Ovie is on pace for roughly 55 goals this year, which means his second 60 goal season is a very realistic possibility. Also, at his current Goals Per Game, hell hit 700 in the first half of next season (about 30% in).
This would but 800 in sight, within 166 games, which at that pace would that two seasons
But, he isn’t getting any younger.
So to maintain, or speed up this pace and adjust for age,
he simply will need to increase the chances and decrease the ice time to avoid injuries and fatigue.
So, a potential additional 28 games (assuming they make the playoffs), for three seasons would risk what could amount to a whole season of risk to injury and additional fatigue. Which the maximum reward being an improved resume, ot risks and hurts his chance to be known as he nw of the top three goal ever, and permanent household name, all with the Caps name attached.
So how to do this?
Simple: Thr Ovie 800
Run a system that is designed pad stats with higher scoring for both sides, that will also limit the games played by increasing the losses. To fit that build a roster of offensive minded players that will get Ovie the puck and get more penalties than power plays.
Then if pointed out, you can say “That’s just ridiculous, we’d never put individual our goal is always a
Cup and we’re doing what we believe to be the best way to do that in ‘today’s NHL, and we showed it 2018.” Then just avoid discussing the 6-3 loss while Ovie had two goals the night the before,
This is actually a great responstactic, using cliches and a single event to create an illusion of then being connected.
There is a clear picture that Ovie 800 is the Caps priority and more Cups just aren’t. While they would be welcome, a 1st round exit, or even not qualifying would also be welcomed.
The next few years will (assuredly) just be the count down to Ovie 800, and it will be fun, but make no mistake that is the number one priority, and everything is supporting that. So for us wanting well played games, sophisticated systems, 200 ft players, the goalies crease cleared, more than one player that can at least fight without looking like a god damn maxi pad after, we’re gonna have to wait.
Those who want 7-4 games and being free to wat h baseball in May will love it.
The team is just not a a beautiful drama great team finally built for today’s game and was shown last year, Nor is it just an ownership and management operating out of naive ideals, and personal preferences, with an incompetent GM
coach. While both statements have merits, this is first is an organization going after a record
This is not the naive marketing phrase “Today’s NHL”The Ovie 800 has been , is, and will be “Todays Caps”Nri
After accepting this, and adjusting (or dropping)
expectations accordingly. The games are more relaxing and enjoyable to watch.
