I have to say that I have been dead wrong about this series so far. I did not see Fleury playing head to head to Holtby or outplaying him the way he has so far.The Capitals Defense has been a major liability against The Penguins Speed, sometimes pretty embarrassing to see.You have to give a lot of credit to this Pittsburgh team, with all the injuries they have, with as much heart as they are playing with, they are all playing like true Champions.
But
Since Washington is going to be eliminated if they don't win, I am banking on the fact that they will play with a lot of more urgency and pride in front of their fans and can actually play their best game of the series so far. I know that this will not be an easy game because the Peguins have pretty much had their number here lately but there are a few reasons for me taking the Capitals tonight.
1. Elimination game, hard to win that last game, to close out a series, especially with two teams that don't like each other.
2. Washington is at home, fans will help, referees too, maybe
3. Pittsburgh is still banged up, if Crosby and Sheary come back, will they be healthy enough to make a difference?
I have to say that I have been dead wrong about this series so far. I did not see Fleury playing head to head to Holtby or outplaying him the way he has so far.The Capitals Defense has been a major liability against The Penguins Speed, sometimes pretty embarrassing to see.You have to give a lot of credit to this Pittsburgh team, with all the injuries they have, with as much heart as they are playing with, they are all playing like true Champions.
But
Since Washington is going to be eliminated if they don't win, I am banking on the fact that they will play with a lot of more urgency and pride in front of their fans and can actually play their best game of the series so far. I know that this will not be an easy game because the Peguins have pretty much had their number here lately but there are a few reasons for me taking the Capitals tonight.
1. Elimination game, hard to win that last game, to close out a series, especially with two teams that don't like each other.
2. Washington is at home, fans will help, referees too, maybe
3. Pittsburgh is still banged up, if Crosby and Sheary come back, will they be healthy enough to make a difference?
the ONE THING that makes me THINK the Penguins MAY be able to "close out" Saturday IS that the team STILL remembers the 2011 AND 2014 FUKK UPS vs the Lightning and Rangers where they BLEW 3-1 series leads.
also Fleury is having a "time warp" back to the 2008 and 2009 playoffs where he was "The Flower that Blooms in the Spring"
the ONE THING that makes me THINK the Penguins MAY be able to "close out" Saturday IS that the team STILL remembers the 2011 AND 2014 FUKK UPS vs the Lightning and Rangers where they BLEW 3-1 series leads.
also Fleury is having a "time warp" back to the 2008 and 2009 playoffs where he was "The Flower that Blooms in the Spring"
Like I said LRR, The Penguins are playing like true Champions, it might not be a walk on the park but as great as Pittsburgh is playing, Washington needs this game more than the Penguins do and losing 3 straight games at home to any team, even to the Penguins? I don't know about that one... GL LRR
Like I said LRR, The Penguins are playing like true Champions, it might not be a walk on the park but as great as Pittsburgh is playing, Washington needs this game more than the Penguins do and losing 3 straight games at home to any team, even to the Penguins? I don't know about that one... GL LRR
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