Caps and Rangers Series Preview

PennSkinsFan · 04-15-2009, 11:32 AM

http://dcprosportsreport.com/2009/04/capitals-and-rangers-game-1.html

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There has been a ton of attention give to Jose Theodore, rightfully so. Tarik and Mike Wise from the Washington Postwrote the first article on Theo being the key, then all other sources piled on, including ESPN. This is a no-brainer as well. When Theo is on his game, the Caps are good, real good. When he is not, look out. We will know in about 10 hours.

But to me, there are a few more critical keys for the Caps:

Plus go to our main page for our new poll. Who will win the Caps/Rangers series.

over the mountain · 04-15-2009, 12:49 PM

good write up, playing some good ol crash the net hockey and hope to get some lucky bounces is a good way to beat a top notch goalie. i could see a majority of our goals this series come on the powerplay and us playing even with them at full strength.

i just want to get out of the first round and see if this team can build some big mo to make a cup run.

go skins!!

cdskins26 · 04-15-2009, 02:53 PM

Im worried for you guys (flyers fan) that Avery is gonna drive ovechkin crazy, which could be a roadblock for your team. Other than that i like your matchup more than ours with pittsburgh.

jsarno · 04-15-2009, 04:00 PM

The caps are going to crush the Rangers. The Caps are going to go far!

That being said...COME ON BRUINS! Man it's been a long time since we've had a great team like this!

redsk1 · 04-15-2009, 05:41 PM

I'm fired up. Go Caps!

Gmanc711 · 04-15-2009, 07:36 PM

Rangers fan here.... sorry I'm from NY, gotta have love for SOMEONE up here....

This I think is going to be a much tighter series than it has any business to be, because of Hendrick Lunqdvist in the net for NYR. The Rangers are going to have a hard time keeping up with the Caps in terms of scoring goals, but if Lunqdvist can keep the Caps to 2-3 goals, NYR will have a chance... but thats alot easier said than done.

I'm just so excited for some playoff hockey... there are so many great first round match ups....

skinsfan_nn · 04-15-2009, 07:38 PM

As we won't be there tonight....we will be at the booth ROCKIN THE RED, Saturday!

I like our chances in the series, 6 games and it's over. Our Defense NEEDS to keep the pressure off Theo! And we must stay out of the sin bin, and keep the rangers in the bin. Our Power Play will make them pay!

LETS GO CAPS!!!!! We take game one!

Lets get it on!

jsarno · 04-15-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Rangers fan here.... sorry I'm from NY, gotta have love for SOMEONE up here....

This I think is going to be a much tighter series than it has any business to be, because of Hendrick Lunqdvist in the net for NYR. The Rangers are going to have a hard time keeping up with the Caps in terms of scoring goals, but if Lunqdvist can keep the Caps to 2-3 goals, NYR will have a chance... but thats alot easier said than done.

I'm just so excited for some playoff hockey... there are so many great first round match ups....

I think this is one of the first times I have ever rooted for a NY team, but anything to make the road easier for my Bruins and I'm all for it. The Caps are the #1 threat to the Bruins IMO. Take em out gmanc!
(I think caps in 5...sorry man)

ArtMonkDrillz · 04-15-2009, 11:23 PM

Well that sucked donkey balls. How the F did some of those goals slip through?!?!?! Jose better step it up right quick.

GMScud · 04-16-2009, 02:09 AM

Jose Threeormore, cough, I'm sorry, cough, Theodore, better step it up. That was awful. Boudreau has a serious call to make for game 2 with the goalies.

washingtonpost.com

mredskins · 04-16-2009, 09:44 AM

I am Bruins fan but I do keep a close eye on the Caps as well. I watched the Caps last night, best part of that game was the girl in white with brown hair at the end of the game that the camera pan, she was smoking!

cdskins26 · 04-16-2009, 01:32 PM

Flyers looked pathedic at least you guys put up a fight.

SmootSmack · 04-18-2009, 10:44 PM

What...The...****!?

I knew this was going to happen. We've playing down to the competition all year. Pisses me off. We cannot, CANNOT, waste this season with another first round exit. Unacceptable.

GMScud · 04-18-2009, 11:28 PM

Varlamov looked good in goal today. Lundqvist is just standing on his head. We played sloppy as hell, and an 0-2 hole heading into MSG is not good. I'm pissed.

skinsfan_nn · 04-19-2009, 08:45 PM

Very disappointed in the first 2 games, losing both at home! However, it's been very close in both and its not over by any means.

Tomorrows tilt on the road will be the key, if we can just get that first win and build confidence we will come back and not only get in this thing but win the series.

There is a lot of hockey left. We NEED to WIN on the road with our back against the wall, we have played well with our back against the wall this season.

GO CAPS!!!!!

04-15-2009, 12:49 PM	#2
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview good write up, playing some good ol crash the net hockey and hope to get some lucky bounces is a good way to beat a top notch goalie. i could see a majority of our goals this series come on the powerplay and us playing even with them at full strength. i just want to get out of the first round and see if this team can build some big mo to make a cup run. go skins!! __________________ Life is brutal, but beautiful

04-15-2009, 02:53 PM	#3
cdskins26 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 351	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview Im worried for you guys (flyers fan) that Avery is gonna drive ovechkin crazy, which could be a roadblock for your team. Other than that i like your matchup more than ours with pittsburgh.

04-15-2009, 04:00 PM	#4
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 49 Posts: 9,534	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview The caps are going to crush the Rangers. The Caps are going to go far! That being said...COME ON BRUINS! Man it's been a long time since we've had a great team like this! __________________ Zoltan is ZESTY! - courtesy of joeredskin

04-15-2009, 05:41 PM	#5
redsk1 The Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,351	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview I'm fired up. Go Caps!

04-15-2009, 07:36 PM	#6
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview Rangers fan here.... sorry I'm from NY, gotta have love for SOMEONE up here.... This I think is going to be a much tighter series than it has any business to be, because of Hendrick Lunqdvist in the net for NYR. The Rangers are going to have a hard time keeping up with the Caps in terms of scoring goals, but if Lunqdvist can keep the Caps to 2-3 goals, NYR will have a chance... but thats alot easier said than done. I'm just so excited for some playoff hockey... there are so many great first round match ups.... __________________ #21

04-15-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview As we won't be there tonight....we will be at the booth ROCKIN THE RED, Saturday! I like our chances in the series, 6 games and it's over. Our Defense NEEDS to keep the pressure off Theo! And we must stay out of the sin bin, and keep the rangers in the bin. Our Power Play will make them pay! LETS GO CAPS!!!!! We take game one! Lets get it on! __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

04-15-2009, 11:23 PM	#9
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview Well that sucked donkey balls. How the F did some of those goals slip through?!?!?! Jose better step it up right quick. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

04-16-2009, 02:09 AM	#10
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview Jose Threeormore, cough, I'm sorry, cough, Theodore, better step it up. That was awful. Boudreau has a serious call to make for game 2 with the goalies. washingtonpost.com __________________ Tardy

04-16-2009, 09:44 AM	#11
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,801	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview I am Bruins fan but I do keep a close eye on the Caps as well. I watched the Caps last night, best part of that game was the girl in white with brown hair at the end of the game that the camera pan, she was smoking! __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

04-16-2009, 01:32 PM	#12
cdskins26 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 351	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview Flyers looked pathedic at least you guys put up a fight.

04-18-2009, 10:44 PM	#13
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview What...The...****!? I knew this was going to happen. We've playing down to the competition all year. Pisses me off. We cannot, CANNOT, waste this season with another first round exit. Unacceptable. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-18-2009, 11:28 PM	#14
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview Varlamov looked good in goal today. Lundqvist is just standing on his head. We played sloppy as hell, and an 0-2 hole heading into MSG is not good. I'm pissed. __________________ Tardy Last edited by GMScud; 04-18-2009 at 11:39 PM.

04-19-2009, 08:45 PM	#15
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Caps and Rangers Series Preview Very disappointed in the first 2 games, losing both at home! However, it's been very close in both and its not over by any means. Tomorrows tilt on the road will be the key, if we can just get that first win and build confidence we will come back and not only get in this thing but win the series. There is a lot of hockey left. We NEED to WIN on the road with our back against the wall, we have played well with our back against the wall this season. GO CAPS!!!!! __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

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