With the exception of the sweep, how have we been easy outs? Fair question, not trying instigate. There's a difference between falling short of expectations and just rolling over, I think.
I meant taking expectations into consideration. I could have been clearer.
What needs to happen for the Caps to win tonight and still play the Rags in round #1? Sens and Panthers win as well? Just would really like the Caps to play NY in round 1 if they can't play the Pens.
Nothing. Sens already lost, so a Caps win = 7th at worst.
Maybe if the Caps were getting the Bruins I could see his line of thought but against the Rangers as he assumes? I don't agree with the Caps being an easy out for the Rangers at all.
Out of every team they could get I think the Caps will give them the most problems. I would much rather play them than the Bruins as well. Of course the optimal choice would be to win the division and get home ice with the Devils.
I want a point for him so he stays at a point/game for his career.
I believe Nick will still be at a point a game for his career (and the year) even if he doesn't get a point, but it'd of course be best if he's got his timing back now so he can be relaxed for the start of playoffs.
It's really a difficult situation he has been in; trying to come back after 3 months off, after only a little more than two weeks of skating and then to immediately have to play in "playoff-like" games with unrealistic expectations (by some) for his performance to immediately return to January 3 level. Good luck to him.
Asked to describe the previous three games they’ve played against each other, Hunter and Rangers coach John Tortorella gave different responses.
Said Hunter: “Good hockey games. We know they’re a good team and that’s why they’re battling Vancouver for first overall. We’ve got to play our best because they’re well-balanced and they have good goaltending. The coach is intense, the players block a lot of shots and they play hard.”
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Asked the same question Tortorella replied, “Don’t even remember.”
And when asked if the Capitals look different under Hunter, Tortorella said, “I don't care. I don't know anything about them. I'm only going to worry about ourselves"
