Big game tonight. The Caps have a chance to take a 3-1 series lead and bring it back home for Game 5. The Pens have the opportunity to hold on to their home ice advantage and tie the series.
I expect the Pens to play again with a sense of desperation. It will be a question if the Caps can match their intensity. I don't think we can expect Varly to put up the same type of game as he did in Game 3 (although I hope he does). We need to go up early and get that crowd out of it and then continue to pressure.
Bottom line, we need to be more aggressive and play with a sense of urgency. We need to skate and get open and we need to be aware of their forechecking and clear the puck and start our attacks and take shots. Much of the season, we have been an attacking hockey team but last game we were on our heels the entire game.
It will be interesting to see how this one plays out.
Hopefully Mike Green and Alexander Semin decide to show up tonight.
UNLEASH THE FURY!!!!
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I cannot wait! Semin has been OK throughout the playoffs - he certainly needs to pick it up - but at least he has 11 points in the playoffs, including 3 assists in the first 3 games.
Green only has 7 points in the playoffs with just 2 assists in the first three games. This guy is supposed to be a superstar - PROVE IT ON THE ICE, DUDE.
This is almost a must game for the Caps - at the very least they need to have a far better showing than Game 3. If they play like Game 3, it will be an easy 5-2 Pens win. I love Varlamov, but the guy cannot be expected to stop 35 shots every game.
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