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

[JoGuitar]

I'm a Pens supporter but I'm glad there's no chance for a 3-peat this year.

[Down by the River]

Meh. Don't really like the Capitals outside of Kuznetsov. 

[Down by the River]

10 minutes ago, TheHitman said:

What a great underdog story! 

In what way was this an underdog story? 

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

3 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

I wonder if Murray thought Kuznetsov's goal was "funny".

Murray still visioning his nightmare everytime someone scores on him

[HerrDrFunk]

1 minute ago, Down by the River said:

In what way was this an underdog story? 

Back to back champion against a team they've beat twice in the playoffs in the last few years?

[-Vintage Canuck-]

We have 16 winners who correctly predicted the outcome of this series:

 

@Coconuts

@Rush17

@Alflives

@canuck73_3

@JV77

@zombieksa

@Pears

@mll

@cbdoubleu

@gerry35

@MikeyBoy44

@oldnews

@zapperman

@SwissCanucks

@jatylo

@Crimson-JH

 

Congrats!

[TheHitman]

1 minute ago, Down by the River said:

In what way was this an underdog story? 

A depleted line-up with no number one goalie versus a stacked defending championship team. 

[pluralsight]

For the first time since 2008, there will be a new Stanley Cup champion (aside from the Pens, Blackhawks, Kings and Bruins.). 

[MattJVD]

5 minutes ago, pluralsight said:

For the first time since 2008, there will be a new Stanley Cup champion (aside from the Pens, Blackhawks, Kings and Bruins.). 

4 of the 5 teams left in have never won the cup before, pretty exciting stuff.

[Down by the River]

6 minutes ago, TheHitman said:

A depleted line-up with no number one goalie versus a stacked defending championship team. 

Holtby isn't a #1? I'd take him over Murray all day. The Penguins are not all that stacked when you look at their D depth. Caps definitely lost key pieces in this series, but the team also finished ahead of Pitt in the standings and had home ice advantage. I wouldn't consider them an underdog in any way other than in terms of betting lines. 

[Twilight Sparkle]

GO CAPS GO

[Twilight Sparkle]

Pens: I dont feel so good

 

[TheHitman]

1 minute ago, Down by the River said:

Holtby isn't a #1? I'd take him over Murray all day. The Penguins are not all that stacked when you look at their D depth. Caps definitely lost key pieces in this series, but the team also finished ahead of Pitt in the standings and had home ice advantage. I wouldn't consider them an underdog in any way other than in terms of betting lines. 

 

Before playoffs began Grubauer had taken over the #1 spot from Holtby. A healthy and complete Capitals forward group is still outclassed by the Penguins forward group. Djoos and Kempny had little to zero playoff experience. On top of that, the Penguins have been beating the Capitals down for years now. 

[PhillipBlunt]

14 minutes ago, TheHitman said:

Before playoffs began Grubauer had taken over the #1 spot from Holtby. A healthy and complete Capitals forward group is still outclassed by the Penguins forward group. Djoos and Kempny had little to zero playoff experience. On top of that, the Penguins have been beating the Capitals down for years now. 

Clearly the Capitals outclassed the Penguins. 

[Crimson-JH]

Oh wow, the Caps finally slayed their Dragon! 

[Down by the River]

20 minutes ago, TheHitman said:

Before playoffs began Grubauer had taken over the #1 spot from Holtby. A healthy and complete Capitals forward group is still outclassed by the Penguins forward group. Djoos and Kempny had little to zero playoff experience. On top of that, the Penguins have been beating the Capitals down for years now. 

That doesn't make the Caps underdogs, it could also mean that the Caps repeatedly choked in the playoffs. 

[JV77]

46 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

We have 16 winners who correctly predicted the outcome of this series:

 

@Coconuts

@Rush17

@Alflives

@canuck73_3

@JV77

@zombieksa

@Pears

@mll

@cbdoubleu

@gerry35

@MikeyBoy44

@oldnews

@zapperman

@SwissCanucks

@jatylo

@Crimson-JH

 

Congrats!

Yay finally!

[Master Mind]

So glad to see the Caps slay their dragon.

 

Really looking forward to their series vs Tampa.

[Rush17]

50 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

We have 16 winners who correctly predicted the outcome of this series:

 

@Coconuts

@Rush17

@Alflives

@canuck73_3

@JV77

@zombieksa

@Pears

@mll

@cbdoubleu

@gerry35

@MikeyBoy44

@oldnews

@zapperman

@SwissCanucks

@jatylo

@Crimson-JH

 

Congrats!

 

6 minutes ago, JV77 said:

Yay finally!

Haha me too. My first prediction to end in the right number of games. Glad for ovi I'm sure he was elated to finally pass Sid and the Penguins.

[Rush17]

Who won it in OT? I was out walking by the water. Popped in for a hot chocolate at a cafe and saw it was in OT