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corn on the cop
Oct 12, 2012

Break what must be broken, once for all, that's all, and take the suffering on oneself.

― Corey Dostoyevsky
top notch broadcasting

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Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe

glynnenstein posted:

This would make me insane if I were a Pens fan. It really doesn't look like they need either of them and they have tonight and Monday to close out the Caps before they even risk elimination. Crazy.

I mean if they're cleared then I don't know that a few days extra rest is gonna make a difference. Either they've gone through the protocol and are cleared or they haven't. The only thing that would truly be good for them is not playing hockey any more at all.

It's hosed up that guys keep playing at all after 3-4 concussions given the potential long term health effects but neither the NHL nor the players seem capable of preventing themselves from making that risky decision.

Barreft
Jul 21, 2014

NBC is borking out

Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe

Mind_Taker posted:

But even then the bottom sixes of other teams (aside from select few teams) are rarely too threatening but they can still bullshit some goals every now and then. Like Bonino this series has been pretty bad IMO but he scored a goal. Cullen hasn't been great but he's scored. Etc.

It's tough to say it's bad luck because it's been 10 years of this but on the other hand it's tough to find any real indication of what the team is doing wrong offensively year after year. I don't normally subscribe to past playoff failures affecting a team in the present but it's really something that has to be considered with the Capitals.

Probably just luck tbh. Even if you give their opponents a 40% or so chance of beating them most of the time that still leads to a good chance for upsets

Miss Lonelyhearts
Mar 22, 2003


chances of Crosby getting another concussion tonight are high

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007



sheary on the 3rd and hagelin on the 4th. god the pens forward depth is cool

Chad Sexington
May 26, 2005

I think he made a beautiful post and did a great job and he is good.
Orpik-Carlson pair poised to let up many goals.

Brennan
Jan 18, 2005

lets go caps!

Pornographic Memory
Dec 17, 2008

Chad Sexington posted:

Orpik-Carlson pair poised to let up many goals.

is there any pairing Orpik could be on that won't give up a lot of goals? :v:

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

The dumbest thing Sullivan could've done this postseason would be to insert Sestito into a lineup for game in place of a significantly better player.

The second dumbest thing Sullivan could've done this season is to put Crosby in the lineup when you're up 3-1 in a series and probably can get by without him. :wtc:

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007



kunitz is slow old and he sucks.

Brennan
Jan 18, 2005

Burakovsky moved up to Ovechkin slot, draws a penalty

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007



CBJSprague24 posted:

The second dumbest thing Sullivan could've done this season is to put Crosby in the lineup when you're up 3-1 in a series and probably can get by without him. :wtc:

The Washington Capitals finished first in the NHL this year with a 55-19-8 record.

Chad Sexington
May 26, 2005

I think he made a beautiful post and did a great job and he is good.
That's not a subtle play, Pierre. That's a boilerplate setup on the Caps powerplay.

cenotaph
Mar 2, 2013



Let's not play our best player even though he passed all his tests because of some nebulous fear.

Pungry
Feb 26, 2011

JUST PICK ONE. ANY ONE.

cenotaph posted:

Let's not play our best player even though he passed all his tests because of some nebulous fear.

-Barry Trotz, unironically

Captain Internet
Apr 20, 2005

:love: HOTLANTA :love:
IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS
Also, lets not try to win a game to close out a series and get all our guys rest.

Moxie
Aug 2, 2003

Where is the timer graphic nbc

Mike Works
Feb 26, 2003
THERE IS A FAN KNITTING BEHIND THE PENGUIN'S BENCH

Oswald Kesselpot
Jan 14, 2008

HONK HONK HONK
Jesus this game starting exactly like the last one ended

Captain Internet
Apr 20, 2005

:love: HOTLANTA :love:
IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS

Mike Works posted:

THERE IS A FAN KNITTING BEHIND THE PENGUIN'S BENCH

Yeah knitting lady rules.

Also, she always does this. When interviewed she said that it's something to do with her hands when she is nervous.

Miss Lonelyhearts
Mar 22, 2003


Pens barely hanging on right now

Chad Sexington
May 26, 2005

I think he made a beautiful post and did a great job and he is good.
Wilson dude, calm down jesus.

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007



tom wilson is human trash.

aejix
Sep 18, 2007

It's about finding that next group of core players we can win with in the next 6, 8, 10 years. Let's face it, it's hard for 20-, 21-, 22-year-olds to lead an NHL team. Look at the playoffs.

That quote is from fucking 2018. Fuck you Jim
Pillbug
Hah good one Wilson

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007



"actually the refs have it out for tom wilson" - a series of stupid rear end thoughts someone had that i am glad tom wilson made sure to disprove

Mind_Taker
May 7, 2007



I guess they called charging because that sure looked like charging

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

Tom ":killdozer:" Wilson.

Miss Lonelyhearts posted:

Pens barely hanging on right now

All they have to do is survive the first.

Look Around You
Jan 19, 2009

wow two huge charges

Pornographic Memory
Dec 17, 2008
i like the replay of the unpenalized play tom wilson made jumping into the air to hit somebody from behind

Oswald Kesselpot
Jan 14, 2008

HONK HONK HONK
So, how many cheap rear end hits is Wilson gonna throw this game?

Stretch Marx
Apr 29, 2008

I'm ok with this.

cenotaph posted:

Let's not play our best player even though he passed all his tests because of some nebulous fear.

That yellow substance coming out of Crosby's ears is just cooling fluid needed to keep his hot brains from melting down. No worries.

Mike Works
Feb 26, 2003
That wasn't charging at all. poo poo call.

Captain Internet
Apr 20, 2005

:love: HOTLANTA :love:
IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS

Mike Works posted:

That wasn't charging at all. poo poo call.

Lol

cenotaph
Mar 2, 2013



Holy poo poo they actually called a charge on a caps player?

aejix
Sep 18, 2007

It's about finding that next group of core players we can win with in the next 6, 8, 10 years. Let's face it, it's hard for 20-, 21-, 22-year-olds to lead an NHL team. Look at the playoffs.

That quote is from fucking 2018. Fuck you Jim
Pillbug

Look Around You posted:

wow two huge charges

Yeah he was like two feet off the ice on the Daley hit

Troy Queef
Jan 12, 2013




anybody else getting technical probs with NBC or is that just me?

Look Around You
Jan 19, 2009

what the gently caress

Pungry
Feb 26, 2011

JUST PICK ONE. ANY ONE.
amazing power play

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The Little Kielbasa
Mar 29, 2001

and another thing: im not mad. please dont put in the newspaper that i got mad.
Disgraceful

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