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[quote=saden1;794645]Wow...what a comeback. I'm kicking myself for tuning out after the 2nd period.[/quote]

The Caps are truly becoming a serious inspiration to some of our longtime committed Redskins fans. A great come from behind DOT victory last night to take a commanding lead against a real quality team.

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/longtime-redskins-family-giving-up-season-tickets-to-switch-to-capitals/2011/04/19/AFi8oQEE_story.html]Longtime Redskins family giving up season tickets to switch to Capitals - The Washington Post[/url]

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Great game last night but hockey could never replace football for me. Not even close.

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[quote=Mattyk;794673]Great game last night but hockey could never replace football for me. Not even close.[/quote]

me either

[url]http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/04-20-11-WSH%40NYR-O-2OT-WSH-CHIMERA%20GWG%20LONG-4-3.mp3[/url]

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Caps are one period of great defensive hockey away from going to the second round! This series has been awesome to watch.

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great game yesterday, caps are kicking ass. i'm so glad those pussy ass rangers are heading home with their heads low. they played some of the dirtiest hockey i've seen the caps go against all year. i kept wanting the caps to turn around and drop kick averys punk ass into the stands, but they kept their composure and stayed focused. this is gonna be a fun ride, i feel pretty confident they will win the division just not sure they will get the cup.

Assuming the other conference games end soon, about how long is the caps break till their next game

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[quote=hooskins;795123]Assuming the other conference games end soon, about how long is the caps break till their next game[/quote]

Yesterday I think I heard them say the earliest possible game was Friday.

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[quote=RobH4413;795130]Yesterday I think I heard them say the earliest possible game was Friday.[/quote]

Boston/Montreal, Pitt/Tampa, and San Jose/LA are all candidates to go to game 7 with wins by trailing teams in tomorrows contest. Chicago has done the impossible and come back after being down 3-0 to Vancouver forcing a game 7 on Tuesday. Also if Buffalo wins on Tuesday we will know our 2nd round opponent.

Either way this is shaping up to be an awesome postseason. Though I can't believe I switched it the boring New Orleans/Laker game when Chicago scored the Game Winning Goal in OT. That Presidents Trophy is a curse I tell you. A CURSE.

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Thanks guys. Also, if Buffalo wins and the other teams are still playing we will wait for them to finish up right?

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[quote=hooskins;795139]Thanks guys. Also, if Buffalo wins and the other teams are still playing we will wait for them to finish up right?[/quote]

I'm with Rob. Everything I've read has said Friday at the earliest. If one of tonights 3 games results in a Game 7 then the series finale will be held on Wednesday. Philly/Buffalo and Vancouver/Chicago Game 7's as said before will be on Tuesday.

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Lightning looking to force Game 7 up 2-1 after 2. I don't know if I want to see either the Lightning or the Pens as early as the second round but if you want to be a champion, and call yourself the best you have to beat whoever they put in front of you.

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Well there you have it. Game 7 on Monday for the Pens and Lightning.

Holtby was called up.

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This playoff is starting to look like the demon parade for the Caps. First round gives them the team that destroyed them in the regular season with the Rangers. Now with the Sabers down 3-0 to Philly and Montreal up 2-1 against Boston we're seeing a likely second round matchup against the Habs.

At this rate the Pens with Crosby will match up with us for the ECF and if we get past the 2nd and 3rd round I'd bet we'd end up with the Sharks in the Finals. Though I think the Red Wings are most likely to represent the West.

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Lol, I still can't believe we finished our series on Saturday and Round 1 games are still going on today (Wednesday).

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[quote=Dirtbag59;795681]This playoff is starting to look like the demon parade for the Caps. First round gives them the team that destroyed them in the regular season with the Rangers. Now with the Sabers down 3-0 to Philly and [B]Montreal up 2-1 against Boston[/B] we're seeing a likely second round matchup against the Habs.

At this rate the Pens with Crosby will match up with us for the ECF and if we get past the 2nd and 3rd round I'd bet we'd end up with the Sharks in the Finals. Though I think the Red Wings are most likely to represent the West.[/quote]

Still a game 7 buddy, Habs marching into Boston and winning tonight seems like a tall order to me.

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[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/john-riggins-attempts-to-jinx-the-caps/2011/04/26/AFK6lKqE_blog.html]John Riggins attempts to jinx the Caps - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post[/url]

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So, looking at it today...

Looks like if the Habs win...then we play them. If not...it's winner of Pens-Lightning. I'm assuming we don't start until Saturday at the earliest now that both games are going to 7?

All in all, I'm ok with that. Would have loved to play Buffalo...but like someone said earlier....if you want to be champs, you have to beat the best anyways.

Good to see Mike Green okay, Arnott seems likes he's in good shape. Everyone gets a few days rest... And playoff hockey resumes.

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[quote=mredskins;795780]Still a game 7 buddy, Habs marching into Boston and winning tonight seems like a tall order to me.[/quote]

How was I suppose to know that Game 6 was delayed for a Lady Gaga concert?

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[quote=RobH4413;795853]So, looking at it today...

Looks like if the Habs win...then we play them. If not...it's winner of Pens-Lightning. I'm assuming we don't start until Saturday at the earliest now that both games are going to 7?

All in all, I'm ok with that. Would have loved to play Buffalo...but like someone said earlier....if you want to be champs, you have to beat the best anyways.

Good to see Mike Green okay, Arnott seems likes he's in good shape. Everyone gets a few days rest... And playoff hockey resumes.[/quote]

I thought I heard mention on the Sports Reporters today that the first two games will be Sunday and Tuesday? I'd love it if they were Saturday and Monday though, because in that case I'll be at game 2 on Monday. :)

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[quote=GMScud;796068]I thought I heard mention on the Sports Reporters today that the first two games will be Sunday and Tuesday? I'd love it if they were Saturday and Monday though, because in that case I'll be at game 2 on Monday. :)[/quote]

I don't know if they'll wait that long. Round 2 for the West begins tomorrow night with Nashville and Vancouver. So I have to imagine that Friday will be the start of the Caps second round series.

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No Habs rematch this year. It'll either be Pitt or Tampa.

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So Tampa Bay it is. They've played us pretty tough this year, and they can definitely put up some points. Hopefully the rest helped and the new playoff tested style of play will help the Caps put the lightning away pretty quickly.

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;796135]So Tampa Bay it is. They've played us pretty tough this year, and they can definitely put up some points. Hopefully the rest helped and the new playoff tested style of play will help the Caps put the lightning away pretty quickly.[/quote]

Regular season only means so much. Either way I like Tampa. Will be a good test especially if we win and end up with a run and gun team like San Jose in the finals.

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I guess the real question is...will Jake Locker being sitting rinkside at Verizon Center on Friday night?

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[quote=SmootSmack;796157]I guess the real question is...will Jake Locker being sitting rinkside at Verizon Center on Friday night?[/quote]

Nah, it'll be Blaine Gabbert.

Things that will most likely not happen aside, it feels like the Caps have been off forever lol. It's kinda nice getting a little rest in the playoffs but I'm also too impatient to wait for all these game 7's to finish. Hopefully the Caps first game against TB is on Friday.

This should be an interesting series, the Caps had the Lightning's number in the regular season but we all know that's not the same. As long as the Caps hold true to their newfound defensive ways and limit TB's chances I think we'll advance.

I can't see the rest as anything but positive. the whole too much rest thing is just bs theory which helps pass time during these lulls.
Rest heals players. Having Green good to go is huge. We aren't making any major changes either so it's fine.

If something small like mental focus or toughness was lacking with the Caps, we wouldn't have won Game 4.

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[quote=mooby;796174]Nah, it'll be Blaine Gabbert.

Things that will most likely not happen aside, it feels like the Caps have been off forever lol. It's kinda nice getting a little rest in the playoffs but I'm also too impatient to wait for all these game 7's to finish. Hopefully the Caps first game against TB is on Friday.

This should be an interesting series, the Caps had the Lightning's number in the regular season but we all know that's not the same. As long as the Caps hold true to their newfound defensive ways and limit TB's chances I think we'll advance.[/quote]

It is on Friday. I wonder about the long layoff

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[url=http://www.csnwashington.com/04/27/11/Caps-to-face-Tampa-Bay-in-second-round/landing.html?blockID=512221&feedID=6458]Caps to face Tampa Bay in second round[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;796187]It is on Friday. I wonder about the long layoff[/quote]

Wow. Yeah almost an entire week off. I'm optimistic Boudreau will have them fired up and ready to go when they get back on the ice but if they do come out slow I think it won't last into the second period. Boudreau will let them have it if they come out slow in the first.

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[quote=mooby;796196]Wow. Yeah almost an entire week off. I'm optimistic Boudreau will have them fired up and ready to go when they get back on the ice but if they do come out slow I think it won't last into the second period. Boudreau will let them have it if they come out slow in the first.[/quote]

I expect them to come out a bit slow off the bat, but we should get it going in the 2nd. Hopefully fatigue will set in for the visitors towards the third. TB is playing good hockey too, but so are we.

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Arnott's the reason why they've improved so much from their previously overrated and undisciplined selves.

Damn you, Arnott, damn you.

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[quote=hooskins;796201]I expect them to come out a bit slow off the bat, but we should get it going in the 2nd. Hopefully fatigue will set in for the visitors towards the third. TB is playing good hockey too, but so are we.[/quote]

well you pretty muched nailed it, just couldn't get it going and by the time we did it was too late. hopefully we will start to get some breaks i don't know how many caps shots have hit the crossbars this playoff season but it seems like a s ton. and for the love of god no more games on vs!!!! i need me some joe b and lock, the vs crew is awful.

caps win 3-1 tonight

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Man I'm pumped for this one. Can't go down 2-0 at home. LET'S GO CAPS!

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We're in trouble. Roloson looks really sharp, and we give up another PP goal. We CAN'T keep giving them penalties. Lecavalier/St. Louis/Stamkos are so nasty on the PP together.

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This game is unfreaking real!!!

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Well, our season is on life support, and so is Bodreau's job. Damn.

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Devastating loss tonight. 2-0 is a deep, deep hole to come out of. Even more so when we just blew home ice advantage

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Stick a fork in them, they are done...fully cooked at home no less.