Lou Sassole
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Is there a narrative that the Capitals are sacrificing everything to get Ovechkin the Goal Record? Is there a double standard with regards to Crosby?
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i'm not saying the caps are guaranteed to win the stanley cup.
i'm saying the dumb narrative that caps only care about Ovi's goal chase, and are sacrificing fielding a competitive team to get it done, is a stupid made up lie that is baldly, plainly, obviously false to anyone willing to watch them play hockey. They happen to have the best win percentage in the Eastern Conference at the moment, and have beaten a bunch of good teams (...and the habs...) doing it.
TRASHCAT
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The Caps over the last 3 or so years has been one of the best managed teams in the league - they have improved their team while not only maintaining their #1 picks they've also added more picks to their pile and drafted very well.
It's just silly bitterness at this point.
As for the Pens, maybe they did some overly agressive moves but c'mon you have two of the greatest players of all time in your lineup and they're still really good. If anything I do respect the Pens commitment to winning, even if it have backfired as of late.
I genuinely dislike this narrative, for both teams.
It's just silly bitterness at this point.
As for the Pens, maybe they did some overly agressive moves but c'mon you have two of the greatest players of all time in your lineup and they're still really good. If anything I do respect the Pens commitment to winning, even if it have backfired as of late.
I genuinely dislike this narrative, for both teams.
The Caps have a Cup.
I think Ovenchicken breaking the record is of similar value to the franchise.
I think Ovenchicken breaking the record is of similar value to the franchise.
torniojaws
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Caps are doing it. But, they are also doing well as a team (7-2-0, with a streak of 7, 3rd in conference with 4 and 2 less games than 1st and 2nd!). Pittsburgh is not (4-7-1, second last with more games than Caps!).
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SkinsFan09
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Brian MacLellan did a tremendous job retooling Washington on the fly. They are SO much faster as a team this year and revamping the D has improved both the defense and more importantly the offense. They've gone from offensively inept to the No. 1 scoring team in the NHL.
Even with regression they are still going to have an elite offense and didn't sell out major picks to get there.
If this is "selling out to get XXX player the record" more teams should do it. Seems to be working well for the team and Ovechkin individually who is tied for the league lead in goals and is a +13.
Even with regression they are still going to have an elite offense and didn't sell out major picks to get there.
If this is "selling out to get XXX player the record" more teams should do it. Seems to be working well for the team and Ovechkin individually who is tied for the league lead in goals and is a +13.
Chimaera
same ol' Caps
They did mortgage likely some long term performance for trying to hitch up the wagon to be more competitive right now. But the full tear down is not a sure thing. We’ve seen multiple teams languish in it by not picking the right guy or not supplementing with the right free agents.
The Caps have a smaller margin for error and it’s going to be tough. They likely won’t get over the hump, but they could get closer. They’ve benefitted from seeing some injury contracts go. They also can attract free agents to an extent where other teams don’t always succeed in that.
The Caps have a smaller margin for error and it’s going to be tough. They likely won’t get over the hump, but they could get closer. They’ve benefitted from seeing some injury contracts go. They also can attract free agents to an extent where other teams don’t always succeed in that.
Crazy8oooo
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Caps are building up a good group of young and youngish players to help them remain a good team, moving forward.
Strome
Protas
McMichael
Dubois
Chychrun
They’ve made some good moves that are working out. Good on them. Happy to see it.
Strome
Protas
McMichael
Dubois
Chychrun
They’ve made some good moves that are working out. Good on them. Happy to see it.
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...Leonard, Cristal, Miroshnichenko, Lapierre (yes, he could still work out)...
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Hey, I like Hendrix Lapierre.
Jakob Chychrun has been a really fun addition to this roster.
Jakob Chychrun has been a really fun addition to this roster.
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How exactly? Truly, I don't know what they've lost aside from years of tanking for a top lottery pick but that's nothing more than a gamble to begin with.
Peltz
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#winning
& all of them were either drafted or acquired on the cheap.
Some great asset management by the Sens on that one
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while Caps are likely to regress some, it's their 5v5 domination that will keep them a strong team
They haven't relied on PP at all (has climbed to a whopping 15.4% lol)
They haven't relied on PP at all (has climbed to a whopping 15.4% lol)
Golden_Jet
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Jensen has been a much better fit and stabilizer, than Chychurn for the Sens.
This is one of those that looks good for both sides atm.
Ovie with 13 goals in 17 games while the team is 12-4-1 and we have the usual suspects in here complaining about Washington not tanking while still being a club that can make the playoffs.
Derailed75
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It's a long season and lots left to happen but that Caps are in a really good spot right now. Personally as a Canss fan I am kinda surprised by both he Caps and Canes so far this year.
I thought the Caps would fade away and thought the Canes, while still a playoff team would take a step back.
These 2 teams are why sports are fun to watch.
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Cup all day every day.
Ovechkin chasing the record is a nice story and obviously impressive but that's an easy question.
Ovechkin will already go down as the greatest goal-scorer ever and had there not been 120 games lost to lockouts this would be chase to 1000 goals already.
I've been a Caps fan since their first season in 1974. I watched Wayne score a ton of those goals against the Caps in the mid 80s at his peak.
Words can't express the joy I felt when they won that Cup. I felt like swimming in those fountains with the team.
I think Ovi breaking this record will be almost, just about, as enjoyable to watch. 1 (Cup) and 1a (Goals record) for me.
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Would trade an ECF appearance for Ovi goals record in a heartbeat
Fortunately this isn’t a “choose one or the other” situation so everyone wins. Except, I guess, the people who love to root against Ovi and/or the Caps. They definitely are not winning right now.
