Olie Kolzig might be the most beloved Caps player of all time, but I'll be the first to admit that aside from the '98 run, he wasn't really a "postseason" goalie. He was consistently good, and at times, he was truly sublime, but he never seemed able to do it game in and game out, once May rolled around.
Posting two shutouts in the playoffs is an impressive feat, even against an offense as anemic as the Rangers', but rising to the occasion against a hungry team with two potential Hart winners means so much more.
The Caps had no business coming out of the first period with a lead. That the Caps couldn't get even one shot on goal ten minutes into the game is awful. That they could keep it tied, and eventually lead going into the second, speaks volumes about Varlamov's play.
There's something to be said about our energy players' Pantagruelian will. The win was truly a team effort -- all four lines, the keep, and the coaching staff.
I'll post my pics of the game later, but here's one to savor in the meanwhile:
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Hi bro,good article..,
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