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Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
Joined September 2008
Alex Ovechkin has a goal in the Stanley Cup Final. I’ve waited a long time to type that, fam. A loooong time.
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The Washington Capitals have won a game in the Stanley Cup Final. I’ve waited a long time to type that, fam. A loooong time.
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Amazing to me that these two dudes made their respective NHL debuts on the same night and now, 4,844 days later, through ups and downs (mostly ups), injuries and so on, they have the exact same number of regular season points, more than anyone else over that span. Such greatness.
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That's okay, the Caps overcame a bunch of stuff that looked better in New York last round, too.
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Son: “Why are you watching this game again - you know what happens.”. Me: “How many times have you seen Star Wars?”. Son: “Once. You’re the one that’s seen it a million times.”. Me: “Get lost.”.
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Take a minute, Caps fans. Take a deep breath. Think about the entirety of your fanhood, what you and the team have gone through in that time, how you got to tonight. Appreciate the moment. Then get ready to root like hell. Let’s go Caps - go do the thing.
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On behalf of an entire fan base, I’d like to offer a comment 15-plus years in the making: Eat shit, Ken.
Now that the Washington Capitals have been ousted in the first round for the fourth straight season, they can now go back to focussing on Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record, which is all anyone in that market seems to care about these days.
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Remember that time when the Caps were in the Eastern Conference Final against the Lightning and were down 3-2 in the series and Braden Holtby decided to not let any more goals in for the rest of the series? That was awesome.
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You: The Caps sure have been lucky tonight. Me: Guess this is what 43 years of banked luck looks like.
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Now imagine this guy if 2018 never happened. Holy shit. We'd literally be sitting here having to watch him answer, "Do you think this is your last chance?" questions. Or maybe he'd have moved on chasing it. Just can't put into words how important 2018 was.
Ovechkin said he saw his smile go viral. Asked to do it again at the end of his presser:
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Not gonna defend that Wilson hit, but where was this conference on the Reaves goal? No one saw that?.
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I'm going to start using a new shrug emoticon, replacing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Example: It would suck if the Caps lost Todd Rierden, but, oh well. [}=[[[[[[[[[.¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
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Beat the Dodgers. Sweep the fucking Cardinals. What a full-on exorcism. Now go finish it.
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Lars Eller was the *perfect* third-line center - responsible defensively with enough offensive upside to anchor a third scoring line or to step into the 2C role in a pinch (something else he did during the Cup run). Numbers don't reflect how important he was to this franchise.🐯.
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The Caps have recalled goaltender Haden Broltby in advance of their first-round series against Boston.
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The Caps were down 0-2, then they went to. 🎼Nationwide and now we’re tied. .
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Oh, hey. So we tweaked our logo a little (and not a moment too soon).
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Trotz and Orpik were the two biggest pieces in "changing the culture." Mission accomplished, thank you for your service, onward. .
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Reminder: You can't spell "CHAMPS" without "C-A-P-S.". Have a great weekend, y'all.
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@peterhassett Is there any chance that tomorrow isn't the worst day in the history of the Internet?.
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You bastards had best schedule Pittsburgh for the Caps' home opener.
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Braden Holtby’s on-ice impact in Washington is undeniable, but it is his off-ice impact that will make his departure so difficult.
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Caps are 7-2-1 in their first games after Taylor Swift album releases, FYI.
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Know what's underrated? Ovi's pass on Kuzy's Pens-killer.
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Don’t ever get desensitized to this or take it for granted. This is simply incredible. Take a minute and think on it.
Alex Ovechkin records his 45th goal of the season. He now has 10 career 45 goal seasons, more than any other player in NHL history.
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Kuzy can miss every breakaway against Pittsburgh for the rest of his career; he scored the one that mattered.
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Regardless of your feelings on the Trotz departure, the most important thing is that you not let it take away from your enjoyment of the Cup win. Players and coaches come and go - but that Cup is forever.
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The Caps are changing coaches and not one writer is blaming Ovi. What a brave new world indeed.
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As Braden Holtby departs DC, we try to sum up just what the Vezina winner and Cup champ has meant to this team, this city, and his fans over the last decade.
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Bless you, boys. Everyone in the organization should be proud of this effort. Now go get Game 7. #AllCaps.
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Gotta hand it to this team - they never fail to find brand new ways to completely gut their fan base.
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With Kempny re-signing, and assuming Wilson re-signs (zero reason to think he won’t), the Caps will be returning at least 11 of their top 12 forwards (Beagle still in the wind), five of their top six D (Orpik), and their #1 goalie. Pretty pretty good, Champs!.
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I'd personally like to thank the Blues and B's for maximizing the Caps' time as Champs.
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That the Caps have gone into Tampa and taken (and fairly dominated) two games without Backstrom is almost literally unbelievable. But these next two wins will come harder. Stay hungry. 10/16.
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Lars Eller already owns the entire community.
Marc-Andre Fleury Road? . Ryan Reaves Street?. A housing community with Golden Knights-themed streets is currently being built in North Las Vegas. Details, with a list of every street name, on @TheAthleticNHL. Which street would you live on?.
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Caps fans when they get Boston’s first in the Orlov deal: “It’s basically a second.”. Caps fans when they deal Boston’s first in the Sandin deal: “Can’t believe they traded a first!”.
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You know how some blogs become completely insufferable after their team wins a championship? Yeah, that'll probably be us, so. sorry not sorry in advance.
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Can't believe we've almost certainly seen Nicklas Backstrom play for the last time. I'm legit shook.
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BREAKING: The Caps are still Stanley Cup Champions. Happy Sunday!
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I'd rather the Caps hire Adam Oates as their head coach than Mike Babcock, that's how little I want Babcock here. ✍️.
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This trade worked out okay.
On this day in 2015, the @Capitals acquired @TJOshie77 from the Blues in exchange for Troy Brouwer, Pheonix Copley, and a third-round pick #Hockey365 #ALLCAPS
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Congrats to #WashingtonFootball on making the playoffs. Now that you’re there, pro tip on how to beat Tampa in a must-win: start Holtby.
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The moment we all knew. .
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Hockey on TV in 2020: Pierre. Hockey on TV in 2021: Lapierre. This is better.
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People talk about Marc-Andre Fleury being “the last demon” the Caps need to exorcise this Spring, largely b/c he authored perhaps the most painful loss of the Ovi Era (obviously there’s tons of room for debate there), 6-2 G7 in ‘09, in D.C. Anyway, what was the score last night?.
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Brett Connolly and Devante Smith-Pelly are foregoing a (probably) once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, dividing fans and distracting from their team's achievement. If your thought process ends there and doesn't go to "They must have an important reason for doing so," maybe rethink it.
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Remember that time that Brett Connolly took that shot that leaked through the goalie and Lars Eller banged home to win the Stanley Cup? That was cool.
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Not gonna lie, having some focus issues at the ol' 9-to-5. .
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Remember when Mac traded Nick Jensen and a third for Jakob Chychrun?.
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Easy answer.
what's your favorite sports gif of the decade?.
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Nah, Ovechkin doesn't get unfairly criticized regardless of what he does.
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Can’t say enough about the effort. Half the top-six out, others ailing, two playoff debuts and they made up for the talent deficit with hard work, persistence, etc. Barry, Mac et al should be quite proud.
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Hagelin now has as many points as a Cap as he did on the season at the time of the trade.
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Seriously, though, how am I not going to spend all of my money on merch? "Sorry, son, you're gonna have to wear those shoes for another year - daddy needed a Lars Eller autographed puck.".
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Dear Blues,. Thanks for Oshie and Shattenkirk. Love,. Your pals in D.C.
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