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Today is the day flyers fans ( I think there is 2 maybe 3 of us in here) is when we take the 3-2 lead. Let's get it I'm even feeling a Giroux goal today

I think it's just me, you and PhiBalla but I haven't seen him in ages

we are all 4 for 4

Just saw Xfinity Live is popping already; I am waiting for my gf to get here so we can head to our local spot, rocking the Bobby Clarke M&N today
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I think a change of scenery could benefit him or the new GM and coach who comes in, it's tough because I think you need to take the C away from him

Honestly, what's stripping him of the "C" going to do? It's not Pat Marleu losing the "C" in SJ or a young Vinny L. losing the "C" in TB...this is the face of the franchise. If there was anyone else on the roster worthy of wearing it, then yea...maaaaaybe i'd give it a little more thought, but to me, he's done nothing to lose it. Remember, he was voted as captain by his fellow players. It wasn't like it was just handed to him.
 
Honestly, what's stripping him of the "C" going to do? It's not Pat Marleu losing the "C" in SJ or a young Vinny L. losing the "C" in TB...this is the face of the franchise. If there was anyone else on the roster worthy of wearing it, then yea...maaaaaybe i'd give it a little more thought, but to me, he's done nothing to lose it. Remember, he was voted as captain by his fellow players. It wasn't like it was just handed to him.

I dunno man; I just look at it like the captain should be one of your best all around players, I just can't get past the -35. People can try and say that stat is overrated which I agree to an extent but -35 speaks to me.

On a side note; I just saw the Wild/Avs highlights, damn the refs did the Wild dirty :x
 
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I dunno man; I just look at it like the captain should be one of your best all around players, I just can't get past the -35. People can try and say that stat is overrated which I agree to an extent but -35 speaks to me.

On a side note; I just saw the Wild/Avs highlights, damn the refs did the Wild dirty :x

-35 is more of a team thing than anything else.

When Jeff Schultz was a +55, were people saying he was one of the best defensemen in the league?

There are many things a captain should be, but for this team, Ovechkin is the best candidate and always has been in his tenure here in DC. He's a guy that can put a team on his back and carry them. Lead by example...and he can, and does do that.
 
Hal Gill is playing?!?!?

Speaking of Hal Skills...this is EXACTLY why Ovechkin has the "C" on his sweater.



Does he suck defensively? You bet. However, there isn't another guy in the league who would be willing to do this to score a goal. FWIW, the goal didn't count, but this is leading by example.

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:wow: DSA....I thought u were joking about Gill. Just flipped on the game, and he's on the ice! :rofl: When the hell did this happen???
 
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JJs just watch the way Stamkos is perceived over the course of his career. Despite being the exact same type of player. The double standard is already apparent.


also I don't think prime Ovechkin was bad defensively he wasn't actively harmful, and he was so dominant 5 on 5 that it didn't matter.

The other team can't score if you have the puck all the time.
 
Hal Gill is playing?!?!?

Speaking of Hal Skills...this is EXACTLY why Ovechkin has the "C" on his sweater.

Does he suck defensively? You bet. However, there isn't another guy in the league who would be willing to do this to score a goal. FWIW, the goal didn't count, but this is leading by example.

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:wow: DSA....I thought u were joking about Gill. Just flipped on the game, and he's on the ice! :rofl: When the hell did this happen???

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no idea, dude. they said he only played in 6 regular season games.


:wow: @ AO laying blowing him up :pimp:
 
JJs just watch the way Stamkos is perceived over the course of his career. Despite being the exact same type of player. The double standard is already apparent.


also I don't think prime Ovechkin was bad defensively he wasn't actively harmful, and he was so dominant 5 on 5 that it didn't matter.

The other team can't score if you have the puck all the time.

I've said it before, but there is an extreme case of xenophobia from the Canadian/US hockey media when it comes to discussing Ovechkin. He's not w/o his warts, but the criticism is OD.
 
Flyers played terrible but at least I put money on the Hawks to win that series

I am numb to the Flyers winning nothing in my lifetime
 
-35 is more of a team thing than anything else.

When Jeff Schultz was a +55, were people saying he was one of the best defensemen in the league?

There are many things a captain should be, but for this team, Ovechkin is the best candidate and always has been in his tenure here in DC. He's a guy that can put a team on his back and carry them. Lead by example...and he can, and does do that.

Believe me I would take him on the Flyers in a heartbeat but I think Ovechkin gets a pass because the NHL tried to market him as the face of the league back in like 07ish

I just don't think he is the kind of player that you can build around as your primary piece; much like Allen Iverson, I watched it happen every year only to be disappointed

I could also just be a jaded Philly fan with one championship in my lifetime :smh:
 
wanted the blues to do better but hate ryan miller. glad he's no closer to sniffing a cup :lol:
 
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you would have thought that Backes hit would have ignited the Blues instead the Hawks made them look like that hit
 
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