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Actually Crosby should be back pretty soon he had a full regular practice yesterday. I don't think they'll take any chance for game 5 but he'll be back for game 6 or the first game of the conference final depending on the result no doubt.

And yeah, I don't know what's in the water in Pittsburgh but the Pens are playing so good since Sullivan is head coach. IMO they're the worst team in the playoffs on paper besides Ottawa. But they seem to play each shift as if it was they very last and they're having success. I used to dislike this team a couple of years ago but all I can say now is... props.

What a blowout in Anaheim last night..
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lol...  of course they are LOL  You know what they say about the mental side of sports...

how else to explain this bullsh*t man Beer  About the time Holtby gave up the 3rd goal.. on what.. the 12th shot.. I said f**k it ..the Pens are completely in this francises head.

Anyhow... Baseball season is upon us LOL 


re Crosby.. no doctor alive signs off on him playing before playing next fall. 

Shouldn't really hurt them.. like last year.. really only the Caps had the talent to beat them and baring a completely return to form of Holtby and his defenders this series is lover... and besides if this had been a one player team no way they win the cups they have.  They'll be fine without him, not as good, but christ man.. they are heads and shoulders above everyone else seemingly.
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Pens up 3 to 1.  Tonight's game should be interesting, we'll see if the Caps are psychologically damaged or not.  Does not look like Crosby will play again.
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Points: 46838 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 03 2017 at 13:02
Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

Originally posted by AEProgman AEProgman wrote:

Crosby out for game 4, did not see game 3 or the hit, but Sid is prone to concussions (he has way too many of these).  Caps needed that game, but as Barbu mentioned, we'll see if Malkin can step it up a notch...

IMO it wasn't enough to warrant the major penalty and the game misconduct. He absolutely was cross checked in the face, but he was slipping/falling so it didn't seem intentional. (of course, I'm sure the effort to miss his face was minimal)

Ovi's slash beforehand was definitely intentional...but it was a weird ricochet to hit his head so idk...seems like an overblown situation.

But if out for awhile could be the turning point for the Caps to finally not choke.


if it is indeed a 'concussion'..  I doubt he'll be back. Not with his history. As everyone knows... it was a just hockey play.  NO WAY they risk him long term just for this series or even this year...  especially as most suspect this series is just only to get more physical and viscous as the Caps play to what worked in game 3 and play their strenghts... not trying to beat the Pens at theirs...especially if Pittsburgh falls into the trap of trying to out hit and out physical the Caps as they did in Game 3 and get away from their game.

re: Ovie's slash.. yeah man...  that was one of the most exciting and tight games I've seen in quite some time and agree with those who say that game was the best of the entire playoffs so far.. but god almighty it was also the WORST officiated of any of them.  I nearly spilled my beer all over myself when we hooked Cullen on that near breakaway and there was NO penalty called. Dreadful officiating in Game 3. Hopefully for both sides they step up their game for this vital game 4.  
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Points: 46838 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 03 2017 at 12:06
Originally posted by Barbu Barbu wrote:

Crosby's out, bad news for the Caps.

Everybody knows that Malkin can humiliate a rival all by himself.


until Malkin leaves tonights game for the hospital seeing 3 of whoever it was that decked him mmmmmwwwwahahahahahaha LOL

yeah... the closed door meeting after game 2 has been of great interest...  no one is saying or would say anything as to what was said..highly irregular..leading some to think they talked of taking out Crosby.. that is bullsh*t but likely something akin....it likely was to not forget the one distinct advantage Washington has... their size and physically and to counter their speed by knocking their teeth out LOL

Agreed.. the hit was clean not dirty. Note... they only put up 2 minutes originally.. and of course changed it to 5 and a game misconduct when it was apparent who got hit and he wasn't getting up. Unhappy

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Originally posted by AEProgman AEProgman wrote:

Crosby out for game 4, did not see game 3 or the hit, but Sid is prone to concussions (he has way too many of these).  Caps needed that game, but as Barbu mentioned, we'll see if Malkin can step it up a notch...

IMO it wasn't enough to warrant the major penalty and the game misconduct. He absolutely was cross checked in the face, but he was slipping/falling so it didn't seem intentional. (of course, I'm sure the effort to miss his face was minimal)

Ovi's slash beforehand was definitely intentional...but it was a weird ricochet to hit his head so idk...seems like an overblown situation.

But if out for awhile could be the turning point for the Caps to finally not choke.
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great to see the Rangers not completely collapse after blowing game 2. It felt strange to watch them be so dominant.
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Crosby out for game 4, did not see game 3 or the hit, but Sid is prone to concussions (he has way too many of these).  Caps needed that game, but as Barbu mentioned, we'll see if Malkin can step it up a notch...
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4 goals in a playoff game? Wow for Pageau...a nice , humble kid too....
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Crosby's out, bad news for the Caps.

Everybody knows that Malkin can humiliate a rival all by himself.
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well that was ugly.. LOL

I do get the sense that unlike previous years... a blow up might be coming ... the fans are NOT happy and while the hard core fans will always be there the bandwagon/casual fans are already flooding social media with disgust and giving up on the team.   Sure they are pussies.. but they also fill seats.. ownership may have to blow the team up for after this sh*t show and if it doesn't change competely and they come back and win this series.. no one will ever take this team seriously again.. not the league.. but more importantly.. the fanbase.

Not every team wins... I think everyone gets that.. what drives people nuts are the vast disapargency between teams that dominate for 82 games...   not in a isolated fluke year.. but over a period of years... and yet completely flounder...  not merely losing in the playoffs... but looking completely inept while doing it.

Go Caps!!  It will take Holtby and his blue liners reverting back to form...  no margin or error anyone.  They can do it... but they have probably dug themselves too deep for the Pens are too good to get run 4 of 5 no matter who well Holtby now plays.
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Originally posted by AEProgman AEProgman wrote:

Pens up 2 games, 2nd period turned the tide for the most part.  Caps had a number of shots bounce off the pipe through the last 2 periods, but the Pens D, Fluery, and Pens hustle to the puck came through in the end.  Anyway, more games yet to play. 
 
ill admit, I haven't really watched much of this series but in the slight amount I have seen it seems like the pens are outclassing the caps in every way.
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also, f**k the lottery system and f**k the devils.
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Pens up 2 games, 2nd period turned the tide for the most part.  Caps had a number of shots bounce off the pipe through the last 2 periods, but the Pens D, Fluery, and Pens hustle to the puck came through in the end.  Anyway, more games yet to play. 
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up two with 4 minutes to go and score two short handed goals and still lose.....
 
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After watching the Ottawa vs Rangers game, which was fun to watch, the play in the Caps vs Pens is at another level.  Although the Caps are outplaying the Pens in the 1rst period, the Pens D looks good, but don't know how long Fleury can keep up that pace.  Great game so far!  

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What problems they have ...such as why they lost last night are not because of effort (they outplayed and outworked the Pens for large stretches of the game).. nor lack of leadership whatever that mystical quality entails...

when your defense makes only two mistakes... and both end up in back of the net. Has nothing to do with leadership. It is all upon the goaltender there.  Fleury outplayed Holtby and if that continues it is series over man.. series over hahha

 Holtby needs to step it up to what he did for near the entire regular season or the Caps won't win.. he and the improved defense which were tops in the NHL...which was no fluke over the course of the entire season...were supposed to be the Caps great advantage and why (in spite of their underachieving history) many did pick them to win it all... and why this year they could.. and by talent alone.. should win it all.
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Fleury is playing the best hockey in his career right now. I thought he was done after seeing Murray win the cup last year but it seems like it fired him up. The Caps are a great team, certainly in top 3 of most well-balanced teams but they seem to be always playing at 75% of effort. Hopefully for you guys they'll realize how high the stakes are early enough and start to play with intensity. I think they lack leadership, I'm sure Ovechkin is not a good captain.
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

and that is why Caps fans are drunks...and those are the bandwagon fans.. the long time ones are full blown alcoholics

outplayed them for the most part....yet gave up a 2 on 1 and a breakaway.. and both ended up in the back of the net.  Fabulous defensive season... Holtby top 2 or 3 goalie in the league.. elite goalies bail out their defense and make those stops... yet come playoff team... poof...  disappear.

that said.. if game 1 is a hint..  will be a hell of a series.. win or lose.



Tough loss Mick.  Damn what a tough battle this series is going to be!  Don't know how Fleury managed some of those saves, even with no stick once.

Syd the Kid and the Ovenchicken go at again Saturday night, will have to get some good dark beer and kick back.

Still p*sses me off they have to play this early in the play offs....
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