2017 ECSF Washington Caps vs. Pittsburgh Pens

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Cannot wait for this series to start. Hopefully Washington can finally get over the hump.

 

Edited April 24, 2017 by Datsyukian-Deke

[Echolalia 2,961]

Washington is my desired team to win the Cup this year.  Ovechkin needs to have his name on that thing.

[sjr2012 439]

pens in 6

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Pittsburgh in 6.  Washington has a terrible history against the Pens and playing down to the Leafs didn't make them look very strong imo. They have some strengths on paper, but that won't matter.     

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

3 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said:

Pittsburgh in 6.  Washington has a terrible history against the Pens and playing down to the Leafs didn't make them look very strong imo. They have some strengths on paper, but that won't matter.     

The Pens def have the mental edge on  Washington with owning them in the past. I thought going into the playoffs this was washington's year to get past them. But Washington struggled at times in round 1 and Pittsburgh rolled past Columbus so it should be a great series.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

1 minute ago, Datsyukian-Deke said:

The Pens def have the mental edge on  Washington with owning them in the past. I thought going into the playoffs this was washington's year to get past them. But Washington struggled at times in round 1 and Pittsburgh rolled past Columbus so it should be a great series.

I believe the Penguins are 8-1 all time in playoff series against the Capitals.  

[marcaractac 3,960]

Key for the Caps is to strike early. Pens haven't played in a while. 

[Dabura 12,206]

7 hours ago, GMRwings1983 said:

I believe the Penguins are 8-1 all time in playoff series against the Capitals.  

There's a second time for everything.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

8 hours ago, GMRwings1983 said:

I believe the Penguins are 8-1 all time in playoff series against the Capitals.  

Yeah I remember Kenny quoting stats all the time during Wings game and then they get broken,

Caps in 7.

Edited April 24, 2017 by Hockeymom1960

[amato 3,210]

Caps in 7. This is gunna be a good one.. probably with a lot of OT again. 

[AtlantaHotWings 973]

i wonder if the Caps were looking past the Leafs in anticipation of this series.  Key will be Holtby will he play like a stud or sieve?

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Go Caps Go! 

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Want the Capitals to win, but I'm seeing yet another second round exit. 

[greenrebellion 415]

Caps will win. Best thing that happened to them was going down 2-1 to the Maple Leafs. Capitals were playing very well last three games and Anderson kept the games close.

Also, Caps couldn't handle the Pens speed last time they met in the playoffs, but Toronto was the perfect opponent to prepare them for this.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

It's been a great playoffs so far, with only one s*** bag team moving on in Pittsburgh. Hopefully Ovie and the boys can finally get over the hump and knock these clowns out.

[NerveDamage 4,176]

 

[Dabura 12,206]

12 hours ago, Detroit # 1 Fan said:

It's been a great playoffs so far, with only one s*** bag team moving on in Pittsburgh.

Don't forget Anaheim!

If we get Ducks-Penguins in the SCF, there is no God. (Though, Randy Carlyle having more Cup rings than Mike Babcock would be kind of funny.)

[krsmith17 7,191]

I said Jackets in 7 last series, only because it's what I wanted, not what I actually thought would happen. I'm going with the same mindset here... Caps in 7, although I think it will be Pens in 5 or 6...

[ami 273]

this series - the best news so far in the playoff. for one reason - one of these teams will be eliminated.

i'd say caps fail sooner than later; no Cup for ovie, not this year, not ever. pens in 7 and exhausted to lose next.

[NerveDamage 4,176]

 

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Caps in 5. Screw the haters 

[NerveDamage 4,176]

just noticed the schedule for the second round and can't understand why did they put both series in each conference played the same day. Caps/Pens and Rags/Sens are pretty much at the same time.

It'd have been better to have one game from each conference instead, so one wouldn't miss out on either. Bad call from the NHL in my opinion.

Edited April 28, 2017 by NerveDamage

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Pens win 3-2 and take game 1

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Washington needed game 1 more, with their crappy history in the second round.  

[wings_fanatic 677]

Caps deserved game 1. Holtby needs to be better. Typical refs for a Penguins game though... They got away with LOTS and the home team did not get a single pp.