I'm really not going to be following this season with anywhere near the intensity of the past two. They ripped my heart out in 2017. A place in the SC Finals was literally handed to them (considering 1) their ONLY rival in the East Pittsburgh was down to perennial playoff choker MAF in goal, a defence without Letang, and an offence with concussion plagued Crosby 2) they had home ice throughout the playoffs and 3) had their best team on paper, ever, with no injury issues going int the playoffs), and yet they still managed to blow it. I should say Trotz and his blind faith in super slow veterans like Brooks Orpik blew it.
And if they couldn't win it last year with a stacked team and everything in their favor, what possible chance do they have this year? Who knows, maybe this is one of those rare teams who actually thrives as a dark horse, but I wouldn't count on it.
Life is too short to root for the Caps. Back to my first love, football. They say my Patriots are gearing up for a possible undefeated run...