2017/2018 Hockey thread

Ralph335 · 06-05-2018, 11:55 AM

Vegas has negative puck luck. This is getting ugly.
How many posts can you hit in a series before you finally start putting some goals in the net?

OK real question.
Ovi already looks like he's going to have a heart attack on the ice so it's probably him. If the Caps close it out in Vegas, does he and the Cup actually make it back on the plane to head back to DC?

Matt@EuroJerks · 06-05-2018, 01:55 PM

I am 73% convinced the KGB has something to do with this series.

cotmfk · 06-07-2018, 07:06 AM

70,000+++ people tried to get tickets to the watch party in DC! Amazing! The WHOLE city is pulling for the Caps. As a long-time resident and fan, it's awesome. It's great to see the whole city pulling for the same thing, the whole city happy. It's been a long time since DC has had this kind of unity.

I'm excited for the game tonight. A close friend actually got two tickets to the watch party, so I'll be in the stadium in DC watching the jumbotron. Hopefully the Caps can pull off a win. Vegas, while down 3-1, is still a good team - and it's not unlikely for them to win tonight.

sspade · 06-07-2018, 08:42 AM

Hoping the Capitals continue with their tradition of being the biggest Choke Artists in the league.

nick3753 · 06-07-2018, 11:13 AM

I've been following the caps since I was 6, I'm now 38 and reside near Fresno CA. Die hard hockey fan, specifically for the Caps. I've played youth through college and continue to play in beer league. I coach my sons squirt team. I remember going to Mothers Day Brunch as a kid and listening on my Walkman as they began to crumble against the Penguins.

Countless years of heartbreak have followed. Ironically after last years loss to Pitt I tried to convince my then 8 year old to start following another team, especially since he moved from DC at age 1. Spare him from the torture I've endured. (I think there is a post in this thread I wrote after the game 7 loss last year lamenting this)

Vegas seemed like the perfect choice and opportunity. Hell, he even has a Fleury jersey that he got this past Xmas. I would have never believed in a million years we would be playing them in the Finals.

And now, after decades of disappointment to be so close. When the series started I bit the bullet and bought 3 tix to game 5. I'm excited (obviously) to just have an opportunity to see them win the cup tonight. I even curbed a wheel 2 days ago and while not happy about it, didn't really get too upset. If they pull this off tonight, it will probably be the second greatest day of my life, only behind the birth of my son. And to get to experience it with him, would make it just that much more awesome.

Let's Go Caps!

Ralph335 · 06-07-2018, 11:27 AM

I get the sentiment lifelong Caps fans are going through. I felt that way in Feb when the Eagles won the Super Bowl. It's something indescribable watching your team finally break through and win the championship.

That said, I still hope Vegas extends this thing out. They are a better team than they've been the last few games, just need the bounces to go their way a little bit. It's been a fun series and I don't want to see it end tonight.

Matt@EuroJerks · 06-07-2018, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick3753

I've been following the caps since I was 6, I'm now 38 and reside near Fresno CA. Die hard hockey fan, specifically for the Caps. I've played youth through college and continue to play in beer league. I coach my sons squirt team. I remember going to Mothers Day Brunch as a kid and listening on my Walkman as they began to crumble against the Penguins.

Countless years of heartbreak have followed. Ironically after last years loss to Pitt I tried to convince my then 8 year old to start following another team, especially since he moved from DC at age 1. Spare him from the torture I've endured. (I think there is a post in this thread I wrote after the game 7 loss last year lamenting this)

Vegas seemed like the perfect choice and opportunity. Hell, he even has a Fleury jersey that he got this past Xmas. I would have never believed in a million years we would be playing them in the Finals.

And now, after decades of disappointment to be so close. When the series started I bit the bullet and bought 3 tix to game 5. I'm excited (obviously) to just have an opportunity to see them win the cup tonight. I even curbed a wheel 2 days ago and while not happy about it, didn't really get too upset. If they pull this off tonight, it will probably be the second greatest day of my life, only behind the birth of my son. And to get to experience it with him, would make it just that much more awesome.

Let's Go Caps!

I am a Ovi fan.

Habs11 · 06-07-2018, 01:03 PM

Each game Vegas has had a chance to win. Not just a chance but really good chances. A lot of posts and two missed essentially open nets.

I want to see the Caps win this thing!!

ShopVac · 06-07-2018, 01:55 PM

So...if this Caps cup thing happens in Vegas, does it stay in Vegas?

infinitekidM2C · 06-07-2018, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShopVac

So...if this Caps cup thing happens in Vegas, does it stay in Vegas?

/thread

ShopVac · 06-07-2018, 10:09 PM

Twas a fun season. Congrats Ovie

jgoens · 06-07-2018, 10:16 PM

Congratulations to Chihuahua and any other Caps fans--Your team finally went all the way and did good for DC. Got to hand it to Vegas for their first year.

Been another fun season and looking forward to October when we start up again.

See you all in a few months for next season!!

UncleWede · 06-07-2018, 10:32 PM

Caps get invite to 1600 ?

ShopVac · 06-07-2018, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Caps get invite to 1600 ?

Trump's in with the russians, right?

nick3753 · 06-07-2018, 11:44 PM

Amazing

sspade · 06-07-2018, 11:57 PM

catcher22 · 06-08-2018, 02:26 AM

First DC professional sports team championship since 1992.

First Stanley Cup, 14 years in the making for Ovie.

We have been waiting for this for a long time. I'm really at a loss for words right now. Hard to describe the feeling after so many years, decades.

Ralph335 · 06-08-2018, 04:41 AM

Congrats Caps.
They got it done, finally.

At least it's better than shopvac's penguins lol

Chihuahua · 06-08-2018, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgoens

Congratulations to Chihuahua and any other Caps fans--Your team finally went all the way and did good for DC. Got to hand it to Vegas for their first year.

"I can't believe this is really happening. I can't believe I'm not looking at a video game right now."

-me to my bartender last night

UncleWede · 06-08-2018, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sspade

Burakovsky is applauding SOMETHING

Habs11 · 06-08-2018, 11:07 AM

Congrats to the Caps and fans of the Caps - well done.

ShopVac · 06-09-2018, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph335

At least it's better than shopvac's penguins lol

What? No...

06-05-2018, 11:55 AM	#749
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cotmfk Major General 2054 Rep 6,116 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	70,000+++ people tried to get tickets to the watch party in DC! Amazing! The WHOLE city is pulling for the Caps. As a long-time resident and fan, it's awesome. It's great to see the whole city pulling for the same thing, the whole city happy. It's been a long time since DC has had this kind of unity. I'm excited for the game tonight. A close friend actually got two tickets to the watch party, so I'll be in the stadium in DC watching the jumbotron. Hopefully the Caps can pull off a win. Vegas, while down 3-1, is still a good team - and it's not unlikely for them to win tonight. __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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sspade Major General 2466 Rep 5,457 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stevenson, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 320i [7.87] 2014 BMW 328i [6.83]	Hoping the Capitals continue with their tradition of being the biggest Choke Artists in the league. Attached Images
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Ralph335 Second Lieutenant 128 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335xi M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	I get the sentiment lifelong Caps fans are going through. I felt that way in Feb when the Eagles won the Super Bowl. It's something indescribable watching your team finally break through and win the championship. That said, I still hope Vegas extends this thing out. They are a better team than they've been the last few games, just need the bounces to go their way a little bit. It's been a fun series and I don't want to see it end tonight. __________________ 2014 335xi M-Sport : Alpine White \| Coral Red
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Habs11 Private First Class 160 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (0)	Each game Vegas has had a chance to win. Not just a chance but really good chances. A lot of posts and two missed essentially open nets. I want to see the Caps win this thing!!
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jgoens Major General 3788 Rep 5,776 Posts Drives: 2013 335i msport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations to Chihuahua and any other Caps fans--Your team finally went all the way and did good for DC. Got to hand it to Vegas for their first year. Been another fun season and looking forward to October when we start up again. See you all in a few months for next season!! __________________ 2013 335i Msport Black sapphire/Coral red. MHD. stage 2--e30 VRSF DP, ER CP, Dinan Shockware. VRSF 12mm/15mm spacers. Cobra dashcam. Various codings. Last car: 2011 335i Msport. JB4. Vrsf CP
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06-08-2018, 02:26 AM	#765
catcher22 Captain 294 Rep 922 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (2)	First DC professional sports team championship since 1992. First Stanley Cup, 14 years in the making for Ovie. We have been waiting for this for a long time. I'm really at a loss for words right now. Hard to describe the feeling after so many years, decades.
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