Comments on: Caps beats Ducks 5-4 (OT), Nick Backstrom is Crazy Good

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0000

Wow. This is a measured and thoughtful analysis. It is polite and even-keeled. You’re clearly on the wrong website.

By: Jenn Maxwell

Jenn Maxwell — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:21:00 +0000

It’s difficult to watch the fans and sometimes the non-involved bloggers miss the big picture. (RMNB not included) They can’t ever seem to see past Alex Ovechkin. I get it…he’s the star…..

I don’t think that Ovie has suddenly become a terrible frumpy hockey player as much as I believe that the team around him has become A LOT better. The depth built in the last year alone is why I don’t expect Ovechkin to be the glaring star he was 3 season ago. With guys like Backstrom, Ward, Chimera, Johansson & Green (this list could include nearly the entire roster minus Jeff Schultz….yes I said it! It HAS to be said!) the Great 8 is going to have to find a way to update his game. The entire NHL is on to his curl & drag. There are entire defensive lines built around shutting him down.

I think this is ultimately this is the depth GMGM has been working towards. Now they need to stay as consistant in the first 40 minutes of the game as the last 20. We can’t call it a success yet but I think we’re well on our way.

By: Hokaheyhockey

Hokaheyhockey — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:02:00 +0000

And one more thing….None of these 8 factors contributing to all the media is significant by itself (although I do think number 4 is the ringer), but when you combine them all together, you’ve got story — but story worthy only of the National Enquirer!

By: Hokaheyhockey

Hokaheyhockey — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:55:00 +0000

Folks, I think we’re suffering from an intense case of media hype regarding Ovie’s performance. No pun intended, but I can think of 8 reasons why: 1. Media looking for a story to sell;2. Ovie has been off his game – both in the immediate sense and the past season;3. The rest of the Caps is doing so spectacularly well, so Ovie’s general lackluster performance and recent bad moves on the ice is quite a contrast not only to his own standard, but the rest of the team’s;4. It does take nerve to bench the captain; that’s far, far rarer than pulling a goalie;5. Our winning 7 games in a row was a real humdinger, not just for the Caps but any team, so everyone’s mood and expectations are much more elevated and aroused than usual;6. Let’s face it, what other sport can you see on TV where the F word and fights are legal and legit? (Props to Boudreau, the Grand Master of the F Word if there ever was one, for not taking seriously Ovie’s very human reaction to his decision);7. Sociologically, seeing a guy cuss out the boss in public is a real big no-no among men (How often have you seen it at your office? Better question: How many times did you wish you someone had chewed out your boss, but didn’t?); and,8. Without Crosby on the ice, who else is soooo very interesting to talk about?

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:57:00 +0000

If I were BB, I’d bench his insubordinate ass for a week.

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By: David M Root

David M Root — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:14:00 +0000

I do think he gives the effort. The problem, as I see it, is that his efforts are misguided. He’s trying to be what he WAS not as he is.

By: Dashing Nick Anderson

Dashing Nick Anderson — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:55:00 +0000

WAS buddy. They need awesome now, not three or four years ago. The team deserves a captain that plays hard every single night, not some nights.

By: Dashing Nick Anderson

Dashing Nick Anderson — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:54:00 +0000

I don’t think Ovi calling Bruce a Fat F-word helps either…

By: Dashing Nick Anderson

Dashing Nick Anderson — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:54:00 +0000

I don’t think Ovi calling Bruce a Fat F-word helps either…