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canadiancapman:
First off, the reason we played kuznetsov against mcdavids line is because we wanted to force mcdavid to play in his own zone. You're taking a huge risk just trying to defend the whole game against him with the Beagle line creates a constant sit back and defend which will eventually bite you in the ass. The reason we won the cup is because we never played that way. We played smart defensively but were always looking to push the puck and attack given the opportunity. Sitting back and only playing d can only last so long against highly skilled players. We'll be fine without Beagle this year. My bet is that we go through the season with the team as is and let Stephenson try to be the 4th line center. At the trade deadline I feel like the best move would be picking up plekanic from Montreal because they will be sellers again and will be looking to move his 1 year contract. Not sure why people don't think we can go back to back. Our team is solid and we don't have any clear bad contracts since restructuring orpiks. This team knows how to win and is hungry to do it again. Ovie celebrated like none other has after winning it all and do you not think he'd love to do it every year for the rest of his career?
KitFisto:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Wednesday August 08, 2018, 12:22:45 PM Eastern ---Reread you’re post, and your “I’m Done” thread, and evaluate your complete 180 since you the team you gave up squeeked out one, just one, Cup. . .
“Happy” shouldn’t last more than a few hours, because there is ALWAYS things to improve on.
So yeah, you’re clearly the dramatic and emotional one, that’s gone so overboard all you’re objectivity has vanishied. When the Caps go back to what I primarily criticize, more so
augmented with their Cup high, you’ll be saying “it was just an illusion, this team will never change, I’m done last post”, now that is what you call a fact.
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I was objective enough to re evaluate my option based off results. You're a broken record despite results. You have zero objectivity. You hate this teams management so much that you'd whine at 3 cups in 6 years. You know one thing and one thing only.... Your way or the highway. Go be a Vegas fan and in 16 years when McPhee hasn't won there either maybe you'll see the light though I doubt it.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Wednesday August 08, 2018, 12:33:17 PM Eastern ---Stereotypes are stereotypes because they are enough reasons for them to be.
But, as i said, it’s the style and mentality of a player, not where there born
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I know exactly what you mean. Maybe the terms Eurosoft or Eurotrash shouldnt be used anymore.
You know I like the same style of players as you do. I also like to see highly skilled players but I prefer they play a complete game. Look at guys like Fedorov and Datsyuk. Sick skills and great defensively.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: KitFisto on Wednesday August 08, 2018, 09:23:23 PM Eastern ---
I was objective enough to re evaluate my option based off results. You're a broken record despite results. You have zero objectivity. You hate this teams management so much that you'd whine at 3 cups in 6 years. You know one thing and one thing only.... Your way or the highway. Go be a Vegas fan and in 16 years when McPhee hasn't won there either maybe you'll see the light though I doubt it.
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No. . you just followed a trend and now trying to attack those that are calling it out. So much, you arent even listening to what I am saying, you’re just triggered that i’m speaking reason and not following the dramatic narrative that is the trend.
So, let me put it this: the “have a chance to win a Cup” business philosophy has a 1/10 success rate since 2008. Factor into that, the team that did had very low expevtions coining into the season, playoffs, and each round, and required most players performing above their threshold.
If this philosophy continues, there is a high percentage chance that it will be another 10years to win it again.
So is looking at just one banner gonna be enough? If so, why?
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Thursday August 09, 2018, 07:59:18 AM Eastern ---No. . you just followed a trend and now trying to attack those that are calling it out. So much, you arent even listening to what I am saying, you’re just triggered that i’m speaking reason and not following the dramatic narrative that is the trend.
So, let me put it this: the “have a chance to win a Cup” business philosophy has a 1/10 success rate since 2008. Factor into that, the team that did had very low expevtions coining into the season, playoffs, and each round, and required most players performing above their threshold.
If this philosophy continues, there is a high percentage chance that it will be another 10years to win it again.
So is looking at just one banner gonna be enough? If so, why?
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Not sure why expectations were so low for this team. I figured they would go through some growing pains with some new additions and some rookies. And the Caps did go through the growing pains throughout the regular season. I was always optimistic that this team would be a contender.
People thought we lost too many players in last years offseason. Johansson, Williams, Winnick, Shattenkirk, Alzner and Schmidt. So what.
The only decent player we lost was Schmidt.
Maybe getting rid of the dead weight was what we needed.
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