Capitals, Canucks on Brink of Elimination
May 10, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are just one game away from being eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Could the much-hype matchup between Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin come to an end in Game 6?
image: Newscom
Incredibly, though, the Pens will have to admit that they are ahead due, in part, to some “assistance” they’ve received from the Capitals themselves. Tonight’s overtime win was courtesy of a goal that was deflected into the back of the net by Capitals defenceman, Tom Poti. I’m sure Evgeni Malkin couldn’t predict that Poti would be the one to help him score the goal but no one was complaining. “These games come down to mistakes and bounces,” Crosby said. “And we got a good bounce there on the last goal.”
Of course, if you’ve been watching the series, you will remember that, back in Game 3, a shot by Kris Letang was deflected in by defenceman Shaone Morrisonn. “It’s always hard when you play in overtime and you allow a silly goal like this,” said goaltender, Simeon Varlamov. “That’s twice now. … But winners make their own luck.”
Yeah… if I was him, I’d be pretty pissed off.
Meanwhile, over in the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks are facing a fate similar to that of the Capitals.
The Chicago Blackhawks struck first but then the Canucks quickly tied the game in the first period. They came on strong in the second with the Sedin twins and Mats Sundin teaming up on Chicago goaltender, Nikolai Khabibulin, and scoring a really nice goal. In the end it just wasn’t enough.
The teams were tied at 2-2 late in the third period when the Hawks scored on a power play. They put another one into the empty net and secured a 4-2 victory.
Are you a Caps fan? The Penguins outplayed the Caps and Malkin flew down with Crosby crashing the net in OT to put one home. A goal is a goal, pal. They hustled and showed that bum Ovechkin that his season is going to end Monday. If you want to be partial, then state you are a Caps fan. Otherwise, report the facts which anyone who watched the game clearly saw. Go Pens!
Funny enough, Marc, I really hate the Caps and I’m not actually joking. I don’t like them and I lost my voice last year screaming for the Pens in game 5 against the Detroit Red Wings (I wrote about it so you could easily search that on this site). I even just ordered a Crosby jersey for my little girl’s upcoming birthday.
I love the Pens and I am just calling it how I saw it. It’s totally cool if we disagree but PLEASE, don’t call me a Caps fan. It grosses me out. I had hoped the Rangers would eliminate them because I think they border on serious unsportsmanlike behavior but that’s my opinion