SteVo+ 3,702 Posted February 14, 2016 Well if you're rooting for them, they'll just end up going on a tear only to lose in the Stanley Cup Final. You're giving them far too much credit. Choking before reaching the SCF is their MO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJORN 679 Posted February 14, 2016 The Stars are loaded. What a scary team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted February 17, 2016 Shayne Gostisbehere is kinda good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 791 Posted February 17, 2016 I was at the Devils-Flyers game last night. Our performance was pitiful. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted February 17, 2016 Shayne Gostisbehere is kinda good. Such a refreshing sight to see young talent in Philly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 791 Posted February 17, 2016 Shayne Gostisbehere is kinda good. And Radko Gudas is a bum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted February 18, 2016 Jarome Ig-win-la heating up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJORN 679 Posted February 19, 2016 DC media is trying it's hardest to jinx the Caps.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted February 19, 2016 DC media is trying it's hardest to jinx the Caps.... I don't get into the jinx talk, regardless of what happens in the playoffs this team is putting together an insane season and that should be enjoyed for however long it lasts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJORN 679 Posted February 19, 2016 I don't get into the jinx talk, regardless of what happens in the playoffs this team is putting together an insane season and that should be enjoyed for however long it lasts Have you met Razor? The jinx is real and it must be combated, Oochy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted February 20, 2016 Remember the last time the Caps put up a shit ton of points during the regular season? Honestly does having ''an insane'' regular season even matter that much? The regular season is honestly such a drag with 82 games I can't even pay that much attention to it anymore. Just find a way to get the fuck into the playoffs, and play your best hockey from there on out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJORN 679 Posted February 20, 2016 Fans of sub .500 teams talking shit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Remember the last time the Caps put up a shit ton of points during the regular season? Honestly does having ''an insane'' regular season even matter that much? The regular season is honestly such a drag with 82 games I can't even pay that much attention to it anymore. Just find a way to get the fuck into the playoffs, and play your best hockey from there on out. well, did you enjoy watching a team go 16-0 in spite of not winning the Super Bowl? It'd certainly be disappointing if we flame out in the playoffs, but I don't think it would take everything away from how ridiculous we've been this season. In 2010 we had a really good team, this year we have a truly great team. If you think this Caps team is the same as the one from 2010 you haven't been watching the Caps (not that I'd blame you, there are a lot of games, I don't watch many non-Caps games) we're not just scoring a shit ton of goals (like we did in 2010) we're also not allowing goals. In 2009-10 we led the league in goals scored and were .55 goals per game ahead of number 2, but we were also middle of the pack in goals against, this year we're leading the league in goals per game by a much smaller margin (.09 goals per game, who knows if that'll even hold up) but we're also top 3 in goals against and that's without key pieces of our defense for most of the season. We're also not nearly as reliant on our stars as we were five years ago, I don't have stats to back that up (because it's tougher to look up the line-by-line breakdown) but anyone following the Caps will back me up on that. Those are both huge pieces that should give us a much better chance of advancing in the playoffs than in years past. We're on pace to threaten records for wins and points. I understand the 'prove it in the playoffs' mentality that a lot of people have with regards to the Caps, but this year's team really has been that much better than any Capitals team I've watched. Edited February 20, 2016 by oochymp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted February 20, 2016 Fans of sub .500 teams talking shit It's funny because the 09-10 Habs were a sub .500 team well, did you enjoy watching a team go 16-0 in spite of not winning the Super Bowl? Yeah, but they didn't get the job done in the end, which is what I'll remember the most. 16-0 was cool, but I don't treasure it any where close to a SB victory. It'd certainly be disappointing if we flame out in the playoffs, but I don't think it would take everything away from how ridiculous we've been this season. In 2010 we had a really good team, this year we have a truly great team. If you think this Caps team is the same as the one from 2010 you haven't been watching the Caps (not that I'd blame you, there are a lot of games, I don't watch many non-Caps games) we're not just scoring a shit ton of goals (like we did in 2010) we're also not allowing goals. In 2009-10 we led the league in goals scored and were .55 goals per game ahead of number 2, but we were also middle of the pack in goals against, this year we're leading the league in goals per game by a much smaller margin (.09 goals per game, who knows if that'll even hold up) but we're also top 3 in goals against and that's without key pieces of our defense for most of the season. We're also not nearly as reliant on our stars as we were five years ago, I don't have stats to back that up (because it's tougher to look up the line-by-line breakdown) but anyone following the Caps will back me up on that. Those are both huge pieces that should give us a much better chance of advancing in the playoffs than in years past. We're on pace to threaten records for wins and points. I understand the 'prove it in the playoffs' mentality that a lot of people have with regards to the Caps, but this year's team really has been that much better than any Capitals team I've watched. Bruh, don't over analyze things lol. I wasn't truly comparing and contrasting Caps teams, just pointing out how big of a failure they've been in the postseason. With all the success they've had in the regular season, it's pretty pathetic that they still haven't made the ECF in the Ovechkin era. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted February 21, 2016 Orpik's statline tonight: 1 goal, 1 assist, +4, in a 4-3 game that's insane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted February 21, 2016 Oilers pls. Intersting story, Cody McLeod of the Avs and Matt Hendricks of the Oilers are really good friends so when the Oilers are in Denver they don't fly out after the game, so Matt will stay at Codys house and every so often they will fight and then laugh about it after the game via codys wife from a interview in the seats. Thought that was hilarious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJORN 679 Posted February 21, 2016 Orpik's statline tonight: 1 goal, 1 assist, +4, in a 4-3 game that's insane Kuznetsov though.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) If you can’t enjoy this Capitals season, maybe sports fandom isn’t for you - The Washington Post You’re arguing that the investment of time and emotion into a team can’t be even partially repaid by five months of virtuosity, because of the risk of a two-week letdown. That those regular-season nachos were consumed in vain, that the entirety of every league’s record book is a trivial sham, and that the purpose of professional sports is not actually to provide entertainment and joy on random winter nights, but only to crown one team of winners while identifying a whole bunch of losers. it's a long article but it's worth the read and it pretty much details what I was getting at above also, first team to 90 points with only two other teams that have hit 80 Edited February 22, 2016 by oochymp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted February 22, 2016 Losing to the Canucks in blowout fashion, yep just like the bad days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) the NHL needs to figure out the goalie interference rule, it's worse than the NFL's catch rule right now two more blown calls last night in Columbus/Boston: the second one is forgivable, the stick in the air definitely impaired the goalie but it's hard to say it was intentional, but on the first one the forward's right foot is clearly preventing the goalie from getting over to cover the net Edited February 23, 2016 by oochymp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted February 24, 2016 If Nashville makes the playoffs and Colorado and Minnesota both miss out, I can say I'd be perfectly fine with that. Though it's looking like 5 Central teams will probably make the West playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted February 24, 2016 https://twitter.com/FlaPanthers/status/702499554386714624 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Pretty cool Al Montoya is the first Cuban-American player in the NHL and he's having a great season. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/703384432112173057/photo/1 Edited February 27, 2016 by Bay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJORN 679 Posted February 27, 2016 Caps place Laich on waivers...finally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Save of the year? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU0nkes8VYI Disregard the fact that the puck probably crossed the goal line. Edited February 27, 2016 by SteVo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
