Not yet. I looked at the outdoor hockey rink think a bit and that's about it so far. That was pretty cool.

Ok, then. No problem.

As for the Finals...well, I don't think Vegas is considered favorites against Washington. In fact, I think the odds are in favour of Caps, because they have a better team on the paper and they have Ovechkin. But on the other side, Vegas have Fleury on fire making not only his best season performance, but one of the best goalie postseason of all time. And we all know that nobody is more important to lead a team to the Cup than the goalie. So, if Flower keeps his level, Capitals will have no chance at all.

But we'll see...each game in playoffs hockey is a new story. No sport can change the momentum as fast as hockey. That's one of the things that makes the sport the most exciting and dinamic one.

Wicked indeed. I have to admit that I've never seen before someone building a backyard hockey rink and I've watched the video exciting about the idea. He's a lucky b...!!! lol

It's pretty 50/50 for who is being picked more. I'd say about 55 percent of people have been picking Vegas though. And not just who people think WILL win, but it seems like they maybe SHOULD win. And i don't make guarantees, but i'm pretty sure Fleury will keep playing as he has been. The question is, can Washington finally be the team to solve him? Pittsburgh did that with Rinne last year. Maybe the Caps can do that with Fleury.

I wonder what happens when the season changes to summer ...

Rinne was not even close last season of Fleury's level. Rinne was huge playing at home, but just ok play on the road.

Fleury is pretty consistent no matter where he's been playing. He's .956 in 5 on 5 situations and he has 4 shutouts. His performance is one of the best goalie performances of all time in postseason for sure.

No team can beat a goalie playing at this level. Unless the team have guys like Great 99, Mario or Crosby. But it'd be pretty tough even for them. So, if I were Caps fan, I'd be praying for Fleury drops his level to my team have any chance.

Probably the rink will defrost and he'll have to dismount it. It's impossible to keep an outdoor rink in summer season. But if I had one, I'd be ok with that, no matter how hard it is to rebuild the rink again. It worths the hardworking. Lol

First of all, i'm not saying Rinne last year was better than Fleury this year, but it's just an example. And also, it's not gonna be easy, but that doesn't mean they can't score on him. Hockey is a team sport, and in the Stanley cup final, no one player, not even the goalie, can completely win a team the series. Well, it depends how the other team plays. If the Caps don't play that great, and Fleury makes a bunch of big saves, then he might win it for them completely, but it's a team sport, and no matter how good the goalie is, the rest of the team has to play good too.

If i have to predict the final (which i don't, but i will anyway lol):

Game 1 - WSH 3 - 2 VGK
Game 2 - WSH 4 - 1 VGK
Game 3 - VGK 2 - 1 WSH
Game 4 - VGK 1 - 2 WSH (OT)
Game 5 - WSH 0 - 1 VGK
Game 6 VGK 1 - 2 WSH (OT)

Yes, of course. I never disagree with that. Fleury have been playing like that also because their team is helping him. It's obviously a team effort. But goalie is the only one who can win games almost by himself and Fleury's numbers are historic. So, if he keeps playing like that, Caps chances will be pretty slightly. But, if Washington plays like last 2 games against Tampa, then Vegas will have to play their best games in postseason to beat them.

G1: WSH 2 X 3 VGK
G2: WSH 1 X 3 VGK
G3: VEG 1 X WSH 4
G4: VEG 3 X WSH 2
G5: WSH 2 X 1 VGK (OT)
G6: VEG 2 X 0 WSH

Goalies can sometimes win their team a GAME, even in the playoffs. But not the series. Or at least almost never the series. If Fleury keeps playing like he has been, then this is the biggest challenge for the Caps, and it will NOT be easy AT ALL for them, but they would still have a chance. Out of 16 teams who made the playoffs, it's not easy for any one of them, but one of them has to win it.

So you have games 1, 2, 4, and 6 going to Vegas, and games 3 and 5 going to Washington. I have games 1, 2, 4, and 6 going to Washington, and games 3 and 5 going to Vegas. Interesting.

I feel like whoever wins tonight will win the cup. But, of course, i can't guarantee anything.

3-3 TIE AFTER THE 2ND ... GO CAPS!!!!! ... OH, AND ALSO, WHY AM I USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? BECAUSE I'M CHEERING FOR THE CAPITALS IN THE STANLEY CUP FINAL.

The Capitals are super bad again. They don't know how to win the cup. They're just super bad in the playoffs, and suddenly, this year they weren't but now they're down 1-0 in the playoffs which probably (not for sure, but probably) means they're just gonna lose again. I don't care that it was just one game, it was also game one. Game one has decided the cup winner the last 6 years so there's no reason to THINK it will this year.

lol

No, the Caps are actually pretty good. However, sorry Caps fans, but chances are, your team is about to lose again.

That was a great game, going to be a great series.

Ovechkin deserves it more than anyone, if the Caps lose there is no justice in this world.

The only thing left for Ovechkin’s choking resume is losing to an expansion team

Disagree. Fleury is showing us that you're wrong. Quick showed us either once. Both are two more recent examples, but there're some others. I'm not saying that goalies can win by himself. But no player can steal more games for their teams than the goalies. They can steal games, series and Cups. Can u imagine LA Kings winning their first Cup without Quick playing like that?? I can't. And have serious doubt about Vegas playing for the Cup without Flower. Probably they wouldn't either. That's my point.

Well, Rangers fan...I can't believe you give up so early in the series. lol

However, you're right about the chances against them. But I'll disagree with u about your Capitals statement. You're completely unfair saying that, cause Capitals don't lose the game. Vegas have won it. And yes. There're differences between those two things. Why? Because, Capitals played a good game. They created good scoring chances, shooting 2 pucks on the post and scoring 4 goals against a huge D and a goalie who's having the best playoffs performance of all time by any goalie. All these things playing on the road.

However, Vegas is showing everyone that they're in the Finals for great reasons. One of them and probably the greatest one is because they're a hot team with huge chemestry (!!!), but they're so damn cold in tough situations like no other team in this postseason. How many teams could rally twice in the same game in the SC Finals, one of them after the other team scored 2 goals in less than 1 minute??? I'm pretty sure that no other team could do that. Man, Vegas have never feels uncomfortable when Washington rally last night. It's unbelieveble how mental tough they are and how fast all those guys gathered over themselves to the same purpose. Those guys are enjoying every single moment over there, like all of them having been playing in their backyards with their buddies.

So, let's get all the credits for the game 1 victory for the Knights, cause I don't think that any other team in that situation would lost to Capitals yesterday.

PS: what an outstanding production by the Vegas before the game!!! Man, I was really impressed and exciting watching that show. Specially when the most powerful voice of the world announced the lineups. The legendary Buffer. An epic moment by an epic team.

PS.2: To me, last night we've seen the best game of this postseason BY FAR (!!!) Not just because of all the goals scored. The game was the most exciting to watch because of the back and forth and the energy of both teams almost the entire game. A huge game for those who loves the sport!

Not saying that they could be this far without Fleury. Just saying that it's the best TEAM that wins. Fleury has been the MVP for Vegas this year in the playoffs, but he hasn't got them here by himself.

First, i wouldn't say Fleury has had THE best goalie performance of all time in the playoffs. One of them, but probably not THE best.

Anyway, i was just kidding when i said the Caps are terrible.

It would have been overtime if Eller didn't miss an open cage...

On the Reaves goal that tied it, he crosschecked Carlson right before scoring. i HATE nhl officials sometimes.

Are u sure? So, you're saying that Vegas and Washington are better teams than teams like Tampa, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Boston? No, I'm sure they aren't. There's no sport that always the best team wins. And hockey it's one of the sports that we have more surprises. There're so many intangibles in sports. Vegas has no superstar in their team. Fleury is the only star of them. Washington has the weakest team on the paper of last years. And they still are playing the Finals.

So, definitely I disagree with your statement.