NHL Playoffs are here!

NotoriousNik · 2018-06-03T05:42:56.593Z

As badly as I want Vegas to take home the Cup, I won’t be broken-hearted if Ovechkin ends up winning it. The man deserves to be a champion.

I just really, really would rather he win it next year.

NotoriousNik · 2018-06-03T05:44:39.442Z

Unless Vegas gets their game back, this one may be over in five. The Caps are damn good right now.

Blackwolf · 2018-06-03T06:46:38.048Z

I would love to see Washington take this. They are overdue.

Blackwolf · 2018-06-05T01:06:15.987Z

Caps look like they have no intention of letting up.

Blackwolf · 2018-06-05T01:06:31.498Z

3-0 end of first period, Game 4.

NotoriousNik · 2018-06-05T03:10:14.800Z

Jaysus. I love Vegas, and I will always love Vegas. But the cheap-assed way they closed this game out really makes it hard to defend them. Way, way too many stupid penalties and way too much ■■■■■■■■ trying to instigate things. They need to clean up their act to have any hope of winning game five.

Damn, this one hurts. On to the next one.

bluedogdem · 2018-06-05T12:54:28.631Z

the Caps came out on fire last night… i think Vegas wins the next one then the Caps close it out at home

NotoriousNik · 2018-06-08T01:01:56.699Z

I might die tonight.

(Funny how context changes a sentence. I type those same words over in Safe Haven, it’s cause for worry. Over here, we know it’s hyperbole. Mostly. )

travisg · 2018-06-08T03:55:54.370Z

Congrats on Ovi and the Washington Capitals on winning the Stanley Cup. I had no dog in this fight, but I’m so happy for them and their long-suffering fans.

What a run and 1st season for the Vegas Golden Knights. They will have tough act to follow next year with a target on their backs now and no longer sneak up on teams. They might struggle to make the playoffs next year. I hope I’m wrong.

Who else will have a tougher act to follow besides the Golden Knights? The Seattle expansion team.

Hate that this season had ended.

Blackwolf · 2018-06-08T04:33:29.147Z

Congrats, DC

NotoriousNik · 2018-06-08T04:46:18.831Z

I’m still alive. Sad, but alive. Although seeing Ovechkin hoist the Cup definitely eased some of the pain. The man earned it, so despite my Vegas fandom I’ll gladly celebrate Ovi getting his due.

Now then, is it hockey season yet?

Blackwolf · 2018-06-08T05:01:38.023Z

Ray Bourque’s win is still tops, even 17 years later.

TheDoctorIsIn · 2018-06-08T05:08:59.456Z

The Caps deserved it.

The Knights, nevertheless, earned a seat at the table.

Blackwolf · 2018-06-08T05:14:14.335Z

NotoriousNik:

Unless Vegas gets their game back, this one may be over in five. The Caps are damn good right now.

You called it.

TriggerWarning · 2018-06-08T06:30:16.946Z

Other than postgame highlights haven’t watched even a second of hockey in years. Can’t name a player on either team except Ovechin and Fleury and couldn’t pick either out of a lineup. That said, disappointed that Vegas didn’t complete the storybook ending of a championship for both an expansion team and a city devastated by tragedy.

Jamerican · 2018-06-08T08:11:00.369Z

LET’S GO CAPS!!! Ovi and Nick finally got one.
#ALLCAPS
#ROCKTHERED

Being a DC native and living in the DMV(DC area including Northern VA and Maryland) folks don’t understand how big this is. I’ll be heading to the parade with my Nicklas Backstrom jersey. Thank you gentrification for making DC’s best team the Hockey team. LOL! Just kidding. That’s actually has been the running joke all through the playoffs.

NotoriousNik · 2018-06-08T12:41:35.483Z

Dude, have fun. Had the Knights pulled it out, I’d have done everything humanly possible to make it down to Vegas for tne parade. Congratulations man, you guys earned this one.

Jamerican · 2018-06-08T13:26:19.757Z

Thanks!
I’ve kept an eye on the Golden Knights all season because of George McPhee. He did a great job here in DC and did an outstanding job with Vegas this year. That team is dangerous and have a really good core of players. Plus you guys have exceptional team speed.

NotoriousNik · 2018-06-08T17:07:33.371Z

I explained exactly that to my dad, who, before this series was at best a casual fan. I told him Vegas was fast and skilled with the puck, but the Caps had the kind of brusing aggression that could neutralize that. And boy did they ever.

In somewhat of a sports rarity, I’m sad my team didn’t win but thrilled that the opponents won. Oh, and my dad? He’s hooked. We sat and watched the entire series together. Damn, I love hockey.

Blackwolf · 2018-06-08T18:14:54.053Z

I didn’t go to a game this year, but after these playoffs I’m inspired to catch a few next season (even if it’s my cellar dwelling Yotes).