Will the Caps be bad in 2018-19?

[Jordan Belfort]

I know they just won the cup, but is it likely this team seriously underperforms and misses the playoffs? With this celebration and then finally getting that cup, (as well as a new Coach) will this time lose their identity a bit and miss the playoffs? I have a feeling they will. It’s very possible they have a huge Stanley cup hangover, one that they may just recover too late from.
What do you guys think?
- JB

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[Summer Rose]

Probably not.

 

[hockeykicker]

They are possibly only losing john carlson and jay beagle. Now others can be traded but its not like last year when they lost a bunch of people

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

no idea. I thought they were a lot better last year, but they obviously got the better result this playoffs. I don't think they will quite be as good, but I guess we'll have to see what that means for them

 

[rent free]

probably not

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

They'll regress a bit but will still contend.

 

[GodEmperor]

>Lose their identity

Wasn't this the same team that a month and a half ago was called the biggest chokers in professional sports after they went down 0-2 to CBJ? I'm sure they'll be fine.

 

[John Price]

Most of their core returns healthy

The new coach is supposed to play Vrana and Djoos and maybe even Boyd if we're lucky, and Stephenson too

It is possible but unlikely

 

[John Price]

They are possibly only losing john carlson and jay beagle. Now others can be traded but its not like last year when they lost a bunch of people

don't wanna lose beagle

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

The Caps will be fine. Probably won't win the Cup but they'll be a playoff team if they sign Carlson or a decent replacement.

 

[Revelation]

If we promote Reirden and sign a healthy Mike Green I don't see why we can't be better tbqh

 

[bob27]

Won't make the playoffs.

 

[GodEmperor]

Won't make the playoffs.

They'll be relegated to the 2nd KHL league and they'll be exposed for their fallacious claims of being "world champs," SAD!

 

[SI90]

I don’t see them regressing. They’re in good shape imo.

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

I doubt it. They’ve consistently been in the contention for the presidents trophy. They just haven’t to pull through in the playoffs until this season. If anything, they’ll be better. (Carlson may be a difference.)

 

[orby]

They'll make the playoffs.

 

[32hunter]

no.

 

[gtrower]

It’s possible as you never know with coaching changes. But we’ll likely return our top 9 forwards, top 4 D, and Holtby. Off a team that’s gotten to at least the 2nd round four straight years (funny how that stat can be turned around now haha).

Odds are we’ll be a legit contender again along with 5/6 other teams. Hard to believe a team with Kuzy/Backsy/Eller up the middle won’t make the playoffs. And that’s before you factor in Ovi, Holts, and the D.

 

[Pens x]

We are beginning to really overrate Trotz since he left.

 

[Empoleon8771]

No, I think they'll be decent. They'll probably take a step back, but I think that will mostly be due to Carlson leaving. I've never been that big of a fan of Trotz, even though I don't know how good Reirden will be.

 

[pezpunk]

I know they just won the cup, but is it likely this team seriously underperforms and misses the playoffs? With this celebration and then finally getting that cup, (as well as a new Coach) will this time lose their identity a bit and miss the playoffs? I have a feeling they will. It’s very possible they have a huge Stanley cup hangover, one that they may just recover too late from.
What do you guys think?
- JB

ovie, kuzy, oshie, backstrom, wilson, holtby ... yeah they're gonna blow. no chance. lottery team for sure.

they've only made the playoffs 11 of the last 12 years. obviously a fluke they were any good this year.

 

[puckIuck]

i dont know about them being bad but they wont repeat

 

[TRASHCAT]

Capitals being bad at the regular season? LOL

 

[Ridley Simon]

I know they just won the cup, but is it likely this team seriously underperforms and misses the playoffs? With this celebration and then finally getting that cup, (as well as a new Coach) will this time lose their identity a bit and miss the playoffs? I have a feeling they will. It’s very possible they have a huge Stanley cup hangover, one that they may just recover too late from.
What do you guys think?
- JB

I think you are trying too hard to crate a thread, so you can get “seen”.

Silly silly silly

 

[Ridley Simon]

We are beginning to really overrate Trotz since he left.

Ding ding ding. Winner! And bless him, it’s a Pens fan (so the rest is def NOT meant towards you, good sir).

I loved Trotz, but good lord HF. He was persona non grata just a few months ago. Now the franchise is lost without him?

Oy vey!!