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Maybe people don't like Ovie because he's a Russian spy.
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:lol :lol :lol I almost forgot about this :thumbsup Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Whenever someone is good there comes a lot of hate as well. Ovechkin is certainly no exception. As Barbs said as well, people didn't care for the fact he was 'too offensive minded'. We can argue until were blue in the face about what his role should be, but in the game of hockey you need to score more goals than the other team to win and no one in the league is better at scoring goals than Ovechkin.
What Ovechkin has been able to transform into under the Trotz era is much better than his previous years. I think the best example of this was Game 4 of the Leafs series. Ovechkin was flying around (controlled) and making plays on both ends of the ice. |
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I think the average ref makes around $225-$250k per year. Linesman average around half that. Seeing that he was 58 years old at the time which is pretty freaking old. I don't think he had many years left in him. So let's say he had 5 years left, at $125k per year is $625k. That's about the number on lost wages. Now you also have to add in physical injuries he has to live with for the rest of his life. I don't have time to google and research and I'm no expert, but hard to see him getting more than $1-$1.5 mil for that. That brings his total to $2 mil. Relative to his asking of $10 mil it's small. But certainly a significant pay day. Again very interesting to see how this plays out |
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So for round 2 it's both west games one night then both east games the next. Repeat.
Intentional or is it just the way it worked out with the west finishing first in round 1 and two eastern series wrapping up last? |
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Tell me, on that list who's a better goal scorer than Ovechkin? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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With that reviewed, on to my round 2 picks: West: St. Louis 2 Nashville 4 Both teams are coming off first round sweeps. The difference is that Nashville dominated games from top to bottom against the Hawks. The Blues got outplayed in almost every game but found a way to win all four games. Some may say that shows that the Blues are resilient, I say it shows the Blues are in for a rough round 2 against a hungry Nashville team. Anaheim 4 Edmonton 1 Conner McDavid is a blast to watch and the Oilers were a great story in round 1. The Ducks made quick work of the Flames and swept their way to the second round. I just think the Ducks have everything in place to make a long run and lift the Cup this year. For that reason, I think the Ducks win in 5. East: New York 4 Ottawa 2 Ottawa beat the Bruins in 6 games and made it to the second round for the first time since 2013. Erik Karlsson has been playing with hairline fractures in his left foot. That didn't stop him from logging crazy ice time and being great against the Bruins. Bobby Ryan and former Ranger Derick Brassard are having great playoffs so far and will be dangerous. The NY Rangers continued to be fantastic on the road and are now playing solid hockey at MSG as well. They took over their first round series once they replaced Tanner Glass with Pavel Buchnevich to inject speed to all 4 lines. Hank is on fire and Rick Nash is living up to his potential. Ottawa likes to play shutdown at the blue line hockey for low scoring games, but the Rangers have lived on one goal playoff games for the last 5 years. From top to bottom I feel like the Rangers are the better team. Anything can happen, but the Rangers should find their way past the Senators. Rangers in 6. Washington 3 Pittsburgh 4 The Penguins looked like men verse boys in the first round. They play like a Stanley Cup championship team. I really can't find much not to like about the product they have on the ice. They also showed why having two good goalies is a good thing heading into the playoffs. The loss of Letang might be felt more in round 2 against the top seed in the NHL in the Capitals. Meanwhile, Washington predictably had a bit of a scare early in the playoffs. They ran into the up-and-coming Leafs and were sent to OT more times than they (or their fans) would have liked. That said, Washington may have actually needed that first round to remind them how hard the NHL playoffs are. If they can build momentum off that series, they should be able to play with the Pens. Unfortunately, it concerns me that their players, some of which have admitted this, let the pressure get in their head. For that reason, I have to go with the team that has proven they know what it takes. Should be a great series, but Pens in 7. I can't wait for Thursday! |
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Also I'm talking season not career so unsure if that's where you're going
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Hell, All-Star Game MVP Wayne Simmonds only had two less goals than the best goal scorer on the planet. |
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So you boil down the best scorers in the game to their performance from one season?!? Anders Lee man is sooo much better than Ovechkin Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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You're right. Wayne Simmonds and Ovechkin are essentially the same player!! Just as good as each other Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Brohanmelt warning in effect. Please keep all small pets inside and on high ground
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I'm having hockey withdrawals
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Round 2 Predictions:
Anaheim 4 EDM 3 Nashville 4 St. Louis 2 NYR 4 Ottawa 3 - I'll admit I came back around on this one. Pens 4 Caps 3 |
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Melt so hard make the Caps jealous Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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wait, people think Ovechkin is not the best scorer in the game? Cause he is.
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Still firmly in the top 250 at least. |
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Oilers in seven
Blues in six Rangers in five Penguins in six |
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I really want to think the Caps can do it this time but who am I kidding
Pens in 3 |
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If Mike Milbury can agree with and call Ovechkin the best scorer it has to be true Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I even mentioned I meant this year. It is a down year for Ovi in terms of production. Never talked (or intended to) about anything past this season. As with Crosby, I understand and respect Ovechkin's abilities. |
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I will say that I don't think Ovie will score at the rate he was in past seasons any longer. I see him between 30-40 for a few more years before it starts to taper off. I'm not sure he's got another 50 goal year in him.
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Perhaps this means he is no longer the best scorer in the game?
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Anaheim
Nashville Rangers Washington |
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Yup, another down year leading your team to the most regular season points.
If only every teams captain could play so badly. |
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