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And the refs take a 2 games to 1 lead in the series .

That was an important game the Pens lost right there.

Caps have generated half their odd man rushes by finishing their checks late and planting people into the ice. Too late to ask for those calls now. This series has reverted to garbage league from game 1.

that egregious turnover doesnt happen and its never going the other way. thats my bigger issue.
- stayinthefnnet

It was a poop turnover. No doubt about it. But it’d have been a 3 on 2 or 2 on 2. If he hadn’t gotten tripped.

And the refs take a 2 games to 1 lead in the series .
- ab1

Nah, goal 3 that Washington scored was terrible. Beating Pittsburgh is Washingtons Stanley Cup. They want it more, you can tell.

Disgusting. Malkin post, goes other way and Murray let's in garbage. That's the turning point there.

Wasn't a must win game though...we'll see what unfolds Thursday...

So many players have been garbage in this series.

Caps have generated half their odd man rushes by finishing their checks late and planting people into the ice. Too late to ask for those calls now. This series has reverted to garbage league from game 1.
- eNDSo

Plus, our tender has a hole in his glove.

And the refs take a 2 games to 1 lead in the series .
- ab1

too many passengers on this team right now, maatta jerking off onto his own face, and murray absolutely struggling. too much going wrong for me to point fingers at the refs in good conscience.

Everything else aside, need more then 3 shots in the third. Also more then 3 guys scoring goals would be nice.

poop third period in general. They D really has to stop gambling.

Nah, goal 3 that Washington scored was terrible. Beating Pittsburgh is Washingtons Stanley Cup. They want it more, you can tell.
- PittsPens

U kinda gotta call that trip there...it.directly leads to a.scoring chance...2 on 1 for 3/4 Of the ice. That's been called all year.

It was a poop turnover. No doubt about it. But it’d have been a 3 on 2 or 2 on 2. If he hadn’t gotten tripped.
- Thorny87

its just a shame because that was a (frank)ing heroic level shift by the first line he did his best to waste on numerous occasions.

And the refs take a 2 games to 1 lead in the series .
- ab1

I dont think the refs won the Caps this game. Wilson should have got a 5 for that hit but no guarantee Pens score on that.
Pens are losing games because of stupid decisions by their defence, Maatta and Letang need to get a clue, you dont gamble like that on every play.

Kessel has been invisible.

Murray is (frank)ing terrible though...he had to elevate his game with maf staring him down on the bench. There is no real focus from Murray. We wouldn't lose a game with maf back the way he is playing.

Disgusting. Malkin post, goes other way and Murray let's in garbage. That's the turning point there.

Wasn't a must win game though...we'll see what unfolds Thursday...
- MattStrat

I'm confident we'll take game 4 and make it a 3 game series. Still, we need production from some other players. Kess, Sheary, Rust and Brass have been largely crap. We're not winning sh*t if we don't get some secondary scoring. Here's hoping Hags returns 'cause nobody on the Caps can match his speed.

Everything else aside, need more then 3 shots in the third. Also more then 3 guys scoring goals would be nice.
- Tojo.

Yup. It’s never gonna work out for this team when the two first lines are cancelling each other out.

We need goals. You know Rowney is coming back in for ZAR though.

Nah, goal 3 that Washington scored was terrible. Beating Pittsburgh is Washingtons Stanley Cup. They want it more, you can tell.
- PittsPens

To me they have totally looked like they want it more for the most part. No question. Pens have to match that or this is the year the Caps finally slay the dragon.... It has to happen sometime...but this is far from over.

I'm confident we'll take game 4 and make it a 3 game series. Still, we need production from some other players. Kess, Sheary, Rust and Brass have been largely crap. We're not winning sh*t if we don't get some secondary scoring. Here's hoping Hags returns 'cause nobody on the Caps can match his speed.
- madmike71

im still trying to figure out why rust didnt shoot that one feed from malkin.

i like rust though and he usually does contribute in other ways. the kess/brass duo are (frank)ing killing them. i wince whenever phil is out there.

Murray is (frank)ing terrible though...he had to elevate his game with maf staring him down on the bench. There is no real focus from Murray. We wouldn't lose a game with maf back the way he is playing.
- taleisyreXIII

I missed the third goal, just watched the replay.
That was terrible.

To me they have totally looked like they want it more for the most part. No question. Pens have to match that or this is the year the Caps finally slay the dragon.... It has to happen sometime...but this is far from over.
- MattStrat

This is exactly what’s going on. Capitals really brought their all this game. Pens seemed a little lackadaisical.

Yup. It’s never gonna work out for this team when the two first lines are cancelling each other out.

We need goals. You know Rowney is coming back in for ZAR though.
- Thorny87

If this happens I'll lose some respect for Sully. Sprong should be playing considering we have only have 2 wings scoring.

im still trying to figure out why rust didnt shoot that one feed from malkin.

i like rust though and he usually does contribute in other ways. the kess/brass duo are (frank)ing killing them. i wince whenever phil is out there.
- stayinthefnnet

Everyone needs to simplify. Except the first line. They can just keep on