Morphinity 2.0 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS SERIES SCHEDULE: USEFUL LINKS: NHL.com • TSN.ca capitals.nhl.com • penguins.nhl.com Series Preview Team Leaders: [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]Goals:[/td] [td]Alex Ovechkin (5)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Assists:[/td] [td]John Carlson (8)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Points:[/td] [td]John Carlson (()[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]+/-:[/td] [td]Brooks Orpik (+4)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PIM:[/td] [td]Tom Wilson (10)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]TOI/G (D):[/td] [td]Matt Niskanen (29:28)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]TOI/G (F):[/td] [td]Evgeny Kuznetzov (24:28)[/td] [/tr] [/table] Lineup:^ Alex Ovechkin C / Evgeny Kuznetsov / Tom Wilson Chandler Stephenson / Nicklas B?ckstr?m A / T.J. Oshie Brett Connolly / Lars Eller / Devante Smith-Pelly Jakub Vrana / Jay Beagle / Alex Chiasson Michal Kempny / John Carlson Dmitri Orlov / Matt Niskanen Brooks Orpik A / Christian Djoos Braden Holtby Philipp Grubauer — Travis Boyd Brian Pinho Madison Bowey Jakub Jerabek Shane Gersich ^ Subject to change Injuries, Suspensions, Misc: F Andre Burakovsky [DTD] — Upper-body injury; Day-to-day Team Leaders: [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]Goals:[/td] [td]Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel (6)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Assists:[/td] [td]Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel (7)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Points:[/td] [td]Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel (13)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]+/-:[/td] [td]Jake Guentzel (10)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PIM:[/td] [td]Patric H?rnqvist (16)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]TOI/G (D):[/td] [td]Kristopher Letang (24:25)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]TOI/G (F):[/td] [td]Sidney Crosby (19:47)[/td] [/tr] [/table] Lineup:^ Jake Guentzel / Sidney Crosby C / Patric H?rnqvist Carl Hagelin / Riley Sheahan / Phil Kessel Conor Sheary / Derick Brassard / Bryan Rust Tom K?hnhackl / Carter Rowney / Zach Aston-Reese Brian Dumolin / Kristopher Letang A Olli M??tt? / Justin Schultz Jamie Oleksiak / Chad Ruhwedel Matt Murray Casey Desmith — Josh Jooris Dominik Simon Matt Hunwick ^ Subject to change Injuries, Suspensions, Misc: F Evgeni Malkin A [DTD] — Lower-body injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 I think the Capitals finally beat the Penguins in the playoffs and finally move on to the Conference Final. The Capitals powerplay is rolling at 33%, which is just absurd. Matt Murray really isn't sharp, while Holtby most certainly is. And Malkin is hurt. EZ Caps win in 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Pens in 6 as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Die, PIT. WSH in seven! Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddynyc Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 CAPS get by the Pens in 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I picked Washington to win the cup, but ... I almost have to pick Pittsburgh, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Holtby has a big ass chip on his shoulder, Malkin is hurt. Caps in 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giacomin Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I think the Capitals finally beat the Penguins in the playoffs and finally move on to the Conference Final. The Capitals powerplay is rolling at 33%, which is just absurd. Matt Murray really isn't sharp, while Holtby most certainly is. And Malkin is hurt. EZ Caps win in 5. Caps are playing great, deep, balanced and 2 excellent options in goal. The kicker is Ovechkin looks unstoppable on the PP. Pitt is going to have to earn this one. Crosby and Guenzal have been otherworldly. That Malkin-Hag-Kessel line has been outrageous for months and Brass has elevated that 3rd line to everything they wanted. If Malkin misses a bunch of games here, this series is up for grabs. The drama potential seems high in this series. I also expect some great hockey. Hard to imagine this going less than 6 games. I'll predict it goes 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodrigueGabriel Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Here in DC, the PTSD is seriously thick. Half the people I know doubled their therapy schedule when it was confirmed they would meet the Pens - again. But having giggled at the annual collapse for decades, I feel like they're in pretty good shape this time. Sound defense, Ovie's rolling, Holtby found his mojo. They just have to believe they can do it. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Pens in 6. Hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Malkin and Hagelin out for Game 1. Malkin traveling with the team, Hagelin not. Doesn't get much easier for the Capitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giacomin Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 wow, thanks. Concussions suck. Now if the Caps blow this they are going to hate themselves. The team has to think this is their chance and demonstrate the determination to rise to the occasion and win at all costs. If they let a game they are dominating and leading, get away from them, doubt could creep in and be the difference. They are playing their best hockey of the year, like the Sharks did recently, it is time they ride their confidence, experience and hunger to push them over the hump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddynyc Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Malkin and Hagelin out for Game 1. Malkin traveling with the team, Hagelin not. Doesn't get much easier for the Capitals. Hags got leveled by Grioux so I'm not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 GTFO, Pens taking this shit easy, with or without Malkin and Hags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Picked Pitt in 6 because its the Caps in the 2nd round, BUT, I do think this is going to be the year the Caps finally get it done. There is so much going well for them right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Can't wait for the Caps to collapse again in a home game 7 against the Pens because D.C is the district of choking in the sports world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveIn94 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Washington sports is emotional torture, Pitt with hags amd malkin outlasts them like last year. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 So sick of the Penguins, need somebody to beat them... but don't think it will be Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Caps' Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Two seasons now, and I still can't stand that Enterprise commercial with Brodeur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 from 2-0 to 3-2, feel like i’ve seen this before with these two teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I see a cup three-peat in our future. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Pens are soooo fucking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Yes. And soooo unlikable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Little bit of puck luck and it's the Caps win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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