“Let’s talk about the Caps losing Friday and Sunday. Losing Friday in New York, which might well have been expected. Losing last night, which was not expected. Losing last night at home, fighting back, from 2-0 and 4-1, but not getting there. Not getting there, threw 45 shots on Henrik Lundqvist, and didn’t get enough goals. Didn’t do it. Lost the game. There are people in town who are going to tell you this is not a choke. And it’s not yet. It’s not a choke yet. There are people in town who are going to tell you it’s a very, very close series. And you know, the Rangers came in with more points, better team all year. That’s all true. But if you go 3-1 up and then you lose that series. The only way mathematically you can lose it is to lose three games in a row. That’s all there is.”

“You lose three games in a row in the playoffs when you had established dominance, if you lose three games in a row to whomever you lose it, you’re a choking dog. And there’s no other way of looking at that.”

-well known sports personality Tony Kornheiser. More at the Washington Post.