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[Hank]

Caps vs. Rangers / Round 2

[BuddyLee]

Originally Posted by Hank

Caps vs. Rangers / Round 2

I like that match-up. The Caps have dispatched them twice in the playoffs the last four years.

Of course, I liked the Tampa Bay second round match-up last year as well.

[Crewdawg141]

Originally Posted by Hank

Caps vs. Rangers / Round 2

Should be another good hard fought series! During the regular season the teams split the 4 games. I like this match up I just wish that the Saturday games came on later than 3:00 PM.

[Chris0nllyn]

Originally Posted by Crewdawg141

I just wish that the Saturday games came on later than 3:00 PM.

Not me...my girlfriend works Saturday, and I'd like to actually watch the game

[Baz]

I'm happy with how the game 7s played out. Florida and Ottawa are just too for my taste. Should be good second round matchups.

Has Torts started whining about the Caps yet?

[Crewdawg141]

Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn

Not me...my girlfriend works Saturday, and I'd like to actually watch the game

You my friend are doing it wrong then! I managed to get my g/f hooked on hockey a couple of years ago when the Caps were at home playing the Penguins during one of the Blizzards. She discovered what a good game was and now joins me to watch the games. She knows to leave me alone or to not comment if I check my phone while I am missing a game.

My only issue with the 3 PM start time is that I am usually in the middle of something when the game starts.

[Chris0nllyn]

Originally Posted by Crewdawg141

You my friend are doing it wrong then! I managed to get my g/f hooked on hockey a couple of years ago when the Caps were at home playing the Penguins during one of the Blizzards. She discovered what a good game was and now joins me to watch the games. She knows to leave me alone or to not comment if I check my phone while I am missing a game.

My only issue with the 3 PM start time is that I am usually in the middle of something when the game starts.

Well, it's not all bad.

During game 7 she watched it with me, and we both jumped up and high-fived each other when Ward scored.

It was a glorious moment.

[Crewdawg141]

Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn

Well, it's not all bad.

During game 7 she watched it with me, and we both jumped up and high-fived each other when Ward scored.

It was a glorious moment.

That's a good start, now build upon it! It takes time but with a little nurturing and pushing you will get her fully converted into being a good g/f and dedicated fan!

[Hank]

Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn

Well, it's not all bad.

During game 7 she watched it with me, and we both jumped up and high-fived each other when Ward scored.

It was a glorious moment.

[Hank]

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron played with torn oblique vs. Washington Capitals - ESPN Boston

In the opening minutes of overtime in Game 7, Bergeron had a quality scoring chance but couldn't convert.

Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Friday he had no doubt that if Bergeron were healthy, he would have pumped in that goal.

"He was very debilitated from taking faceoffs and I believe, I don't Bergy would ever say it, but I believe that last chance in overtime he couldn't stretch for it because of the oblique. He was in a lot of pain," Chiarelli said.