Been there, done that

by D'ohboy on May 12, 2009 6:06 PM EDT

By my count, this Caps team has played in two game sevens over the past two years, and has faced elimination seven times (games 5,6 and 7 vs. both the Flyers and the Rangers, and game 6 last night). In those seven games, the Caps are 6-1.

In contrast, the Crosby/Malkin Penguins have played in zero game sevens over the last three years, and have faced elimination only three times (2007 vs. the Senators, and games 5 and 6 vs. the Red Wings last year). In those three games, the Pens are 1-2.

Food for thought.

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yeah, I hear ya D’oh. I just think it’s all out the window once these guys hit the ice. Sweating game 7’s is the fans’ job!

from the house that Red Jesus built

by bigonetimer on May 12, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t think it’s all out the window when they hit the ice. Mostly out the window, maybe. But look at the last 2 game 7’s the Caps were in. They went in with the momentum, and in the G7 v. the Rags they were the vastly better team. But something about G7 makes guys tighten up a little, nobody wants to make a mistake. I wonder if there isn’t a learning curve with G7s like there is from the regular season to post-season (though maybe not as drastic). In any event, it can only be an advantage that the Caps get to play at home and have already played 2 G7s.

by Rob Parker on May 12, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

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