The Biggest Game of the Season, Part 12--Caps vs Panthers

[puck_it]

Figure this game is thread worthy on its own...

If the Caps get 1 point tonight, we're toast.

[nccanes]

I would like to say I won't watch, but I KNOW I will. :beatup:

We have no plans other than our SNLR, so how can I NOT? Of course, I won't watch if it's all over early.

If it's tied late in the game, it will be interesting to see how the Caps play it. Safe? Remember: "Safe is Death"....oh sorry, that's Tortspeak.

[OilerFan]

Good luck guys...For your sake, I hope the Panthers play like this game means something. They should...nothing better for a non-playoff team to "cap" off a season by eliminating another team (esp a divisional rival even if it's at the benefit of another).

The Oilers had a meaning-less game against the Canucks on Thursday but they started Roloson over their farm-hand...Jarret Stoll took a puck in the ear, went for stitches, came back and scored the winner to put the Calgary Flames into the playoffs (Flames still could have beat Vancouver on Saturday though).

If you don't make it...that will be a rough couple years for our respective franchises after that magical cup final :(

[SouthernHockeyChick]

"Safe is Death"....oh sorry, that's Tortspeak.

He ought to know.

[caveman]

Washington Capitals 42-32-8 -- all nice even numbers, why would they screw that up?

I will spend the day visualising 42-32-8. I don't think I'll watch tonight. I want to vomit.

[nccanes]

I noticed this last night. Does anyone understand why players get fined instead of suspended? I guess my general thought was that you are fined for stupid stuff that happens after the whistle (like CAdams throat slash).

forward Matt Cooke made his first comments since being fined $2,500 for his hit on Lightning star Vincent Lecavalier. Lecavalier suffered a right shoulder injury.

"Anytime a superstar gets hurt," Cooke said, "there's going to be some ramifications. Fortunately it came down to a fine and not a suspension."

"Ouellet had the puck and I had my lane to pinch him off," he added. "Vinny came in behind me and it was incidental contact. Unfortunately he got hurt. It's no different than when [defenseman Shaone Morrisonn] got hurt. He didn't touch the puck; he just turned to go get it and Jeff Hamilton was right there. It was a hockey play."

Cooke's just glad be able to play tonight.

[livinthedream]

The outcome of tonight's game really doesn't matter. Well yeah it does. But you all know what I mean.

I can't decide whether or not I can watch, but I suspect sometime I'll be drawn in, just like to a wreck on the highway.

[puck_it]

idunno... guess they didnt deem it to be worth of a full game.

[folgersnyourcup]

Well, nobody can say the hockey gods haven't helped us out a bit in this division race... and perhaps they will do it one more time.

Evidence of the help:

Back to back games for the Capitals when they recieved no points in the standings when they should have recieved at least 1 point in each game and at least 2. Remember Backstrom's own goal with seconds left when they were playing Pittsburgh? And Washington's complete meltdown started by Brashear against Boston?

You never know.

[hyena]

Does anybody actually think there's a chance the Caps are going to lose this game? :lol: They are the hottest team in the League, they have God himself playing for them, and the refs in their back pocket. It will take a miracle for Florida to win, and it can't even be close because every break is going to go the Caps' way.

But of course I'll be watching (with the sound turned down I'm sure)

[Canesluver]

I won't be watching... but about 9:30, I'll check the score.

[StormShaman]

Like Florida won't throw the game. sigh

[OswegoExpress]

I hope Olli goes off for 4 goals and they hit OV hard and often

[Sparky]

Well, if you're going to do a GDT about my team then do it right! :)

Florida Panthers (38-34-9) at Washington Capitals (42-31-8)
Verizon Center
Time: 7:00 pm

Team Leaders
GOALS
WSH - Ovechkin 65
FLA - Jokinen 34
ASSISTS
WSH - Backstrom 54
FLA - Jokinen 37
POINTS
WSH - Ovechkin 112
FLA - Jokinen 71
+/-
WSH - Kozlov 28
FLA - Cullimore 21

Injuries
Panthers
Defenseman Noah Welch underwent shoulder surgery and is out indefinitely.
Defenseman Mike Van Ryn has a wrist injury and is out indefinitely.
Center Garth Murray underwent shoulder surgery and is out indefinitely.
Left wing Richard Zednik has a neck laceration and is out indefinitely.

Capitals
Defenseman Shaone Morrisonn has an upper body injury and is week-to-week.
Defenseman Brian Pothier has an upper body injury and is day-to-day.
Center Michael Nylander underwent shoulder surgery and is out 3-6 months.
Right wing Chris Clark has a groin injury and is day-to-day.
Center David Steckel has a broken finger and is day-to-day.

Probable Lines and Defensive Pairings
Panthers
Forwards
Booth | McLean | Horton
Peltonen | Weiss | Dvorak
Olesz | Jokinen | Stumpel
Campbell | Kreps | Belak
Defensemen
Bouwmeester | Allen
Skrastins | Montador
Johansson | Cullimore
Goaltender
Anderson

Capitals
Forwards
Ovechkin | Backstrom | Kozlov
Semin | Fedorov | Cooke
Fleischmann | Laich | Fehr
Brashear | Gordon | Bradley
Defensemen
Schultz | Green
Poti | Schultz
Erskine | Eminger
Goaltender
Huet

A six-game winning streak has moved the Washington Capitals in position for their first postseason berth in five years. Extending the streak will wrap up that playoff spot.

The Capitals seek to clinch the Southeast Division title when they conclude their regular season against the Florida Panthers on Saturday.

Washington (42-31-8) has been unstoppable for nearly a month, winning six straight and 10 of its last 11 games as it seeks its first playoff appearance since 2002-03.

To reach the postseason, the Capitals must win the Southeast. They are tied for the division lead at 92 points with Carolina, which failed to clinch with its 3-2 loss to Florida (38-34-9) on Friday, completing its regular season.

Washington needs just one point to clinch the division, although a regulation loss against the Panthers on Saturday would make Carolina the Southeast champion and the No. 3 seed in the East.

"We haven't gotten anywhere yet," coach Bruce Boudreau, who has led the team to a 36-17-7 record since taking over for the fired Glen Hanlon, told the Capitals' official Web site. "We're in the same position we were in two weeks, two months ago and it comes down to one day. Hopefully, if we win, it's in our hands. The guys have played so hard and I just want them to get rewarded."

Alexander Ovechkin has keyed the Capitals' run, totaling 17 goals and 30 points in his last 17 games. His 112 points lead the NHL - six ahead of Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin.

Ovechkin registered his league-leading 64th and 65th goals to break Luc Robitaille's single-season NHL mark for left wings in a 4-1 home victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Mike Green and Viktor Kozlov each had two assists for the Capitals, who will now seek their first seven-game winning streak since Feb. 9-23, 1993.

Washington has won three of its last four matchups with the Panthers, including last Saturday's 3-0 victory at Florida, where Cristobal Huet made 32 saves for his fourth shutout of the season.

Huet, who has won a career-best eight straight games, stopped 18 shots on Thursday to improve to 10-2-0 with two shutouts and a 1.69 goals-against average since he was acquired from Montreal at the trade deadline.

He is also 2-0-1 with a 0.65 GAA in three starts against Florida this season.

The Panthers, though, have won their last two games and are looking to finish with their most victories since winning a club-record 43 in 1999-2000 - the last time they reached the playoffs.

Radek Dvorak and Nathan Horton each had a goal and an assist in Friday's win, helping Florida record its franchise-record 20th road victory of the season.

"These games are crucial for other teams, and not necessarily for our playoff picture, but certainly these last two games, were excited about playing because we're going to have a say in what's to come," said Panthers defenseman Steve Montador, who scored the go-ahead goal at 13:06 of the first period.

[Sparky]

And, since no Caps GDT is complete without it, here's the Weagle (I'm probably jinxing the guys, but hey...):

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/capscrazy/Hockey/Caps8.gif">

[StormShaman]

(I'm probably jinxing the guys, but hey...

You say this like it's a bad thing. ;)

[Sparky]

You say this like it's a bad thing. ;)

Der Bwahahahahas!

Shoulda known better...


You know I've been really hoping that they start Kolzig tonight? Potentially his last game in the uni and God knows he deserves it. 'Course I'm getting beat down by the Caps fans for wanting him in, but hey, the man was our franchise for a decade along with Bondra. I think he'd be up for this game.

[nccanes]

And that's why we love you Sparky. It's easy to love the new shiny car, but when you've seen a player give so much to the team you love, CHOOSE to stay when he had every chance and right to leave, well , you can't just look at the last 10 minutes and forget about the last decade+.

I love Kolzig. The idea of him being in the net if the Caps won tonight, would certainly give me a slight smile because he's one of the good guys.

I saw how happy he was for Huet when they won the last game here in the Shootout. Seeing him play in a playoff game would make me far more happy for him than seeing AO play his first -- I know AO will have his chances.

[livinthedream]

I've got nothing but love for Olie the Goalie. He's a first-class fellow and has given everything he has and then some to that organization, good times and bad (more bad than good). Wouldn't hurt my feelings at all for him to get some limelight.

[nccanes]

From Luke's bud George at the Miami Herald

Just spoke to JM, says there is no change to the lineup so Panther fans, hope you got your fill of Branislav Mezei. He has probably played his final game in a Florida sweater. And Cory Murphy has been scratched four straight to end the season.

-- Craig Anderson gets the call and starts for Tomas Vokoun. Apparently Tomas' back is still hurting him and Tyler Plante has been called up from Rochester to serve as the backup.



Please let Anderson start and make it thru the game.

[Caniac]

i hope he plays with that horse shoe up his ass again tonight.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

For reasons I don't even understand, the game is on at my house. I hadn't planned to watch. And now I have all these butterflies. Dammit.

[canesgirl22]

is anyone else haveing trouble with center ice??? i can see every other game BUT the caps one!!!!!!

[LostTexan]

Working fine for me on Raleigh TWC 733 (I really don't want to watch this game)

[WillLikeWhoa091]

I'm gonna go ahead and say it:

I hope Florida wins tonight, because I want our boys in it... but if they don't.

I hope Washington wins it all.

I'm a in-the-closet Caps fan.

[canesgirl22]

I can watch every other game that is one BUT the caps????? it wouldnt be blacked out for just Winston Salem would it????? that makes NO sense

[hyena]

This Caps announcer has the most annoying voice

[magnolia_mer]

We're watching at our house. Just can't avoid it.

[LostTexan]

I can watch every other game that is one BUT the caps????? it wouldnt be blacked out for just Winston Salem would it????? that makes NO sense
do you get HD Net? I think I saw it was on there.

[canesgirl22]

no. like every other game is working except this one

[LostTexan]

The Panthers started playing pretty well.

But then couldnt freakin clear the puck. WAS 1-0

[Sparky]

The Cats certainly aren't rolling over for this one...

[Mona2006]

Well I hope this isn't considered TMI.. but in '06 I wore a lucky red bra... whenever we got behind, I would wear it on the outside of my clothes (NOT IN THE ARENA) :lol:..so tonight it is out of retirement and on the OUTSIDE of my shirt. :D

Go Panthers!!!

[magnolia_mer]

Mona, I am LMAO right now. You go, girl!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Well I hope this isn't considered TMI.. but in '06 I wore a lucky red bra... whenever we got behind, I would wear it on the outside of my clothes (NOT IN THE ARENA) :lol:..so tonight it is out of retirement and on the OUTSIDE of my shirt. :D

Go Panthers!!!

Many of us carried a piece of CL's underwear with us everywhere we went in '06. Do you really think ANYTHING is TMI at this point?!?! :laugh:

[puckin_A]

Well I hope this isn't considered TMI.. but in '06 I wore a lucky red bra... whenever we got behind, I would wear it on the outside of my clothes (NOT IN THE ARENA) :lol:..so tonight it is out of retirement and on the OUTSIDE of my shirt. :D

Go Panthers!!!


lol.....Mona, you are too funny.

[Mona2006]

Many of us carried a piece of CL's underwear with us everywhere we went in '06. Do you really think ANYTHING is TMI at this point?!?! :laugh:

Girl no.. I had a piece of those drawers myself.. I wish I knew where it was.. I might hold it and chant. :lol:

Magnolia glad I could bring you a chuckle... if you saw me right now, you would really laugh your arse off. :lol:

oh and Go Panthers! :D

[LostTexan]

Interesting note: the announcer just said the Panthers take the most restraining penalties in the NHL (I assume this means Hooks, Trips, Holding). So maybe it's not that the Canes dive, it's that the Panthers are just slow.

And they are giving them 5 on 3s like candy (not like we didn't get the same chances)



Okay I'm sorry I have to say this about the Washington announcer. Florida hit's a post early in the game and he comments on how the goalie played his angles perfectly. Then Washington hits a post and "Anderson got lucky on that one" :crazy: I'm not calling him a homer or anything, I'm just saying.



BTW: I'm desperate for some good mojo so I just wanted to say how I wish I had hair as nice as Ovechkin

[Caniac4life]

For those not able to watch:

1st period, Fleishmann scores after wiffing a shot from the right boards, defender overskates it Fleishmann has a "look what I found" moment and skates in to score on Andersen.
Best chance for Fla, 2 on 1 and Dvorak fires the centering pass; only difference from last night, Huet makes the save. Caps with 2 dif 5 on 3's in the 1st. :57 & 1:03 respectively, and don't score.

Caps lead 1-0 at 1st intermission.

[puckin_A]

Many of us carried a piece of CL's underwear with us everywhere we went in '06. Do you really think ANYTHING is TMI at this point?!?! :laugh:

:eek2:


I think we are getting doubly punished for having to listen to these guys tonight

[Sparky]

Lots of shots. Huet giving up too many rebounds. Florida clutching and grabbing, but that's good for the Caps when it gets called. AO shooting wide too much.

Nerve-wracking much?

[Caniac4life]

Listening to the color guy is like nails on a chalkboard. Most irritating color guy for me to listen to is Terry Crisp of the Preds. Pete, I wish Pete got a dollar for everytime he's says Pete during a broadcast, for Pete's sake.

[puckin_A]

I turned it to Hockey Night in Canada in time for Grapes to be talking about Cook being a cheap shot artist and Ruutu is just a pest. BIG DIFFERENCE, he says.

ok back to Panthers winning this game :)

(I know they are not winning yet)

[gocanes0506]

well as much as i want to stay positive I just think the canes have blew it and the season is over

[puckin_A]

well the season isn't over until the Caps lose in regulation. When there is still a glimmer of hope, I am riding it.

[LostTexan]

OMG that puck was sitting in the crease. Just sitting there

Edit I think it was in.

Goal 1-1

Was the penalty after the goal?

[hyena]

looked like a goal to me

[LostTexan]

Looks like the penalty was before the goal so it's 1-1 with a Panthers powerplay!

[Caniac4life]

Goal!!! 1-1

[magnolia_mer]

Woooo!!!!!!!!! And, FLA is on the PP again.

[Sparky]

The Caps radio team say that it looked like a goal.

How is that penalty still valid? It occurred after the goal?

[OswegoExpress]

cmon florida get a couple more goals!

[LostTexan]

The Caps radio team say that it looked like a goal.

How is that penalty still valid? It occurred after the goal?
I guess they must have said the penalty was committed before the goal. Although it was killed off by DC. And it clearly was a goal once they showed the replay.

And I just saw a replay and the penalty was committed before the goal. It happened right before the shot in the corner.

[puckin_A]

Capitals are feeling the pressure. It's now or go home. Ain't so much fun IS IT guys? Hopefully Huet will blow it. :D

[corylav]

Huet looks shaky ....

[magnolia_mer]

And, Anderson's making the most of his opportunity tonight.

[corylav]

And, Anderson's making the most of his opportunity tonight.

like last night ... grrr

[Sparky]

Capitals are feeling the pressure. It's now or go home. Ain't so much fun IS IT guys? Hopefully Huet will blow it. :D

Hey, the Caps have been feeling the pressure for weeks. Hopefully they haven't run out of gas. They do sound like they're a step slow or pressing too hard.

[Caniac4life]

Next goal is a BIG one.

[magnolia_mer]

like last night ... grrr

Well...the announcer just said that J. Martin told his guys after they got eliminated last week, that he'd be looking very carefully at the last 3 games of the season and he'd be making decisions on who got to stay next year based on what they did.

And then my Hub turns to me and yells 'WHAT DID I TELL YOU???'

[LostTexan]

Well $hit 2-1 Craps

[OswegoExpress]

damn federov

[magnolia_mer]

:sick:

[Sparky]

Capitals are feeling the pressure. It's now or go home. Ain't so much fun IS IT guys? Hopefully Huet will blow it. :D

Well, there's one guy who knows how to cope with pressure. What a great deadline pickup.

[OswegoExpress]

well i hope florida plays the best period of their lives... but if i were a betting person, OV will probably take over the game

[LostTexan]

http://seeing20twenty.com/images/warrenwallace6_75-onpitrow.png Is hoping the Panthers put the Capitals into the wall and wins this hockey game.

[StormShaman]

Dear Capitals,

DIE. IN. A. FIRE.

And take the bandwagon with you. :mad:

[Mona2006]

Come on Panthers.. play your best hockey of the season in the 3rd period and win this thing (in regulation). Please don't let our season end in 20 minutes. :(:cry:

[CzechIt]

20 min left in EVERYTHING

[puckin_A]

Well, there's one guy who knows how to cope with pressure. What a great deadline pickup.


well you can't tell me that this pressure isn't up a few levels.

Here's to them choking in the 3rd period :p

[CzechIt]

it's over

[puckin_A]

well crap.....there you go

[Sparky]

Three bloody goal posts hit by the Caps. Gotta love Semin finally busting through though! Good movement and Florida's back-to-back game fatigue is showing.

[OswegoExpress]

damn't, there's no way FLA will score 3 goals in regulation

[LostTexan]

it's over
Over?
Did you say "over"?

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the goin' gets tough...

...the tough get goin'! Who's with me? Let's go!


Gotta pull out all the stops. Lets Go Panthers!

[CzechIt]

there is absolutely no reason for panthers to battle back and try to win this. they are probably like "get this game and season over with"

THANKS ALOT YOU USELESS CATS

[Mona2006]

I wish that fuc*in Semin would spontaneous combust. :mad:

[Sparky]

Random tidbit: with that assist, Backstrom just broke Ovechkin's record for assists in a season by a Caps rookie.

[canesgirl22]

great post!!!! (but the Japanese bombed us)

[Mona2006]

Personally I don't give a shi* about Backstrom or Ovechkin.

[puck_it]

there goes the season, folks. its official, we tanked. finishing in the worst possible position in the league, 17th.

[IceSun]

Well, this just sucks. Not that I held out hope for Florida to screw up anybody's life but ours.

[IceSun]

great post!!!! (but the Japanese bombed us)

Watch Animal House...

[Mona2006]

great post!!!! (but the Japanese bombed us)

canesgirl22.. Animal House. :D

[puck_it]

great post!!!! (but the Japanese bombed us)


it's a line from Animal House

[nccanes]

I finally got the real lump in my throat. Shock has given way to sadness.

Welcome to the off season.

TV has gone from HDNet to some XBOX 360 game and I'm sitting here in front of a computer.

I can't believe my next live Hurricanes game will be next October...6 months away. And I probably won't be sitting in my beloved mezz seats again. The end of the lockout discounts and credits price me out of those seats in all likelihood.

[canesgirl22]

o HAHAHA thank u ALL for correcting me. lol

[Sparky]

What is it with wanting to immolate the Caps, individually or as a team? Isn't that extreme? Wouldn't simultaneous mild-groin pulls accomplish the same goal?

This ain't over yet.

[Caniac]

I've made all my preparations for Hari Kiri and am now meditating and awaiting the final horn.

[hyena]

This ain't over yet.

spare us. *eyeroll*

[Mona2006]

Our only hope is for Olli to rally his troops to score several goals like we did on them in the final game last season. Please think about that Jokinen and get pissed. If you don't, I hope the Caps get swept in the first round..and a Western Conference team wins it all. :mad:

[puck_it]

nobody below us can pass us, either. so, we currently sit at 14th draft position. we can hope to get 10th in the lottery on whatever day it is... monday i think.

[Sparky]

spare us. *eyeroll*

Caps scored 4 in the last 8 minutes or so against Atlanta a few weeks ago to erase a 2-goal third period deficit. Pardon me for not assuming that only Washington is capable of pulling that off.

Likely, no. Possible, yes. Not taking anything for granted on this end.

[nccanes]

I'll be pulling for the Sens until their final game. After that, I'm just not sure who I could pull for in the East. Pens I guess.

It's funny, when we made the Stillman/Commodore -- Eaves/Corvo trade, I was thinking "Go win another Cup guys" when I thought of Cory and Mike. Then we started kicking ass and I laughed at myself for counting our guys out. Now it's back to the way I felt back on the day of the trade..."Go win another Cup guys".

[puck_it]

Caps scored 4 in the last 8 minutes or so against Atlanta a few weeks ago to erase a 2-goal third period deficit. Pardon me for not assuming that only Washington is capable of pulling that off.

Likely, no. Possible, yes. Not taking anything for granted on this end.

Ok, re read what you posted... CAPS against ATLANTA. not FLORIDA against CAPS. big ****in difference.

[Mona2006]

Caps scored 4 in the last 8 minutes or so against Atlanta a few weeks ago to erase a 2-goal third period deficit. Pardon me for not assuming that only Washington is capable of pulling that off.

Likely, no. Possible, yes. Not taking anything for granted on this end.

Well Sparky I don't mean to be rude, but you got to understand that as we deal with the hurt and disappointment, it is hard to read posts from a fan of the team that will oust us...whether you are civil or not.

[Sparky]

Well Sparky I don't mean to be rude, but you got to understand that as we deal with the hurt and disappointment, it is hard to read posts from a fan of the team that will oust us...whether you are civil or not.

No worries, and I do know the feeling. I'll cut out now. Thank you for the hospitality and the different take on the last few weeks. You guys are class and I'll see you around.

[Caniac4life]

Guess its time to turn it over and pull for Kansas.

[LostTexan]

I'm hoping all of this talk about poised for the playoffs jinxes the Caps. But I think it's too late.... :wah:

[canesgirl22]

I feel like im in a bad dream and cant wake up :(

[livinthedream]

Guess its time to turn it over and pull for Kansas.

Who is up 28-10 on UNC by the way. (10:20 first).

[StormWarning]

Been fun guys and gals. Let's improve the D and go from there.

[nccanes]

Oh - and I left Gerber out. I'd love for Gerbs to backstop the Sens to a Cup with Mike and Cory along for the ride.

I'm sure if we'd ever faced the Sens in our playoff runs I would have ended up with some sorta hate for them (especially because in 2002 they probably would have sent us home and 2006 who knows), but I just haven't had any negative Sens vibe all these years. They are the most logical team for me to pull for at this point.

And just because I'm vindictive, I'm hoping the Caps and their redclad bandwagon get swept in the 1st round. If they make it to the 2nd round, perhaps my feelings will subside a bit. But for now that's my plan. :beatup:

[OswegoExpress]

Guess its time to turn it over and pull for Kansas.

haha, true, the only brightside now is seeing Kansas ****in destroy the heels!

[magnolia_mer]

:cry: Well, that's it, then. :cry:

I feel for all of you.

I'm sorry for all of us.

Night, y'all.

[puck_it]

go Ovie. **** the panthers, they're useless.

[Mona2006]

Well we are done. I didn't have the heart to put my jersey away last night, but I just hung it in the closet...until next fall. The tears can start now. :(:cry:

and screw you Caps.. choke and lose. :mad:

[RangersCanesFan]

Oh - and I left Gerber out. I'd love for Gerbs to backstop the Sens to a Cup with Mike and Cory along for the ride.

I'm sure if we'd ever faced the Sens in our playoff runs I would have ended up with some sorta hate for them (especially because in 2002 they probably would have sent us home and 2006 who knows), but I just haven't had any negative Sens vibe all these years. They are the most logical team for me to pull for at this point.

And just because I'm vindictive, I'm hoping the Caps and their redclad bandwagon get swept in the 1st round. If they make it to the 2nd round, perhaps my feelings will subside a bit. But for now that's my plan. :beatup:


You do realize a Canes win last night, plus a Philly win vs. Pittsburgh tomorrow would have eliminated that overrated bunch from Canada's capital, right?

[nccanes]

See my other post. It talked about me going from "win the Cup Cory/Mike" to "oh wait, we DO have a shot" back to "win the Cup Cory/Mike". :beatup:

[livinthedream]

Well, crap. Guess now I have no excuse left and now I have to get started on my taxes.

[StormShaman]

ABD.

[goalie33]

Please, people, join me on the Carey Price bandwagon.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

^I'd love to, G33, just please, please help me find a way to forget about/not despise Kovalev!

Well, crap. Guess now I have no excuse left and now I have to get started on my taxes.

That's what I've been doing all night. I'm suicidal anyway, might as well wallow in it.

[StormChaserBH]

Please, people, join me on the Carey Price bandwagon.

NEVER!!!! :) Habs can't lose fast enough for me.

That's what I've been doing all night. I'm suicidal anyway, might as well wallow in it.

Me too, last night after our game and all day... just e-filed the d**m things, plus I get to hit the home equity line on Monday to cover 'em... :mad: :mad: :mad: It's been a great 27-ish hours, between the games and the taxes.

[StormShaman]

Please, people, join me on the Carey Price bandwagon.

HABS SUCK....I'm just sayin'.

[Mona2006]

I am still trying to let this sink in and I realized that I need to take my playoff tickets out of my pocketbook. :( :cry:

How much money did that cost the Canes? Not to mention the agony of us having to look at them until we can throw them away. :(

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Do we need to have a ceremonial burning of those tickets to exorcise the demons?

[livinthedream]

I never even opened the Fedex envelope. It's still sitting in the top of my season ticket box.

[Mona2006]

Do we need to have a ceremonial burning of those tickets to exorcise the demons?

Sounds good to me SHC.. how about exorcising the demons while we send them and a voodoo curse on Ovechkin, Semin and those asses?? :evil::D

[nccanes]

So, not to set of the "fair weather fans" alarms, but did anyone request a refund last season for playoff tickets? If so, how long did the refund take?

We only bought 2 seats last year (not really expecting to get in) so the credit was on our account. This season, we bought seats from friend's accounts and I'd like to get that money back, since it's going to sit on THEIR account, not mine.

In some warped way, I almost wish it was all going back to my account because I'd be more likely to leave it there and then not adjust our spending for next year's seats, but I know it's not wise. We barely make it to all our games with half the season of 4 seats. I'm sure this season we ate a half dozen or so tickets completely, gave away another 5-10, and then sold another handful for really cheap.

I wish I'd had more time with my seat. :cry: :lol: I don't think my ass will be in that one next year!

[SoCalcaniac]

Ok, I'm watching the second of the back to backs on Hockey Night in Canada. They're giving Trevor Linden a standing O (might be his last game after 20 seasons and he just waved) anyway, they did the wrap up of all the games w/highlights; I think I mentioned that I didn't watch this game, so now I see Ovie getting a little over the top with the arms and the pumping the crowd thing- and Ron McLean blasted him with "that's over the top." PJ Stock loved it. You don't act that way til you win it all. I've been an Ovie fan since the get go, but he's chipping it away.

I just looked over at Luke's blog and he posted the Canes Eliminated story, and he has a fight in his blog between some Caps trolls and Canes fans talking junk. Lovely.

I'm wide awake - can't go to sleep. I'm so annoyed.

[nccanes]

Awesome for AO - he's got PJ Stock in his corner. :lol:

[Mona2006]

I see Ovie getting a little over the top with the arms and the pumping the crowd thing- .

I just looked over at Luke's blog and he posted the Canes Eliminated story, and he has a fight in his blog between some Caps trolls and Canes fans talking junk. Lovely.



I am so glad I didn't see that.. otherwise I might just tear the house apart and turn my car over. :mad:

*makes note to self to stay out of Luke's blog* :mad:

[CaptainPatrik]

A have a few friends that are Canes fans. In any sport, it sucks to have to rely on a team to win/lose just so you can "earn" a playoff spot.

Just look at the positive outcomes from this season. You guys managed to play tremendous hockey towards the latter half of the season without some of your leading scorers. Eric Staal was the key component that kept you guys alive for the latter half of this season, not only by his scoring touch, but by his ability to prove that he is a leader out there on the ice. Once Brind'Amour hangs 'em up, rest assured he will be your next captain.

Also the Cans can look forward to Brandon Sutter and the bright future he'll have in the league. And Samsonov? By all means, do what you can to keep him in the offseason. You guys have completely revived and rejuvinated his career. I had to endure the punishment of watching him score two goals against my Devs, one being the game winner in OT... :(

It sucks to have to deal with an offensive powerhouse that hogs up so much media attention just with one glamour boy player. We have to put up with the Pittsburgh Crosbys. For the next 13 years, you guys are going to have to deal with Washington Ovies (Haha, I know, I'm lame).

Also, you guys don't have to worry about the possibility of losing to your most loathed and hated rivals. All I can tell you guys is that I'm going to be mentally unstable for the next week or two. :crazy:

[Mona2006]

Well today it is totally sinking in. I will not be able to read the sports section anytime soon. But hey, it would have cost me way more than I could afford and playoffs get in the way of planning trips in the spring and summer right? .......so I keep telling myself. :(:cry: