pjfootballer Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 20 hours ago, capcrunch98 said: So then you're going to skip the first 7 months of the season, right? I mean, the Caps are a great team and have a very good shot at winning it all this year, but statistically speaking, there's an even greater chance that they won't (considering there are 6 - 8 other teams that are legitimate contenders). So if their entire season hinges on them winning the Cup, why bother with the regular season, or hell, even the first couple rounds of the playoffs? BTW, Ovie won 6 Richards. "Worthless" to you, but pretty cool for those of us who have gotten to see him play over the years and will get to say we followed the best goal scorer of this generation. And I'm not trying to say individual awards and Presidents trophies trump a Stanley Cup. Like you, I'm a longtime fan. I go to most home games and I watch all the others, and I'd give anything to see them win a Cup. But to discard an entire 82-game season because you're not happy with what happens in June is setting yourself up for a lot of disappointment. Go Caps. I was going off the "4 in a row" that you stated. I know he's won 6. I don't skip seasons. I know the regular season is important for seeding and home ice. I've seen a great regular season team for a few years now. It's time for them to take the next step and at this point anything but a cup appearance (at least get there) is a wasted season, including individual awards. I'm just afraid the Capitals will waste the greatest goal scorer of this generation, much like they did with Peter Bondra. June? Hell, get out of April first and then I'll be impressed. Too late for disappointments. They've been doing that for a long time. And I do watch the regular seasons and they are usually fun to watch. My whole rant is, they need to take the next step. It's Ovie's 11th year. 18 hours ago, PleaseBlitz said: Loving all of these unique hot takes about how everything is meaningless but the Stanley Cup. Insightful! So what is the point of a season? Do they just play for stats, fun and money? Does Ted own the team just for the money? You play for the cup. The Caps have won just about every award out there. There's only one more to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Sadly, the regular season seems to mean jack **** for seeding anymore. Won the ****ing President's Trophy last year and never faced the bottom remaining seed. Instead we got to face the top remaining seed. 82 games to set the playoff participants in which more than half the teams get in, and it's a crapshoot who you'll face instead of being rewarded for being the top seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I enjoy successful regular seasons. It's better than the alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Full disclosure, I'm not buying Center Ice for a month since I'm moving back to the DMV in December. So outside of the a free preview for a week and the nationally televised games I'll miss a few here and there. But on paper, this looks like as good a team as we've had... just like last years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 On 10/12/2016 at 7:05 PM, Springfield said: I enjoy successful regular seasons. It's better than the alternative. I like watching hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Ppg paints Arena?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 **** the Penguins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 That was depressing to watch. I'm going to enjoy the season because I have zero expectations for this team. Doesn't mean I won't be hopeful. How many games before 8 and 19 are back together? Bura...one of the keys to the entire season. What was Carlson doing in the pens fast back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Dirty mother****er needs his legs broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Shoot the puck please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogofWar1 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Dammit. Come on Caps. Get at least a little payback. Justin Williams having none of Malkin's garbage. Get wrecked Malkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Backstrom is ridiculous. Two sweet assists already and great finish by Bura both times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogofWar1 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Yeah Backstrom-Bura combo seems like it's clicking nicely thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 MoJo in mid season form. Everyone should know what I mean by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 First MoJo of the season. Yawning net... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 26 minutes ago, Hersh said: MoJo in mid season form. Everyone should know what I mean by that. How about not using his speed in the one on one during OT? Never understood why any coach would let Ovi take shootouts.... Not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Holtby was great during the game and completely awful in the shootout. It's like he didn't see the puck at all. Got beat twice high glove side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDeep81 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Well, that sucked.. I liked the fire, up until the 1st goal anyway! lol Burt looks good, those 20 extra pounds suit him nicely and he's still got the touch! Needs to add 5-10 more imo.. Wilson didn't do anything to impress me though.. If he's hoping to become a "Joel Ward" type, lawd help us.. Didn't see anything even close to that kind of board play from him.. Orlov needs to calm down, he reminds me of a kid on riddlin (sp) or something.. Not that he did anything egregious, just watching him I get queasy waiting for something bad to happen.. Those guys need to take a step if this team wants to get over the hump.. "Most" everyone else, we know what were gonna get.. Long season, so we'll see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I think we'll see the 3rd and 4th lines changed around a lot. It was interesting that Wilson really didn't want to seem to fight at all and I don't expect much from him playing on the 4th line playing with Beagle and Winnick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Skipped the game like I said I would. My main reason was that the game was on NBCSN and with them raising a banner, I knew the night would be full of bias and bull**** from them (NBC). The NHL stuck a knife in our back scheduling us the first game in their arena. At least we got a point. The real season starts tomorrow night as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 anyone interested in buying tickets for tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Hersh said: I think we'll see the 3rd and 4th lines changed around a lot. It was interesting that Wilson really didn't want to seem to fight at all and I don't expect much from him playing on the 4th line playing with Beagle and Winnick. Wilson is a lost cause at this point. McPhee and Oates ruined him. He could've been a legit power forward if properly developed. Now he's just a goon... and it is what it is. I wouldn't call him a bust, but we did it to ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, DC9 said: Wilson is a lost cause at this point. McPhee and Oates ruined him. He could've been a legit power forward if properly developed. Now he's just a goon... and it is what it is. I wouldn't call him a bust, but we did it to ourselves. I think the NHL's ****ty and should-be-illegal deal with the CHL is to blame. Wilson was too big to be playing with kids, but needed a chance to develop with people closer to his skill level like, say, I don't know... the AHL. Perhaps they should have sent him to Europe to get around the collusion to **** young people forcing them to play in Juniors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 2 hours ago, pjfootballer said: Skipped the game like I said I would. My main reason was that the game was on NBCSN and with them raising a banner, I knew the night would be full of bias and bull**** from them (NBC). The NHL stuck a knife in our back scheduling us the first game in their arena. At least we got a point. The real season starts tomorrow night as far as I'm concerned. Man you should've heard Pierre during the shootout when a goal was ruled to be off the crossbar but really went it and they had to review it. He was in midseason form... I can't ****ing stand the dude anymore... I have to mute it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 55 minutes ago, skinfan2k said: anyone interested in buying tickets for tomorrow? This dude @hr_capsfan on twitter is willing to uh.... well, he's got the cheeseburgers man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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