NHL '10/'11 Thread.

[Thunderbolt]

the Capitals are healthy and rested. Knuble is expected back tonight. we aren't either of those.

Man you really need to be reminded the immortal words of John Bon Jovi "Keep the faith"

 

[GibbsGrad2002]

wow. just...wow

Nice saying

 

[LukeEl]

Pekka Renne, wow renew his contract Nashville, that kid is a hell of a goalie.

 

[feller469]

Thomas was huge tonight for Boston, 50 saves. 22 in the 3rd alone.

Bs win in OT, go up 2-0 in series and head home (which has been a house of horrors at times for them, and last year, wasn't Boston up 3-0 in series?)

Hoping history doesn't repeat itself

 

[Mauser98k]

Man you really need to be reminded the immortal words of John Bon Jovi "Keep the faith"

hopefully this day off did us good and we'll have even more vigor for the awful back-to-back games

 

[TunnelOfLove]

Can someone tell me why Bobrovsky played 9 minutes in the middle of the game in that Flyers vs. Bruins game? Seems like Boucher wasn't injured. I'm just curious.

 

[icerfan]

Can someone tell me why Bobrovsky played 9 minutes in the middle of the game in that Flyers vs. Bruins game? Seems like Boucher wasn't injured. I'm just curious.

Apparently Boucher had a minor hand injury. X-rays today came out negative, and he's cleared for tomorrow night. :2 cents:

 

[ravendude16]

Wow... Great job caps... Way to lose to an injured Tampa team... 0-3... Well there's always next year...

 

[Mauser98k]

apparently the Tampa Bay Lightning plan was to creep into the playoffs in a mid level playoff spot and then go berserk once in the playoffs.

 

[lurkingdirk]

apparently the Tampa Bay Lightning plan was to creep into the playoffs in a mid level playoff spot and then go berserk once in the playoffs.

Not really. Washington just sucks balls.

 

[ravendude16]

apparently the Tampa Bay Lightning plan was to creep into the playoffs in a mid level playoff spot and then go berserk once in the playoffs.

I have to give you guys props, you are really playing well and through your injuries (kind of like the green bay packers)

Not really. Washington just sucks balls.

Well we're a young team that is starting to grow. And I can guarantee you that for the next few years you won't be saying that.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Well we're a young team that is starting to grow. And I can guarantee you that for the next few years you won't be saying that.

I don't know. You'll have to hang onto your players, and if you keep crumbling in the playoffs you'll have a hard time doing that when contracts come up.

You guys are a good team, but you're turning into the Vancouver of the East in playoff season.

 

[Mauser98k]

Tampa Bay assistant coach Wayne Fleming had surgery today to remove a malignant brain tumor.

apparently he is awake and alert now which is good news.

 

[rodfarva]

Well we're a young team that is starting to grow. And I can guarantee you that for the next few years you won't be saying that.

As young as you are, you've had ample opportunity to capitalize on your playoff opportunities thus far and have yet to do so. This is just a team without playoff mentality, without playoff heart, without playoff leadership (aside from Jason Arnott, who has only been there since the trade deadline), without that playoff quality that just can't be described, it's just there. It's not there for this Washington Capitals team, and it starts from the captain on down. Ovechkin is a proven failure on the big stage. The rest of the team follows their leader.

If the Capitals haven't gotten it done the last four seasons, I don't know if they can. Those seasons include four straight division titles, a President's Trophy, and back-to-back Eastern Conference #1 seeds. Yet they haven't made it past the second round and have been outed in the first round twice. It looks like they won't make it past the second round again this year.

 

[Jon S.]

As much as I am soooooo not the type that roots for teams that knock my team out....I have to pop in here again to :hatsoff: to the Tampa Bay Lightning for going up 3-0 on Ovie and the boys! Great job....now close it out...that 4th win is often the hardest to get....just ask my Penguins!

 

[lurkingdirk]

I fucking hate Bettman. Why insist that teams stay put when it isn't working?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_y...lle_can_make_nhl_work_why_cant_phoenix_050411

 

[ravendude16]

I don't know. You'll have to hang onto your players, and if you keep crumbling in the playoffs you'll have a hard time doing that when contracts come up.

You guys are a good team, but you're turning into the Vancouver of the East in playoff season.

As young as you are, you've had ample opportunity to capitalize on your playoff opportunities thus far and have yet to do so. This is just a team without playoff mentality, without playoff heart, without playoff leadership (aside from Jason Arnott, who has only been there since the trade deadline), without that playoff quality that just can't be described, it's just there. It's not there for this Washington Capitals team, and it starts from the captain on down. Ovechkin is a proven failure on the big stage. The rest of the team follows their leader.

If the Capitals haven't gotten it done the last four seasons, I don't know if they can. Those seasons include four straight division titles, a President's Trophy, and back-to-back Eastern Conference #1 seeds. Yet they haven't made it past the second round and have been outed in the first round twice. It looks like they won't make it past the second round again this year.

You two are right.. We have young talent, we just have to keep them.. The thing you have to remember is that we started this year off as a completely different team.. But we changed midseason (late).. and became stronger defensively.. I feel like we can always contend.. We just need to change the way we play in the playoffs

Edit: And Semin, he is going to be great (might challenge ovechkin for that team leader job)

 

[Mauser98k]

fuckin' right!

 

[Thunderbolt]

fuckin' right!

:nanner::hybrid::nanner:

 

[Ubigo]

Rolied.