Up 3-0 they looked as good as anyone could ask for a clinching game first period. They rested on that effort the remainder of the way. They are playing like a team that knows they have three more shots at this. Dangerous attitude to have

It's been irritating listening to NBSN's crew. I'm not sure when Brian Boucher became a Caps fan, but he sure seems to be pulling for them

Best shift in awhile by the Barzal, Lee, Ebs line.

Shot their wad in the first 10 mins.
- streaks

Lazy penalties and they are flat

Lazy penalties and they are flat
- Upstate_isles

Barzal was a big contributor to that...

Up 3-0 they looked as good as anyone could ask for a clinching game first period. They rested on that effort the remainder of the way. They are playing like a team that knows they have three more shots at this. Dangerous attitude to have

It's been irritating listening to NBSN's crew. I'm not sure when Brian Boucher became a Caps fan, but he sure seems to be pulling for them
- keaner17

The Caps timeout was the shift in momentum. The Isles should have stepped up but they didn't. I have faith they will win the series.

Barzal was a big contributor to that...
- Cptmjl

He was, just (frank)ing stupid. Especially against the Caps. PP is their best weapon and totally changed the momentum.

Pulock has had a tough game.

Where was this desperation the rest of the game.

They are as bad with the goalie pulled as the pp

These guys just refuse to shoot.

Pulock has had a tough game.
- nyisles7

Real bad.

The bad ice is why the Isles lost.

Well no one expected a sweep but disappointed in the way they played after that timeout

Varly and Pelech the only players who played after the 3rd period

they live to lose another day! If they could play like they did in the 2nd and 3rd, it could have been a series.

Well no one expected a sweep but disappointed in the way they played after that timeout
- Upstate_isles

Nope. Truth be told it may better for them to lose one.

The bad ice is why the Isles lost.
- JimmyP

That and they’re sad and want to see their families.

Punchless after the first period. They got what they deserved

Punchless after the first period. They got what they deserved
- keaner17

Hopefully a wake up call. Its not necessarily a bad thing.

they live to lose another day! If they could play like they did in the 2nd and 3rd, it could have been a series.
- Blackstrom2

They tried to and couldn’t. Isles gave em this one.

That and they’re sad and want to see their families.
- Cptmjl

You mean they are going to pull a Rask?

Gotta give Reirden credit. The timeout changed everything.

I just hope these guys watch the video and see how outworked they got and see how dumb taking penalties against these guys.

The league should also be taking a look at Wilson’s boarding penalty. They got some balls to call Lee’s check predatory and always defend this bumhole.

They just played like they were afraid but hopefully they get it back Thursday and it nit during golf

The lack of a a legit power play is a killer for this group. They have to retool that pp and figure out a way to create higher pctg opportunities.

Gotta give Reirden credit. The timeout changed everything.

I just hope these guys watch the video and see how outworked they got and see how dumb taking penalties against these guys.

The league should also be taking a look at Wilson’s boarding penalty. They got some balls to call Lee’s check predatory and always defend this bumhole.
- potvin05

I sincerely hope when watching any Caps/Pens games that Wilson and Letang give each other simultaneous career ending injuries. I don't feel bad about that at all.

The lack of a a legit power play is a killer for this group. They have to retool that pp and figure out a way to create higher pctg opportunities.
- keaner17

They need a bellows or wahlstrom, I'd love hoffman but no cap space for him. Also of concern is backstrom skated today so he will be back and thats more MOJO for them