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Title: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 12:14:22 PM Eastern
R1G1  Caps lead series 2-1 
May 9 Caps vs Panthers at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW, ESPN
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 106.7 FM 

Florida Panthers(A1) 58-18-6
Washington Capitals(WC2) 44-26-12

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Kuznetsov 92 - Oshie 77
Johansson 90 - Backstrom 19 - Mantha 39
McMichael 24 - Eller 20 - Sheary 73
Larsson 22 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21

Fehervary 42 - Carlson 74
Orlov 9 - Jensen 3
van Riemsdyk 57 - Schultz 2

Samsonov 30

PP1: Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Oshie, Backstrom, Carlson
PP2: Sheary, Mantha, Johansson, Orlov, Schultz

scratched:
Vanecek 41 - backup
Wilson 43 - day to day - lower body
Johnsson-Fjallby 45
Kempny 6
Irwin 52

LTIR:
Hagelin 62 - eye

Panthers anticipated lines:
Marchment 17 - Barkov 16 - Giroux 28
Huberdeau 11 - Bennett 9 - Verhaege 23
Duclair 10 - Lundell 15 - Reinhart 13
Acciari 55 - Luostarinen 27 - Hornqvist 70

Chiarot 8 - Ekblad 5
Forsling 42 - Weegar 52
Montour 62 - Gudas 7

Bobrovsky 72

tonight’s zebras:
Kyle Rehman 10, Steve Kozari 40
Steve Barton 59, Ryan Daisy 81

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-host-cats-in-pivotal-game-4/c-333901800 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-host-cats-in-pivotal-game-4/c-333901800)

scoring summary
1st period:
Oshie(3) PPG from Carlson(3) and Backstrom(4) at 7:15
Verhaeghe from Ekblad at 14:08
2nd period:
no goals
3rd period:
Kuznetsov(2) from Ovechkin(4) and Oshie(1) at 9:31
Reinhart from Huberdeau and Barkov at 17:56
OT:
Verhaeghe from Ekblad at 4:57

Caps lose 3-2  series tied 2-2
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 12:30:14 PM Eastern
I suppose it'd be too much to ask for Sammy to have 2 good games in a row?  :cross: :wackysmile:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday May 09, 2022, 02:19:35 PM Eastern
I suppose it'd be too much to ask for Sammy to have 2 good games in a row?  :cross: :wackysmile:


Well you might as well jinx it with that damn emoji

Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday May 09, 2022, 02:20:36 PM Eastern
I get the feeling FLA will be stomping us in our own barn tonight.  (negative waves Moriarty)

Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: HoustonCapsFan on Monday May 09, 2022, 02:22:26 PM Eastern
I get the feeling FLA will be stomping us in our own barn tonight.  (negative waves Moriarty)


No doubt.  We shouldn't even bother showing up.  Just give 'em the win, tie the series and head to Fla.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday May 09, 2022, 03:56:07 PM Eastern

No doubt.  We shouldn't even bother showing up.  Just give 'em the win, tie the series and head to Fla.


I guess you missed my "attempt to negate Mick's jinx" with my own
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 04:54:43 PM Eastern
Hoping for the best.  Expecting the worst.
Time to gird one's loins.    :lmao:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 04:58:02 PM Eastern
On a positive note, if we crash and burn this series, Trotz   :hearts: is up for grabs...

Jus' sayin'

 :snicker:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday May 09, 2022, 05:36:45 PM Eastern
Well it worked for Game 1 so here's your uplifting music to come out to for Game 4:


https://youtu.be/EztbyhAJNtk

Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 06:14:21 PM Eastern
Fuck it..
 :goalie:
 :raspberry: :raspberry: :raspberry: :raspberry:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 06:15:20 PM Eastern
Don't be tip toe'n around the anti jinx! You wanna break it, break it!!!  :raised-eyebrow: :snicker:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 06:54:06 PM Eastern
the Cats have rearranged all the lines, will fix in a bit
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:09:53 PM Eastern
Anyone know how to get JoeB and Locker on the NHL66 (or any) feed?? Options are "national, away, french"  :-\  Last game national was us, but tonight it's the real national feed. At least so far..
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:11:51 PM Eastern
Morning chaps.    :wackysmile:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:14:51 PM Eastern
 :snicker: I like Halfway.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:16:59 PM Eastern
21 whiffs on empty net what is going on this series
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:20:59 PM Eastern
Come on Ovi.  Wake up luvvie.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:24:15 PM Eastern
The feed people, lets go!! Who hears JoeB and Locker and what stream are you using??  :raspberry:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:26:42 PM Eastern
The feed people, lets go!! Who hears JoeB and Locker and what stream are you using??  :raspberry:

Sorry.  I still have no sound on my laptop.  I'd help if I could, but...
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:26:49 PM Eastern
OSHIE!!
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:27:10 PM Eastern
Good start
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:28:43 PM Eastern
WARNING!
WARNING!
OLD FOGEY ALERT!

 :lmao:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:35:58 PM Eastern
Meh.  At least I think Im funny.    :raspberry:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: HoustonCapsFan on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:36:45 PM Eastern

I guess you missed my "attempt to negate Mick's jinx" with my own


It was sarcasm.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:38:14 PM Eastern
The feed people, lets go!! Who hears JoeB and Locker and what stream are you using??  :raspberry:


You could watch the national feed and listen to radio stream for Waltons call
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:40:59 PM Eastern
 :O=


 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:43:38 PM Eastern
Bugger.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 07:56:14 PM Eastern

You could watch the national feed and listen to radio stream for Waltons call


You have a link to Walton? Can't fucking believe they have national and away but not home.. I checked every fucking link in the stream thread.. Some wouldn't load at all, but the ones that did all say the same shit..  :-(
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:10:33 PM Eastern
We need to be carefull this period.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:14:29 PM Eastern

You have a link to Walton? Can't fucking believe they have national and away but not home.. I checked every fucking link in the stream thread.. Some wouldn't load at all, but the ones that did all say the same shit..  :-(

 go to the team website, click on the menu, there will be a link to listen live


easiest way to find it
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:23:38 PM Eastern
Fuck it I'll just listen to these dopes.  :wackysmile: 
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: HoustonCapsFan on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:28:09 PM Eastern
WTF. Gotta stay out of the box. But at least they are not terrible penalties.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:28:54 PM Eastern
Another fucking penalty..  :-\
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: HoustonCapsFan on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:32:42 PM Eastern
Ovi should be well rested for this PP
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:34:14 PM Eastern
Need to quit fuckin around here..
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:34:47 PM Eastern
That was hooking?
Okey dokey then............
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:38:41 PM Eastern
How was that not on purpose?
These are highly skilled players, no?
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:39:13 PM Eastern
How thee Fk do you not gain the zone 5-3
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:41:16 PM Eastern
 :hopslam:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: BlackIce on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:43:14 PM Eastern
Seems as though the Caps are keeping the game relatively under control, which is I think what they would want to do against the best offensive team in the league.  Don't get into a sprint fest.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:43:20 PM Eastern
Were chasin our ass.. Not good.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:46:01 PM Eastern
Rags are letting me down tonight
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:46:36 PM Eastern
Survived that period. Need a forward to actually do something in the 3rd. Someone, anyone..
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:47:50 PM Eastern
Well, we survived the 2nd period.
Time to push in the 3rd.
There is hope.    ;D
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:48:48 PM Eastern
Survived that period. Need a forward to actually do something in the 3rd. Someone, anyone..

Psychic!     8)
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:52:17 PM Eastern
We need 43
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 08:56:40 PM Eastern
Yup, missin Willy energy for sure..
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:14:43 PM Eastern
Im not against a little luck here. Looks like that may be our only hope.  :raspberry:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:15:04 PM Eastern
Come on fellas!  Get  wriggle on!
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:17:34 PM Eastern
KUUUUUUUUUUZZZYYYYY
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:18:58 PM Eastern
Ta.     :snicker:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:19:30 PM Eastern
KUZY!!
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:23:42 PM Eastern
One more please.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:25:09 PM Eastern
92 is back baby!!!
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:25:36 PM Eastern
KUUUUUUUUUUZZZYYYYY



Oooooh!  Wait.
Please tell me he didn't do the Russian flying eagle.    :raised-eyebrow:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:27:16 PM Eastern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzQVGybO6EY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzQVGybO6EY)
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:31:06 PM Eastern
Oooooh!  Hello Slapshot!   :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:34:17 PM Eastern


Oooooh!  Wait.
Please tell me he didn't do the Russian flying eagle.    :raised-eyebrow:

If he did, somebody needs to give him a proper smack to the head.    >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:34:39 PM Eastern
 :poop:


 :clown: :O=
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:35:02 PM Eastern
Son of a bitch..


Fucking can't win a faceoff and had a great shot at an EN and missed..
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:35:18 PM Eastern
no fucking way!     :O=
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:35:19 PM Eastern
If he did, somebody needs to give him a proper smack to the head.    >:( >:( >:(


as I understand it, that move is from a video game or some such
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:36:25 PM Eastern

as I understand it, that move is from a video game or some such

DonT care.  It's too evocative and he should know that.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:37:51 PM Eastern
Chance of winning just dropped to 10%
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:38:51 PM Eastern
3 breakaways nothing 5-3 nothing...
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:39:53 PM Eastern
Breathe.
Breathe.
Breathe.

On the plus side, we haven't lost.  (yet)
On the minus...........  Well, you know..
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:40:49 PM Eastern
Chance of winning just dropped to 10%

 :suicide: :suicide: :suicide:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:40:55 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop: >:(
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:42:43 PM Eastern
Oi!  Ovi!  Big Boy pants please!
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:45:45 PM Eastern
Our forwards really need to remember where that goal is.
What the goal is.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:48:41 PM Eastern
We have totally outworked them, but have made some poor decisions. I'm glad its not 4 on 4.


We gotta open up aggressive. If we hit and press we got a chance. If we just play the trap and wait, we are in trouble.


I pick Eller to score the winner - who you gonna pick??
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:49:25 PM Eastern
I can't take these fuckin homers.. And another FL interview, in DC. They just can't get enough of the Panthers.  :O=
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:50:31 PM Eastern
I pick Eller to score the winner - who you gonna pick??


Fuckin Hathy, if there's a god!  :angel:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:51:47 PM Eastern
We have totally outworked them, but have made some poor decisions. I'm glad its not 4 on 4.


We gotta open up aggressive. If we hit and press we got a chance. If we just play the trap and wait, we are in trouble.


I pick Eller to score the winner - who you gonna pick??

Ovi baby!  Always!    :uh-huh:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:53:06 PM Eastern
24 FTW
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:53:17 PM Eastern
BIG BOY PANTS everybody!    :wackysmile:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 09:55:53 PM Eastern
Golly gosh.  I forgot it was another 20 minutes. 
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:00:41 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:00:48 PM Eastern
under review
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:01:27 PM Eastern
Game was theirs they blew it
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:01:40 PM Eastern
Certainly wasn't gonna win passing up fucking shots in OT..
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:02:56 PM Eastern
fuck this


the nhl really needs to define what exactly goalie interference is, because that was
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:05:10 PM Eastern
Smells exactly like the series vs Columbus.. Except, we're Columbus.  :)  lol


See ya Wednesday..
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:07:49 PM Eastern
Meh.
At least it wasnt a whitewash.
Another decent game from Sammy.  Not sre he's got another one left in him tho.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:09:21 PM Eastern
Meh.
At least it wasnt a whitewash.
Another decent game from Sammy.  Not sre he's got another one left in him tho.


To be honest, the Caps don't have 7 games in em' w/o a break. They're just too old. Had em' on the ropes tonight and couldn't finish. Our chances of a series win took a big shit tonight.  :-\
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:09:29 PM Eastern
Should a , could a, would a
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Monday May 09, 2022, 10:11:39 PM Eastern
Yeah, we lost, but it wasn't as bad as it could have been.  It wasn't a shellacking. 

We're still in this.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday May 10, 2022, 09:01:54 AM Eastern
That hurts.  Had the game in hand and could not finish.  Lucky bounce to tie it, but that's what happens when your team can't clear the puck....or win a critical faceoff.
Sucks because we had the game and like Mick said....don't thing we can truly hang with them for full 7 games.  Florida is just better offensively and we have for the most part outworked them.  I don't think we can afford to do that and not win, and don't think can outwork them a full 60 minutes a game x 3 more games
And there's the Sammy factor....just never know when he's gonna have a mystery moment.  Got to win the ones he's actually playing well.


As much as I love playoff hockey - I hate OT with the Caps - so nerve racking.  I'd much rather end it in the 3rd with an ENG


and what the fuck is with the constant penalties?  Thought these dudes were supposed to swallow the whistle in the playoffs.  13 penalties is a lot for any game, much less a playoff game.


Go Caps





Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: waynerivers on Tuesday May 10, 2022, 12:51:50 PM Eastern
The one hope to steal the series was by winning last night.  While it was always going to be tough without Wilson, we were 2 minutes away from taking command.  If Johansson could have scored on that break away OR if Hathaway could hit the empty net OR if Sammy doesn't let in the first soft goal, we win the game.  Having said that, you can't get outshot 2-1 and spend much of the game in your own end and expect good things to happen.  I'm thinking we go out in 6 now.

Regardless of what happens, this team needs to get younger, faster and bigger on the back end if they plan to be making any cup runs in the future.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Tuesday May 10, 2022, 02:26:13 PM Eastern
I feel bad for Hathaway.  I think he normally would have chipped it out, but he was in the center of the ice so he went for it. I don't blame him, but when you watch the replay, he had a lot of room that he could have skated out of the zone and then still shot it.


The guy that is it the mystery player for me has been Mantha. I really want to like him, but there are a lot of times that he just glides around and then tries to make a high skill level play like Kuzy is capable of.  I would rather see him with more effort and cut out the cute stuff.
Title: Re: R1G4 Caps vs Panthers @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday May 10, 2022, 04:06:28 PM Eastern
The one hope to steal the series was by winning last night.  While it was always going to be tough without Wilson, we were 2 minutes away from taking command.  If Johansson could have scored on that break away OR if Hathaway could hit the empty net OR if Sammy doesn't let in the first soft goal, we win the game.  Having said that, you can't get outshot 2-1 and spend much of the game in your own end and expect good things to happen.  I'm thinking we go out in 6 now.

Regardless of what happens, this team needs to get younger, faster and bigger on the back end if they plan to be making any cup runs in the future.


Pretty much 100% my thoughts as well.  Yesterday was our chance to actually steal it. 


I don't see them getting younger or faster or bigger in the offseason though.  The roster is 95% set for next year unless they are willing to make a major change and I don't see that happening.
Mojo and Larsson are the only two forwards without a contract, both are UFA.  I could see them bringing Mojo back if they could get him cheap, but that's not younger or faster.


Shulz and Kempney are UFA on the back end.  Kempney is done in the NHL as far as I am concerned and Shultz....has been better than I expected, but I would hope you could do better for $4m per.


Both Goalies are RFA's, but I think we all know there is a glaring hole there.  I don't know where they are going to find money for a real GT.


All of this is premature though....we still have the entire rest of the playoffs before we start fantasizing about next year's moves that won't happen  :)