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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 30, 2018 22:23:19 GMT -5
Nice game Lars. Heckuva save Holtby.
Series on!
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Post by blny on May 31, 2018 6:09:55 GMT -5
Nice game Lars. Heckuva save Holtby. Series on! Job done, leave VGK with a win. Holtby with the save of the playoffs. |
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Post by Boston_Habs on May 31, 2018 7:55:44 GMT -5
Nice game Lars. Heckuva save Holtby. Series on! HUGE game from Lars. He was the best forward on the ice and you could argue he's been the Caps' best all around forward in the playoffs. Trotz knows it too, as he had Eller on the ice for the full final minute and he had 2 huge (clean) defensive draw wins to help secure the win. I hope Kuznetsov is OK. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 9:10:09 GMT -5
3 points for Eller in Game 2. Good stuff.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on May 31, 2018 10:02:08 GMT -5
Enjoyed that game ... is Alex Ovechkin animated, or what ... see his reaction to Braden Holtby's game-saving stop ... very happy for Lars Eller ...
Cheers.
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Post by CentreHice on May 31, 2018 10:38:22 GMT -5
Enjoyed that game ... is Alex Ovechkin animated, or what ... see his reaction to Braden Holtby's game-saving stop ... very happy for Lars Eller ... Cheers. If the Caps win the Cup, that save will live forever....a la Dryden's on Pappin, Game 7, 1971. Yes, both Tuch and Pappin could've fired it higher....but those pucks usually go in. |
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Post by seventeen on May 31, 2018 12:16:39 GMT -5
I've always hated that the refs miss the first infraction, but inevitably punish the second. It's like telling a player...."you have no choice but to be bullied. You can't fight back or we'll throw you in the box". It happens all the time. The announcers say it's catching the retaliation, but what the hell was wrong with the refs with the first infraction? If you're going to let the first one go, let the second one go, or call both of them. You do either of those things and it's even. You penalize the retaliation and you're influencing the game.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jun 2, 2018 20:36:59 GMT -5
Anyone watching the game ... Washington is carrying the majority of the play ... Ovechkin with the game's only goal ... Eller had a scoring chance on his last shift and is dominating the faceoff circle 7-1 ...
Cheers.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 20:57:23 GMT -5
Washington's defense is underrated. They're giving Vegas fits.
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Post by folatre on Jun 2, 2018 21:40:41 GMT -5
Holtby with a big time gaffe to get Vegas on the scoreboard.
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 2, 2018 21:42:07 GMT -5
Vegas doesn't need unearned goals...
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Post by folatre on Jun 2, 2018 21:51:02 GMT -5
Good grief, where was Vegas' spatial awareness on that rush that ended in Smith-Pelley goal? Perron and Neal coasted and picked up no one on their back checks and the Knights' d-men recognized the danger way too late and looked like their skates were stuck in wet cement.
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Post by seventeen on Jun 3, 2018 11:59:19 GMT -5
Washington's defense is underrated. They're giving Vegas fits. They don't have to carry Alzner anymore. |
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 4, 2018 19:19:31 GMT -5
Kypreos: Ovechkin has gone from ME to WE....
Too easy.
Ovechkin's "selfishness" has been a loud narrative over the years....and I'm not sure I buy it.
Much like the Subban narrative.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 19:54:58 GMT -5
What a period.
Washington weathers an early storm--Vegas hits two posts (How did Neal miss his open net?), Caps storm back.
3-0.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 20:12:51 GMT -5
Kypreos: Ovechkin has gone from ME to WE....Too easy. Ovechkin's "selfishness" has been a loud narrative over the years....and I'm not sure I buy it. Much like the Subban narrative. I don't buy this either, CH. Ovechkin wants his team to win, and he felt he had to be "the guy" (a.k.a. scoring goals) to be effective. Something changed in these playoffs. The pressure is off him, and I think he's seeing things with a clearer perspective. His game looks more complete this year. |
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Post by Skilly on Jun 4, 2018 20:29:32 GMT -5
Kypreos: Ovechkin has gone from ME to WE....Too easy. Ovechkin's "selfishness" has been a loud narrative over the years....and I'm not sure I buy it. Much like the Subban narrative. Ovechkin has never been selfish. I'm sure I could go back and find posts where I've argued such. The addition of Oshie and Kuznetsov becoming a consistent threat have allowed Ovechkin to be Ovechkin |
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 4, 2018 20:44:27 GMT -5
Kypreos: Ovechkin has gone from ME to WE....Too easy. Ovechkin's "selfishness" has been a loud narrative over the years....and I'm not sure I buy it. Much like the Subban narrative. Ovechkin has never been selfish. I'm sure I could go back and find posts where I've argued such. The addition of Oshie and Kuznetsov becoming a consistent threat have allowed Ovechkin to be Ovechkin Agree. I think what's fundamental in the Canadian narrative has been: "Crosby vs. Ovie"--"Canadian vs. Russian" during international tournaments....and it's bled into the NHL. Crosby has usually come out on top, so Canadian media coverage makes a flawed comparison: Crosby plays a team game and wins, while Ovie is selfish and loses. BS. Ovie is one of the greatest scorers in NHL history and demonstrates the desire, passion, and team attitude any coach would want on his team. EDIT: And there's no telling how far the President's Trophy Caps would've gone in 2010, if not for Halak. That was a very strong team. Their goaltending may have been too suspect to go all the way, but definitely good enough to get past that year's Habs.  |
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Post by Skilly on Jun 4, 2018 20:51:09 GMT -5
I've always disagreed with using team accomplishments when comparing players and its Canadian media that persists on doing it ... They lead with the narrative that Canada is the best hockey nation and then think that a player not winning an international competition shows he isn't as good. A team littered with KHL players obviously is not a fair comparison , and Id say it's the same in the NHL ... It is not that simple to say player X has won Stanley Cups so he is better
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 4, 2018 20:54:04 GMT -5
I've always disagreed with using team accomplishments when comparing players and its Canadian media that persists on doing it ... They lead with the narrative that Canada is the best hockey nation and then think that a player not winning an international competition shows he isn't as good. A team littered with KHL players obviously is not a fair comparison , and Id say it's the same in the NHL ... It is not that simple to say player X has won Stanley Cups so he is better Yep. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 20:54:21 GMT -5
Backstrom mocks Miller with a head snap gesture.
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 4, 2018 20:56:06 GMT -5
Sounds as if Hughson and the boys are cheering for Vegas.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 21:41:23 GMT -5
Caps sitting back big time. 4-2 now.
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 4, 2018 21:46:11 GMT -5
Oshie didn't elbow Miller.....
5-2 and game over....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 21:54:05 GMT -5
Vegas is losing their minds. I think they're done.
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 4, 2018 21:54:58 GMT -5
Vegas is angry because their embellishing tactics aren't working......gooning it up Bruins' style.
McNabb should be suspended for a game. That was a brutal hit from behind into the boards on Oshie.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 21:58:55 GMT -5
Reaves goes after Smith-Pelley for no reason. Gallant needs to control his bench.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 22:04:30 GMT -5
A very poised Holtby gave a pretty honest interview after the game.
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 4, 2018 22:08:17 GMT -5
The Caps have really surprised me.
The demons are almost vanquished.
Lose the first 2 at home to Columbus....win the next 4.
Lose the first at home to Pittsburgh....win 4 of the next 5.
Down 3-2 to Tampa....shut out the Bolts in Games 6 and 7.
Lose the first in Vegas.....win the next 3.
Cherry throwing Fleury under the bus.
He has NOT played well this whole series! The Winnipeg players are sayin', "Where was this guy when we played 'em."
Disagree, Don....Vegas hit some posts early....but them's the breaks. It was "one of those games". I can't fault Fleury on the loss. The Caps are matching the Knights' speed and aggressiveness on every shift.
Washington's best players have been their best players....and their best players are better than the Knights' best players.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 22:16:52 GMT -5
Vegas is angry because their embellishing tactics aren't working......gooning it up Bruins' style. McNabb should be suspended for a game. That was a brutal hit from behind into the boards on Oshie. Twice Miller engaged with Oshie, and twice Miller came away with the worst of it. Not sure what Miller's angry about on either play. |
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