***Official Lord Stanley's Cup Playoff Thread: Getzlaf 15 charges four game 6 tickets, a limo, and five steak sandwiches to Cav's room. FBG CORNHOLE A (3 Viewers)

[Bill Brasky]

Feels like it. 

AV has stapled Skjei's ### to the bench at the end of games for absolutely no reason. He's been at times our best defenseman in the playoffs, and at worst, 3rd best. When you do that, and your other options include guys like Staal, Girardi, and Holden, there really is no conceivable way to not have a trainwreck on the ice for a significant portion of these late game situations. 

I completely agree that putting Staal or Girardi out there in 6 on 5 is a fire-able move when it continues to lose you games.  not that the bounce on Saturday was Staal's fault, but he gives you a near zero chance to clear the zone at any point since all he can do is ring or ice it.  to have him out there for over a minute before they even get to the 6 on 5 is ridiculous.  you're just asking to sweat it out in your zone.  Skjei being stapled to the bench is a crime.

 

[Bill Brasky]

USA/Sweden today should be good 

 

[Billy Bats]

I completely agree that putting Staal or Girardi out there in 6 on 5 is a fire-able move when it continues to lose you games.  not that the bounce on Saturday was Staal's fault, but he gives you a near zero chance to clear the zone at any point since all he can do is ring or ice it.  to have him out there for over a minute before they even get to the 6 on 5 is ridiculous.  you're just asking to sweat it out in your zone.  Skjei being stapled to the bench is a crime.

Pretty amazing that these guys get paid millions to coach and strategize but they get stuck on certain guys that they trust and don't trust and sink with their own ship. Stubborn sum#####es. 

 

[Dickie Dunn]

"Chelsea Dagger" at the Worlds? Well, guess they have to play it somewhere. 

 

[MattFancy]

Preparing for the worst tonight. Please get to a Game 7 Caps.

 

[Bill Brasky]

USA!

 

[Sebowski]

Preparing for the worst tonight. Please get to a Game 7 Caps.

Yup. Not looking forward to it at all. If there is a game 7 Wednesday will be miserable. 

 

[fantasycurse42]

Preparing for the worst tonight. Please get to a Game 7 Caps.

It's going 7, you can suffer after that one.

 

[The_Man]

Let's get this* over with 

* the 2016-17 season; the era with the possibility of an Ovechkin title; my hockey fandom; any possibility of joy in my otherwise bleak and meaningless existence 

 

[rockaction]

From sunshine to miserabilism to existential angst? Good work.

 

[Sebowski]

It's going 7, you can suffer after that one.

It's all suffering all the time for Caps DC fans.

 

[kupcho1]

Penguins need to quit slamming in to Hornquist.  

 

[James Daulton]

Odds Caps win this game 1 in 3.  Odds the Caps break their fan's hearts 100%. 

 

[Zegras11]

 

[kupcho1]

Does anyone think the Caps lose a game to the Senators?  Odds on sweep?

 

[irish eyes]

Wow pens have not shown up at all. Really don't have a prayer if you can't get ANY pucks on the net

 

[rockaction]

Does anyone think the Caps lose a game to the Senators?  Odds on sweep?

Oh c'mon man. It's 1-0 at the end of the first.

 

[kupcho1]

Oh c'mon man. It's 1-0 at the end of the first.

Are you watching the game?   Caps are dominating.  They're finally showing why they were so heavily favored.  

They will be hanging a Stanley Cup banner next October

book it

 

[rockaction]

Are you watching the game?   Caps are dominating.  They're finally showing why they were so heavily favored.  

They will be hanging a Stanley Cup banner next October

book it

Television right here. Posting from phone. I don't doubt your sincerity. I just think it might be colored. So you reset in the second. You've got the best player in the world plus at least four Olympians. You're pretty good.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Are you watching the game?   Caps are dominating.  They're finally showing why they were so heavily favored. 

Outside of game 2, they've been better the whole series.

 

[irish eyes]

4 shots on net, yes 4 damn shots!!!

 

[Dickie Dunn]

HALL OF FAME-BOUND!

 

[Billy Bats]

Godawful defense, godawful goal. 

 

[The_Man]

HALL OF FAME-BOUND!

Think he's overrated, personally

 

[irish eyes]

And softly into the night they fade, what an egg they laid. Game 7 will be a 5-1 thumping & not in pens favor

 

[fred_1_15301]

Wow what a horrible, horrible play by Hainsey.  Defense leaving Fleury on an island as has been the case most of the series.  

 

[IC FBGCav]

Godawful defense, godawful goal. 

Glad Hainsey finally gave me a reason  to cheer him this year.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

HALL OF FAME-BOUND!

Burabrasky gonna Burabrasky

 

[IC FBGCav]

Glad Hainsey finally gave me a reason  to cheer him this year.

To soon?

 

[fred_1_15301]

Announcers mics cut off?

 

[fred_1_15301]

It's kind of cool being able to hear all the sounds on the ice without the announcers.  It feels like I'm at the game.

 

[falguy]

I know you americans probably dont get to see the canadian feed but if anyone wants a laugh just listen to Bob Cole's call of the second caps goal. Actually the fun starts about 20 seconds before the goal. He needs to go away. 

 

[Dickie Dunn]

That last 2-on-1 is part of what drives me crazy about today's NHL. Too much "pass first" ... even when the angle isn't there and taking the shot is the much higher percentage play.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I know you americans probably dont get to see the canadian feed but if anyone wants a laugh just listen to Bob Cole's call of the second caps goal. Actually the fun starts about 20 seconds before the goal. He needs to go away. 

Well I can't hear anyone on NBCSN.  Is it just my TV lol?

 

[fred_1_15301]

Capitals just showing complete dominance.  Good for them.

 

[James Daulton]

Way way way too much Caps love in here.  They're still only 50/50 to win this game.  Either today or Wednesday they'll break their fan's spirit. 

 

[fred_1_15301]

Way way way too much Caps love in here.  They're still only 50/50 to win this game.  Either today or Wednesday they'll break their fan's spirit. 

           More like 99/1

 

[irish eyes]

They may not get double digit shots on goal tonight lol

 

[kupcho1]

Deputy99 where are you???

 

[James Daulton]

A Jagermeister commercial?  Yes sir!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

So the Capitals are going to either lose this game like the Oilers lost the other night, or the Pens are gonna beat them 9-0 on Wednesday.  Which will it be? 

 

[The_Man]

Caps dying to give up a huge one here 

 

[fred_1_15301]

So the Capitals are going to either lose this game like the Oilers lost the other night, or the Pens are gonna beat them 9-0 on Wednesday.  Which will it be? 

I say neither.  I think the Pens get shutout tonight and game 7.  No schtick - the Caps have looked that dominant      

 

[Steeler]

Total domination by the Caps... don't see how the Pens can with this game.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I say neither.  I think the Pens get shutout tonight and game 7.  No schtick - the Caps have looked that dominant      

Caps just can't get over that hump, something bound to go wrong IMHO. 

 

[Bill Brasky]

Think he's overrated, personally

 

[wilked]

Here's hoping for a Game 7...  nothing like it in all of sports 

 

[irish eyes]

Comical how they are saying Holtby back to form playing well. He's faced 8 @@@@@@@ shots. How is that even possible.

 

[The_Man]

Legit believe next goal wins this game. Expect early Pens PP. They get within 1 and its nightmare tin for Caps

 

[Bill Brasky]

lolz