Comments on: Five Intriguing Storylines for Caps' Fans in the Final Week of Play

By: CapsFan1975

CapsFan1975 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:07:20 +0000

I was hoping for the great showdown between Philthy and Pitt in 4th and 5th in Playoff Round 1. And, likewise, hoping for a very hard fought 7 game series where the winner would have nothing left for Round 2. Except it probably won’t happen since Carolina’s been so hot as of late. They’ll get either 4th of 5th. Anyway, here’s hoping that Carolina will have a tough battle with Philthy or Pitt and the winner tanks up in Round 2.

By: Jord

Jord — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:27:18 +0000

Never wish to play a weak team like Montreal, cause if you lose… Naw, its best to go after the top teams right away. Play Pittsburg and beat them, then play Philly, and finally have a go at Boston. Then finish off the playoffs against Detroit. Now that’s a good playoff run. Not Montreal (as much as I like le habs).

By: Murshawursha

Murshawursha — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:06:59 +0000

I could be wrong here, but I don’t see how a team in the southeast leaving could possibly result in us changing divisions. That would leave the division two teams down, and I think the only team that could feasibly be added (geographically anyway) would be Nashville.
If we want back into the Atlantic, we should be rooting for one of those teams to move.
But I think rooting for any city to lose a franchise is just cold. Whatever attendance may look like, there are always fans who would be heartbroken to see their team leave. We wouldn’t want the Caps moved, after all.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:27:21 +0000

As far as attendance, I thought I heard that the Panthers building was full (18,000 or so) for the Pens game on Sunday. I think they’d fill the arena for a playoff team. Atlanta did during their lone trip a couple years ago. I understand that the Southeast division is not quite the sexy/traditional matchups that everyone would want, but if 3 teams make it into the playoffs, c’mon, at least the hockey being played there is for real. At what point do we allow the ‘red-headed step-children’ to establish some present-day credibility through play on the ice. I mean 2 cup winners in the past 5 years from the southeast. No other division can boast that. So the talking heads in Canada and the mainstream hockey media don’t think of us like the Leafs or Habs. What can we do about that anyway? I see the only option to be winning them over with superior play on the ice. I think the Caps are primed and ready to do that for the next several years.

By: got stanley?

got stanley? — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:33:23 +0000

I want to see the Panthers make the playoffs, personally.
A lot of the reason why some want the southeast teams to move or contract is that they would like for Washington to rejoin the Atlantic Division (reunite the Patrick Division, basically).

By: Murshawursha

Murshawursha — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:56:53 +0000

Oh, don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to play them in the playoffs anymore than the next guy, but that doesn’t mean I want their franchise to move and/or cease to exist.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:25:50 +0000

i personally am rooting against them because i think they would be a dangerous team for the capitals to meet in the playoffs. jay bouwmeester is NOT someone i want my team to face.
also, as a note, i go to school in fredericksburg, a good hour south of d.c., where hardly anyone watches hockey, and this morning i saw a girl carrying a Capitals messenger bag…at which point my heart did a happy dance i’m loving this hockey resurgence not only in d.c., but in the area surrounding it as well

By: Murshawursha

Murshawursha — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:47:53 +0000

What do you people have against the Panthers? This is the second time in recent memory you all have pushed for them to move and/or contract…

By: TG

TG — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:44:40 +0000

It’s so hard to figure out who to root for each night. It’s completely different if I figure the Caps win each game and finish in 2nd, or lose some and finish in 3rd.