So in any of the other 82 games where people didn't go easy on Ovi because there was no milestone was a problem then too right? I mean just because the context changes doesn't mean you have to bow down to be on the wrong end of a highlight reel.I'm all for competitive spirit and not giving things easy to the opponent. But instead of allowing their players to practice a possible playoff scenario (down 2 goals) they keep the goalie in net and concede the game so Ovechkin doesn't reach his milestone.
There is no saying that Ovi would even score, but what's with the Devils coach taking this approach?
I can’t believe this joke of a thread is still going. How much bull**** needs to be posted in here before a mod actually does their job?
@illpucks
I think you're reaching with this one.
There's really no evidence that they didn't pull the goalie to spite Ovechkin.
No wayOvi is a better goal scorer than Gretzky, Hull, Bure, Lemieux and Bossy
Ovi should have not even been playing in a meaningless game.
You would have thought they would have pulled the goalie to try and tie the game to avoid the sweep the Lightning are about to put on them. But whatever, hope they are happy with the 4 maybe 5 extra games they will get this year. I wouldn't have wanted the Caps to get the 8th seed and play Boston/Tampa. I also would have been annoyed if they had packed it in and accepted their fate when 1 or two points could have gotten them way better seeding.