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Yup, if they are going to win the series without Eller (b/c I agree with you, that 'perfection line' was humming after he left), they need someone else to step up and be a difference maker...whether its through offense or defense. That could be Mantha -- like you said, he had some great looks. Or Oshie...Ovi....etc I also really like Orlov's play this series...we need him to continue that. Oh, and stop with the stupid turnovers. Also - where tf is Backstrom? He's been quiet too.

Yup, they just need to forget about that and bring it tonight. They've shown a ton of grit all season when facing adversity. It seems unlikely Eller is back tonight which is a huge blow but TBD if Kuzy is back (its his birthday today...a perfect day to score a hat trick for us).

Game day. LFG Caps!!

They’ve arrived in our yard! We have lots of mature trees in our neighborhood so our yard gets a good amount of shade. Looks like they just needed the warmer temps.

This song?

Kuzy and Samsonov are traveling with the team to Boston. I'm still confused as to whats actually happening there. I haven't seen anything about Eller though.

Yessir, a beautiful morning. Makes me want to take the afternoon off and hang out on the water in Old Town.

A few minutes from up 2-0. Let's hope Eller is ok.

Increasing to full capacity June 11. ugh on going to OT. Bruins owned us the last 10 mins. Let’s hope the boys come out better. Orlov has been stellar both games.

Neighborhood has a few of them but our yard is still basically empty. There are tons of mature trees here so I’m surprised at the lack of them.

They recalled Fucale today from Hershey....maybe him.

These hockey playoff games have been awesome this weekend. Tonight’s FL/TB game was really great...back and forth all night...lots of physical play...can’t ask for more. Let’s go caps! Would love to go up 2-0 after tomorrow’s game 2.

Hearing some thunder. Looks a few popcorn storms just west of here.

Got my vegetable garden planted yesterday. Did a raised cedar bed and planted green beans, cherry tomatoes, peppers (red, green, jalapeño), and cucumber. First year with one so want to test it out and hone my skills. @mattie g - I was thinking of trying onions but don’t know if the raised bed is deep enough. What’s your setup?

Big time win last night by the Caps. I loved seeing their stick work defense (Orlov in particular was great). Since we’re all talking masks, it felt liberating not wearing my mask this morning at the grocery store. I personally don’t like masks as I find them uncomfortable but will comply with a business’ rules of course - and if you want to wear a mask even if not required, obviously no issue with me. But the virtue signaling about masks is out of control. It’s become a badge of honor to show you “believe in science!!!!!”.

OMG thank you, I’m sharing this with a few friends of mine. It will scare the crap out of them.

So pretty. Is that a photo from today? Our front/side has a ton of azaleas (as does our neighborhood) but they’re well past bloom by now.

Did you get lost on the way to the PA forum?

Same in VA, starting midnight tonight. Walmart already announced no masks in stores if vaxxed. bye bye mask.

Get ready for this thread to be taken over by C-A-P-S CAPS CAPS CAPS talk starting tomorrow.

Banned

Goodbye mask!! So happy.

Weather station showing low at Deep Creek was 'only' 37...7 degrees warmer than forecast.

Can I make gas out of cicadas? Can’t find any gas around here so let’s put these bugs to use.

Yes yes yes! Can’t wait til the mask mandate is lifted too. Hopefully soon in both VA and MD.