Penguins/Capitals
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I've watched a lot of hockey in my life and can say I don't think I have ever seen a series more tightly contested than that one. 5 one goal games and in each of them you could make an argument that either team was the better team and deserved to win the game.
Pens outscore Caps 16-15 in the series, that is just sick and shows how close it really was.
Could have been 4-0 sweep by the Caps as easy as a 4-2 win by the Pens. Unreal the quality of hockey played in that series. The NHL gotta figure this out, no way that is a second round matchup.
Pens outscore Caps 16-15 in the series, that is just sick and shows how close it really was.
Could have been 4-0 sweep by the Caps as easy as a 4-2 win by the Pens. Unreal the quality of hockey played in that series. The NHL gotta figure this out, no way that is a second round matchup.
I understand how people can dislike the current format but I don't mind it. I do think the NHL didn't realize to avoid series like this in the second round, as well as the STL/CHI 1st round series, the four divisions have to have pretty similar balance and symmetry.
I prefer this setup as opposed to the old reseeding after every round.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Washington_Capitals_seasons
In the Year By Year table take a look at the column to the far right and see how many end with 'Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins'. Pens absolutely own the Caps especially in the post-season.
About the only NHL I follow is none but if the Caps are in the playoffs I take a little notice and had a feeling that the Pens usually come out on top.
Thanks
Oh, I misread your post, was thinking you were saying the Caps usually come out ahead.
Yeah I was talking about the Caps coming up short.
Way back in the 90's I went to a steelers playoff game vs buffalo which was the coldest I ever was at any game ever. Anyway I wore a Caps sweatshirt the night before while hitting some local bars. Holy shit that was a big mistake. :lol:
Everyone automatically think the Flyers are our biggest rival, and I guess they still are but make no mistake about it, Caps fans tend to piss us right off.
