Post-Series Talk: New York Rangers defeat the Washington Capitals 4-0

[nyrallday]

Debs go from outside the playoffs to Cup favorites with a good goalie and #1 D

I remember the Devils were supposed to rule the Metro for a decade after their fluke series win against us last year. That worked out well

 

[nyrallday]

I know, but they should

Ovechkin really annoyed you huh lol

 

[Peltz]

Debs go from outside the playoffs to Cup favorites with a good goalie and #1 D

Contenders? Sure. But cup favorites?

 

[Hank Plank]

I know, but they should

Technically yes I agree. The guy literally stands around waiting for passes it's embarrassing.

 

[Ted Hoffman]

Detroit and Pittsburgh had 82 games to make it and failed.

This, full stop.

Everyone saying well it should have been _____ might as well play revisionist history with everything in their lives. The result is exactly the same: nothing changes in reality.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

This Caps team feels like the sixteenth best team to make the playoffs but like back when the league only had twenty one teams.

 

[spfan]

So many salty Wings and Pens fans who can’t get over the fact that their teams choked in March/April when at least one of them would’ve made it in playing .500 hockey in the final 20 games of the seasom.

The Caps sending these overrated teams home made the season a success. Never stood a chance against the Rangers, and the other pretenders would’ve gotten dummied too.

CBJ swept TBL. They had a chance. Certainly not a team I'd bet on, but wasn't impossible.

Caps would've been better served missing the playoffs for their future. Now they lost out on a high pick only to lose every playoff game. That's not something to be happy about as a Caps fan lol.

 

[Mike C]

Washington needs to get Ovechkin to the record as soon as possible so they can start the ne

Washington needs to get Ovechkin to the record as soon as possible so they can start the next phase of the franchise.

Lindgren carried them to playoffs down the stretch. Good start to the next phase

Good riddance to Ovechkin. He'll NEVER compare to Gretzky no matter how many goals he scores

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Wings fan here.

 

[Hank Plank]

Is making the post season and being punted 4 straight better than missing?

 

[Mike C]

It was shocking how bad Ovechkin looked. Hope Crosby hangs it up before going out there and doing...that.

Crosby wouldn't go out there and not try. He has class. Ovechkin, not so much

Is making the post season and being punted 4 straight better than missing?

Yes

 

[spfan]

Detroit and Pittsburgh had 82 games to make it and failed.

And Caps future is worse by them making it to the playoffs to win all of 0 games.
Pens are in a tough position, but Caps situation is not enviable at all.

 

[PolishPrince21]

Lindgren carried them to playoffs down the stretch. Good start to the next phase

Good riddance to Ovechkin. He'll NEVER compare to Gretzky no matter how many goals he scores

In fairness to everyone else that's ever played the game, nobody will ever be Gretzky. Jagr who is number 2 in points all time is still 936 away from him and if Gretzky never scored he would still be number 1.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Its official, the worst 4 game sweep in the history of professional sports!

Or the best?

 

[zappa4ever]

Ultimately being down your
3D (Jensen)
4D (Sandin)
6D (Bear)

then losing (in series) your
9D (Iorio) and
5D (Van Riemsdyk)

didn't bode well and made the long shot even longer

hope the young bucks got some good experience on what it takes for the future

Congrats NYR fans

 

[Jauffre]

In fairness to everyone else that's ever played the game, nobody will ever be Gretzky. Jagr who is number 2 in points all time is still 936 away from him and if Gretzky never scored he would still be number 1.

Always love new Gretzky facts

 

[mrmovies779]

Caps need a full rebuild.No better off-season to start it.They badly need more youth and speed

 

[2014nyr]

Is making the post season and being punted 4 straight better than missing?

depends on who you draft/if you end up not having a chance to grab a superstar that ended up going a pick or 2 earlier i guess

 

[Mike C]

In fairness to everyone else that's ever played the game, nobody will ever be Gretzky. Jagr who is number 2 in points all time is still 936 away from him and if Gretzky never scored he would still be number 1.

It goes beyond scoring for me. It's about being a team player, doing what it takes to win. Being an ambassador of the game, conducting yourself with class, etc.

Ovechkin is not in that realm as far as I'm concerned.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Caps had no business being in the playoffs. This was just awful.

Not saying the wings or Flyers deserved it either but Jesus this was trash.

 

[Gorskyontario]

Looks like Ovechkin played to lose so he wouldn't wear his body out chasing Gretzky's record.
Pretty shameful.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Ovechkin was brutal, he looks totally finished.

Tons of regular season EN and PP time have masked a player that is actually way over the hill.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I remember the Devils were supposed to rule the Metro for a decade after this fluke series win against us last year. That worked out well

They were the preseason cup champs. Ask their fans. In reality they sucked ass.

 

[TriFF51]

Shouldn't have eaten all that Subway.

 

[Hockey Know it all]

Well fans, how does it feel being destroyed?

As I alluded to when you guys got gifted a win to take the playoff spot over the wings, it would be a sweep and it was.


Caps are too old and slow.