I don't think the Cap's defense can handle the constant pressure of the LVGK attack. Even though the Jacket, Pens, and Bolts are really good teams they don't have that 4 lines of pressure that LV can play, and seem to play for 60 minutes.

Fleury knows the Caps.
Holtby better stand on his head or it will be quick.
- bloatedmosquito

im leaning on a gutfeeling washington will surprise, but brooks orpik is going to be exposed. it blew my mind that dan girardi and brooks orpik were playingn top4 roles in the conference championship series

One thing is the Caps forecheck much better than any team LV has played: watching the last few Jets game they had one guy in deep and it was so easy for LV to break out. The Caps hound pucks so much more.

I think the speed of Vegas will be an issue for the Caps, and the size and tenacity of the Caps will be a problem for Vegas. The Jets are a big team, but they didn't run around and hit like the Caps are capable of.

It'll come down to how well Fleury plays, and how much the Caps big guns score.

I'm saying Caps in 6.
- NewYorkNuck

I thought the western playoff games were particularly chippy this year. Lots of nastiness. I think Caps win game 1 and then the series follows the same pattern as the Jets. Caps overwhelmed by a solid system of relentless offensive and defensive pressure.

But either way, lots of good story lines. It should be a good one. Fingers crossed.

im leaning on a gutfeeling washington will surprise, but brooks orpik is going to be exposed. it blew my mind that dan girardi and brooks orpik were playingn top4 roles in the conference championship series
- johnnykarate

That's what I'm seeing. To me, they seem to always be just hanging on to get through the situation.

im leaning on a gutfeeling washington will surprise, but brooks orpik is going to be exposed. it blew my mind that dan girardi and brooks orpik were playingn top4 roles in the conference championship series
- johnnykarate

Orpik might be out after that big hit he took last night. Looked like a concussion to me

Glad you are okay Brother
- VANTEL

Could only stay away so long ...

im leaning on a gutfeeling washington will surprise, but brooks orpik is going to be exposed. it blew my mind that dan girardi and brooks orpik were playingn top4 roles in the conference championship series
- johnnykarate

and engelland

still, vegas in 5.

Yeah, I thought I hadn't seen you around but I'm not here all the time so I miss a lot. Entire dramas play out and I usually find out about them months later.
- bloatedmosquito

Work got busy ( which is good ) and the kid is now more mobile ...hardest part is figuring out which new username is really who lol

Has one of the best shots in the draft. A few scouts argue the best shot even. Bouchard may have something to say about that.

Head injuries and defense are a concern with Boq.
- boonerbuck

If he is getting knocked out by kids I don’t like his chances against men...no surprise, he didn’t produce against men. Kid has Jakes IQ

That's what I'm seeing. To me, they seem to always be just hanging on to get through the situation.
- bloatedmosquito

they just dump the puck out, absolutely useless. both of them are supported by some amazing players in hedman, stralman, mcdonagh/carlson, niskanen, orlov and still manage to (frank) their teams over

You also were adamant the Leafs wouldn't make the playoffs this year because of sophomore slumps, bad goaltending and multiple injuries.

I'm beginning to reevaluate the level of trust i had in you.
- walshyleafsfan

Just think of me like the guys on Tim and Sid ....sometimes I say loud brash things just to get a response .....lol

I’ll try to be better with my predictions this off season 😉

Orpik might be out after that big hit he took last night. Looked like a concussion to me
- NorthNuck

not that i like to cheer for injuries but that would be a blessing for washington

I don't know but fluery's making a lot of people look foolish with those comments of "Pen won cup despite of fluery".

I thought he was a bit goofy. I'll always remember during a playoff round he comes flying out of the tunnel during the intros and wipes-out as soon as he touches the ice.

He's not looking so goofy now.
- bloatedmosquito

The level of goaltending he is displaying is mvp worthy ....the jets were the much better team last round and fluery stole the series

I remember flames fans ( probably me included ) who said they wouldn’t trade Bennett for fluery last off season .....might want to rethink that one lol

and engelland

still, vegas in 5.
- Tumbleweed

Engellands numbers this year will get him paid by someone probably lol

🍻🍻

Life got pretty busy and HB became less of a priority ....but luckily surgery has given me time again lol

Looking forward to the draft and free agency ...always lots of action around the league
- Redmile247

Good to hear you are recovering.

Lots to look forward to.

The level of goaltending he is displaying is mvp worthy ....the jets were the much better team last round and fluery stole the series

I remember flames fans ( probably me included ) who said they wouldn’t trade Bennett for fluery last off season .....might want to rethink that one lol
- Redmile247

still insane to me that vegas got fleury AND a second round pick. i cannot figure out who pittsburgh was trying to protect by adding the draft pick, pouliot? rust? hagelin? surely they could have been easily replaced in any fleury trade

You know, my predictions are so historically bad that you'd best put money on the Caps.
- bloatedmosquito

lol...my predictions aren't great either. It will probably VGK in 4...

still insane to me that vegas got fleury AND a second round pick. i cannot figure out who pittsburgh was trying to protect by adding the draft pick, pouliot? rust? hagelin? surely they could have been easily replaced in any fleury trade
- johnnykarate

I think teams will rethink the Seattle draft ...Vegas was given a lot of extras by avoiding players

This year has been quite weird though ....it wouldn’t surprise me if a lot of Vegas’ Players come back to earth next year

The level of goaltending he is displaying is mvp worthy ....the jets were the much better team last round and fluery stole the series

I remember flames fans ( probably me included ) who said they wouldn’t trade Bennett for fluery last off season .....might want to rethink that one lol
- Redmile247

What have you heard on some kind of deal between CGY-VAN at the draft? Heard Bennett might be on his way here..not sure what would be going to CGY in return....I've heard stuff...

still insane to me that vegas got fleury AND a second round pick. i cannot figure out who pittsburgh was trying to protect by adding the draft pick, pouliot? rust? hagelin? surely they could have been easily replaced in any fleury trade
- johnnykarate

fleury had a nmc, so they would have had to protect him over murray. iirc.

If he is getting knocked out by kids I don’t like his chances against men...no surprise, he didn’t produce against men. Kid has Jakes IQ
- CanuckDon

damn

2 birds, 1 stone

fleury had a nmc, so they would have had to protect him over murray. iirc.
- Tumbleweed

and he waved it to be exposed. i just dont get why fleury agreeing to waive meant they had to pay another team an asset. pitt could have probably got more than a 2nd round pick for fleury to go anywhere he was willing to waive to; instead they lost a pick. i could be missing something, just seems crazy to me

What have you heard on some kind of deal between CGY-VAN at the draft? Heard Bennett might be on his way here..not sure what would be going to CGY in return....I've heard stuff...
- LordHumungous

I haven’t heard much besides on here but I really don’t know what the value of Bennett is anymore ....I feel like they should just keep him on the wing or package him for a top 6 RW ....who would the Canucks have that would make sense ?

and he waved it to be exposed. i just dont get why fleury agreeing to waive meant they had to pay another team an asset. pitt could have probably got more than a 2nd round pick for fleury to go anywhere he was willing to waive to; instead they lost a pick. i could be missing something, just seems crazy to me
- johnnykarate

pitts wanted the salary off the books. they paid the 2nd to guarantee vegas took him.

mchpee did well at the trade getting blood from a stone there.

Just think of me like the guys on Tim and Sid ....sometimes I say loud brash things just to get a response .....lol

I’ll try to be better with my predictions this off season 😉
- Redmile247

Flames look to be falling apart

Flames look to be falling apart
- VANTEL

Peters is terrible