Mark Schiefle was a Number 7 first round pick for the Jets
Heading toward the Cup and Stanley Cup MVP ?

Kempney was a healthy scratch in Chicago 27 times this year

Watching him in Washington leaves me confused
WTF ?
- Colbyboy

Another stellar player development by coach Q,
Dirty cross check by Kempney but over he has been solid during the playoffs.
Q destroys his confidence and Trotts builds it and turns him into a solid defender.
I don’t get how management does see this time and time again.
I love Q for what he’s done but the sun has shined on is tenure in Chicago IMHO.

Mark Schiefle was a Number 7 first round pick for the Jets
Heading toward the Cup and Stanley Cup MVP ?

Kempney was a healthy scratch in Chicago 27 times this year

Watching him in Washington leaves me confused
WTF ?
- Colbyboy

It would almost be sadly funny if Kempny followed Daley's exit in like fashion and won a Cup. Not at all saying either are great, but it sure can make a person go hmmmmmmmmmmmmm………………………………….

Nice goaltending, Yzerman

But congrats on signing guys to team friendly deals. I guess you can do that when you don't win anything

Ya Yzerman is playing goal. You're a fvcking dolt. Wash your mouth out with buckshot you fvckhead
- GPHawksfan

Internet tough guy! Haha

Nice goaltending, Yzerman

But congrats on signing guys to team friendly deals. I guess you can do that when you don't win anything
- PatShart

Isn't it more about what Washington is doing right. Total team commitment. And Tampa is very young throughout it's late lineup. But that is not necessarily a valid excuse. Cooper needs his team to perform as "all in" then his team would be a fair match.

Tampa has come from behind in past series within their last playoff years. The team's roster has changed this season, though, and Cooper has to find a way to get his group to play the way his opponent coach has convinced his players to bottle
up the attack.

There is a lot if talent on both teams. Tampa plays more like Washington has in this series, then you have a better match and the stars need to be difference or hi makers.

Didn’t see the caps going up 2-0. Expected to be 2-0 they other way; 1-1 was best I though the caps could hope for in the first two.

Lightning needs to make some real adjustments or this will be over in 5 or less.

Interesting stat the announcers provided in third period: teams going up 2-0 have won the series 39 out of 41 times since at least the early 80s. Hard to overcome this kind of control.

Ovi with Kuznetsov and Wilson is the best top line the Capitals have had. Kuzy > Backstrom and Tom
Wilson is an elite enforcer with talent

Ovi with Kuznetsov and Wilson is the best top line the Capitals have had. Kuzy > Backstrom and Tom
Wilson is an elite enforcer with talent
- EnzoD

Secord lite !Keep Wilson with those two guys and he’ll crack to 20 to 30 goal mark before it’s done.

Ovi with Kuznetsov and Wilson is the best top line the Capitals have had. Kuzy > Backstrom and Tom
Wilson is an elite enforcer with talent
- EnzoD

Any chance you think Hayden could model his game after Wilson? Does he have the skating and skill?

Any chance you think Hayden could model his game after Wilson? Does he have the skating and skill?
- Chunk

Maybe like Cal Clutterbuck, Tom Wilson is a major league fighter, probably in the top 15 or 20 toughest in the league, Hayden, I don’t know how good he is what it comes to that, I know he won the fight over the kid in Minnesota but then He had a couple of more fights right after that and got cleaned up by lesser guys. But it would be nice if Hayden did turn out to be someone like Tom Wilson

Any chance you think Hayden could model his game after Wilson? Does he have the skating and skill?
- Chunk

Yes Wilson was 4th line goon when he came into the league and not a great skater, so yes if hayden works on his skating and continues to play with an edge goes to the front of the net there is a chance he could become 20-25 goal scorer in the top six role if given a chance. Both about the same size think Wilson slightly bigger better fighter. Only time will tell.

Maybe like Cal Clutterbuck, Tom Wilson is a major league fighter, probably in the top 15 or 20 toughest in the league, Hayden, I don’t know how good he is what it comes to that, I know he won the fight over the kid in Minnesota but then He had a couple of more fights right after that and got cleaned up by lesser guys. But it would be nice if Hayden did turn out to be someone like Tom Wilson
- wonthecup10

Don't care about that at all. Hayden has some size and a willingness to put a body on people. If he develops into a guy that has that element to his game and can provide some net front presence and chip in more scoring...now that would be great.

Didn’t see the caps going up 2-0. Expected to be 2-0 they other way; 1-1 was best I though the caps could hope for in the first two.

Lightning needs to make some real adjustments or this will be over in 5 or less.

Interesting stat the announcers provided in third period: teams going up 2-0 have won the series 39 out of 41 times since at least the early 80s. Hard to overcome this kind of control.
- Spec41971

Me either, watching the first 2 games against the Jackets their defense sucked, since Holtby being the starter 10-2, DAMN.

Maybe a little reminder of minus #1 goalie your team is going to struggle, hmm who lost their #1 goalie this year?

I think Tampa 'should' already have a cup in the Stamkos era - they don't. It's a very expensive 4th line that just can't be sustained for more than a year or 2 as these young guns need to get paid soon.

If they don't win this season, I can't see them getting there again with the teams about to get really good in the east. Cooper should be relieved if he can't win with this group. As I said, they should already have a Cup with the team they've had for the last 4 years.

Don't care about that at all. Hayden has some size and a willingness to put a body on people. If he develops into a guy that has that element to his game and can provide some net front presence and chip in more scoring...now that would be great.
- HawkintheD

You don't have to be able to fight with the current rules, as long as you have a big guy that's willing to hit on the edge of the rules consistently like Wilson does when he has to. He cleaned up ZAR & Oleksiak asked him to fight & Wilson said no thanks. Make a dirty hit & decline the fight. Classic Trotz hockey! The league is actually protecting the cheap shot grubs. So fighting no longer is required unfortunately.

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