They were bitching more at the Flyers yesterday, as if Torts had a shock collar around his neck to let him know every time the Red Wings scored a goal so he’d stop trying to win a game. They were also bitching about the tiebreaker rules that have been in place for YEARS. Win more games and it wouldn’t be an issue.
Training-Walrus-1780
I’m laughing at the number of Wings fans cheering for us to get swept in the first round.
1. They’re watching from the couch and the wings probably wouldn’t have done any better than we’re going to (they lost all their games against the Rangers in the regular season, we won 2)
2. Not to be negative, but I don’t think many of our fans expect us to get past the rags anyway
But for real, I’ve lost so much respect for Wings fans since last night. If the Wings deserved to be in the playoffs, they would be. But they lost too many games, including two to us over the past few weeks.
freq_fiend
It’s almost as if you have to win more games than ya lose… 🫣
TheBarbieOfSeville
everyone had their own struggles. philly lost 7 straight to fade out of that 3rd spot. they were lucky to even be in contention on the last day. same with many other teams. pitt went from utter garbage, got red hot, and lost to boston to cripple their hopes.
funny the way the race math worked but it worked in our favor. won’t complain.
capitarider
Philly screwed themselves and have the audacity to complain about the goal called off. Both of those teams played like shit the past month and cost themselves their spot.
Peskygriffs
Wings fan here – none of us are mad at the capitals. We are fully aware we made our own bed. The game between det/wsh in Detroit last week was the difference. Wings got goalied
WheresMyYogurt
Accurate! Br. Wings fan.
fostersfab
Wings fan here who would absolutely love to see Ovi celebrate with that cup one more time!! Probably the most electric celebrations in history
_Norseman
Wings fan here. Happy for you guys, excited to see you give the Rags a run for their money, but I would stop paying attention to whiney fans of other teams and focus on what’s next. You got some big games to worry about. Give em hell.
StupidSidewalk
Well at least #41 can switch to sucking at golf now.
KohlWeld50
Man why does everyone focus on the minority of our fanbase and just assume everyone is like that just because the others dont say anything. I’m a wings fan and we don’t like the fans who whine and blame others. We call them “doomers” and they are a pest and do not represent us well. Caps are my b squad and have been forever. Ovi is probably my favorite non redwing, he’s funny and a great player, I hope he gets his record and you guys give rags at least a good fight.
pleasespareserotonin
I get being angry and frustrated and upset, I would be too, but why is it the Capitals’ fault, were they just supposed to not try and make the playoffs? I haven’t seen this much anger and bitterness from even Flyers fans or Penguins fans and that’s really gotta be saying something.
Clean-Connection-656
Not angry at the caps. I’m definitely rooting for you in the east.
HOWEVER, sens jerking their hate boner from the basement constantly when the wings didn’t even really do anything to them except sign a guy that wasnt admired in Ottawa- that’s fucking grating.
Dmckilla7
Yeah wings fans aren’t mad at the capitols, and if they are they are stupid, how can you be mad for a team winning games? Flyers a little bit upset about that but they didn’t know, if they didn’t take so long reviewing the called back goal sure maybe torts would have known in time, still doesn’t mean the flyers win, I think alot of wings fans are upset it’s the first time in over a decade we might have had something.
snipelikebubbz
i’m a red wings fan. charlie fucking lindgren was the difference, and i hope ovi scores a goal a game and you sweep the rags.
Kermiukko
All they had to do is win more games
Lucachu330
Red Wings fan. I would rather we were in but I am also happy to see you guys get in.
I remember an article last year with Ovi saying he wanted to still have a competitive team and not just be going for the goal record. Granted you aren’t cup favorites by any means but you are in the playoffs.
TheDarkLight1
#To: Red Wings fans
Why are you even in this sub? You’re lost and drunk, go home.
IamPriapus
I’m a Canucks fan but Caps have been my 2nd favorite team since Ovi. Always root for you guys (except against my Nucks).
The Flyers were pretty much a shoe-in until they weren’t. Ultimately, it’s clear that even with a huge coaching improvement, they just didn’t quite have it.
The Pens worked hard and Crosby almost willed them into the playoffs. But I’m on team Ovi and I just hate the North American rhetoric against him because he’s Russian and the overwhelming support for Crosby because he’s Canadian. I get it, but i don’t like it. For me, I’m glad they’re out.
The Wings, however, are the saltiest bunch of sad losers–seriously. 8 years of failure, but keep making excuses about draft lottery luck and just needing a bit more time to develop, yada yada. That team stinks and didn’t even deserve to make it this close. Kept talking about goal differential as if that is supposed to mean a damn thing. They had Kane, Larkin and Raymond carry that dumpster fire of a team through guaranteed losses because their team defense and goaltending are absolutely abhorrent. Focus on your garbage team and stop making excuses for them. That’s the only way to get better. So glad these losers missed out more than the other two teams.
AdjectiveNoun4318
I’m not going out of my way to torment these people; I just want them to cry more softly while I enjoy my Bonus HockeyTM (min: 4 games).
One_Win_6185
This could have easily been us as well. Losing that game to Pittsburgh recently seemed like we were missing the post season. Glad we’re in. But I don’t have any ill will toward the Wings or their fans. Hope they can make it in again soon.
Iliketothrowaway2456
Finally, Somebody freaking said it. Don’t lose 7 straight regulation games in the middle of a playoff push. Philly needs to only care about themselves and they needed to win without letting the Captials get a point in order to possibly make it. Stop acting like we all didn’t know this was a possibility.
Ooh I see this isn’t the NHL sub.. hello Cap fans, congrats on the playoff spot 👍🏽
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Real
They were bitching more at the Flyers yesterday, as if Torts had a shock collar around his neck to let him know every time the Red Wings scored a goal so he’d stop trying to win a game. They were also bitching about the tiebreaker rules that have been in place for YEARS. Win more games and it wouldn’t be an issue.
I’m laughing at the number of Wings fans cheering for us to get swept in the first round.
1. They’re watching from the couch and the wings probably wouldn’t have done any better than we’re going to (they lost all their games against the Rangers in the regular season, we won 2)
2. Not to be negative, but I don’t think many of our fans expect us to get past the rags anyway
But for real, I’ve lost so much respect for Wings fans since last night. If the Wings deserved to be in the playoffs, they would be. But they lost too many games, including two to us over the past few weeks.
It’s almost as if you have to win more games than ya lose… 🫣
everyone had their own struggles. philly lost 7 straight to fade out of that 3rd spot. they were lucky to even be in contention on the last day. same with many other teams. pitt went from utter garbage, got red hot, and lost to boston to cripple their hopes.
funny the way the race math worked but it worked in our favor. won’t complain.
Philly screwed themselves and have the audacity to complain about the goal called off. Both of those teams played like shit the past month and cost themselves their spot.
Wings fan here – none of us are mad at the capitals. We are fully aware we made our own bed. The game between det/wsh in Detroit last week was the difference. Wings got goalied
Accurate! Br. Wings fan.
Wings fan here who would absolutely love to see Ovi celebrate with that cup one more time!! Probably the most electric celebrations in history
Wings fan here. Happy for you guys, excited to see you give the Rags a run for their money, but I would stop paying attention to whiney fans of other teams and focus on what’s next. You got some big games to worry about. Give em hell.
Well at least #41 can switch to sucking at golf now.
Man why does everyone focus on the minority of our fanbase and just assume everyone is like that just because the others dont say anything. I’m a wings fan and we don’t like the fans who whine and blame others. We call them “doomers” and they are a pest and do not represent us well. Caps are my b squad and have been forever. Ovi is probably my favorite non redwing, he’s funny and a great player, I hope he gets his record and you guys give rags at least a good fight.
I get being angry and frustrated and upset, I would be too, but why is it the Capitals’ fault, were they just supposed to not try and make the playoffs? I haven’t seen this much anger and bitterness from even Flyers fans or Penguins fans and that’s really gotta be saying something.
Not angry at the caps. I’m definitely rooting for you in the east.
HOWEVER, sens jerking their hate boner from the basement constantly when the wings didn’t even really do anything to them except sign a guy that wasnt admired in Ottawa- that’s fucking grating.
Yeah wings fans aren’t mad at the capitols, and if they are they are stupid, how can you be mad for a team winning games? Flyers a little bit upset about that but they didn’t know, if they didn’t take so long reviewing the called back goal sure maybe torts would have known in time, still doesn’t mean the flyers win, I think alot of wings fans are upset it’s the first time in over a decade we might have had something.
i’m a red wings fan. charlie fucking lindgren was the difference, and i hope ovi scores a goal a game and you sweep the rags.
All they had to do is win more games
Red Wings fan. I would rather we were in but I am also happy to see you guys get in.
I remember an article last year with Ovi saying he wanted to still have a competitive team and not just be going for the goal record. Granted you aren’t cup favorites by any means but you are in the playoffs.
#To: Red Wings fans
Why are you even in this sub? You’re lost and drunk, go home.
I’m a Canucks fan but Caps have been my 2nd favorite team since Ovi. Always root for you guys (except against my Nucks).
The Flyers were pretty much a shoe-in until they weren’t. Ultimately, it’s clear that even with a huge coaching improvement, they just didn’t quite have it.
The Pens worked hard and Crosby almost willed them into the playoffs. But I’m on team Ovi and I just hate the North American rhetoric against him because he’s Russian and the overwhelming support for Crosby because he’s Canadian. I get it, but i don’t like it. For me, I’m glad they’re out.
The Wings, however, are the saltiest bunch of sad losers–seriously. 8 years of failure, but keep making excuses about draft lottery luck and just needing a bit more time to develop, yada yada. That team stinks and didn’t even deserve to make it this close. Kept talking about goal differential as if that is supposed to mean a damn thing. They had Kane, Larkin and Raymond carry that dumpster fire of a team through guaranteed losses because their team defense and goaltending are absolutely abhorrent. Focus on your garbage team and stop making excuses for them. That’s the only way to get better. So glad these losers missed out more than the other two teams.
I’m not going out of my way to torment these people; I just want them to cry more softly while I enjoy my Bonus HockeyTM (min: 4 games).
This could have easily been us as well. Losing that game to Pittsburgh recently seemed like we were missing the post season. Glad we’re in. But I don’t have any ill will toward the Wings or their fans. Hope they can make it in again soon.
Finally, Somebody freaking said it. Don’t lose 7 straight regulation games in the middle of a playoff push. Philly needs to only care about themselves and they needed to win without letting the Captials get a point in order to possibly make it. Stop acting like we all didn’t know this was a possibility.
Ooh I see this isn’t the NHL sub.. hello Cap fans, congrats on the playoff spot 👍🏽