***Official 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs thread : Pens raise the cup for 4th time in franchise history*** (2 Viewers)

[Doctor Detroit]

I demand OT in this game! 

 

[ffldrew]

more free hockey in  Nashville - some day a young kid will ask his dad why a regular season game is ending early.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

While we're at the break here...

I said from the beginning this Caps/Pens game is going 7, and it will.  Caps are gonna win tomorrow 2-1 in OT and then come back to DC and lose game 7. 

Because they have to, they just have to go out that way. 

 

[Brady Marino]

BACKHANDER OF THE CENTURY

 

[Bill Brasky]

PREDS! SMASHVILLE! WE DID IT!  GAMES 7s FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

:confetti:

Need a Caps win tomorrow for three game 7s! 

 

[ffldrew]

sweet backhand - not something you see connecting too often these days

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

GB these Preds

 

[RUSF18]

Of course we get a quick ending on the night when sleep is nowhere in sight for me. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

sweet backhand - not something you see connecting too often these days

Yeah that was a pretty evil shot.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Preds even won with bad Rinne.  Preds are America's team.  

 

[Dickies]

Here we go again....

 

[sho nuff]

Preds even won with bad Rinne.  Preds are America's team.  

I was surprised at that.  Giving up rebounds...didn't seem to be seeing the puck as well tonight.  D played well and they were controlling the puck to keep them in it.

 

[hagmania]

Hooray.

 

[hagmania]

Two days off? Lame.

 

[Zegras11]

Two days off? Lame.

Three days of hockey. Strong.

 

[tri-man 47]

Three days of hockey. Strong.

Next three nights - or four, if Caps force it to 7 - will be great stuff.

 

[rockaction]

I'm saying nothing that hasn't already been said, but that was a sweet OT goal. Arvidsson. Backhand. Roof. Yo. 

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Next three nights - or four, if Caps force it to 7 - will be great stuff.

Caps-Pens Game 7 would be Thursday before Preds-Sharks.

 

[fantasycurse42]

The Caps only play well when down 3-1. I think I'm laying a wager that they force a game 7.

This is awesome

 

[The_Man]

Betting Caps to win tonight and lose Game 7 is the smart play. Whatever produces maximum pain for their fans is where to put your money.

I've spent all season bashing Brooks Orpik. Now I'm spending my day telling myself how happy I am he's back.

 

[Spin]

Last night was so much fun.  From my seats it looked like Rinne got shoved to the ground on that 3rd goal everyone around was pissed, but watching the replay today it was pretty clear he just... fell..  He struggled at times, but his save against Marleau was money.  Glad Forseberg is seemingly finding his groove, if that Johansen/Forseberg line keeps this momentum and Wilson/Fisher/Neal continue to play outta their minds, I'm loving the Pred's chances moving forward.

That OT goal was a thing of beauty.  This postseason has really cemented my son as a big hockey fan, to the point that he's now watching Pred's highlight videos on youtube.  Although it might not be the best thing ever, because during his soccer game last night he was noticeably playing more aggressive and knocking people around, which would be great, except it's U4 soccer, so we had to remind him that he can't hit people like he sees in hockey.  But he is asking if we can take him skating, so that should be interesting.

 

[The_Man]

Caps need Holtby to be great and overcome defense's shortcomings to win. This team can't win when he's anything less than great, let alone mediocre 

 

[JaxBill]

Kessel did a nice job of using the defenseman as screen but Holtby has to stop that.

 

[JaxBill]

And I think it's about 3 goals too early to be taunting Holtby

 

[Bill Brasky]

Orlov really sucks.  I find myself thinking that every time I watch the Caps.

 

[dgreen]

That period was less than promising. 

 

[Bill Brasky]

now would be a good time for Kuzy and Backstrom to do something.  anything, really.

 

[dgreen]

Kuzy has done a good job of getting pushed down all playoffs. 

 

[The_Man]

now would be a good time for Kuzy and Backstrom to do something.  anything, really.

Who?

Backstrom has been particularly invisible. Kuzy has been ok but he really needs to hit the weight room after 11 tonight. You know, when the offseason gets underway. 

 

[kupcho1]

Zero penalties so fR.  Amazing

 

[Bill Brasky]

Holtby

 

[Bill Brasky]

Zero penalties so fR.  Amazing

They aren't calling anything but delay of game tonight.  They might ignore that too

 

[dgreen]

That period was less than promising. 

And it's only getting worse. 

 

[Bill Brasky]

Well, you gotta call that 

 

[kupcho1]

Caps need Holtby to be great and overcome defense's shortcomings to win. This team can't win when he's anything less than great, let alone mediocre 

He really has been great. Tough nutmeg shot by Kessel

 

[Zegras11]

Buh bye Caps

 

[ffldrew]

Caps are going to need to hang on tight here in the rest of this penalty

ETA- Nope

 

[Capella]

Sweet penalty kill, Kessel runs right in. 

 

[Bill Brasky]

Lol

 

[Bill Brasky]

Preds > Caps

 

[kupcho1]

Is it still too early to chant Holtby?

 

[mozzy84]

Talk about putting the game/series away right there. 

 

[kupcho1]

Talk about putting the game/series away right there. 

Plenty of time left. Hardest lead to hold is a three goal lead. 

 

[Dickie Dunn]

I've spent all season bashing Brooks Orpik. Now I'm spending my day telling myself how happy I am he's back.

Update?

 

[Bill Brasky]

3-0 is a death sentence for a team that can't score like the Caps.  fun regular season though

 

[Zegras11]

3-0 is a death sentence for a team that can't score like the Caps.  fun regular season though

they screwed themselves by getting #1 seed. Stupid seeding.

 

[The_Man]

I've spent all season bashing Brooks Orpik. Now I'm spending my day telling myself how happy I am he's back.

I was right the first time. 

Gonna suck for Holtby to end his Vezina season by getting pulled 

 

[Bill Brasky]

great response by the Caps.  I mean by not getting whistles to get out of the building faster

 

[Bill Brasky]

it's a Sherriff holiday tomorrow!!!