I attempt to watch all games with a certain objectivity and so when I hit the Pens GDT and see a ton of complaints about how "dirty" the Caps are I really do have to think, am I missing something?
I don't see anything but physical play, is that what they mean? I saw Letang horsecollar tackle down a Caps player at the end, I saw Crosby grab Oshie's stick from the bench (good catch by the ref), I see Hornqvist conveniently "land" hard on a goalie every game a few times. That stuff seems dirty to me, not squaring up to a guy then hitting him.
Anyway maybe I am just more old school and new fans don't like hitting anymore or maybe I am just being naive and the Caps are a dirty team.
p.s. Maybe Ovechkin is on steroids.