Proposal: Ovechkin to Pittsburgh

[SwiftyHab]

I don’t have a dog in this fight but Ovi and Sid have been competing with each other since they both started in the league.

With all the injuries in Washington, Ovi doesn’t have much of a chance to break Gretzky’s
goal record.

Why not trade him to Pittsburgh so that Sid and co. can help him do that while they work together for one last cup.

Both Pittsburgh and Washington have to rebuild, why not give this a go before and give these guys a chance?

Would make for one hell of a run.

Click to read more...

 

[Voight]

I don't know if Ovy would be up for it. Being a one club man is rare these days. IMO it would be special for him to break the record in a Capitals jersey.

 

[GAGLine]

There's zero chance Ovi gets traded. If he doesn't break the record in a Capitals uniform, then he doesn't break the record.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

How about Crosby to Caps, they’d have a better shot at winning than Ovi going to PIT

 

[Voight]

I can't imagine breaking the all time goals record in his rivals uniform is something he wants to do either.

 

[scarbrow]

The Jets will oblige and take him so that he doesn't have to go to PITT

 

[SwiftyHab]

I don't know if Ovy would be up for it. Being a one club man is rare these days. IMO it would be special for him to break the record in a Capitals jersey.

Hard to do though when kuznetsov and backstrom are both out long term.

 

[Caps8112]

Rather him retire then wear the black and gold. Imagine pens fans feel the same about Crosby and the caps

 

[Voight]

Hard to do though when kuznetsov and backstrom are both out long term.

Agreed, tho I think the Caps would accommodate him as best they could if it got to the point where he wants to play elsewhere. I.e. playing with Sid/Geno is appealing, but who knows maybe he'd have other options like joining a cup contender or a team with an elite young center that he could pair up with.

IMO anything of that sort wouldn't happen until after next season anyhow. His contract expires in 2026 so if the Caps were to trade him with heavy retention, it would be for one year which is manageable.

(I imagine they'd have to retain 50% or close to that to facilitate a trade to a contender).

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This is just one of those things that should never be allowed to happen. Ever.

It would be like seeing Steve Yzerman in an Avalanche jersey.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Would be fun to see Sid, Malkin, EK65, and Ovi all on the same PP but this is blasphemy.

 

[peconcan]

Stupid thread would never happen

 

[Master P]

How about Crosby to Caps, they’d have a better shot at winning than Ovi going to PIT

How we feel about this caps/pens fans? I know he wouldn't wear the C but I found it online.

But wait theres more!!!

 

[Kupo]

Infraction worthy thread. Get him TrollStomper!

 

[Master P]

Stupid thread would never happen

Former New York Ranger Patrick Kane has signed with the Detroit Red Wings.

And who could forget about Caps legends Henrik Lundqvist and Zdeno Chara.

 

[SwiftyHab]

This is just one of those things that should never be allowed to happen. Ever.

It would be like seeing Steve Yzerman in an Avalanche jersey.

Jagr played for Philly

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

How we feel about this caps/pens fans? I know he wouldn't wear the C but I found it online.

But wait theres more!!!

Sid is literally exactly what the Caps need so I’d welcome him with open arms but it would and should never happen.

To see Crosby centering a line between Ovi and Wilson would be A+ content.

 

[Master P]

Sid is literally exactly what the Caps need so I’d welcome him with open arms but it would and should never happen.

To see Crosby centering a line between Ovi and Wilson would be A+ content.

Maybe Malkin can come along for the ride?

 

[Ryder71]

Yes let the Pens get even older, that's a swell idea!

 

[Play]

@Midnight Judges @Empoleon8771 can we set aside our differences and make a trade happen?

 

[hurdemz]

The internet would quite literally break if this ever happened.

 

[Winston Butterworth]

I'd rather see Ovi get moved to the Oilers and break the record there .

 

[Pigskin]

I'm surprised at how reasonable the posts are above

the whole idea makes me want to vomit

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Harkins, Ruhwedel, Smith, and half a Primanti's sandwich, take it or leave it.

 

[orby]

It would be hilarious. But it makes no sense for either team. A near-40 year old Ovi doesn't make Pittsburgh a playoff contender, and Washington could surely get a better package for Ovi from a different (actual contending) team if they really wanted to trade him.