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Steve Spurrier III
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
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I believe the Southeast Division crown would earn us a three seed, no?
I kind of want the Penguins. I know they've been kicking our ass in the playoffs for years, but there's only one way to put an end to that.
Tonight's big. We're playing a team we should beat (Chicago), but the second night of a back-to-back is anything but a lock. And with Buffalo and Carolina in action, we could be looking at a big swing in either direction. |
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JansenFan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Three seed. Correct on your part; brain fart on mine. In any case, I'd like the chance to excorcise the Penguin demon, but I'd like a round or two to get the young guys into the play-off hockey mind-set first. My dream scenario would be to face the Pens in the eastern conference finals, although that is a far off prospect at this point. For now, I just want to see Ovie in the play-offs.  |
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Steve Spurrier III
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Well, that was pretty frickin' brutal. You could kind of see it coming - second game of a back-to-back on the road, against a fresh, young, hungry team. Still, I never expected the Caps to get out-hustled from whistle to whistle. In addition, the Lightning blow a third period, three goal lead and the Thrashers continue to let us down. In a single night, the Capitals lost their momentum, control of their own destiny and their margin for error.
Thursday, March 20
Yesterday's Relevant Results:
Blackhawks 5 Capitals 0
Hurricanes 5 Thrashers 3
Sabres 7 Lightning 4
Standings going in:
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# Team Pts GR
1 Devils (A) 91 9
2 Canadians (N) 90 8
3 Hurricanes (S) 85 7
4 Penguins 89 9
5 Senators 87 9
6 Rangers 87 8
7 Bruins 83 9
8 Flyers 82 8
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9 Sabres 81 8
10 CAPITALS 80 8
11 Panthers 78 8 |
Today's Relevant Games:
Hurricanes at Panthers; 7:30
A Panthers win gives the Capitals back control of their own destiny. |
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Sir_Monk
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: |
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| I had a bad feeling about this one, back to back games on the road late in the season are brutal. |
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Steve Spurrier III
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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The Caps just can't catch a break. Not only do the Hurricanes win AGAIN, but they do it in overtime, meaning that the Panthers also pick up a point.
Friday, March 21
Yesterday's Relevant Results:
Hurricanes 2 Panthers 1 (SO)
Standings going in:
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# Team Pts GR
1 Canadians (N) 92 7
2 Devils (A) 91 9
3 Hurricanes (S) 87 6
4 Penguins 91 8
5 Senators 89 8
6 Rangers 87 8
7 Bruins 83 8
8 Flyers 82 8
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9 Sabres 81 8
10 CAPITALS 80 7
11 Panthers 79 7 |
Today's Relevant Games:
Capitals at Thrashers; 7:30
Rangers at Flyers; 7:00
Maple Leafs at Sabres; 7:30
Tonight's a great opportunity to do some damage in the wild card race. And with the way the Hurricanes are rolling, that might be our best bet.
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Steve Spurrier III
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:04 am Post subject: |
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What a game. I forget what the exact numbers were that they showed on the broadcast, but the Capitals hadn't won a game after trailing through two periods since January 2007. Down 3-1 in the third, with the season hanging in the balance, the Capitals break loose for four goals. It wasn't really a case of the Caps playing poorly and suddenly turning it on, because we were dominating the Thrashers in shots on goal on all night. Still, it was great to see the breaks go our way. Alex Ovechkin scores two goals to reach the 60-goal plateau, the first player to do so since the 1995-1996 season, and ties Dennis Maruk (81-82) for the franchise record. What a night.
Saturday, March 22
Yesterday's Relevant Results:
Capitals 5 Thrashers 3
Flyers 4 Rangers 3 (SO)
Maple Leafs 4 Sabres 1
Standings going in:
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# Team Pts GR
1 Canadians (N) 92 7
2 Penguins (A) 91 8
3 Hurricanes (S) 87 6
4 Devils 91 8
5 Senators 89 8
6 Rangers 88 7
7 Flyers 84 7
8 Bruins 83 8
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9 CAPITALS 82 6
10 Sabres 81 7
11 Panthers 79 7 |
Today's Relevant Games:
Bruins at Canadians; 7:00
Lightning at Panthers; 7:00
Caps are off until Tuesday for our big showdown with Carolina. In the meantime, we turn our focus towards Boston, as the Flyers have suddenly remembered how to play hockey.
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Sir_Monk
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| Shame on me for turning off the game when it got to 3-1... |
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Steve Spurrier III
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Shame indeed. Although that was what, nine consecutive periods that the Capitals had been outplayed? I'd say frustration was justified.
Hopefully we'll be ready for three good periods come Tuesday. |
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Steve Spurrier III
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Bruins pick up a point, Panthers pick up two.
Sunday, March 23
Yesterday's Relevant Results:
Canadians 3 Bruins 2 (SO)
Panthers 4 Lightning 2
Standings going in:
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# Team Pts GR
1 Canadians (N) 94 6
2 Penguins (A) 93 7
3 Hurricanes (S) 87 6
4 Devils 91 7
5 Senators 89 7
6 Rangers 88 7
7 Flyers 84 7
8 Bruins 84 7
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9 CAPITALS 82 6
10 Sabres 81 7
11 Panthers 81 6 |
Today's Relevant Games:
Islanders at Flyers; 7:00 |
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Bob 0119
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:31 am Post subject: |
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| Sir_Monk wrote: | | Shame on me for turning off the game when it got to 3-1... |
There's no shame, man. I did the same thing. I got lucky and turned back to the game a little less than halfway through the third, when it was still 3-1 (there was nothing else on TV).
They were definately pouring it on by then so I stayed with it, and sure enough they won it.
We put up more shots in the third period than ATL did in the entire game. After Ovie scored his 60th, they had ATL on thier heels.
We needed that game desperately, and they went out and got it. Now comes the big test. We need this game tomorrow vs. Carolina. |
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Steve Spurrier III
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Monday, March 24 / Tuesday, March 25
Yesterday's Relevant Results:
Flyers 4 Islanders 1
Standings going in:
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# Team Pts GR
1 Canadians (N) 94 6
2 Penguins (A) 93 7
3 Hurricanes (S) 87 6
4 Devils 91 7
5 Senators 89 7
6 Rangers 88 7
7 Flyers 86 6
8 Bruins 84 7
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9 CAPITALS 82 6
10 Sabres 81 7
11 Panthers 81 6 |
Monday's Relevant Games:
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Tuesday's Relevant Games
Capitals at Hurricanes; 7:00
Bruins at Maple Leafs; 7:30
Senators at Sabres; 7:00
Flyers at Rangers; 7:30, Versus
Panthers at Lightning; 7:30 |
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Sir_Monk
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| Kozlov with the shootout winner keeps the season alive!!!! For those who got to watch the game, was the second Carolina goal legit? |
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JansenFan
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I only saw the replay and my first thought was that it was goalie interference and shouldn't have counted, but on the second pass through I saw Kozlov checked him into Huet. That being said, I never saw a replay that actually showed the puck in the net, although I admittedly wasn't looking for it.
As for the season, a regulation win would have been much better than the shootout win, but we gained a point in the division,, Unfortunately, everyone behind us lost and everyone in front of us won, except the Canes who got a point. |
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Steve Spurrier III
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The second goal absolutely went in the net, the question was whether or not there was video proof. According to the guys in the booth, without a replay of the puck actually in the net, the goal shouldn't of counted. There was no such replay on the CSN broadcast, but apparently the replay officials did have access to more angles.
Only picking up a point on Carolina hurts - the Capitals are doing their part, but they're going to need to pick up some help at some point. Still, we took two points from a red-hot team on the road, Ovechkin sets the franchise scoring record, and we did put some distance between us and Buffalo/Florida - it was a good night.
Wednesday, March 26 / Thursday, March 27
Yesterday's Relevant Results:
Capitals 3 Hurricanes 2 (SO)
Bruins 6 Maple Leafs 2
Senators 6 Sabres 3
Flyers 2 Rangers 1 (OT)
Lightning 3 Panthers 1
Standings going in:
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# Team Pts GR
1 Canadians (N) 96 5 - clinched playoffs
2 Penguins (A) 95 5 - clinched playoffs
3 Hurricanes (S) 88 5
4 Devils 91 6
5 Senators 91 5
6 Rangers 89 6
7 Flyers 88 5
8 Bruins 86 6
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9 CAPITALS 84 5
10 Sabres 81 6
11 Panthers 81 5 |
Wednesday's Relevant Games:
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Thursday's Relevant Games
Capitals at Lightning; 7:30
Maple Leafs at Bruins; 7:00
Thursday's a great chance to move us within striking distance of Boston. |
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NC43Hog
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| Steve Spurrier III wrote: | | we took two points from a red-hot team on the road, |
actually just one. |
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