If the Caps win, Beagle will become the first ECHL, AHL and NHL champion

[SEALBound]

I'm sure he takes it stride. He's proud of them but he keeps them in perspective. I was a two-time 1600 meter track state champion many moons ago...in a Class C school...and I ran against 8 kids the first time and 7 the second time. It's cool...but at the same time, not something I brag about necessarily unless I'm at the bar with friends who have not conquered such a great feat.

All about perspective.

 

[HunterSThompson]

Neat
Now someone like Crosby has won 3 NHL championships, which is more impressive, but it's cool Beagle has worked his way up

That Ralph Backstrom is twice the player Crosby is.

 

[Devil Dancer]

It's cool...but at the same time, not something I brag about necessarily unless I'm at the bar with friends who have not conquered such a great feat.

Or unless you're posting on a hockey forum.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Those must have been dark days for be Caps....

Yeah, just President Trophy winning seasons....

He's just a multitool player that brings it every single night. In the same sense Lars Eller was arguably our MVP this season after Ovechkin, to the stat-line watcher they would scoff at that. Guys like Beagle and Eller are reliable, Beags has deteriorated a bit with age but he was for a long time such a consistent force that you knew you were getting, energy, grit, and a fundamentally safe player every night.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

A lot of the guys driving those Hershey wins were career AHLers though. They were great AHLers, to be sure, but they were there for a reason.

Right but there is value to surrounding your youth with those guys. Also you're in theory instilling a winning nature in them young and having them understand what the playoffs is about. Guys like Neuvirth, Varlamov, Green, Beagle, Alzner, Carlson, Holtby, etc. all won Calder Cups (some of them won 2).

Also to further my "Stacked team narrative, in 09-10 three of the four Bears goalies that saw action that season were Michal Neuvirth, Seymon Varlamov, and Braden Holtby. I mean it's pretty easy to understand how that team only lost 17 games in regulation.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

I'm sure he takes it stride. He's proud of them but he keeps them in perspective. I was a two-time 1600 meter track state champion many moons ago...in a Class C school...and I ran against 8 kids the first time and 7 the second time. It's cool...but at the same time, not something I brag about necessarily unless I'm at the bar with friends who have not conquered such a great feat.

All about perspective.

I don't think people like you even have the slightest idea of the amount of talent that is in the ECHL, let alone the AHL, let alone how insanely difficult it is for a non-goalie to make that climb. There are guys who are phenomenal college hockey players that get cut from the ECHL, it's not a joke league.

 

[Pens x]

Yeah, just President Trophy winning seasons....

He's just a multitool player that brings it every single night. In the same sense Lars Eller was arguably our MVP this season after Ovechkin, to the stat-line watcher they would scoff at that. Guys like Beagle and Eller are reliable, Beags has deteriorated a bit with age but he was for a long time such a consistent force that you knew you were getting, energy, grit, and a fundamentally safe player every night.

Aka a dime a dozen 4th liner

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Aka a dime a dozen 4th liner

Top 10 in FO % in the last two years... but yeah sure, really comparable to the average 4th liner.

 

[bobbyking]

He really should be in consideration for the conn smythe if Caps win. He has been the driving force of the whole team.

Very cletus

 

[Kcoyote3]

Aka a dime a dozen 4th liner

No, the difference between a dime a dozen 4th liner and Beagle is the consistency.

 

[SenzZen]

Is this where the salty Pens fans check in?

It's obviously premature to anoint Beagle now, but that would at the very least be "neat".

I’m sure I read Alzner had done the same...

 

[tony d]

Quite neat, a good accomplishment for sure.

 

[Crosbyfan]

only 5 posts in before someone had to mention crosby in a Caps themed thread, gotta be some kind of record

Previous record was 4.

 

[pezpunk]

In terms of his career Jay Beagle is maybe one of the most underrated players in the league.

..what?

He'll get an over payment by some team next year

what??

A few years back he was one of the Caps best players for weeks at a time.

waaaaaaaat

 

[Lomez]

Good for Beagle, pretty cool actually. I've always admired his game.

 

[Jacob]

That'll be quite a treat for him.

 

[Hockeyholic]

I’m sure I read Alzner had done the same...

When has Alzner won a cup though?

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Good ol’ Beags. Awesome player. Hope he has a big game tonight.

 

[SouthGeorge]

HoF

 

[Dessert Nights]

If Caps win, Beagle will then have no dream.

 

[PenguinSpeed]

-The first thing that comes to mind with Beagle. Dirtball destroyed when not cheap shotting.

 

[Its a Trap]

Neat
Now someone like Crosby has won 3 NHL championships, which is more impressive, but it's cool Beagle has worked his way up

I’m just gunna go ahead and tell you it’s not. Good try though.

 

[HTFN]

-The first thing that comes to mind with Beagle. Dirtball destroyed when not cheap shotting.

you're clearly not thinking of the right person.

 

[SenzZen]

Ok it's official now: this is neat.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Congrats to Beags! Amazing accomplishment. Talk about perseverance.