Probably. Get that crap at bars all around where I live. I'll admit to watching the NBA Finals occasionally, but can't get into most of the NBA season or even Round 1. Just no drama compared to NHL playoffs.
Good Luck Tonight. Finally back at the Xcel. Hopefully our crowd will spike some energy. If we can take away 2 here at home and tie this series, there will still be a chance for us. If your Hawks take even one game here in the next 2, it's over and you will be off to California. I thought the blues games at home were nuts... This is going to get loud and very hostile for the Hawks to play in. I only hope it's enough. Our Defense needs to quit making mistakes giving 3 on 2, 2 on 0, 3 on 1's. You guys are capitalizing on those.
We were down 0-2 twice last year and won the next two games at home both times. I don't think this series is over. The Hawks are a rough team. You give them scoring chances and they take advantage. Just so much shooting talent up and down that whole squad. Suter has to play better and they need to be more conservative in their own zone.
Yeah, crossbar came up big there. Alot of good chances on both ends but most of Holtby's saves came from way outside, usually on bad angles with no traffic. Not that he hasn't been amazing all season, I just think everyone in front of him (especially the D) were freaking surgical out there. We just couldn't get anything going.
That's why it cracks me up reading blogs like Blueshirt Banter and reading that the Rangers have clearly been the better team for all 3 games. I'd even give them the nod last night, and the nod in all three 1st periods of the series, but Caps were better the last 50 minutes of Game 1, and made a good push after the 1st period in game 2 (score effects probably helped that along, but still). I feel like aside from certain scrambles in front of Holtby, we're creating some of the more dangerous chances. Lundqvist has played out of his mind to limit Ovechkin to 2 goals in this series so far. I mean, how many saves did Holtby make last night with clear sight lines of the shooter on a long range shot right into his glove. Rags had 4 shots outside the blue line.
Yeah we cannot be giving them those chances. We need to protect the puck better and use our speed out of our zone but at the same time maintain control. One mess up and somehow Kane gets it and it's an instant goal if all our players are out of position.
Yeah he was damn good. But even better was your defense. Blocked shots were through the roof as well as not letting our players get into scoring position. Dube shoudl have easily had that Kane shot through the five hole. But other than that he played well too. 2 of 3 games decided by one goal. Oh well, not over yet (Although pretty damn close haha). Folks on the radio this morning were saying it best. We came back from a horrible record back in January and went on to be one of the hottest hockey teams in the league. We have also been down 3-0 before and battled back twice in back to back series. So there is still a little hope left alive. If anything has showed me anything this particular season being a wild fan, is that you never want to count out this team. The Hawks are going to want to bury them here 4-0. If not, any game win momentum shift can send this to 7.
I don't think th e hawks sweep, but I don't think the series goes beyond five now.
If Price isn't great, Ottawa probably beats them in Round 1. Price hasn't been that great yet against Lightning, and the Habs are paying for it.
