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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #180 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 02:37:24 PM Eastern »

Thanks but I don't shove things up my ass.


It's Cup of b[size=78%]ust for me.  "Progressing" to the third round is empty without a Cup.  Success is success.  There is only one winner.  All others fail.  "Progress" is what those who lose console themselves with.[/size]


Don't get me wrong, sending the pens home is gratifying as hell, but it still doesn't scratch that itch.


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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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #181 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 02:38:50 PM Eastern »

You must be a relative noob.  If there is no cup then it's all for naught.  I'm not satisfied with a conference final or a finals appearance.  We want the world and we want it..... NOOOOOWWWWW.


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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #182 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 02:40:30 PM Eastern »
Enjoyed watching the game over breakfast and lunch again today! 
Thought perhaps the funniest moment was conversation between the 'experts' and Doc (very late in the game) where they all agreed that the game's winning goal would probably be a flukey, puck-luck type goal rather than a mistake that would lead to a turn over and an offensive rush. 
Made me smile and knew that the irony was too delicious not to share with everyone. 



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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #183 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 02:43:11 PM Eastern »
yea, Kuzy picking Cindeys pocket and taking it all the way in was a tad apropos
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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #184 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 02:48:30 PM Eastern »
While us shutting Cindy down in the final was probably a top highlight for me as well, I feel like my entire highlight of this series was us making Phil Kessel look like a frustrated try hard, and making Carl Hagelin look like he wasn't even playing. Those two players lit us up the last two playoff years, and Hagelin especially even though didn't play the whole series in the games he was in he wasn't even a factor.


It was Crosby and Guentzel for the part of the series the Pens played good, and even then...in Game Six those two players were almost invisible as well. So much in the media now is being talked about how the Pens didn't play at their level, but as far as I'm concerned, Kempny, Nisky, Orpik, Eller, Beagle, Chiasson, go down the line of our underrated defensive guys and grittier players that most of us here put way more stock in that just stars. Yeah our stars were scoring, but Trotz had enough guys pulling the systems rope effectively to neuter the so called "fast" offense of the Penguins.

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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #185 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 03:48:32 PM Eastern »
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!



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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #186 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 04:22:10 PM Eastern »

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The Doors was on my mind....
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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #187 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 04:25:48 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.


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.
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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #188 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!

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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #189 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 04:42:40 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!

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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #190 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 05:01:52 PM Eastern »

The Doors was on my mind....




The Doors did a Queen cover??  Seems to me the timing of that is a touch off
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« Reply #191 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 09:04:27 PM Eastern »



The Doors did a Queen cover??  Seems to me the timing of that is a touch off
No...


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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #192 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 09:30:27 PM Eastern »

Knock on bricks?

They're wooden bricks. The best I had.  :wackysmile:
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« Reply #193 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 10:23:32 PM Eastern »
They're wooden bricks. The best I had.  :wackysmile:


We'll enjoy the and support, and see how far it'll go. Objectively it's not strongest team on paper, but something there, and we were surprised a few times. Let's go Caps. And yes, WE WANT IT ALL! 

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« Reply #194 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 11:01:59 PM Eastern »

We'll enjoy the and support, and see how far it'll go. Objectively it's not strongest team on paper, but something there, and we were surprised a few times. Let's go Caps. And yes, WE WANT IT ALL!
     A big difference with this team is that we don't have the skill we had the past couple of years. We have had to work harder to win games. In the past we relied on skill and not enough team play and work ethic. Last nights game was a perfect example of team play and work ethic.

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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #195 on: Tuesday May 08, 2018, 11:55:11 PM Eastern »
No...


When the music's over...


The fat lady isn't singing for at least a week
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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #196 on: Wednesday May 09, 2018, 08:04:31 AM Eastern »
While us shutting Cindy down in the final was probably a top highlight for me as well, I feel like my entire highlight of this series was us making Phil Kessel look like a frustrated try hard, and making Carl Hagelin look like he wasn't even playing. Those two players lit us up the last two playoff years, and Hagelin especially even though didn't play the whole series in the games he was in he wasn't even a factor.


It was Crosby and Guentzel for the part of the series the Pens played good, and even then...in Game Six those two players were almost invisible as well. So much in the media now is being talked about how the Pens didn't play at their level, but as far as I'm concerned, Kempny, Nisky, Orpik, Eller, Beagle, Chiasson, go down the line of our underrated defensive guys and grittier players that most of us here put way more stock in that just stars. Yeah our stars were scoring, but Trotz had enough guys pulling the systems rope effectively to neuter the so called "fast" offense of the Penguins.
and it only took three times to realize you need neutralize speed and not just score it . . . >:(


While beating them is great, the bottom line is we just beat a tired, over-rated opponent who thought the series was over before it started.   But why wouldn't they, we haven't beat them in a playoff series for how long?


Good for the players to finally show up against them and all, but even then, the two loss where still the same ol' Caps.  The next team will finish us of very quickly if there is any of that.

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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #197 on: Wednesday May 09, 2018, 05:29:20 PM Eastern »
     A big difference with this team is that we don't have the skill we had the past couple of years. We have had to work harder to win games. In the past we relied on skill and not enough team play and work ethic. Last nights game was a perfect example of team play and work ethic.
Completely agree with you on this.
This team has more fight in it than I've ever seen through the Ovechkin era.

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Re: GDT R2G6 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-07 7:00pm EST NBCSN, SN, TVAS
« Reply #198 on: Thursday May 10, 2018, 10:31:25 AM Eastern »
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