The Ditch part deux

That was one hell of a game. Like watching hockey in the early 90's

 

Reilly was Mike Bossy tonight.

 

I finally updated the NFL Draft Rankings the last couple of days. At the top 10 now.

 

Look at reaves finding the net up high.

 

Madd Skilz !!!

 

Rolling puck.

 

too bad it won't last !

 

Holtby needs a hanky... the BCGE had more down time and allowed fewer goals. Holtby should just nut up and admit the better team won last nite.
Holtby struggles with 'rust' in Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
Capitals goalie says layoff factors into Stanley Cup Final performance
by Lisa Dillman @reallisa / NHL.com Staff Writer

 

Caps in 4

 

Badd ice, bad bad bad.

LAS VEGAS — After just one game, it's already clear this Stanley Cup Final is on thin ice. Thin, patchy, slushy, rut-riddled ice.

The Vegas Golden Knights have shocked the sporting world by playing for a championship in their inaugural season. But their incredible playoff run has taken them straight into summer in the Mojave Desert, where temperatures routinely soar past 100 degrees from May to October.

With sizzling heat outside and a frenzied sellout crowd inside, T-Mobile Arena's ice melted into an inconsistent playing surface for the Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals in the series opener.

Despite constant sprucing from attendants during timeouts, both teams chased the puck through dozens of weird bounces and unpredictable slides while Vegas rallied for a 6-4 victory.
"It was pretty bad," Washington forward Jay Beagle said. "It's so hot outside, so it's not like it's a surprise."
And it's about to get worse: The mercury on the Strip could hit triple digits Wednesday for Game 2, when the league is likely to see its hottest outdoor temperature ever recorded at a Final game.

But before any Canadians develop heatstroke at the prospect of their national game being played in a Nevada swimming pool, players on both teams were eager to make it clear the Vegas ice is absolutely playable.

"It's the same for both teams, which is why it doesn't matter," Vegas forward James Neal said. "It's still the same game for everybody. Of course, everybody would like to play on perfect ice, but that doesn't happen at this time of year."



Gallant hopes the ice will be more consistent after two more days to set up. Most of the Capitals reported better conditions during practice at T-Mobile on Tuesday — although the arena also wasn't filled with more than 18,575 screaming, sweating people.

"I don't know if it was the empty building or — just like everything — it needs to cure a bit, but I thought it was really good (at practice)," Trotz said. "So hopefully, that will help both teams."

 

^^^both teams having to play on it isn't the answer. fix the damn ice. this is the Stanley Cup Finals. They should be playing on perfect ice, not that mess in game 1.

 

Whatever ice Washington is most likely to lose on is the right way to go.

 

I'm already kneeling, oh wait, I'm trying to some last minute gardening.

 

im rooting for 7 games more than anything. dont really care who wins as much as a long series.

 

And bloody...

There must be blood -

 

I an not invested in the outcome, my bets are long gone. Moar hockey!

 

I almost want to bet Wilson fights 3 times before this is over. bukka buk buk

 

would Wilson drop em with Reaves? that would be a nice tussle.

 

you and me both

 

I need to see it, I demand it.