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Beaver-Cleaver
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No shiat talking from me, this is going to be a hell of a series. 
Go Caps! 
Go Caps! 
STAYATHOMEMAMA3
New Member
No shiat talking from me, this is going to be a hell of a series.
Agreed!!!! Of course my dtr has a soccer game at 2pm, so I dont even get to watch the damn game!! Those are the breaks I guess....GO CAPS!!!!!
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toppick08
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Black-Francis
New Member
Caps owned the Pens in regular season play.....
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toppick08
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next.......
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toppick08
Guest
playoffs are different...............you a Caps fan and a Cowboy's fan ?
:whatgives:
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Who to watch for the Pengs? Haven't watched them at all this year.
Besides Crosby.
Besides Crosby.
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toppick08
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BuddyLee
Football addict
Malkin. Probably better than Crosby but gets less credit.
nachomama
All Up In Your Grill
I'm a sports fan.
Evgeni Malkin is probably a better player than Sid the Kid; Sid just steals the spotlight. Malkin is up for the Hart Award, along with our beloved Ovie and Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk.
Black-Francis
New Member
...actually, Caps won 3 games against the Pens and took the 4th game to OT......
BuddyLee
Football addict
Yep. 3-0-1 in the regular season.
T.Rally
New Member
Although the Caps won during the regular season, it was a different Pens team they were playing. Since the hiring of Bylsma, they went 18-3-4. During this stretch they got Gonchar back after missing 50+ games due to shoulder surgery, picked up grit in Kunitz and veteran leadership in Guerin.
The Rangers didn't have a single 60 point scorer this season and the Caps struggled to win in seven. I think you're going to see a real test of Varlamov in this series. Fleury for the Pens is now an experienced playoff goaltender so the advantage is definitely for the Pens.
Watch the third line for the Pens; Staal, Kennedy and Cooke, specifically how they outwork the opposition for the puck, create scoring chances and force turnovers.
The way the Caps played in the first two periods of game 7 was inexcusable. They're lucky they didn't lose 5-0.
Pens in six.
The Rangers didn't have a single 60 point scorer this season and the Caps struggled to win in seven. I think you're going to see a real test of Varlamov in this series. Fleury for the Pens is now an experienced playoff goaltender so the advantage is definitely for the Pens.
Watch the third line for the Pens; Staal, Kennedy and Cooke, specifically how they outwork the opposition for the puck, create scoring chances and force turnovers.
The way the Caps played in the first two periods of game 7 was inexcusable. They're lucky they didn't lose 5-0.
Pens in six.
OldHillcrestGuy
Well-Known Member
Should be high scoring games with the offensive players from each team. Varlarmov will be tested, Rangers were not a very good offensive team, we will see if Varlarmov is for real or not. Rangers had no one who came close to Crosby and Malikin's offensive skills.
Its critical for the Caps to at least win one of these 2 first home games, cant get down 0-2 like with the Rangers.
This is exactly what the NHL wanted the 3 best players in hockey going against each other in a playoff series. Great for the TV ratings.
CAPS in 6, take series 4 games to 2
Its critical for the Caps to at least win one of these 2 first home games, cant get down 0-2 like with the Rangers.
This is exactly what the NHL wanted the 3 best players in hockey going against each other in a playoff series. Great for the TV ratings.
CAPS in 6, take series 4 games to 2
LordStanley
I know nothing
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Beaver-Cleaver
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It'll be a tough win. The Penguins have recharged since the last time they played Washington. They've gotten on a roll.
I think Malkin's a bigger threat than Crosby and I hope the Caps don't let their guard down.
Bring on the Penguins!
I think Malkin's a bigger threat than Crosby and I hope the Caps don't let their guard down.
Bring on the Penguins!