They’re an older team by NHL standards and the pressure is on to get the team back into contention with Ovechkin chasing Gretzky’s goal record and not getting younger.
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The issue with Kuzy has always and will always be does he like who is behind the bench and how they coach. I think with a big refresh in the coaching staff, there's a bigger chance for a rebound season than people expect. Last year when he wanted to play invested he really did have flashes of his best, but it was clear he didn't get along with Laviolette and that BMac and he were having difficulty. I think Carbery and a new assistant coaching staff gives him a fresher slate to work with, and the way Carbery coaches seems to be very good with engaging players in the process.
NO! THEY WILL NOT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS!
Metro is too talented, would not be shocked if they miss again or sneak in.
No
Last time the Penguins played Washington in the playoffs we lost so I want us both back in it and to beat them lol
The entire season for the Caps hinges or Backstrom, Mantha, and Pacioretty being able to contribute above their expectations.
The Mantha contract in particular is one that Washington wishes they could get rid of, but no one has mentioned that it is still possible he bounces back with a solid year (albeit unlikely)
I think the Caps missed the playoffs this year because of John Carlson's BRUUUUUUTAL injury.
If you want to know if the caps make the playoffs just ask Vince
OV8 lost his dad last year, I doubt he was hurt at all
THG would you like to go on
Locked on Wild and give your take
On are newest coach
Jason King ?
Denny from Minnesota
In a word: doubtful.
No idea here but most likely looking to battle for wild card.
Caps and Pens in the same place …I think I like the Pens depth better but Goaltending prefer Caps
Even if we make the playoffs we’ll be bounced in the first round. Main focus is Ovechkin’s goal tally and I for one am fine with that. We’ve already won our cup with this nucleus.
Shipping Backstrom and kuzy to the sharks for defender Karlsen. Throwing in a second rounder to seal the deal. If ovie wasn’t so cemented to Washington the best thing for him and team would be to go to a contender at the deadline if the caps aren’t looking to make the playoffs. He could definitely be a piece even at 38 to help a team win the cup. I have been following him his entire career, but does it really matter that he has to end his career on a fading caps team. Would be so cool if they could put him on the same line as mcdavid in the 24 playoffs. He’d score a goal every game. I hope gm McClellan can get this roster competitive. If they can get in the playoffs some way and the chemistry is good then things can happen, but. But. I hate the word but. But the caps are full of buts. An ovie trade would be the best thing to do if it weren’t for the goals hunt and his close to 20 years as a cap closing in on the record and possibly first ever player to score 900 goals. Hope they can deal kuzy and Backstrom or Oshie for something with immediate effect. Mantha said he is devoted to having best season ever. I hope he delivers. If he can prove Yzerman wrong and be a point per game player and game changer would mean so much to the caps this year. Need someone to step up and over exceed expectations while Ovechkin doesn’t regress into subpar play or injuries. So many ifs with this team. Impossible to know how this season will go. If they make the playoffs then I will be pleased as heck before round 1 begins.
Schieflie for Kusnetsov?
The thing with the Caps is they are up against tough competition in their conference. Teams like Detroit, Buffalo, Ottawa and maybe Columbus are younger and are determined to get into the playoff mix. Its gonna be tough for Washington. They are by no means horrible, but they are old and expensive.
He only missed 5 games due to injury. The other 4 were due to the death of his father.
Best case scenario is the standing we just had. Most of the star players are a year older and slower. Free agency signing was a joke. Don't believe there is enough talent in Hershey to budge the needle for the Caps. Best case scenario is a 1st round exit, but feel that's more of a dream.
Right now the Caps are just trying to cash in on OV remaining time with the franchise.
Anyone know when/if we're expecting Miro to arrive in the NHL?
Ovi didn’t miss all 9 games due to injury. Part of it was bereavement.
You really think Ovi can score 40?
Their roster is not the biggest problem. It was the coaching staff in place. Where they go this season will mostly depend on how well the new coaching staff gels with the team.
They just signed Fehervary since this video too. Not sure of the AAV I haven't looked yet but it was 3 years
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3×2.675m and still having RFA Control at the end. I like that contract
I might be a little biased as a fan of a different metro team, but honestly I don't think I see a playoff team here. Ove can't do it by himself
We may swing and miss but hiring coaches my age (early 40s) like Carbery and Love is the way to go. Let some younger guys eager to prove themselves and succeed a chance. May spark the team having a guy that may be more likely to adjust to his players rather than an ancient coach that has their system and isn’t adjusting no matter what.
No. But we should see a record broken with some luck
It's very obvious that Capitals are coming to the end of the run that they've been on since they drafted Ovechkin. It's been obvious for a long time now. I just hope they go for it for as long as it takes for Ovi to pass Gretzky, and then tear it down and start anew. I think that's the case for most Caps fans. They can make a push for the playoffs IF they stay healthy, but with what it's looked like over the past couple of years, I don't know if that's at all likely.
Gun for another run or two at the cup, no matter how unlikely it is at this point, get Ovi to pass Gretzky, retire Ovechkins jersey and start an aggressive rebuild. That should be the plan going forward.
I'm pretty sure they already said Borgstrom is playing in Sweden next season
Caps have a chance to make the playoffs, if they buy into the new coach's system and infuse some younger players into the lineup.
The Caps did play well last December with a younger lineup and Backstrom on LTIR.
This will definitely be a transition year.
I sincerely hope the Capitals don't make the playoffs before that one left winger with number 8 retires. Actually better make it a few seasons without playoffs even after that.
To quote a Texas folk hero, "I doubt it."
We will make it! 😁
WIth a better team able to make the playoffs last year and this year sure would have helped Ovie get closer to Gretzky 🙁
It blows my mind that a team like this didn’t take a chance on Zadina
I can think of a Russian who walked away and the NHL allowed him to come back. Sorry he should have been banned for life
I think the Metro is just too good for the Caps to creep back in
As a follower of the Guelph Storm I'm hoping Karabela (#149/2022) and Allen (#136/2023) have good rookie camps. I think Allen can have a solid pro career.
If the capitals could stay healthy and work together as a team and get consistent decent high quality goaltending than the caps could make the playoffs and stop taking stupid penalties
I personally don’t think they will, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they do
As a caps fan, I wouldn’t say put all of your money on it but I certainly wouldn’t count things out.
This will be the first time these guys have seen a healthy, rehab free and long offseason in quite some time. Might be great for everyone’s abilities.
And Ovi should be back to his old self, he clearly wasn’t himself after his dad passed.
The most boring team in Metro. I dont think they make the playoffs and I really really hope they don't.
I don't see them making it back in, but I'm not too sad about it. You can't be good forever and we've reached the end of that rope. We can only trust that our GM makes smart moves to hopefully make us contenders again without too long of a stint in the basement.