Comments on: Is the Big 'Mo with the Team in Red?

By: radbytrade

radbytrade — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:12:27 +0000

I’ve got to tip my hat again to the Caps. For a brief moment I overcame my Philadelphian-bred insecurities and figured this series was, thankfully, in the bag. This wasn’t one of those games where the losing team or its fans can put on a facade to the tune of, “Well, we shot ourselves in the foot,” or “We beat ourselves here today.” This was a case of the Washington Capitals going out and playing desperate, winning hockey. The kind of hockey the Flyers couldn’t figure out until they took advantage of a bad call to bring things within 1.
The only positive I can take out of this game is that maybe, MAYBE, the Flyers have found that same desperation needed to close out a series. Make no mistake, if the Orange & Black don’t find a way to put the Caps away tonight, I don’t see them recovering mentally from coughing up a 3-1 series lead for the rubber match in Washington.
It’s a terrible shame that either of these teams has to go home in the first round.
Go Flyboys. Best of luck, Caps fans.

By: Spank That Donkey

Spank That Donkey — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:34:05 +0000

All the Caps deserve the credit for where they are now forcing a game 6 against a mostly veteran Flyers team.
After game 4 I wanted to make the comment that if Ollie were in goal, he would be getting all the blame for the losses. As the Caps D matures we will become a perenial playoff team, as that has already started.
Huet has been a huge factor in this, and he is playing hot, with some phenomenal saves. Should we rest him and bring in Ollie, who assuredly is rested and will be motivated to play the game of his life to get the Caps through this series?

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:16:19 +0000

ALl that matters is tomorrow’s game. Go out and win it CAPS.

By: zelda

zelda — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:43:45 +0000

Semin has picked up his game amazingly well. One of my favorite moments from the game yesterday was seeing Semin on the jumbotron after he scored his goal and the fans went wild – he was tring not to look pleased, but it was obvious he was loving it. We have to keep him!
See everybody back here Tuesday night at the Booth!

By: Victor

Victor — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:26:52 +0000

I’m damn glad to see Semin playing to his ability. It seems he’s stopped flaking out and is playing some scary hockey. To be honest, somewhere in the middle of the season I would have loved to have seen the Caps trade him for someone who had both feet firmly on the ground (Joachin Hecht from Buffalo, for example); now I wouldn’t trade him for the world.

By: hockeygrl_76

hockeygrl_76 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:18:03 +0000

It’s good to here from Semin. I’d love to hear his insights more often. I think he’s a talented player and I think he’s shown us another side of him in these playoffs. I like it! I’m glad Steve Eminger is getting recognition. I thought he’s gotten shafted this year.

By: MulletMan

MulletMan — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:01:40 +0000

I know that Semin was complaining earlier in the season (while injured) that the trainers were bulking him up and he couldn’t feel the puck anymore, it looks like he got his touch back. If he keeps up play like that I may have to rethink my feelings on his renewed contract

By: vt caps fan

vt caps fan — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:48:14 +0000

I’m not sure we can keep the ‘mo for a full 60 minutes on Monday, I thought philly was going to score if they had another 2 more minutes (luckily they didn’t). I know the boys in red white and blue give it everything they’ve got.
And it should be interesting.
With regards to Semin: I personally believe that he has been our best player. He’s playing like that other Alex guy. : ) Mainly cause he’s hitting, defending his teammates, playing a little bit of D (biggest shocker I’ve seen from him), and he’s making plays in the offensive zone. I hope he can keep this up.
I BELIEVE!
LETS GO CAPS!!!!