NHL Playoffs

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May 4, 2011 11:17pm
Wow I cannot believe the Caps got swept. I thought they'd would take it in 6....derppppppp.

Major choke job 2 years in a row.
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May 4, 2011 11:24pm
I don't even pay attention to hockey until the playoffs start. Tampa looks pretty good to me, Bergenheim has been unbelievable. Lecavalier and St. Louis look as good as ever.
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May 4, 2011 11:58pm
Rolo's old ass has been amazing in the post season.
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May 5, 2011 12:32am
Automatik;760026 wrote:Wow I cannot believe the Caps got swept. I thought they'd would take it in 6....derppppppp.

Major choke job 2 years in a row.

They've got a WEAK defense and shaky goaltending just like years past.

They've only got two studs at D and they're Alzner and Calrson. Green flat out sucks along with Erskine and Schultz. Hannan will be gone at the beginning of UFA.

What also hurts the Craps is the lack of a true #2 center. Arnott is not it anymore and Johansson will take some time to develop. Once again though, 2 of the 3 stars failed to show up (Semin and Backstrom). It would be wise to try and get rid of Semin who is due to make 6.7 mil next season.

If Washington wants to succeed, changes must be made with player personal. Not just coaching.
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rock_knutne
May 5, 2011 5:21am
Hahaha, good bye Caps and the Flyers are next!
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May 5, 2011 8:51am
It's easier to fire 1 coach than a bunch of players, i think BB will be gone.
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May 5, 2011 8:57am
Flyers are really missing pronger, but they definitely won't pull this series out with Thomas in net, he won't have a break down like Tuukka
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May 5, 2011 9:24am
Speedofsand;760016 wrote:3-0 Sharks
good.
I hate the red wings.

I'm still not giving up on the Red Wings, but they are all but out. FML
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May 5, 2011 10:40am
dwccrew;760296 wrote:I'm still not giving up on the Red Wings, but they are all but out. FML

put a fork in 'em!
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May 5, 2011 10:47am
Only one game tonight.

Nucks/Preds game 4.
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May 5, 2011 10:47am
only series worth watching
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May 5, 2011 10:51am
Raw Dawgin' it;760361 wrote:only series worth watching

And even that's debateable, with Nashville's crap-tacular game 1 and game 3 performances. They've had Rinne to bail them out but it has been brruuuuutal to watch them on offense.
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May 5, 2011 1:25pm
Yeah, is sort of surprising how lopsided most of this round has been. The first round had a lot of drama. Now, you have one 4-0 sweep and two others that are 3-0.

Was going through my computer recently and found an old pic. I guess the guy who owns Tampa also owns some factories, including one in Upper Sandusky. After they won the Cup a number of years back, a guy I know mentioned to me that the Cup would be taken to each of his businesses for an hour or so for employees and families to take pictures with. Since he knew I was a sports fan, he invited me to drive up. So, shortly after TB eliminated Pittsburgh, I found the picture of me posing with the Cup wearing a Lightning jersey (mandatory for posing, I guess). Go team...I guess...FML.
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May 5, 2011 1:33pm
Heretic;760624 wrote:Yeah, is sort of surprising how lopsided most of this round has been. The first round had a lot of drama. Now, you have one 4-0 sweep and two others that are 3-0.

Was going through my computer recently and found an old pic. I guess the guy who owns Tampa also owns some factories, including one in Upper Sandusky. After they won the Cup a number of years back, a guy I know mentioned to me that the Cup would be taken to each of his businesses for an hour or so for employees and families to take pictures with. Since he knew I was a sports fan, he invited me to drive up. So, shortly after TB eliminated Pittsburgh, I found the picture of me posing with the Cup wearing a Lightning jersey (mandatory for posing, I guess). Go team...I guess...FML.

Can you post it so we can all have a good laugh?
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May 5, 2011 2:37pm
Despite coming up short in the playoffs again, Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau is expected to return to Washington next season, GM George McPhee said Thursday.

“I expect him to be back, yeah,” McPhee said on breakup day at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. “He's a good coach.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/capitals-coach-bruce-boudreau-expected-to-be-back-next-season/2011/05/05/AFuXVkyF_blog.html
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May 5, 2011 2:38pm
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May 5, 2011 3:07pm
Raw Dawgin' it;760694 wrote:maybe they'll get rid of semin then.

"True" Caps fans can only hope. But I've been told Semin is all over the place at the Verizon Center :sarcasm:
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May 5, 2011 10:44pm
2-2 5 mins into the 3rd.
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May 5, 2011 10:57pm
Canucks up 3-2
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May 5, 2011 11:13pm
Canucks win 4-2
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dave
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May 5, 2011 11:52pm
this round sure does suck after such a great first round
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May 6, 2011 8:51am
dave;761156 wrote:this round sure does suck after such a great first round

+1
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May 6, 2011 11:13am
Grapes is at it again.

[video=youtube;IYJI2cQpuVE][/video]
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May 6, 2011 11:27am
haha that video is great.

Also, top 2011 playoff beards c/o bleacher report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/692493-2011-nhl-playoffs-grading-the-top-10-playoff-beards
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May 6, 2011 2:25pm
dave;761156 wrote:this round sure does suck after such a great first round

At least it looks like it will be over soon, so we can hope the conference finals kick ass.