Simply put, The Caps have played 3 playoff series during the Bruce Boudreau era, and they have all gone 7 games. This is taxing both physically and mentally on a team and if the Caps want to have any chance of making a deep run into the post season, then this series with Montreal needs to end as soon as possible.
I use the term "must win" very loosely, obviously if they do not win they are still in the driver seat. However, A number 1 seed should dispose of the pest that is an 8 seed in 6 or less games, that is the advantage of being a number one seed. You are playing an inferior team and you have home ice advantage. As it stands right now, barring a large comeback from the Devils, or Habs all signs point to a Caps-Flyers second round match up.
This is not the worst 2nd round draw imaginable, but the shorter this current series is the better it will serve for the Caps in the next round. The flyers are capable of scoring in bunches, that is of course assuming Gagne and Carter are able to play. They are physical, and they have one of the most intimidating d man in the entire league. Chris Pronger is an absolute specimen, he is capable of playing 25+ minutes a night and is good enough to shut down any, and I mean any scorer in the entire league.
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