NHL 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs

that should be a helluva game 7.  My money is on the champs.. they do have that 'it' factor. One reason why I think Dallas will fold if pushed to a game 7 and we all know the Caps history ... both best win game 6's or both may be in deep..deep trouble.

now time for some payback and perhaps exercising a few, more than a few, playoff demons.. it should have been the conference final.. but we'll take on our tormentors any time..who have been giving us swirlies for many years...  will this year be different.

God I hope so...

Panthers

How 'bout those Mets Islanders, huh?!

dr wu23 wrote: Go Blackhawks........!

I can dig that man...  I'll be rooting for ya.

AEProgman wrote: micky wrote: now time for some payback and perhaps exercising a few, more than a few, playoff demons.. it should have been the conference final.. but we'll take on our tormentors any time..who have been giving us swirlies for many years...  will this year be different. God I hope so... Here we go again, this should have been final match up.  Will the Pens have the Caps number again and then fail in the next round?  Or will they make to the cup?  Or lose to the Caps and be 1 and done? ....

we all know what the likely answer is. This article says it all.. written a year ago before ANOTHER blown series.  I do hope all NON-Penguin fans will be rooting for us.  Other than the f**king Cubs.. has there been any other team that has ripped their fans hearts out with regularity as have the Capitals.  We deserve it .. this year we do. 

great article btw.  To hit the highlites.. who was the first team to lose a 2-0 lead in a best of 5.  you guessed it.

who was the first to lose a 3-1 series lead (not counting 3-0 comebacks).  Yep... you guessws it and they only continued to perfect that.. including to the Rangers last year.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-storied-tradition-of-capitals-collapses/

so let the battle commense.... it should be a war. The best two in the east, and IMO the best two in the NHL. Shame to go so early. .but it is what it is. Good luck Pens... and that is the last nice thing I'll say till the series is over


Edited by micky - April 25 2016 at 16:44

I can dig that. I would have picked Pittsburgh as well to be honest, the Caps history is too long and too painful to ignore. If there is a way.. they have.. and perhaps still can find new and creative ways to lose where they should have won.

 but my heart definitely is with the Capitals on this one.  Longtime fan.. as long as I have been living out here. I will party like it is 1999 if they ever do win it. I fully expect to be arrested for overturning and torching a few cars in Old Town, starting with bosses (a Pittsburgh native) Porsche if we actually did win finally the Cup

no one in Canada it seems.. what did I read. Ratings there for the playoffs are down 60% from last year

Finnforest wrote: ^what are  you still doing up this late Mick?

late?  This is still early for me Jim I'm a bit of a night owl. I do my best work at night. Normally I'm knee deep in working on my various research projects. I took the evening off.

Finnforest wrote: Can you stay a couple mins, I have to post something you should see

I'll be around!  I just popped the top on one of these tasty IP.. ummm I mean Stouts in fact!   God I still feel so dirty...