A Stat-less Playoff Preview
It’s only hours before the start of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Finally. Monday and Tuesday of this week went about as quickly as a snail on sandpaper. In anticipation for tonight’s puck drop, I...
View ArticleBroodings
A Lesson in Prematurity Sure feels nice to sit back, crack open a non-game Neuvy, and simply enjoy the thrill of playoff hockey, doesn’t it? And are we being treated to some grade A competition or...
View ArticleUnanswered Questions
Well, things couldn’t be going any better for the Washington Capitals right now. They handled the Rangers with the efficiency expected of a 1 seed, and are currently enjoying some rest while the rest...
View ArticleThe Door to Round 2 has been Opened
Before I get into my round 2 predictions, I just want to take a moment to allow our readers to give me a few pats on the back. Take a looky at my round 1 predictions and tell me what you see. I was 4...
View ArticleA Classic Battle
Michal Neuvirth Dwayne Roloson Goaltender, simply put, is the coolest fucking position in all of fucking sports. A battle-clad warrior sworn to the task of protecting his...
View ArticleAnd then everything was bleak…
And then everything was bleak. Perhaps the Lightning strike on Kettler was every bit as foreboding as we joked about when it happened. Perhaps Dwayne Roloson is the 41 year old worldbeater that he’s...
View ArticleCaps Come Up Short to Lightning in Overtime
By Katie Brown (@callyourbluff) Same building, different name. We all remember the last time the Capitals visited the Lightning at home, and we definitely don’t want to talk about it. Both teams...
View ArticleFive Worth Fighting: Practical Preseason Prediction 5
by Geoff Thompson The Washington Capitals begin the 2013 National Hockey League season tonight in Tampa Bay against the Lightning. The familiar Southeast Divsion rival will look different from the...
View ArticleDespite Late Scare Washington Wins Third Straight
by Geoff Thompson Capitals 4 at Lightning 3 Three Winning Observations. The Capitals delivered on their first (and only) power play opportunity of the game, a solid shift of offensive pressure that...
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