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Round 2 Schedule

via http://capitals.nhl.com/

SERIES I
#1 vs. #6
Friday, May 1 at Boston
Sunday, May 3 at Boston
Wednesday, May 6 at Carolina
Friday, May 8 at Carolina
*Sunday, May 10 at Boston
*Tuesday, May 12 at Carolina
*Thursday, May 14 at Boston
SERIES J
#2 vs. #4
Saturday, May 2 at Washington     1:00 pm
Monday, May 4 at Washington      7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 6 at Pittsburgh        7:00 pm
Friday, May 8 at Pittsburgh        7:00 pm
*Saturday, May 9 at Washington     7:00 pm
*Monday, May 11 at Pittsburgh        TBD
*Wednesday, May 13 at Washington     7:00 pm
SERIES K
#2 vs. #8
Friday, May 1 at Detroit
Sunday, May 3 at Detroit
Tuesday, May 5 at Anaheim
Thursday, May 7 at Anaheim
*Sunday, May 10 at Detroit
*Tuesday, May 12 at Anaheim
*Thursday, May 14 at Detroit
SERIES L
#1 vs. #8
Thursday, April 30 at Vancouver
Saturday, May 2 at Vancouver
Tuesday, May 5 at Chicago
Thursday, May 7 at Chicago
*Saturday, May 9 at Vancouver
*Monday, May 11 at Chicago
*Thursday, May 14 at Vancouver

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Only one day game is nice.

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by J.P. on Apr 29, 2009 10:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The three-games-in-four-days from Games 3-5, however, is tough.

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by J.P. on Apr 29, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m happy (and surprised) that it looks like only one day game.

The 3 games in 4 cities includes travel after every game too. It’s not West-Coast level travel, but still.

by Hooks Orpik on Apr 29, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, only one trip in that stretch – after Game 4, which is the front-end of the back-to-back.

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by J.P. on Apr 29, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excuse me, I was looking at the 4-5-6 stretch that’s still 3 games in 4 days (if necessary).

by Hooks Orpik on Apr 29, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right. Good call. Two potential three-in-fours. Duh.

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by J.P. on Apr 29, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really crammed in there. WAS-PIT starts last, ends first.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 29, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh, other than Guerin and Feds, these are all kids. They can take it.

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by J.P. on Apr 29, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Layoff til Saturday definitely helps the Caps make up for the three extra days of rest the Penguins got.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 29, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike Green thanks the League.

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by J.P. on Apr 29, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any guesses why he was so off last night? He looked tentative and out of place for most of the game…needless to say it wasn’t one of his better games and the Caps are gonna need him looking like himself to win round 2…

by Yoshietree on Apr 29, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably really nervous.

by zephyr on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some guys shine in the playoffs, others don’t. His playoff numbers that whole series weren’t anywhere near his regular season

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forget the numbers, his play wasn’t near where it was.

I maintain he’s hurt (and if I had to guess, I’d say oblique/ribs/abdominal), but I’m hoping I’m wrong and that it was just a flu bug or nerves – because those could be gone by Saturday.

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by J.P. on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was talking about it the other night with a couple people…and the most plausible answer (if he’s hurt) seems to be his lower back…but that’s just speculation.

No matter what it is…flu, fatigue, hurt…the team needs him to find a way to be at his best…I won’t say he’s the most important Caps player coming into this series, but after Varls…IMO he’s either 1 or 1a.

by Yoshietree on Apr 29, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My speculation is based on the aftermath of when Stamkos yanked him to the ice late in that throw away game against Tampa in late March. As Tarik wrote:

I just spoke with defenseman Mike Green, who was injured in the final minutes of last night’s game when he was pulled down by rookie Steven Stamkos. Green did not practice today, but said he hopes to take the morning skate tomorrow. At that time, he will decide whether he can face the ’Canes at RBC Center.

Green seemed to be moving okay. But he definitely is not "fine," as both he and Coach Bruce Boudreau said after the Caps’ 5-2 win. If I had to speculate, I would guess that he’s got an abdominal or oblique strain.

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by J.P. on Apr 29, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah we weren’t basing it on any specific play…just dissecting his movements and hypothesizing.

by Yoshietree on Apr 29, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Green shined last year against the Flyers. 3 goals, 4 assists in 7 games ain’t too shabby. I agree with J.P. Something is bothering him physically right now.

by Sombrero Guy on Apr 29, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Will be at my wife’s cousin’s graduation in Illinois next week. I’ll miss game 5.

I’m not a happy camper.

by vt caps fan on Apr 29, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, then, the Caps will just have to win in four.

I wish. Not likely, but sure would be something to see.

by gfcaps fan on Apr 29, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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