NHL Discussion (Other than Jets)

GOLDMEMBER · May 10, 2016, 03:38:05 AM

In my defence the spell check got me on the sabres thing and I was wrong regarding the Islanders series

Others were just wrong redictions.

Freakin relax people

blue_or_die · May 10, 2016, 06:02:21 PM

Mike · May 10, 2016, 06:08:12 PM

"spell check"

blue_gold_84 · May 10, 2016, 06:15:12 PM

Quote from: Mike on May 10, 2016, 06:08:12 PM
"spell check"

GOLDMEMBER · May 10, 2016, 09:31:47 PM

Do the Caps survive tonight?

I say YES!

Preds finish off Sharks I hate to say

Stars beat Blues I also hate to say

If that happens that happens the western final is a complete dud for me.

blue_gold_84 · May 11, 2016, 01:56:48 PM

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on May 10, 2016, 09:31:47 PM
Do the Caps survive tonight?

I say YES!

Yeah, no. They were lousy for long stretches last night and if not for some serious goaltending by Holtby, that game likely ends at the end of the third period. The better team won the series.

The Zipp · May 11, 2016, 02:04:05 PM

Poor Ovi...

GOLDMEMBER · May 11, 2016, 05:52:26 PM

Quote from: The Zipp on May 11, 2016, 02:04:05 PM
Poor Ovi...

blue_gold_84 · May 11, 2016, 07:12:37 PM

Gotta feel for Ovechkin in what might have been his best opportunity so far to win a championship. And Holtby, who's been a stud in net.

theaardvark · May 12, 2016, 12:14:17 AM

Austonmania Haver‏@50_MissionCap

Weird fact: Carl Hagelin has played for the team that's eliminated the Capitals every season of his career the Caps have made the playoffs.

New_Earth_Mud · May 12, 2016, 01:30:34 AM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on May 11, 2016, 07:12:37 PM
Gotta feel for Ovechkin in what might have been his best opportunity so far to win a championship. And Holtby, who's been a stud in net.

I dont feel for Ovi ... I like him and all but hes never had enough to get over the hump. Hes krazy good but he just dont have that thing to to put a team on his shoulders and take them with him.

Ill bet that the only way Ovi gets a Cup is if one day hes traded at the dead line to a team on the run.

blue_gold_84 · May 12, 2016, 01:31:01 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on May 12, 2016, 12:14:17 AM
Austonmania Haver‏@50_MissionCap

Weird fact: Carl Hagelin has played for the team that's eliminated the Capitals every season of his career the Caps have made the playoffs.

Crazy. Maybe the Capitals need to sign him.

Quote from: New_Earth_Mud on May 12, 2016, 01:30:34 AM
I dont feel for Ovi ... I like him and all but hes never had enough to get over the hump. Hes krazy good but he just dont have that thing to to put a team on his shoulders and take them with him.

Ill bet that the only way Ovi gets a Cup is if one day hes traded at the dead line to a team on the run.

I couldn't disagree more. One player doesn't make a team and since Trotz took over as HC, Ovechkin has been a much more selfless player and I would argue a better leader. He put up more points in the second round than Crosby and Malkin combined, BTW. IMO, he did more than enough to give his team a chance, but players like Kuznetsov and Burakovsky were no-shows in the post-season. The Capitals' depth which had been important in their regular season campaign disappeared in the playoffs.

theaardvark · May 12, 2016, 03:17:00 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on May 12, 2016, 01:31:01 PM
Crazy. Maybe the Capitals need to sign him.

They'd probably missed the playoffs, effectively making the run continue, because Wask would have put themselves out of the playoffs...

New_Earth_Mud · May 12, 2016, 03:19:24 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on May 12, 2016, 01:31:01 PM
Crazy. Maybe the Capitals need to sign him.

I couldn't disagree more. One player doesn't make a team and since Trotz took over as HC, Ovechkin has been a much more selfless player and I would argue a better leader. He put up more points in the second round than Crosby and Malkin combined, BTW. IMO, he did more than enough to give his team a chance, but players like Kuznetsov and Burakovsky were no-shows in the post-season. The Capitals' depth which had been important in their regular season campaign disappeared in the playoffs.

Read my post again. You just said the same as me.

Scoring points is all good but if you cant carry your team and make them all play better all the points mean nothing.

Leaders lead and make the players around you better.

blue_gold_84 · May 12, 2016, 04:35:19 PM

Quote from: New_Earth_Mud on May 12, 2016, 03:19:24 PM
Read my post again. You just said the same as me.

Scoring points is all good but if you cant carry your team and make them all play better all the points mean nothing.

Leaders lead and make the players around you better.

One player shouldn't be expected to carry a team, though. Look at Price and the Habs this past season. And in the post-season, that's magnified (see Lundqvist with the Rangers in the first round). You need depth to win.

Ovechkin did lead. The depth players on the Capitals didn't do their jobs. You can't blame him for that.