GDT: ECQF|Game 2| New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals| Verizon Center| 4.15.11| 7:30

[mrwarden]

History














The Capitals have knocked the Rangers out of the playoffs 3 previous times, 1990, 1991 and 2009.

Capitals Lead the Series 1-0

Lines:

Caps

Alexander Ovechkin- Nicklas Backstrom - Mike Knuble
Marco Sturm - Jason Arnott - Alexander Semin
Brooks Laich - Marcus Johansson - Jason Chimera
Matt Hendricks - Boyd Gordon - Matt Bradley

John Carlson - Karl Alzner
Scott Hannan - Mike Green
John Erskine - Jeff Schultz

Neuvirth

Rangers

Vinny Prospal (Not Callahan)- Artem Anisimov (Not Callahan)- Marian Gaborik (Not Callahan)
Brandon Dubinsky (Not Callahan)- Derek Stepan (Not Callahan)- Ruslan Fedotenko (Not Callahan)
Wojtek Wolski (Not Callahan)- Brian Boyle (Not Callahan)- Brandon Prust (almost Callahan)
Mats Zuccarello (Not Callahan)- Erik Christensen (Not Callahan)- Chris Drury (Not Callahan)

Marc Staal (Not Callahan)- Dan Girardi (Not Callahan)
Ryan McDonagh (Not Callahan) - Michael Sauer (Not Callahan)
Bryan McCabe (Not Callahan) - Matt Gilroy (Not Callahan)

Lundqvist

Game 1 Images:

[johnnydollaz89*]

This is so homer for the Caps

[mrwarden]

Originally Posted by jamesins54

This is so homer for the Caps

It's supposed to be?

[Capitlols]

Luuunnnd-qvist...Luuunnnd-qvist...Luuunnnd-qvist

[XDC-RES]

Originally Posted by jamesins54

This is so homer for the Caps

You're in the Caps section of the boards, genius.

[piercehannigan]

Goin' tomorrow. Psyched.

[johnnydollaz89*]

Originally Posted by Appreci8

Luuunnnd-qvist...Luuunnnd-qvist...Luuunnnd-qvist

I see you guys stole OUR chant which we used against Marty Brodeour...way to be original guys

[mrwarden]

We're not chanting "Marty", we're chanting "Lundqvist". Completely different chant, see.

[txpd]

caps forum friend. caps forum.

[ovechkin1]

Caps need to build off that goal by Semin and really start to take it to Lundqvist. If they play like they did in Game 1 they will start to be winning these games easily I think.

[RandyHolt]

HF really needs an age restriction

[Capitlols]

Don't they say not to feed the troll.

[Semin]

I haven't checked any of the other threads but does anyone know if MJ is ok? I saw him crash into the boards hard in OT. Honestly made me cringe. It was a shoulder first crash so right away I thought of separated shoulder.

[brs03]

Originally Posted by MK7117

I haven't checked any of the other threads but does anyone know if MJ is ok? I saw him crash into the boards hard in OT. Honestly made me cringe. It was a shoulder first crash so right away I thought of separated shoulder.

There was never any mention of anything wrong with him after the game, and they did get postgame quotes from him so you'd think it would have come up if it were that bad.

[Semin]

Originally Posted by brs03

There was never any mention of anything wrong with him after the game, and they did get postgame quotes from him so you'd think it would have come up if it were that bad.

Ok well thats good news. I absolutely hate seeing players go into the boards like that.

[OVrocks]

I think That we will blow the Rags away this game, we would've blew them out in game 1 if not for the crossbar.

5-2 Caps
Ovechkin with a hat trick

[Backstrom #19]

Originally Posted by jamesins54

This is so homer for the Caps

We are on the Caps board right?

If the Caps play the way they did in game 1 they win this game easily...

[Portable Mink]

rinse, repeat.

4-0 Caps

[Ovechkins Wodka]

i hate these homer GDTs... we should have gloves start the ones on the main board then heads would turn

[Jedgi]

Going to the game tomorrow night. Let's go Caps!

[Portable Mink]

What i liked from watching game 1:

- The team looks composed. Tight games has become a custom of this team instead of a fear after not being able to score a few early to get the lead.
- As a result, the team is showing the patience required to wait until the opportunity presents. We have superior offensive weapons to pretty much any team we can face and we seem to understand that at some point, if we dont get scored on, we will score.

- Brooks Laich, set up the GWG imo with his play. His faceoff work was off the charts (dunno stats but he was good from what i saw), he seems to be backing up his play, and showing confidance in his puck movement when he crosses the blue line. I think thats important to him. he has a good amount of skill but often 'plays the precentages' a little too much and doesnt back himself to make a play. This is why he had such a cold streak this season and why when you have the puck, things happen. he has to take a bit of ownership of that sometimes which i thought he did.

- Defenders, Rookies were fantastic, Carlsons play in his own end and knowing when to jump up is almost flawless these days. Alzner was brilliant and thats all that needs to be said. Green looked eager to not hold the puck much, but also was instantly as calm with the puck when he had it, as when he was in his great form early in the season. he appears to be completely rounding out his game and confidence back there. The only thing i hope he manages is his vision of opponents. im sure that will improve too.

Could go on about Neuvy and others but those were the main things.

[mrwarden]

Originally Posted by Ovechkins Wodka

i hate these homer GDTs... we should have gloves start the ones on the main board then heads would turn

On that note, just added some more things to the GDT.

Started it marginally early because the game is in April.

[Doyle]

Take two of trying not to write with a Rangers bias, hope ya'll enjoy:

http://nhlhotstove.com/capitals-set-...ok-to-respond/

[Jamie1987]

Lets go Caps! Arnie with another big game hopefully

[Dream Big]

Some of my favourite pics from the http://capitals.nhl.com/club/gallery...id=DL|WSH|home
# 18 of 137 Alzner stretching to the limit
Green and Stephan This should be restricted XXX picture 37/137
Ovechkin high jump-crazy legs picture 47/137

Can someone embed these for me?

Thanks,