Mike Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Yep, ended in a 5 game final loss too. So happy for Ovi! One of the greatest players of this generation and everyone knew how much a Cup would mean to him. Enjoy this Great8, Henrik's turn now. Btw, I have a feeling Vegas will be baaaad next year. I don’t feel bad for Hank. I get angry every year watching other goalies carry the cup. He’s made the ECF 25% of his career. Not many guys can say that. It’s a team effort, but he’s had his chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Yep, ended in a 5 game final loss too. So happy for Ovi! One of the greatest players of this generation and everyone knew how much a Cup would mean to him. Enjoy this Great8, Henrik's turn now. Btw, I have a feeling Vegas will be baaaad next year.Vegas is probably only going to get better. It's going to be a top UFA destination and they'll be hungry. I see no reason to think theyll be terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjweimar Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Plus no state income tax for a player like Tavarez is at least an extra mil in the bank Sent from my [device_name] using http://Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddynyc Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Good for Ovi and the TJ Oshie's interview after the game where he discusses his dad was very emotional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respecttheblue Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Yep, ended in a 5 game final loss too. So happy for Ovi! One of the greatest players of this generation and everyone knew how much a Cup would mean to him. . Yep, and also for the Caps core that somehow managed to stay together despite all the demoralizing playoff defeats and disappointment after disappointment that the NYR and other teams put on them some many times in the playoffs — Ovi, Backstrom, Holtby, Carlson, Beagle, Orlov, Grubauer and Wilson, —*sure they re-tooled as much as anyone, but kudos to those that stuck around or were able to stick around. Losing that Cup Finals to the Kings burns my balls worse with each passing Cup Finals. Rangers basically kept the Caps from getting the chance, they FINALLY got it and took the final step needed to become champions. Someone get me an ice pack. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Yep I feel your pain as does everyone else here. Pass the ice pack! It's a pity we won't be able to experience quite the same love fest, as the core has been decimated, but we still have a few NYRs to root for who've been with the team since, say, 2013 — Hank, Zucc, Kreider, Staal if he endures, and Fast. I would have liked to see McD and Girardi raise that cup in Rangers' blue - yet they could not help Tampa either. Hockey can be cruel and heartbreaking ... but here in this Stanley Cup Finals ... the Hockey Gods really got it right, IMO. Good for Ovi and the TJ Oshie's interview after the game where he discusses his dad was very emotional. Yep, saw my wife brushing away a tear listening to Oshie. That was an emotional moment. P.S. When St. Lou. traded him I could not believe it, WTF?! I said to myself, what a gift to Washington - I don't care who or what they got in return, that's a kind of player you don't trade, and deserve to be taken behind the woodshed if you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR2711 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Congrats to both the Caps and Knights on a great playoffs by both teams. I was pulling for Vegas because I wanted to see an expansion team win, but I wasn't upset with the Caps wining because there are a couple of players I like on the Caps. Im glad Ovechkin finally won, IMO, he is the best player in the world, better than Crosby. I don't see Vegas being a bad team next year. They were a tight nit group, and I think a lot of the players saw that in them, and that kind of attitude will draw the attention of some UFA's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I’ve never been so happy for a single player to win. I was a kid when Ray Bourque did it so I didn’t appreciate the scope. This I understand. That shot of Ovi lifting that thing will become iconic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 It really is such a beautiful trophy. Happy for Ovi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Or the lovely rack under Ovi's elbow Hahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Now Hank will be called the greatest player on a team that hasn't won a cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Reminder: funny as it may be, DO NOT POST NUDITY HERE . Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Well, it's my policy not to root for a team to win the Cup until year 55. This will be instructive for all those who jump to the conclusion that "the window has passed" for a team. I expected them to do better this year without the burden of being the favorite. There are many upsets in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but they never seem to happen in the final round. Rarely have I seen a better potential fit between a UFA and a team than between Tavares and Vegas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Sorry to see that the Knights lost out on what would've been an historical event in NHL circles. Even so it was an entertaining series and for me, won't have to listen to the constant din about #8 and how wonderful he is. Where would the Caps have ended if not for Holtby, Kusnetsov, Wilson, Oshie and others? On to the draft and more speculation from all the experts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Vegas is probably only going to get better. It's going to be a top UFA destination and they'll be hungry. I see no reason to think theyll be terrible. If they go into next season with a similar roster, they’re going to fight it a little. Terrible? No, but they’re going from the most underestimated team in the league to one with a pretty big target on their back. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if they’re fighting for a playoff spot and possibly not even get in. Now if you’re telling me Tavares and other FA’s are going there, different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 If they go into next season with a similar roster, they?re going to fight it a little. Terrible? No, but they?re going from the most underestimated team in the league to one with a pretty big target on their back. It wouldn?t surprise me at all if they?re fighting for a playoff spot and possibly not even get in. Now if you?re telling me Tavares and other FA?s are going there, different story.They went wire to wire in first....pretty much. You can't call a team underestimated on Valentine's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 They went wire to wire in first....pretty much. You can't call a team underestimated on Valentine's Day. I think the whole world was waiting for the wheels to fall off though. Look, I was on their side going into this season. I said it wouldn’t surprise me if they made the playoffs. Never thought SCF, but I thought they’d compete hard enough and play with that chip all year. I just think this past season could take a lot out of those guys after not being wanted to wanting to prove themselves. Just my .02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I’ve never been so happy for a single player to win. I was a kid when Ray Bourque did it so I didn’t appreciate the scope. This I understand. That shot of Ovi lifting that thing will become iconic. Agreed, for me as a 'neutral' seeing Ovechkin lift the cup was the coolest thing since Ray Bourque did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Vegas is probably only going to get better. It's going to be a top UFA destination and they'll be hungry. I see no reason to think theyll be terrible. $54 million in cap room means they figure to be a powerhouse in the west for a while, unless they get silly with long term contracts and eff that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Vegas could add Tavares and Karlsson in the same summer. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Vegas could add Tavares and Karlsson in the same summer. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk You’re assuming the owner cares more about winning than he does about money. Tough to figure that one out. He can put 20 muppets out there next year and make money. Just sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I think the whole world was waiting for the wheels to fall off though. Look, I was on their side going into this season. I said it wouldn’t surprise me if they made the playoffs. Never thought SCF, but I thought they’d compete hard enough and play with that chip all year. I just think this past season could take a lot out of those guys after not being wanted to wanting to prove themselves. Just my .02. This. Have feeling they will miss playoffs next season. Don't see Tavares moving to Vegas, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 This. Have feeling they will miss playoffs next season. Don't see Tavares moving to Vegas, but you never know.You keep saying this but you've yet to say why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 $54 million in cap room means they figure to be a powerhouse in the west for a while, unless they get silly with long term contracts and eff that up. Where does $54M come from? They're at $26.5 pending a $5-7M bump in the cap ceiling. That's before they resign Karlsson, Theodore, and Colin Miller. They also have to hope the 8 guys that just had career years don't regress to their norm next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 There should be a separate thread called "Ovie's Shenanigans With The Cup"....He's been hammered since Thursday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 He?s on a Daneyko-esque bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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