Saturday night at Verizon Center ended up like New Years Eve. What an ending for a game that had some folks pick-up their belongings and head to the exits when the home team was down 4 – 1.
When I told the littles (11 and 8) that I had never been to an overtime playoff win. I think that is because the Capitals have lost the last 6 home overtime playoff games.
Oh sure there are problems with this team. I like Varlamov better in the playoffs than Theodore. Mike Green looks lost on defense and we still have way too many turnovers.
On the bright side, John Carlsson looks like a star at defense. The Capitals started hitting and flying around the ice. It looks as though a real playoff series might breakout yet.
It was fun before the game, half of the game was awful and the rest was memorable. Great hockey? No. Great fun, absolutely!
By the way, I took photos and they are posted on the Kodak site. Click the link below to view.