Capitals almost within striking distance: Playoffs?
Washington is on a roll, winning 8 of their last 10 games!
Will Ovechkin, Semin, Backstrom, Green, and Kolzig lead the Capitals back into the playoffs this year?
__________________ "It's not the way it's going to be. We have to be very, very patient and build this the right way. We have to go through a process. It may be painful. I hope it isn't. But we're prepared for all the bumps and pratfalls and potholes in the road ahead. I'm prepared for it anyway, or I wouldn't have come." - Ron Wilson, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ovechkin is well, Ovechkin. Semin, Backstrom, and Green are all steadily improving, and Kozlov and Nylander will regroup and start scoring again. And Kolzig will finally get his chance in the playoffs, and will definitely make the most of it.
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New Jersey: More trap than you or your grandmother can handle, oh, and 3 Stanley Cups.
Right now, it's tough with Nylander out, but Backstrom has really stepped into the void on the first line. He and Ovechkin are really meshing.
On the second line, Semin and Kozlov are performing well together with Boyd Gordon centering. A decision there must be made when Clark comes back from his groin injury, which should be another boost.
The only thing that could hinder us is goaltender issues. If Brent Johnson can keep up his hot play and Olie Kolzig benefits from the added days off, this team could be a sleeper in the playoffs.
They're currently in the playoffs right now (you know, with the division rule and all), and are facing the Hurricanes to hold on to top spot in the Southeast.
__________________ "It's not the way it's going to be. We have to be very, very patient and build this the right way. We have to go through a process. It may be painful. I hope it isn't. But we're prepared for all the bumps and pratfalls and potholes in the road ahead. I'm prepared for it anyway, or I wouldn't have come." - Ron Wilson, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
I'm going to answer the topic myself here and say "Yes!"
2 points behind Carolina for the lead in the division, 1 game in hand, and Ovechkin is lighting up th scoreboard everywhere.
No doubt about it.
__________________ "It's not the way it's going to be. We have to be very, very patient and build this the right way. We have to go through a process. It may be painful. I hope it isn't. But we're prepared for all the bumps and pratfalls and potholes in the road ahead. I'm prepared for it anyway, or I wouldn't have come." - Ron Wilson, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
I sure hope they make the playoffs this year. It would be nice to see the Verizon Center in Washington more than half full for once, I think the playoffs would do that.
I'm going to answer the topic myself here and say "Yes!"
2 points behind Carolina for the lead in the division, 1 game in hand, and Ovechkin is lighting up th scoreboard everywhere.
No doubt about it.
Ladies and gentlemen: THEY. HAVE. DONE IT!!!
8 wins in their last 9 games since my prediction, including a 7 game winning streak. Ovechkin has pretty much locked up the MVP award with his 65-goal performance.
Go Capitals!!!
__________________ "It's not the way it's going to be. We have to be very, very patient and build this the right way. We have to go through a process. It may be painful. I hope it isn't. But we're prepared for all the bumps and pratfalls and potholes in the road ahead. I'm prepared for it anyway, or I wouldn't have come." - Ron Wilson, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Last edited by BE-LEAF-ABLE : 04-06-2008 at 07:19 PM.
Capitals almost within striking distance: Playoffs?
Capitals almost within striking distance: Playoffs?
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