chaz
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 02:06 PM UTC
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godsshoeshine wrote:
sid's the only pen thats come to score. pretty frustrating, both games in dc were winnable
i think the caps win anyway and by no means am i saying that the pens were robbed or anything like that, but if we're calling goals garbage, cooke was clearly interfered with on ovies second goal
Ok if you want to play that game how about Kunitz's head shot on Varly right before Crosby's third goal?
godsshoeshine
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 02:07 PM UTC
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exactly, i dont want to play that game. that was the point
chaz
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 02:12 PM UTC
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godsshoeshine wrote:
exactly, i dont want to play that game. that was the point
Well ok then.
Last night was a way more physical game than the first. Looking forward to seeing what unfolds up in Pitt.
chaz
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 03:05 PM UTC
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back wrote:
chaz wrote:
back wrote:
Shemp wrote:
I'm a Caps fan.
who isnt these days.
Ok so why so much attitude (not just from you) about all the new fans in DC? People who are just getting into hockey aren't allowed to??
It only makes sense there would be lot of new hockey fans in DC. There hasn't been a likable, winning team in this city for well over a decade. The caps ownership and management are doing a brilliant job of marketing the team, and they're winning. To top it off they have one of the games biggest stars (if not THE biggest star) on the roster. So what's not to like? Why shouldn't the team have a boat load of new fans?
I dont know, i suppose if i thought you all would be here in 3 years after Ovechkin gets traded to Detroit then perhaps i wouldnt mind.
Also, just remember, whenever you are just getting into anything (even this forum) you should always expect the people who are already there to be skeptical and sometimes poke fun.
hockey newbies are no different! :) your team is up 2-0, though, so i wouldnt let it bother you much.
I've heard these Ovechkin/Detroit rumors recently - Newsflash - He's got a 13 year contract…All reliable sources have said these rumors are just that.
I'm not a hockey newbie, but wouldn't consider myself a long time hardcore fan either. But having a compelling, winning team in town has sure ticked my interest. And yes, I am happy my team is up 2-0.
sonickteam2
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 03:19 PM UTC
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Oh i havent heard any of these Ovechkin to Detroit rumours. I was simply using it as an example of something that would happen that would cause winning and fanbase to deteriorate.
maybe saying "when Ovie gets a career ending concussion" but that seems too mean.
kmdobrz
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 03:20 PM UTC
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I can only speak for myself, and I attended many a losing Caps game at the Capital Centre.
Everybody loves a winner, especially DC. Plus it's a pretty exciting team to watch.
vansmack
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 03:56 PM UTC
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With all this excitement in the hometown, I hope you all aren't missing the de facto Stanley Cup Final happening out west….
chaz
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 04:08 PM UTC
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vansmack wrote:
With all this excitement in the hometown, I hope you all aren't missing the de facto Stanley Cup Final happening out west….
No, i got about SIX HOURS of this series on Sunday afternoon…
RatBastard
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 04:39 PM UTC
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Blah, all the caps did was hold home ice and they barely did that. Won each game by one goal. Sooner or later someone will clock Ovechkin and knock a little class into him and when it happens all the DC fans will be whining and moaning while the rest of the NHL will be laughing their collective asses off. Dude has skills, no one can deny that, but he couldn't spell class if you spotted him the first five letters.
chaz
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 04:43 PM UTC
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….but don't tell me you wouldn't take him on your team in a heartbeat.
And the score of last night's game doesn't really tell the story, IMO. Crosby's last goal was with 30 seconds to go, on the power play, with the goalie pulled. Caps steamrolled them in the 3rd.
BookerT
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 04:49 PM UTC
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RatBastard wrote:
Blah, all the caps did was hold home ice and they barely did that. Won each game by one goal. Sooner or later someone will clock Ovechkin and knock a little class into him and when it happens all the DC fans will be whining and moaning while the rest of the NHL will be laughing their collective asses off. Dude has skills, no one can deny that, but he couldn't spell class if you spotted him the first five letters.
this is the kind of thoughtful, reasoned analysis i'd expect from someone who has seen sevendust more than 50 times.
chaz
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 04:50 PM UTC
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BookerT wrote:
RatBastard wrote:
Blah, all the caps did was hold home ice and they barely did that. Won each game by one goal. Sooner or later someone will clock Ovechkin and knock a little class into him and when it happens all the DC fans will be whining and moaning while the rest of the NHL will be laughing their collective asses off. Dude has skills, no one can deny that, but he couldn't spell class if you spotted him the first five letters.
this is the kind of thoughtful, reasoned analysis i'd expect from someone who has seen sevendust more than 50 times.
;D ;D ;D
RatBastard
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 04:52 PM UTC
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Actually there are players I would take before I would take Alex. As far as the game goes, there a lot of PP opportunities for both sides (five each I believe). Caps are up 2-0, congrats to them, but it was two one goal home games. What the series looks like in 3-4 more games will be interesting.
sonickteam2
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 05:00 PM UTC
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i still dont see Varlamov winning the Eastern Conference. I dont know though, cause i am blacked out of these fucking games. and i have the Hurricanes to worry about.
godsshoeshine
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 05:02 PM UTC
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he's played well in dc, but rookie goalies, i dunno
plus the pens are hopeless apart from sid on the offensive end
chaz
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Re: Stanley Cup Picks
May 05, 2009 at 05:12 PM UTC
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back wrote:
i still dont see Varlamov winning the Eastern Conference. I dont know though, cause i am blacked out of these fucking games. and i have the Hurricanes to worry about.
He is the big x factor……this series is a wash in terms of stars/skaters. It will be decided by secondary scoring and goaltending.
He's made some incredible saves to be sure, but given up a bad goal in each of the last 2 games. But he's kept the caps in games when the rags and pens have been dominating the puck for long stretches.
