Comments on: Against the Wall: Bolts beat Caps 3-2 (OT), Lead Series 2-0

By: Peter Hassett

Peter Hassett — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:41:11 +0000

Hahaha JH, The language was a bit much, but I like the sentiment!

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By: JH

JH — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:36:56 +0000

Shut up you fatalistic fucking fucks! Nattering nabobs of negativism! Grumpy McGrumpsters!

Two of Tampa’s goals were lucky, fluky rebounds. Yeah, our PP sucks. We’re not perfect but in general we were the better team on the ice. We are going to win this series.

HAVE SOME FAITH YOU DOWNER CAPS FANS! Shut up about firing Boudreau and all that. Tampa is a damn good and dangerous team.

GO CAPS!

By: Owen

Owen — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:48:49 +0000

This sucks. I thought we had it after OV’s GTG. And I KNEW we had it when we started OT with a bang. Then something happened (I honestly don’t know, and I’m not watching the tape to find out) and all of a sudden it looked like we were playing on our heels.

Still, down, but not out. Boston was down 2-0 going in to Montreal last round and won. It’s an uphill battle but I have faith we can pull it off.

By: GreenGuy

GreenGuy — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:48:39 +0000

I feel like Ovechkin on the point for the power plays just has not worked all year. And its really tough to watch TB’s power play where they are moving the puck so nicely – then watch the Caps PP do the dump and chase, running around like chickens with their heads cut off.

I’m really down on Schultz too – that big slow bastard. And Green? WTF?

What a shitty Monday.

By: K4

K4 — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:21:01 +0000

EM: I don’t mean to blame Green for the loss. I’d just like to see him play the puck in his own corner rather than go to the near post. He’s been doing that for years and it’s aggravating.

It’s also aggravating that the Caps showed that they can absolutely DOMINATE this team, but TB showed they can sit and wait for a mistake and take advantage.

After all the non-calls against us (and there were many), I don’t think we can expect too many favorable calls in Fla.

By: Mike C

Mike C — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:10:04 +0000

Sigh. The Caps season and my heart just went THUD. Bin Ladens revenge from beyond the grave. That guy sucks even buried at sea.

By: Em

Em — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:50:14 +0000

LOL. Between “dwarven thunder” and “…Florida. Which is America’s dong.”, I finally laughed about tonight’s loss. Thanks, RMNB.

K4 – Greenie had a tough game, but I don’t blame him for the loss….though he hasn’t been his *new* self during this series. Time to grab the sac, boys.

By: K4

K4 — Mon, 02 May 2011 10:42:08 +0000

Line changes have KILLED them these 2 games. Like was said above, how about making a line change w/out fiving up an odd man rush? Too many men penalty last series (in OT) and then this? Inexcusable in the playoffs.

Mike Green was set to “coast” mode on the 2nd goal. If he didn’t deflect it in, Vinny would have had buried it. I nominate Mike Green for the focus of anger so far in these playoffs. He seems to have reverted to his habit of letting his partner dig the puck out of the corners (skating away from the puck when he could make a play -and take a hit). Easy for me to say, I will never have to absorb a hit from 200+ lbs of forecheck, but is it easier for Schultz, Hannan, Erskine or whomever else is out there with him?

How many exit passes missed sticks by maybe another stick length? No other excuses for the losses this season, can only blame themselves.