Spaceman Spiff Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 It's funny that you guys were talking about top 10 favorite Caps cause I just got up early and there's this article on ESPN, each team's "Mount Puckmore" http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24266284/nhl-mount-puckmore-four-franchise-defining-players-metropolitan-division-team Washington Capitals Dale Hunter, C (1987-98)Olaf Kolzig, G (1989-2008) Rod Langway, D (1982-93)Alex Ovechkin, LW (2005-present) Potential replacements: Nicklas Backstrom, C (2007-present); Peter Bondra, RW (1990-2004); John Carlson, D (2010-present); Mike Gartner, RW (1979-1989); Braden Holtby, G (2010-present) Puckmore coach: Barry Trotz (2015-18) Puckmore GM: George McPhee (1997-2014) It used to be that the Capitals' eras could be separated into three time periods: the red, white and blue 1970s through early 1990s; the blue eagle late 1990s, when they made the Cup Final for the first time (and then made the Jaromir Jagr trade); and the Ovechkin Years. After June 2018, the Ovechkin Years carry significantly more weight for the franchise. We still think this Mount Puckmore is the best monument to the history of the Capitals, and representing those eras (with Olie The Goalie spanning them). But Backstrom or Holtby could make the mountain by the end of their careers, perhaps in lieu of Hunter. (Oh, and Trotz does get the Cup bump over Bryan Murray as coach. Give him credit, don't give him credit ... there's no denying he did what no one else in franchise history was able to do.) Then there's a place to vote for who the biggest snub was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 From that 4 I'd replace Hunter with Holtby. Like, right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Washington Capitals Dale Hunter, C (1987-98)Olaf Kolzig, G (1989-2008) Rod Langway, D (1982-93)Alex Ovechkin, LW (2005-present) Potential replacements: Nicklas Backstrom, C (2007-present); Peter Bondra, RW (1990-2004); John Carlson, D (2010-present); Mike Gartner, RW (1979-1989); Braden Holtby, G (2010-present) Olie over Holtby. Man, you could debate that all day. Holts delivered this team a Cup and has been a dominant goalie over the past 6 seasons. Kolzig was our starting goalie for 10 years, pretty much carried this team to the Cup Finals during his breakout season (which up until 2 months ago was the highlight of this franchise), had an amazing run in 2000 in which we went from last place mid-season to winning the division and earning him the Vezina, and then was a rock for us while we fell flat the next couple years and went through a painful full-on rebuild. It's a shame he hit his downside and lost his job (to Huet) right as the team was ready to compete again, as I think his lack of playoff success (after the '98 run) was mainly due to the fact that he never had the team in front of him that Holtby does. Skill-wise, Holtby is the best goalie the Caps have ever had. But as far as "best Caps goalie of all-time", I think Olie may still have the nod. But 1 or 2 more great seasons from Holtby should definitely put him over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 7 hours ago, capcrunch98 said: It's a shame he hit his downside and lost his job (to Huet) right as the team was ready to compete again, as I think his lack of playoff success (after the '98 run) was mainly due to the fact that he never had the team in front of him that Holtby does. Even before Huet was brought in, Brent Johnson was often playing getting the call instead of Kolzig. It was just his time to hang up the pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Kuzy will be on it by the time he’s done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I had a look at ESPN's list and wow. Just wow. They screwed it up for just about EVERY team except the Penguins. DC's list should read Ovechkin, Langway, Kolzig and Holtby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Mournblade said: I had a look at ESPN's list and wow. Just wow. They screwed it up for just about EVERY team except the Penguins. DC's list should read Ovechkin, Langway, Kolzig and Holtby. What, no Al Iafrate? C'mon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Ok, Al Iafrate, Alex Semin, Jose Theodore, and Michael "Circles" Nylander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Congrats to OV on the birth of his son, Sergei Ovechkin (8/18/18). May he grow up to terrorize the league just like daddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Mournblade said: Congrats to OV on the birth of his son, Sergei Ovechkin (8/18/18). May he grow up to terrorize the league just like daddy. I like all the 8s in his birthday. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Happy 08/19, aka Ovi/Backy day. Best DC sports duo of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 So I FINALLY got around to hanging up my Father's Day gifts in my HT and the Stanley Cup Champ flag too. Had to get it up before NFL starts cause we always have gameday at my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Sweet home theater beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Capitals signed 26 year old Forward from the KHL. Put up 40 points in 47 games last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Just picked up the capitals 2018 Championship DVD at the mall!! So pumped to watch it tonight ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 @purbeast Where did you get those frames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, skinfan2k said: @purbeast Where did you get those frames? My wife works in optical and one patients who came in to buy glasses does that kind of stuff (framing I guess lol) for a living. I'm not sure how the conversation came up or anything but she got them from him for me for Father's Day. They pictures have "official" NHL hologram stickers on them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, purbeast said: My wife works in optical and one patients who came in to buy glasses does that kind of stuff (framing I guess lol) for a living. I'm not sure how the conversation came up or anything but she got them from him for me for Father's Day. They pictures have "official" NHL hologram stickers on them too. Is that blue and red thing on the right side of the bottom picture some sort of inflatable bounce house? Is that whole back wall brick and you just left that little shelf, you schmuck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kurd Cudins said: Is that blue and red thing on the right side of the bottom picture some sort of inflatable bounce house? Is that whole back wall brick and you just left that little shelf, you schmuck? LOL yes it's a bounce house, fits perfectly for my son and his friends. And the brick used to be a window well that I had them fill in when we redid our back patio. I was going to cover the hole with drywall but I like the brick wall and it makes for a nice shelf. You can see it if you look, but there's another filled in window well behind the Redskins acoustical panel. It barely isn't big enough to cover the gap in the wall, you can see a little gap below it right above the Caps one if you look close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 minute ago, purbeast said: LOL yes it's a bounce house, fits perfectly for my son and his friends. And the brick used to be a window well that I had them fill in when we redid our back patio. I was going to cover the hole with drywall but I like the brick wall and it makes for a nice shelf. You can see it if you look, but there's another filled in window well behind the Redskins acoustical panel. It barely isn't big enough to cover the gap in the wall, you can see a little gap below it right above the Caps one if you look close enough. Sure. Son and friends... In that case the brick IS a nice touch. The discreet kegerator and obvious anal attention to hiding wires let's me know everything I need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Hmmm ... discreet isn't a word I'd use to describe a big ass kegerator out in plane view taking up a corner of the room. Too bad there wasn't an outlet right in the corner to hide it's power wire though :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Oh, previous post about signing the Russian was apparently premature. There is no contract at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c slag Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 When is the first day of training camp this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 On 8/30/2018 at 10:17 PM, PokerPacker said: Oh, previous post about signing the Russian was apparently premature. There is no contract at this time. https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2018/08/31/caps-locker-room-assistant-ray-straccia-drank-an-icee-out-of-the-stanley-cup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 So he looks pretty talented. Where does he fit on this team or is this a mostly Hershey move with a possible move to the big league in event of injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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