***Official 2016/17 NHL Playoffs/Off-Season Thread*** (*******s Welcome)

[compan]

MAF has looked great. Whatever therapy they sent him to was worth every penny.

[CrazyLazyDude]

I'm ready to start over. Not going to go full retard and say trade Ovie, however the narrative has begun in DC, and ownership will listen. Barry Trotz also might find himself on the hot seat, never been out of the second round.

I never understood why they brought Trotz in. We can't win in the playoffs so let's bring in a coach who can't win in the playoffs...

I don't know how you start over with a team like that though. On paper, they're built as well as you could possibly hope for, it just doesn't work for some reason.

[441Forty]

Sharks.
1 Stanley Cup appearance, and 1 loss. Ducks have won it, automatically disqualified them from being the Capitals of the West.

I meant that as in post-Pronger, Selanne, Neidermayer core but come to think of it, the West has a few teams that could qualify

[mgftp]

I never understood why they brought Trotz in. We can't win in the playoffs so let's bring in a coach who can't win in the playoffs...

I don't know how you start over with a team like that though. On paper, they're built as well as you could possibly hope for, it just doesn't work for some reason.

To be fair in NSH Trotz never had a team with any offensive capabilities.

[eatyourspinach]

I never understood why they brought Trotz in. We can't win in the playoffs so let's bring in a coach who can't win in the playoffs...

I don't know how you start over with a team like that though. On paper, they're built as well as you could possibly hope for, it just doesn't work for some reason.

The real reason http://deadspin.com/the-penguins-are...rds-1794917792

[CrazyLazyDude]

The real reason http://deadspin.com/the-penguins-are...rds-1794917792

Yeah, the Caps would never flop to get a call and there weren't any missed/bad calls in the Caps' favor at all. Oh wait...

Spoiler!

Caps player flopping: https://www.hockeyfeed.com/videos/t-...-a-brutal-dive

Spoiler!

Pens should have had a 4 minute powerplay: https://twitter.com/EvgeniMaIkinEgo/...50825728352258

NHL reffing is almost always brutal and every team has to overcome it or go golfing.

[its50]

A comment from a Caps fan on Japer's Rink:



The series isn't over yet, but I'd be pissed too if I was a Caps fan.

what moves did the capitals even make? they did nothing to solve the speed of the pens. shat isn't even fast nor does he play d. besides from the ot goal from the other night, he's been terrible

[JrM703]

I never understood why they brought Trotz in. We can't win in the playoffs so let's bring in a coach who can't win in the playoffs...

I don't know how you start over with a team like that though. On paper, they're built as well as you could possibly hope for, it just doesn't work for some reason.

At this point I'm convinced the city is cursed because of the Egyptian artifacts at the Smithsonian.

[eatyourspinach]

At this point I'm convinced the city is cursed because of the Egyptian artifacts at the Smithsonian.

It's the native american curse because of the Redskins.

[bobsapp]

Caps need to bring The Crow in as coach next season.

[JrM703]

It's the native american curse because of the Redskins.

The Curse of Sacajawea

Caps need to bring The Crow in as coach next season.

Vladimir Putin should be the next coach. Ovie will play harder.

[ScrillaVilla]

Caps need to bring The Crow in as coach next season.

Loved that movie

[441Forty]

Every lockerroom pre-game should have fifths of Stoli and 50 Euro Russian whores imported from Amsterdam to boost team morale

[CrazyLazyDude]

what moves did the capitals even make? they did nothing to solve the speed of the pens. shat isn't even fast nor does he play d. besides from the ot goal from the other night, he's been terrible

Yeah. To be honest, I doubt the Caps really made changes like bringing in Williams, Oshie and Shatt specifically to beat the Pens. Those changes were intended to give them a better chance of winning in the playoffs period.

An interesting read from the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.82ecee154d34

So, yes, the Capitals are badly outshooting the Penguins, dominating possession and largely limiting Pittsburgh’s shot attempts. But the shots the Caps do yield are some of the most dangerous in the game — breakaways, rebounds and power plays. That can’t happen against any team, more or less the reigning Stanley Cup champs.

[JrM703]

Every lockerroom pre-game should have fifths of Stoli and 50 Euro Russian whores imported from Amsterdam to boost team morale

Surprisingly enough Ovie's drink of choice is Corona. We happen to frequent some of the same nightlife spots, and have some mutual acquaintances.

BRB DC is a small city

[eatyourspinach]

Yeah. To be honest, I doubt the Caps really made changes like bringing in Williams, Oshie and Shatt specifically to beat the Pens. Those changes were intended to give them a better chance of winning in the playoffs period.

An interesting read from the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.82ecee154d34

https://twitter.com/hockey_ref/statu...49549674967040

[kingofturtles]

Getzlaf is still unbelievable.

Reminds me of that big slowish older dude with a gut and hands soft as butter in beer league that used to play pro back in the day who can still absolutely just make everyone look silly when he wants to with his positioning, puck control and smarts.

One of my fav players to watch

Watching him live is literally the best thing in hockey.

[JrM703]

https://twitter.com/hockey_ref/statu...49549674967040

Well they have Ovechkin...

[meep316]

Of course it wouldnt change how other teams approach Tarasenko, but if the team had some one on the another like, like your Blake Wheeler example, they wouldnt need to rely on Tarasenko as much, which was the exact point of my first post, the team needs to bring in addtional scoring

Yes I agree with that. It would help the Blues overall, but how would it change Tarasenko's play? He'd still be facing the top D pair, the top line. Wheeler wouldn't be on his line. They need someone to play with Tarasenko. But even still, it doesn't absolve Tarasenko because he dominates in the regular season. But like you've said, it's a different game in the playoffs.

I enjoy my chitty teams the same way Boston enjoyed their chitty teams prior to the rash of winning. It's what makes winning that much sweeter after you actually achieve it, see Red Sox. Btw you can keep your Vineyard Vines, and Sweet Caroline.

Craps
White Russian No Cup
99 Trophies But A Cup Aint One
Nothing Gets Done In Washington

If you need additional material let me know. As seen above that is quality, intellectual trolling, and it far exceeds your elementary school banter.

The difference is, you're not ever going to win. I'm not trolling.

I'm ready to start over. Not going to go full retard and say trade Ovie, however the narrative has begun in DC, and ownership will listen. Barry Trotz also might find himself on the hot seat, never been out of the second round.

Why would trading Ovechkin be going "full retard"? The Capitals should be exploring literally every single option. It's the mentality that even thinking of trading Ovechkin is going "full retard" that is EXACTLY why the sh!tshington crapitals will never win the Cup. Because the owner feels the same way. Ovechkin has never even been out of the SECOND fukking round, never mind win the Cup. Hockey is a team sport and it takes depth to win but Ovechkin's had powerhouse team after powerhouse team. There's a reason why guys like Toews, Kane, Kopitar, Crosby, Malkin, etc. get huge amounts of credit for their team winning. There is absolutely no excuse for Ovechkin. If they can find a deal that makes their team better, you fukking do it. They owe Ovechkin absolutely nothing.

I never understood why they brought Trotz in. We can't win in the playoffs so let's bring in a coach who can't win in the playoffs...

I don't know how you start over with a team like that though. On paper, they're built as well as you could possibly hope for, it just doesn't work for some reason.

It's because they're fukking morons, from the top down, all completely clueless on what it takes to win. Yeah let's get Trotz who has been a playoff failure. Let's get TJ Oshie and Kevin Sh!ttenkirk who have been centerpiece on the perennial loser Blues. They were smart enough to trick Justin Williams into signing there, but not even he is GOAT enough to save them. He must be frothing at the mouth to sign elsewhere so he can actually have a chance in hell to win another Cup.

[CrazyLazyDude]

I kind of have to laugh at all the Justin Williams nuthugging that goes on everywhere. Dude has one really good playoff season (2013-14) to his name but everyone thinks he's some kind of playoff machine.

[eatyourspinach]

The only positive that comes from a Rangers win tonight is half price Papa John's tomorrow.

[its50]

Yeah. To be honest, I doubt the Caps really made changes like bringing in Williams, Oshie and Shatt specifically to beat the Pens. Those changes were intended to give them a better chance of winning in the playoffs period.

An interesting read from the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.82ecee154d34

the post you were originally quoting said caps lost to arch nemesis in the second round AND THEN spent all off season making moves to beat them. williams and oshie was acquired BEFORE that.

[CrazyLazyDude]

the post you were originally quoting said caps lost to arch nemesis in the second round AND THEN spent all off season making moves to beat them. williams and oshie was acquired BEFORE that.

I think it's only become a 'we must beat the Pens' narrative since last playoffs. It's not the Caps can beat Pittsburgh; it's that they can't make it past the second round. Caps fans are just losing their minds because last year was the second time in the salary cap era that the Pens beat Washington in the 2nd round on the way to winning the Cup.

[MSUD5]

bruin fans, how is spooner? it says vancouver, nj, and vegas are possible destinations for him to get traded

[ScrillaVilla]

bruin fans, how is spooner? it says vancouver, nj, and vegas are possible destinations for him to get traded

Just hope a team reunites him on a line with Forker and Knifer

[Sh724]

Yes I agree with that. It would help the Blues overall, but how would it change Tarasenko's play? He'd still be facing the top D pair, the top line. Wheeler wouldn't be on his line. They need someone to play with Tarasenko. But even still, it doesn't absolve Tarasenko because he dominates in the regular season. But like you've said, it's a different game in the playoffs.

It's because they're fukking morons, from the top down, all completely clueless on what it takes to win. Yeah let's get Trotz who has been a playoff failure. Let's get TJ Oshie and Kevin Sh!ttenkirk who have been centerpiece on the perennial loser Blues. They were smart enough to trick Justin Williams into signing there, but not even he is GOAT enough to save them. He must be frothing at the mouth to sign elsewhere so he can actually have a chance in hell to win another Cup.

You still are completely missing my point. Tarasenko's production in the POs is fine as i said earlier coming into this year he had the highest G/gm in the POs of all active players. He is producing just fine. No one can blame the Blues failures on Tarasenko. The problem is and has been no one else on the team produces consistently. Bringing in some one to play with Tarasenko still puts all of the pressure on him to produce, they need to bring in additional scoring not someone to pass the puck to tarasenko.

Oshie and Shattenkirk where never center pieces on the Blues...If they were the Blues wouldnt have traded them bc of salary

[Sh724]

bruin fans, how is spooner? it says vancouver, nj, and vegas are possible destinations for him to get traded

he is forking good.....

[compan]

bruin fans, how is spooner? it says vancouver, nj, and vegas are possible destinations for him to get traded

Well he was scratched for some of the playoffs. He gets proportionally a lot of his points on the powerplay it seems. He is quick and a good skater, not all that great defensively. Idk, nothing all that great to get excited about for us. I think he could do better with a change of scenery and different coach/culture though.

Surprisingly enough Ovie's drink of choice is Corona. We happen to frequent some of the same nightlife spots, and have some mutual acquaintances.

BRB DC is a small city

No eskimo brothers no care

[pkahnman]

Win!!!

[amikaelmorris]

I kind of have to laugh at all the Justin Williams nuthugging that goes on everywhere. Dude has one really good playoff season (2013-14) to his name but everyone thinks he's some kind of playoff machine.

now thats what i call a hot take

he delivers constantly in the playoffs and always brings 100% at a very affordable price