GDT: WAS @ MTL | Tough Act | Nov. 1, 2018 7:30pm ET, TSN2 RDS 690AM 98.5FM

[Andrei79]

Those games in the KHL, combined with how the Caps worked him in slowly, not to mention his natural talent...are all reasons why he's the player he is today.

Indeed. They all are. We're not disagreeing here.

 

[417]

You'll come back with other players (and I hope theyre 18, or else I'm not going to be answering back) who had nothing left to learn from their respective leagues, were mature physically and already good skaters. Likely a lot of 1st and 2nd OA picks. That would be my theory and the point will be loss once more on you.

How much further will you move the goal posts then?

* They can't be 1st overall picks
* They have to be 18

What other restrictive parameters are you going to try to box me into?

Must be born in the month of February, in a leap year?

 

[Andrei79]

How much further will you move the goal posts then?

* They can't be 1st overall picks
* They have to be 18

What other restrictive parameters are you going to try to box me into?

Well, since you're imagining goal posts here, these aren't restrictive criterias at all. Theyre just common sense.

 

[417]

Well, since you're imagining goal posts here, these aren't restrictive criterias at all. Theyre just common sense.

lol aight...anyways, this isn't the place for this conversation.

Game day baby!

 

[Runner77]

The man sure makes himself endearing:

As he exited the locker room Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin casually stated that Montreal was his "favorite city to play in." In his case, success accompanies that admiration. Ovechkin's played some of his best hockey against the Canadiens. He's totaled 49 points (22g, 22a) in 45 career games against Montreal. His 0.60 goals per game against the Canadiens is the highest per game total among active players with at least 20 career games and the 12th highest all-time.

Caps Ready For Electric Environment In Montreal

 

[Andrei79]

lol aight...anyways, this isn't the place for this conversation.

Game day baby!

Fine with that lol.

 

[Mrb1p]

I disagree, I thought he looked real good that year and showed signs of elite skill.

You just described it there, showed signs, but he didn't dominate like he did last year.

 

[Redux91]

The man sure makes himself endearing:

As he exited the locker room Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin casually stated that Montreal was his "favorite city to play in." In his case, success accompanies that admiration. Ovechkin's played some of his best hockey against the Canadiens. He's totaled 49 points (22g, 22a) in 45 career games against Montreal. His 0.60 goals per game against the Canadiens is the highest per game total among active players with at least 20 career games and the 12th highest all-time.

Caps Ready For Electric Environment In Montreal

Thats why i love him

for a solid ten years he's been saying "if i wasnt a Capital, best believe id be a f***ing Hab baby"

its why washington and his Cup win last year was just a litttttle more special than most years for me, and many others

 

[Mrb1p]

The man sure makes himself endearing:

As he exited the locker room Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin casually stated that Montreal was his "favorite city to play in." In his case, success accompanies that admiration. Ovechkin's played some of his best hockey against the Canadiens. He's totaled 49 points (22g, 22a) in 45 career games against Montreal. His 0.60 goals per game against the Canadiens is the highest per game total among active players with at least 20 career games and the 12th highest all-time.

Caps Ready For Electric Environment In Montreal

TBH, these stats don't even sound that good for Ovi.

 

[Bloumeister]

Maybe if you had used a forum avatar that doesn't cut off the top of your head.

Work on them 'shooping skills, young man

****-disturber.

Guilty as charged

Nice try, buster.

So I take it you found a new job?

I thought that place closed down years ago

 

[Andrei79]

You just described it there, showed signs, but he didn't dominate like he did last year.

Tough to do, he had a historic run last year. As good as Sids best playoff run. I was more into dispelling the notion of that season not being that great. We havent had a center have a season like that since Damphousse.

 

[Runner77]

Work on them 'shooping skills, young man


Guilty as charged



So I take it you found a new job?

I thought that place closed down years ago

 

[Sword]

Why isn't Alzer playing? Julien is going to lose the room, you don't healthy scratch a player against his former team.

 

[Andrei79]

Why isn't Alzer playing? Julien is going to lose the room, you don't healthy scratch a player against his former team.

He's AHL caliber and he played against them last year.

 

[TrapGod Jr]

The man sure makes himself endearing:

As he exited the locker room Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin casually stated that Montreal was his "favorite city to play in." In his case, success accompanies that admiration. Ovechkin's played some of his best hockey against the Canadiens. He's totaled 49 points (22g, 22a) in 45 career games against Montreal. His 0.60 goals per game against the Canadiens is the highest per game total among active players with at least 20 career games and the 12th highest all-time.

Caps Ready For Electric Environment In Montreal

I wouldn’t say no to an end of career Ovechkin with the Habs . However, im 99.9% sure he’ll retire in Washington.

 

[Redux91]

TBH, these stats don't even sound that good for Ovi.

One has to consider the night of drinking before every game vs montreal IN montreal

so under those circumstances his stats look pretty good for a drunk!

 

[Bloumeister]

Alzner giving a few veteran D tips to the team:

Protecting The Goalie Crease 101, i.e. You Shall Not Pass

 

[Mrb1p]

Tough to do, he had a historic run last year. As good as Sids best playoff run. I was more into dispelling the notion of that season not being that great. We havent had a center have a season like that since Damphousse.

Yeah but were in the poverty center zone, most team have had at least one or two in the last ten years Not a good example

 

[peate]

But then I remembered the Niners are awful.

Raiders aren't much better, should be a doozie.

 

[26Mats]

I've been calling for Hudon with Drouin and on the 2nd pp unit since the beginning of the season. Hopefully he can make things happen and when Byron comes back it's Armia that is on the 4th line.

 

[strongcomp05]

Why isn't Alzer playing? Julien is going to lose the room, you don't healthy scratch a player against his former team.

cause hes complete trash?

 

[durojean]

I'd like to see those line just because of the thematics

Drouin Danault Hudon
Tatar Domi Gallagher
Armia Kotkaniemi Lekhonen

 

[Andrei79]

Yeah but were in the poverty center zone, most team have had at least one or two in the last ten years Not a good example

How many centers have gotten 77 points in the last 10 years ? So, all of those and lesser had "not that great" seasons ? I'm having a hard time seeing what your standard is for a 23 yo center.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Why isn't Alzer playing? Julien is going to lose the room, you don't healthy scratch a player against his former team.

I'm sure your intentions are genuine

 

[Rapala]

Alzner giving a few veteran D tips to the team:

Protecting The Goalie Crease 101, i.e. You Shall Not Pass

Funny enough that second strategy works fine boxing out some of our smaller forwards.