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[Danzig]

i knew sunday night it was over for the caps. you can't take on hank at home in a game 7 and expect good results.



'Anyone listening to Mike & Mike this morning now knows why they don't cover hockey. Greeny has no clue and Golic is only slightly better.'

'I cant stand those dolts. Rather watch the weather channel then those too.'

agree completely. if i want good hockey talk, i listen to nhl radio.

until bill watters comes on-that guys a mush. he picked the jets. than the other day he picked the caps, and i said oh hell.

[MaTH716]

One of the best playoffs series I can ever remember. Dead even. This series was lost in game 5 when the Caps couldn't close the deal. Its unbelieveable how the Rangers just always seem to find a way.

[ateamstupid]

Incredible series. If it were against anyone but us I would've been rooting for the Caps to finally break through. But so glad they didn't. I love this team so freaking much.

[Benny]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...031806813.html

[Danzig]

they were the two best goalies in the playoffs. just an amazing battle. man, i hate we're done.
on the bright side, i don't have to listen to mike milbury any more.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Danzig

they were the two best goalies in the playoffs. just an amazing battle. man, i hate we're done.
on the bright side, i don't have to listen to mike milbury any more.

Taking nothing at all away from either, Ben Bishop has been standing on his head through both of rounds for Tampa.

The Rangers have no answer for Tampa's speed, and have been owned in the 3 games they have faced each other this season, with Hank looking completely lost, giving up 15 goals in those 3 games.

I'm thrilled they prevailed, as Ovechkin is simply inhuman, and the Capitals are much bigger and physical. As a Lightning fan, the last team I wanted to see was the Capitals.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Taking nothing at all away from either, Ben Bishop has been standing on his head through both of rounds for Tampa.

The Rangers have no answer for Tampa's speed, and have been owned in the 3 games they have faced each other this season, with Hank looking completely lost, giving up 15 goals in those 3 games.

I'm thrilled they prevailed, as Ovechkin is simply inhuman, and the Capitals are much bigger and physical. As a Lightning fan, the last team I wanted to see was the Capitals.

Your boys are going down Dan!!! Rangers year

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Taking nothing at all away from either, Ben Bishop has been standing on his head through both of rounds for Tampa.

The Rangers have no answer for Tampa's speed, and have been owned in the 3 games they have faced each other this season, with Hank looking completely lost, giving up 15 goals in those 3 games.

I'm thrilled they prevailed, as Ovechkin is simply inhuman, and the Capitals are much bigger and physical. As a Lightning fan, the last team I wanted to see was the Capitals.

oh yeah, props to bishop. I just know what the postseason stats were so far.

I think tampa will win vs the rangers. it's funny, I've gotten every series except caps/rangers correct!
I'm telling you, it's watters fault. he mushed the penguins last year. I was listening on a Friday afternoon, the pens were up 3 to 1. Laughlin asked him 'do the rangers have a chance to come back?'.
bill said not a chance, no way. and of course we all know what happened...

I think the caps have built a very nice team. a few tweaks, I figure kuznetzov will only improve, burakovsky as well. hate fehr was out until game 7 after getting hurt vs the isles, he really blossomed after the move.
I fully expect mike green to move on. and after getting the second penalty right on the heels of his first, which led to the tying goal, I'm ready for him to go. orlov will be back healthy after missing this year until going to the ahl late.
one I'm thinking may not be back...big bad john. Erskine had neck surgery, been out all year. he's a ufa this summer.

ducks vs chi....ought to be a hell of a series.
I just hate the caps lost. man.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Taking nothing at all away from either, Ben Bishop has been standing on his head through both of rounds for Tampa.

The Rangers have no answer for Tampa's speed, and have been owned in the 3 games they have faced each other this season, with Hank looking completely lost, giving up 15 goals in those 3 games.

I'm thrilled they prevailed, as Ovechkin is simply inhuman, and the Capitals are much bigger and physical. As a Lightning fan, the last team I wanted to see was the Capitals.

They haven't played since December. Rangers fans like to joke that Islander fans celebrated winning the cup that month. Things have changed since then.

That being said, Tampa is an incredibly tough match-up for them. I honestly don't think that Bishop (as good as he's been) can't be any better than Holtby or Fleury were in the first two rounds. I'm holding out hope that Bishop has a couple more softies in him, that he gave up in the first two rounds as well.

I'm expecting a great series, keys for the Rangers would be getting a few goals from the power play and getting anything from St. Louis who has been dreadful. Also Zuccs coming back would be a tremendous upgrade (but who knows). But in the end, it'll most likely come down to whoever is better Hank or Bishop.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Taking nothing at all away from either, Ben Bishop has been standing on his head through both of rounds for Tampa.

The Rangers have no answer for Tampa's speed, and have been owned in the 3 games they have faced each other this season, with Hank looking completely lost, giving up 15 goals in those 3 games.

I'm thrilled they prevailed, as Ovechkin is simply inhuman, and the Capitals are much bigger and physical. As a Lightning fan, the last team I wanted to see was the Capitals.

In 2014. In case you haven't noticed, this is a much different Ranger team.

The idea that you wanted to play us over a two-line Capitals team is ... interesting.

Rangers have no answer for Tampa's speed. That's rich.

I'm expecting another hard-fought series and have said all along the Lightning are the team that scares me the most in the East, but wow, that's a lot of hubris wishing to face a 113-point team with the best goalie in the world. Good luck.