2013 Southeast Division Champions Caps Vs. Rangers

[DarrellsMyHero28]

The best thing for the CAPS may be a loss of the entire season. Let the young kids get some experience in Europe and try again next year...

Eh, they'll get experience but they'll lose a lot in terms of chemistry and with a new coach and system coupled with Alex Ovechkin getting older (due more to his style of play than his actual age) I'd have to disagree.

---------- Post added October-18th-2012 at 03:37 PM ----------

EDIT: I also wonder about the league's mindset regarding the PR hit they'd take if they lose another season.

The players would ultimately get the short end of the stick if they league locks out and lets face it, you're still going to watch the Caps if you're a fan no matter what happens.

Do any of the leagues really suffer that badly after a lockout? We're obsessed with sports so we'll moan and complain about it but when the Caps are on TV we're watching.

[btfoom]

Not that I believe Ovi or that the information in this thread drives the needle at all but I must say, I'm reeeeeeeeeeeeally wearing thin on Ovi. I've got about 3 fingers grasping at the "I'm done with that ****ing guy" ledge.

I'm almost at that point too. Guy let himself go and wasted some of his prime years.

With the likes of RG3, Strasburg, and Harper, Ovie's star has really fallen. He was at one point the most popular athlete here, now he may not even be in the top 5.

I don't care one iota about most popular. When Ovie is playing, he's one of the best scorers this league has seen. Even the last couple of seasons, he's bee the top scorer for Caps by far.

Now with Semin gone, you want to lose Ovie too. How's 1.5 goals per game sound to you, because that's what the Caps would be looking like if he stays in KHL.

[Popeman38]

I don't care one iota about most popular. When Ovie is playing, he's one of the best scorers this league has seen. Even the last couple of seasons, he's bee the top scorer for Caps by far.

Now with Semin gone, you want to lose Ovie too. How's 1.5 goals per game sound to you, because that's what the Caps would be looking like if he stays in KHL.

He CAN'T sty in the KHL. It would violate the international agreement that allows players to gain transfers from one country to another. He would screw every other KHL player out of playing in the NHL.

[jobaga]

Eh, they'll get experience but they'll lose a lot in terms of chemistry and with a new coach and system coupled with Alex Ovechkin getting older (due more to his style of play than his actual age) I'd have to disagree.

I'm talking about Forsberg, Galiev, Kuznetsov, Orlov, Wilson....the next waive. For what I could tell this offseason, the CAPS did not replace Semin because they want a young forward to replace him specifically Kuznetsov or Galiev. Hopefully they will be mature enough next year to step up and contribute.

[DarrellsMyHero28]

I'm talking about Forsberg, Galiev, Kuznetsov, Orlov, Wilson....the next waive. For what I could tell this offseason, the CAPS did not replace Semin because they want a young forward to replace him specifically Kuznetsov or Galiev. Hopefully they will me mature enough next year to step up and contribute.

Fair enough, but those guys would be playing in the AHL or somewhere with a season anyways so I'm not sure what the difference would be?

[jobaga]

Fair enough, but those guys would be playing in the AHL or somewhere with a season anyways so I'm not sure what the difference would be?

The 'studs' play in Europe as they are tied to contracts. In a year Kuznetsov and Forsberg will be able to switch to the NHL (if they so desire). Orlov is already here and Wilson is Canadian, so they both would benefit from the AHL. Not sure if Galiev will ever come over

[HBnotBlades]

The 'studs' play in Europe as they are tied to contracts. In a year Kuznetsov and Forsberg will be able to switch to the NHL (if they so desire). Orlov is already here and Wilson is Canadian, so they both would benefit from the AHL. Not sure if Galiev will ever come over

Galiev has been over here for 4 years already, I'm not worried about him. Hopefully Kuznetsov comes over in two years when his KHL contract is up, it would be great if he came over next year, but I don't really see it happening.

[DCsportsfan53]

I don't care one iota about most popular. When Ovie is playing, he's one of the best scorers this league has seen. Even the last couple of seasons, he's bee the top scorer for Caps by far.

Now with Semin gone, you want to lose Ovie too. How's 1.5 goals per game sound to you, because that's what the Caps would be looking like if he stays in KHL.

I don't care about most popular either. I care about rooting for a guy who clearly doesn't work as hard as he should and doesn't put the effort in that his peers do. I care about watching him continue to play like an undisciplined rookie with little improvement or evolution to his game. I care that he does not appear to be a winner. As it stands I have a REALLY hard time imagine an Ovi led and focused team achieving what we've all been waiting for this team to do for decades. That's why I'm almost done with him. I didn't even say I wanted him off the team, I just want to see him take the next step instead of continuing to walk backwards, I'm almost done because with each passing season I become less and less hopeful it'll ever happen.

[Sticksboi05]

He got his ass into shape this offseason that's for sure. Probably his GF making fun of him.

[jobaga]

Galiev has been over here for 4 years already, I'm not worried about him. Hopefully Kuznetsov comes over in two years when his KHL contract is up, it would be great if he came over next year, but I don't really see it happening.

boy, I was way off...I thought Kuznetsov could come over after this next year and did not think Galiev was over yet (or even wanted to come over)

[jobaga]

Galiev has been over here for 4 years already, I'm not worried about him. Hopefully Kuznetsov comes over in two years when his KHL contract is up, it would be great if he came over next year, but I don't really see it happening.

boy, I was way off...I thought Kuznetsov could come over after this next year and did not think Galiev was over yet (or even wanted to come over)

[Gracelander]

[ixcuincle]

That jerk Fehr probably killed the season by rejecting the 50-50 proposal. They have a few days, maybe a week, to hammer something out, or else it's over.

[ixcuincle]

Meetings held today with no Fehr or Bettman. Just a collection of owners and players

These meetings went on late throughout tonight and there is rampant speculation that the season might be saved

[Gracelander]

I'd be happy to see it on, but I've convinced myself the season is ruined. But I'll reevaluate if they strike a deal.
I loved days when we'd have a Skins game and later that night a caps game to watch.