last year was STRUGGLING under Trotz, to the point where he almost got fired. This year our team did a tiny bit worse, and it seems like from an outsider's perspective that "wow TR did pretty well, 4th in the league!" But no. If TR's best is on par with Trotz's worst, we're screwed.
2) Playoff heroics. Last year we had herculean efforts from the likes of DSP, Eller, Wilson, etc. These guys seemed to surpass their regular season performance by a long shot and really step up for the playoffs. Plus we of course had our top guys continue to be our top guys, with Ovechkin, Backstrom, Kuznetsov, and Oshie all contributing big time.
3) Kuznetsov. This is kind of like Point 2A. Kuzy was a major player last year, almost earning the Conn Smythe on his own by racking up points and goals. This year however, he's pretty much sucked the entire year. Yeah sure there's still some production, but his play has been concerning, as if he's still suffering from a concussion.
4) Injuries. Kempny and Oshie were vital parts of last year's Cup win. We can pray that Jensen steps up, but Oshie will be hard to replace from a production and locker room energy point of view. Look at my point above about how Oshie was a strong contributor in the playoffs. Who will replace him? Probably no one.
5) Fatigue. Not going to pin blame on the guys for this, but last year was a long year. To have performed reasonably well in the regular season after last year's short summer is an accomplishment in itself. At this point I'm sure a lot of the guys are just low on gas.
6) Goaltending. As much as we may love Holtby, he's no longer the Mitch Korn-led Vezina caliber goalie he was before. It's no coincidence that the Islanders who have Trotz are playing strong defense, and their previously no-name goaltenders are now on the map thanks to Korn. The Mitch Korn effect is real guys, and we no longer have it.
7) Competition. Other people may see a wide open playoffs with a lot of top teams being taken out. I see a lot of "lesser" teams who are playing hungry, playing with heart, and playing the right way. CBJ and NYI are not to be fucked with. I'd rather play against a "top team" who is still playing regular season hockey, than play a bottom seed who's playing with fucking hair on their chest and sandpaper on their balls.
Mickstix:
Lets be honest, the CBJ will pound a hole through the NYI.. Trotz or no Trotz.. As for us, repeating under the very best of circumstances was gonna be a long shot.. Losing Kempny and Oshie just removed more crucial wheels from the train. The problem in all this is still, there's absolutely zero reason the Caps should be in a game 7 vs the fucking Hurricanes.. And I don't give a shit how loud their arena is or how hungry they are. The pedigree that's on the Caps roster, from top to bottom, should of been done in 5 games, 6 max.. So, that's concerning. I hope they slip by so I have a few more reasons to weekday drink this spring, but given our season of inconsistency and history in game 7's, it will take another cup-run like miracle.. :raspberry:
richkrt99:
Well that sucked. I guess I kind of expected it so I'm not furious, just disappointed. Although I didn't really have high playoff hopes going into this year, I did expect us to beat the Canes. Same ole' Caps.
I still think we win game 7, but it's a crap shoot so you never know what kind of bounces you're going to get. Letting it (and that's exactly what the Caps have done....LET IT) get to a game 7 means anything can happen.
I just haven't felt like the Caps really have it this year. Last year we overcame things like bad bounces and bad calls. This year we just don't quite have it. The non-goal was a real nut punch. I'm not surprised that deflated them. That looked like an obvious attempt to help the Canes. The ref on the ice just looked confused and didn't see it go in. He sure as hell wasn't "in the process of blowing the whistle". Unfortunately my DVR recorded the NBC broadcast and not the Caps broadcast so I was forced to listen to the NBC morons (all fucking game) and they never even gave an explanation. Was one given by the Refs? Even Penis head Mcguire said "Caps gotta challenge that" right after the goal was waved off. Then after the review and the call stands....blah blah blah. That was a little gross, but I'm sure the Canes and Pens fans see it differently, so whatever. Fuck the refs...play like men. I'd like to know what Ovi said to the refs...he was hot. Sure hope he brings that heat and drive to game 7....and it rubs of on a few more a lot more of his team mates.
The long and short of it is the Caps just didn't play well enough to win. They can't play a 40 minute game and expect to win in the playoffs.
I think Ziggy is a vast improvement over Djoos. He got exposed on one play last night, but that was just a bad bounce really. He has definitely been more physical and mostly not been a liability out there. I'll take him over Djoos anyday
Kuzy needs to wake the f up. Not sure what's in his head, but we NEED him to help this team in the playoffs. Ovi is a beast but he cannot do it alone. Kuzy has been the difference in this series. Especially with Oshie gone now. Connolly has looked pretty good. Never expect him to be a beast on defense, but the dude does score. Nicky has been better then normal playoff Nicky. Kuzy is what's holding us back. Need more from him.
The reffing was horrible - non goal, imbellishment, phantom penalty, late box exit, etc.....BUT, only teams that don't play well enough to win end up whining about the officiating. Play better, work harder, and the officiating won't matter. Dominate and destroy the other team and there's nothing the bad reffing can do about it.
Sure hope the boys bring it Wednesday night. It could be fun. (or it could be typical/history Cap fan nightmare) "Everybody loves a game 7". I keep hearing that. Well, sure, it's exciting, but as a CAP fan, I really would rather wipe up the ice with an inferior team in 5 games and rest for 2.....but I'm a Cap fan so NOOOOOOOO....I'll sweat out every friggin second of every game of every round.
GO CAPS
KitFisto:
Winning a cup is hard. Winning back to back is VERY hard. Since 1990 only Detroit and Pittsburgh ( twice) have won it back to back. Did we really expect them to win it again this season? They may still win this series ( not holding my breath, but hope), but the belligerent anger some show is misplaced. It's sports folks. Your team isn't going to win it all most of the time. There are a few select franchises in eack sport who seem to always be in the mix, but overall most teams only win once in a great while.... If at all. Look at CBJ. It took 20 years to win ONE playoff series.
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