Washington Capitals 2011-2012 Ongoing Thread

[ArtMonkDrillz]

It's times like right now that I sort of hate being a DC sports fan. I've become such a pessimist that I feel like the Caps already lost - I really hope they prove me wrong tonight.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

It's times like right now that I sort of hate being a DC sports fan. I've become such a pessimist that I feel like the Caps already lost - I really hope they prove me wrong tonight.

I'm worried myself. The Caps are notorious for choking in the early rounds. I watched them lose the last game in OT and it was like all the spirit went out of me.

Its rough being a fan of a DC team.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

THANK YOU JOEL MOTHA F'IN WARD FOR SHUTTING ME UP!!! I love it!!!

[mredskins]

Congrats caps fans! Hopeful you can knock off the flyers. I will definitely be cheering caps here on out.

[12thMan]

Such a great win. So good to see that Tim Thomas won't be..well, visiting the White House next year.

[RobH4413]

I mean..... I was soooo nervous throughout the game. We were all just screaming at Hamrlick, Shultz, Green, etc the entire game. Then.... as joel ward placed that puck in the back of the net-

Total euphoria. Everyone jumped around, screamed at the top of our lungs, and really felt playoff victory in it's truest sweetest form. Great win.

Love the team- Sky is the limit.

O's, Nats, Wiz, RG3, and caps. Things are looking pretty good.

[FRPLG]

GIF: Braden Holtby Doesn't Have Time For Rich Peverley's Antics - From Our Editors - SBNation.com

I lol'd hard. Very much lol'd

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

GIF: Braden Holtby Doesn't Have Time For Rich Peverley's Antics - From Our Editors - SBNation.com

I lol'd hard. Very much lol'd

holtby is amazing and is the main reason we made it through. that was the closest series in nhl history with 4 games going to ot, 1 game going to double ot, and all games being decided by 1 goal. what a hell of a series and a hell of an effort, while holtby is the obvious player of the series, i think jay beagle is a damn close runner up. that guy came hard every game and was a huge factor on the boards digging pucks out. i hope they raise their game even more and take out whoever the next opponent might end up being. LET'S GO CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!

[Monkeydad]

I can't stand Boston teams and fans of any sport. Great to see them go down!

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Zang!

[Big C]

last game we were unlucky with the posts, this game the rangers were unlucky with the posts, though ovy hit the post as well. excellent, excellent win tonight. going back to dc tied at 1-1. loving the production of the 4th line

[That Guy]

I'd like to see us hang 8 on someone every now and then, but i'll take the win. ovi had a great 4 second shot.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

GIF: Braden Holtby Doesn't Have Time For Rich Peverley's Antics - From Our Editors - SBNation.com

I lol'd hard. Very much lol'd

Holtby had 0 ****s to give lol. Awesome.

Last night's game was great. Really nice to see the Caps steal at least one on the road from the Rangers. Now we just need to take care of business on our end and we'll be good. I don't see any reason we can't beat the Rangers this series.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by mooby

Holtby had 0 ****s to give lol. Awesome.

Last night's game was great. Really nice to see the Caps steal at least one on the road from the Rangers. Now we just need to take care of business on our end and we'll be good. I don't see any reason we can't beat the Rangers this series.

Only reason I see is that we aren't generating enough offense. With Hunter seemingly hell-bent on keeping Ovi off the ice with a lead we're giving up a good chance at putting away games. If this team actually ends up getting deeper into the playoffs it will be on the back of one-goal wins. We get a lead and Hunter's first move is to go into "protect at all costs" mode. That works in the 3rd but in the 1st and 2nd we need to be putting some pressure on the Rangers.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Only reason I see is that we aren't generating enough offense. With Hunter seemingly hell-bent on keeping Ovi off the ice with a lead we're giving up a good chance at putting away games. If this team actually ends up getting deeper into the playoffs it will be on the back of one-goal wins. We get a lead and Hunter's first move is to go into "protect at all costs" mode. That works in the 3rd but in the 1st and 2nd we need to be putting some pressure on the Rangers.

Got to play to win in hockey.