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Boudreau Can’t Forget Series Loss To Montreal
by Paul on 08/18/10 at 06:29 PM ET
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from Dan Rosen of NHL.com,
It was longer than expected for Boudreau and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Caps, who blew a 3-1 series lead to Montreal in the opening round of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals and lost 2-1 at home in Game 7.
Boudreau hasn’t been able to forget about that meltdown for several reasons, including the fact that he’s always reminded of it when he does an interview. His response is also always the same: If it weren’t for Jaroslav Halak, then the Habs’ goalie, Washington would have moved on to the second round.People are asking these questions and trying to make mountains out of molehills here,” he said. “We lost in seven games, and to me the goaltender did things that not too many goaltenders do. (Sidney) Crosby said it best when (Pittsburgh) lost (to Montreal in the second round). He said if they’re game plan was to play three quarters of the game in their zone and then hopefully win, then they had a good game plan.
“We took a hundred shots (technically 94, according to the stat sheet) at the net in the final game,” Boudreau continued. “If you can’t score, you can’t score. It happens and you can’t change a thing. I thought we had a great year and we didn’t have a good week, and we’re not apologizing for the way we played because we didn’t allow many goals or chances. We just didn’t do what we normally do and that’s score.”
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The capitals sure did screw the pooch last year in the playoffs. As a true red wings fan I despise the Penguins! When I look to the eastern conference I try to identify the team in which will put those nasty penguins down. Prior to the 2010 playoffs I labeled that team as the Washington Capitals. I also tend to like teams that the wings beat to win lord stanley.
Anyways, it seems that Alexander Ovechkin is unable to lead that team to the promise land. I mentioned before that great8 might be one of those amazing players that actually deters the teams success. Don’t get me wrong, I view him as the best individual talent. He is certainly one of my favorite non-wings. He plays with authority and recklessness and I like. He just can’t get that team past the Penguins or the east.
The Habs defense this postseason was pretty damn good. I mean between there shot blocking capability and Halak’s madness, they should have gone all the way.
I did not read the article above but thats all I have to say about that.
Posted by pjwalny from Not Detroit, evidently?? on 08/18/10 at 07:19 PM ET