Who is anyone picking.......I don't mind if Ovechkin gets a cup......but the Vegas/bomber/Reaves expansion team might be too much....gotta cheer Bomber connection...

3 hours ago, Brandon Blue&Gold said:

Uhm sure ok I guess.  Terrible tragedy last fall true enough.  Didn't change the fact most of us on here were hoping our hockey team would crush their hockey team. And I'd still rather they not win the cup.  But they are the Team of Destiny this season apparently.  Maybe it's inevitable. 

I am torn tonight cheering wise.........I really don't care either way who wins it all.  Ovechkin is due.....the Vegas Knight expansion story is something we may never see again in the NHL........ I suppose I will just enjoy the competition and hope both teams put on a great show. 

3 hours ago, Brandon said:

That's a terribly weak post  to try to get people to root for Vegas.    

Would not be surprised if Vegas trotted out a survivor tonight to wave a flag ala Boston.

Now I'm really wishing that the expansion went to QC....otherwise we would be in the finals right now (okay granted so would QC's team but who cares there would have been two Canadian teams in the finals depending on whether we whupped San Jose's butt or whoever we could have faced in round 3 instead of Vegas)

yeah this hasn't happened in 11 years...how can I forget I was days away from graduating from High School when the Sens were in the finals

Edited May 29, 20187 yr by iHeart

Ovechkin and the Caps all the way. **** Vegas!

Vegas is sure having fun with this eh........Don Cherry jumping on the Vegas bandwagon after picking the jets to win in six when they played Vegas is pretty funny. 

11 minutes ago, iHeart said:

Now I'm really wishing that the expansion went to QC....otherwise we would be in the finals right now (okay granted so would QC's team but who cares there would have been two Canadian teams in the finals depending on whether we whupped San Jose's butt or whoever we could have faced in round 3 instead of Vegas)

yeah this hasn't happened in 11 years...how can I forget I was days away from graduating from High School when the Sens were in the finals

How many more expansion teams do you think there will ever be ?.... 40 teams in the NHL ?......more than 50 ? 

8 minutes ago, NorthernSkunk said:

How many more expansion teams do you think there will ever be ?.... 40 teams in the NHL ?......more than 50 ? 

I'd rather QC get a team and even it up with 32 teams...besides Bettman said he won't make a decision about Seattle at the upcoming BOG meeting in a few weeks, maybe September maybe even later in the year

Edited May 29, 20187 yr by iHeart

Man Washington plays so slow at times... that Reaves goal was 10 seconds of lazy and slow play by Washington....

Dear lord such a lazy clearing attempt costs Washington another goal...  

I just can't help cheering for Reaves. 

 

game 5 forced

That Holtby save, though.

Ovechkin's reaction to this was priceless.

Lotsa lucky bounces this game....... 

 

I gotta cheer for Vegas because 1. I pick washington in my playoff pool every year (except this) and they shat the bed worse than a riders counting to 12.  2. there's a winnipeg connection in Reaves and Eakin...further adding fuel to the urban legend Winnipeg is a hockey factory. 3....

 

Just add a little more Novacaine - it always works

WSH taking game 3.

Caps have made some nice adjustments the last 2 games, Maurice could learn a thing or two from Trotts. 

52 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

WSH taking game 3.

Crazy to think the Golden Knights' only goal came off an absolute gift from Holtby. What an epic brain fart.

885 by Fleury. Vegas showing that when Fleury puts up below average numbers...they lose. 

If Fleury puts up 885 vs Jets its Washington WPG right now. 

Edited June 3, 20187 yr by Goalie

15 minutes ago, Goalie said:

885 by Fleury. Vegas showing that when Fleury puts up below average numbers...they lose. 

If Fleury puts up 885 vs Jets its Washington WPG right now. 

That’s rather over-simplified. 

7 hours ago, Mark H. said:

That’s rather over-simplified. 

While it is oversimplified, I tend to agree.  Not accounting for momentum swings and a whole slew of other intangibles (hence the oversimplification), that would amount to 9 extra goals for the Jets in the 4 games the Jets lose.  Jets likely win at least 2 of those 4 and force a game 7 at a minimum.

Unfortunately, it was the Jets who had sub .900 SP% for the series.  

2 hours ago, Tony Fresco said:

While it is oversimplified, I tend to agree.  Not accounting for momentum swings and a whole slew of other intangibles (hence the oversimplification), that would amount to 9 extra goals for the Jets in the 4 games the Jets lose.  Jets likely win at least 2 of those 4 and force a game 7 at a minimum.

Unfortunately, it was the Jets who had sub .900 SP% for the series.  

Hellebucyk faced for more situations where he was one on one with a shooter.  Fleury usually had support in front of him; when he didn't, the Jets scored most of the time. 

That's part of the < .900 SP%

Fleury stole the series with the Jets. It's good to see that one trick pony Vegas team down 2-1 & Fleury's sad eyes wondering how that last goal just went in. I'm not watching the series except occasionally I may flick it on for a few minutes here & there. Want the Caps to keep pouring it on. 

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Fleury stole the series with the Jets. It's good to see that one trick pony Vegas team down 2-1 & Fleury's sad eyes wondering how that last goal just went in. I'm not watching the series except occasionally I may flick it on for a few minutes here & there. Want the Caps to keep pouring it on. 

Fleurry was beatable against the Jets, he let in some soft goals.  Now he's playing another team with plenty of fire power that isn't gassed from the previous round.