Official Capitals vs Flyers Playoff Thread

What did yesterday mean to them? I say F the Caps, they are "LUCKY" to have won their division let alone be in the playoffs...


it did take some luck for the caps too make it into the playoffs but you gotta admit, the caps are playing some darn good hockey right now.

i just hope they didn't burn themselve out during that awsome streak.

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It's almost as if they have destiny on their side...14th as of the beginning of January, they end the year as the #3 seed, winning the Southeast Division. Heading into the playoffs, winners of 7 straight and 11 of their last 12. Should be a slobber-knocker of a first round...

As for the Pens, while they escaped injury in their 2-0 loss to the Flyers, they also had a chance to gain home ice advantage for the playoffs, and did not. Time will tell to see if it bites them in the ass...Not sure who I'd rather see, Ottawa or Boston, but if the Sens somehow remember how to play lights out hockey, it could be a tough first round for the Pens.

What did yesterday mean to them? They won their division and they were in the playoffs so what good would it have done for them to risk injuries yesterday, the game before the playoffs, in a game that was meaningless? They could have had the #1 seed, but at what cost? Now they are totaly healthy and heading into the playoffs at the #2 seed to dominate the playoffs. You say F the Pens, I say F the Caps, they are "LUCKY" to have won their division let alone be in the playoffs...

So if Pitt ends up playing Montreal in the playoffs, not having home ice is meaningless? I don't think so.

Boudreau is now 38-17 since taking over the team and we have the league's MVP and hottest goalie. Oh, not to mention a division championship and a 3 seed. How is that lucky?

So if Pitt ends up playing Montreal in the playoffs, not having home ice is meaningless? I don't think so.

Boudreau is now 38-17 since taking over the team and we have the league's MVP and hottest goalie. Oh, not to mention a division championship and a 3 seed. How is that lucky?

It's only "LUCKY" if you don't know any better or understand the sport! Oh thats right 8588 you only watch the playoffs so you would qualify.

Lucky is a hole in one! Not getting on the winning streak the CAPS are on, but you couldn't understand that because your pens aren't on any run, well maybe a bad one......especially after that ass whippen your unlucky pens got yesterday. And if you think that #1 seed doesn't mean anything and you had nothing to play for your probably right about at least that, because your shit birds will departing the playoffs early anyway!

The pens would have got there ass beat by ANY AHL team yesterday and they flat out SUCK at the right time! I wish we had them in the first round to...being they where scared to death to play the flyers as shown yesterday. Then we could have put them out of there own misery.


GO CAPS!!!!!!!

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Posted at 5:56 PM ET, 04/ 7/2008
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(Disclaimer: This is not football/Redskins related, but it's my blog so I gotta follow my heart. If that turns your off, I understand, and this would be a good time to exercise your mouse).

How about the Caps? I was as skeptical as anyone about the organization finally, truly, turning the corner, but even had they missed the playoffs I was sold. They're back and should be primed for regular postseason appearances, maybe even in the range of the 1982-1998 glory days.

How pumped are you for Flyers/Caps In the playoffs? Just like the gold old days. There was definitely a time in my life when Dale Hunter's OT series winning goal over the Flyers in 1988 was my most cherished sports moment - The Caps win a 7th game in OT against the Broad Street Bullies? No way. Caps playof memories generally triggered thoughts of the Nedved goal, the John MacLean goal, the Patty La La goal and, well, let's just say there was a lot of heartbreak growing up a diehard Caps fan.

(Langway picking the top corner on Richter has to be right up there with Hunt's series winner for me in most meaningful Caps goals during my fan days (prior to covering the league). Yeah it didn't clinch the series at 3-1, but even for the choking Caps you knew that series was over. I mean, Langway, with a sick finesse goal like that after going like 14 months without scoring? Come on. You knew they would be playing in May for the first time ever).

Anyway, this should be a lot of fun. Great to see Verizon Center rocking again. (As great as Caps/Flyers is, I kinda loved the subplot had Ottawa kept the sixth seed. Bryan Murray - who led the Caps out of darkness the first time around but never gotten over the choking label, facing that franchise now as it comes out of the shadows again, this time behind Otttawa's bench?).

And Ovechkin is the MVP, hands down. Boudreau gotta get serious consideration for the Adams Trophy as well.

Also wanted to throw some luv at my man Bram Weinstein, who is moving up in the world. Bram is leaving Redskins Radio to do anchoring work at ESPN. He's a great guy with a tremendous work ethic, and it's awesome to see that rewarded. Hope he knocks 'em dead in Bristol.


And, finally, big ups to Houston and Dallas of MLS. Not sure if any of you caught their Texas derby on Telefutura yesterday (Rocco and I settled in with a bottle of milk and some biter biscuits), but it was a testament to MLS at its best (and hopefully a sign of things to come).

Yeah, it's just the first few weeks of the season, but this had a Cup feel to it. If the league had a way to bottle up this passion and atmosphere and clone it, man, it would do wonders for soccer in this country. This was a true SuperClassico, with biting tackles, non-stop energy, wundergoals, and a palpable edge to the game, like these guys wont be having beers together afterwards. Anyone who moans about soccer not being a contact sport should check the highlights.

And, it was also littered with contributions from young American players, and not just imports (let's not lose sight of that MLS, and DC United in particular). Kenny Cooper and Brian Ching were excellent in holding roles, and there were wild swings in play that would appeal to any sports fan- Houston blew a first-half lead at home, trailed late, Dallas wasted 2-3 chances to go up 4-2 and then the Dynamo it on an absolute cracker of a goal in injury time.

Well done, lads. That was an awesome display.

Go Flyers... they have the most 20-goal scorers in the league

It's only "LUCKY" if you don't know any better or understand the sport! Oh thats right 8588 you only watch the playoffs so you would qualify.

Lucky is a hole in one! Not getting on the winning streak the CAPS are on, but you couldn't understand that because your pens aren't on any run, well maybe a bad one......especially after that ass whippen your unlucky pens got yesterday. And if you think that #1 seed doesn't mean anything and you had nothing to play for your probably right about at least that, because your shit birds will departing the playoffs early anyway!

The pens would have got there ass beat by ANY AHL team yesterday and they flat out SUCK at the right time! I wish we had them in the first round to...being they where scared to death to play the flyers as shown yesterday. Then we could have put them out of there own misery.


GO CAPS!!!!!!!

Say what you will but the fact remains that they really didn't need to risk an injury in yesterdays game. PERIOD... Oh, I will be surprised if the caps can get past the flyers... And you are right about only watching hockey during the playoffs, but it doesn't take much to understand the sport, other than just knowing that the PENS RULE and the caps are bottom feeders... Oh, by the way how many Stanley Cups do the caps have? Yeah, thats what I thought...

Say what you will but the fact remains that they really didn't need to risk an injury in yesterdays game. PERIOD... Oh, I will be surprised if the caps can get past the flyers... And you are right about only watching hockey during the playoffs, but it doesn't take much to understand the sport, other than just knowing that the PENS RULE and the caps are bottom feeders... Oh, by the way how many Stanley Cups do the caps have? Yeah, thats what I thought...

Yea it looked like the pens ruled yesterday. You mean they are scared and got ruled! Now you are starting to understand, maybe?

And just with a little bit of logic in your post explain how the Caps the #3 seed are bottom feeders? Can't wait to hear this.

Your pens are only a #2 seed what does that make them?

No worries about the cup in DC its coming way before you see one! As posted before if you wanna put your money where your mouth is....put a little wager out? How much cash ya got to lose, I'd love to take it from ya, you think you've got a real chance at winning the cup, thats a joke....I'm sure your scared to? Let me know.

Say what you will but the fact remains that they really didn't need to risk an injury in yesterdays game. PERIOD... Oh, I will be surprised if the caps can get past the flyers... And you are right about only watching hockey during the playoffs, but it doesn't take much to understand the sport, other than just knowing that the PENS RULE and the caps are bottom feeders... Oh, by the way how many Stanley Cups do the caps have? Yeah, thats what I thought...

We're the hottest team in the league and a 3 seed... yet we're bottom feeders. Sure.

Yea it looked like the pens ruled yesterday. You mean they are scared and got ruled! Now you are starting to understand, maybe?

And just with a little bit of logic in your post explain how the Caps the #3 seed are bottom feeders? Can't wait to hear this.

Your pens are only a #2 seed what does that make them?

No worries about the cup in DC its coming way before you see one! As posted before if you wanna put your money where your mouth is....put a little wager out? How much cash ya got to lose, I'd love to take it from ya, you think you've got a real chance at winning the cup, thats a joke....I'm sure your scared to? Let me know.

Sure the caps got hot at the end of the season but look at who they had left to play, Carolina, Atlanta, Florida, and Tampa Bay. Against those 4 teams the caps should have won out and they did, easy schedule. Also, none of those teams with exception to Carolina, were even close to being a playoff team. Hell, every team but the Islanders made the playoffs in the Atlantic division, and the PENS won that division. So, with the PENS only a #2 seed and yet they are in the toughest division in all of hockey speaks volumes about them compared to a team that is in probably the weakest division where only 2 teams are above 90 points. I would say that I wish the PENS had it that easy, but the tougher the competion the better it makes you...