MDF: (M1) Washington Capitals vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins | Capitals win series 4-2

[TheHitman]

Lack of Backstrom, Burakovsky, and Wilson is really hurting the Capitals tonight. Next players up need to continue putting the pressure on the Penguins superstars.

[TheHitman]

Not sure how that went in but that's a welcome goal from the makeshift fourth line. Ovechkin gets a vicious slash resulting in yet another no-call. 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

I just realized, Pittsburgh is the only team remaining that has won a cup since the 2004-05 NHL lockout.

[Brad Marchand]

7 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

I just realized, Pittsburgh is the only team remaining that has won a cup since the 2004-05 NHL lockout.

The remaining 6 teams in the playoffs (Vegas, Winnipeg, Nashville, Tampa Bay, Washington, and Pittsburgh) have combined to win 6 Stanley Cups. The Penguins have 5 of those.

[TheHitman]

Another no-call as Kuznetsov gets slashed in front of the net. 

[Qwags]

This Penguins team is definitely the weakest of the past 3 seasons.

[TheHitman]

1 minute ago, Qwags said:

This Penguins team is definitely the weakest of the past 3 seasons.

Not sure about that, talent-wise they're pretty much the same. Washington has just been outplaying them throughout this series despite being heavy underdogs. 

[Qwags]

Just now, TheHitman said:

Not sure about that, talent-wise they're pretty much the same. Washington has just been outplaying them throughout this series despite being heavy underdogs. 

Case in point.

[Twilight Sparkle]

BOOOOOOOO

[TheHitman]

Rough period for Stephenson dang. Referees just refusing to call slashing penalties on the Penguins. 

[Qwags]

Wtf was that?

[canuck73_3]

I think a Penguin could literally slash a caps arm off and only get a verbal warning. 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Frustrating

 

 

[250Integra]

Murray with some huge saves

[Tortorella's Rant]

Pens and their fans have absolutely nothing to feel bad about if they lose tonight. Sure, losing sucks, but they've had the best run of hockey the past decade and Crosby and Malkin and Letang are in their primes still which leaves next year and the next few years open to another run.

[Twilight Sparkle]

I just want the caps to close this out so we can be done with that stupid air horn 

[JoshuaGuy]

Trotz man. Breathe... 

[Canorth]

7 minutes ago, Tortorella's Rant said:

Pens and their fans have absolutely nothing to feel bad about if they lose tonight. Sure, losing sucks, but they've had the best run of hockey the past decade and Crosby and Malkin and Letang are in their primes still which leaves next year and the next few years open to another run.

Agreed. But nothing spells dynasty like 3peat champs. It's hard not to want to see something like that again. 

[TheHitman]

Kuznetsov getting crosschecked and slewfooted multiple times on the same shift. Call something ffs.

[JoshuaGuy]

Just now, TheHitman said:

Kuznetsov getting crosschecked and slewfooted multiple times on the same shift. Call something ffs.

Have you never watched playoff hockey?