NHL 2016.2: An All-Canada Final (Playoffs and Off-season)

[Jimjamesak]

Did the Russians keep their usual roster spot for Ovi?

The way the playoffs work either Ovie or Malkin will always be available.

[hockeyplayer1015]

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WCF expected to start Friday. ECF Saturday. Nice that it won't be several days without hockey.

[joecct]

Did the Russians keep their usual roster spot for Ovi?

Hear no. They want Orlov and Kuznetsov.

[Jimjamesak]

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May be hasty but I think that goal will end things for the Oilers...

[joecct]

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The Cult of Ovechkin may finally be over in DC.

[alfablue]

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The Cult of Ovechkin may finally be over in DC.

Saw tiny bits of the game, but did see the Pen's second goal- and based on who didn't try hard to get the puck out of the zone, the cult is going to certainly be smaller.

[Kepler]

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Saw tiny bits of the game, but did see the Pen's second goal- and based on who didn't try hard to get the puck out of the zone, the cult is going to certainly be smaller.

I've never seen Ovie be accused of not trying. That isn't his problem. But if the Caps' window is closing they could easily move him to a cusp team like the Rangers.

[Kepler]

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Let's go Ottawa!

[joecct]

Let's go Ottawa!

Help me, Ottawa! You're our only hope!!
-SteveP & Justin Trudeau

Kill them all!!
-Gary Bettman

[alfablue]

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I've never seen Ovie be accused of not trying. That isn't his problem. But if the Caps' window is closing they could easily move him to a cusp team like the Rangers.

IMHO, had he put his body into that play, the puck would have at least stayed out farther.

Granted, it was a great shot that scored, but Ovie could have done more to get the puck out of the zone. Kinda goes to show that anything can happen, so you need to make sure the puck goes out.

[bucky15]

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After 2 rds, Canadian players are starting to separate themselves from the group. Sweden is gaining ground on US.



Canada 137 38.8%
Austria 4 1.1%
US 96 27.2%
Czech 6 1.7%
Sweden 60 17.0%
Norway 4 1.1%
Russia 24 6.8%
Finland 7 2.0%
Swiss 6 1.7%
Germany 7 2.0%
Denmark 1 0.3%
Slovakia 1 0.3%

[hockeyplayer1015]

I've never seen Ovie be accused of not trying. That isn't his problem. But if the Caps' window is closing they could easily move him to a cusp team like the Rangers.

You kinda can't "easily" move a 9.2M cap hit these days though. And they can only work with 20ish teams, as OV has a modified NTC (can list 10 no-go's).

Or they could tell OV to go play with Putin in Mother Russia and he can play in the Olympics.

[johnk]

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After 2 rds, Canadian players are starting to separate themselves from the group. Sweden is gaining ground on US.



Canada 137 38.8%
Austria 4 1.1%
US 96 27.2%
Czech 6 1.7%
Sweden 60 17.0%
Norway 4 1.1%
Russia 24 6.8%
Finland 7 2.0%
Swiss 6 1.7%
Germany 7 2.0%
Denmark 1 0.3%
Slovakia 1 0.3%

Very interesting considering Canadians make up around 47% of NHL players followed by US (27%) and Swedes (9%).

[Kepler]

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You kinda can't "easily" move a 9.2M cap hit these days though. And they can only work with 20ish teams, as OV has a modified NTC (can list 10 no-go's).

Or they could tell OV to go play with Putin in Mother Russia and he can play in the Olympics.

Easily in the sense of "if you're willing to eat some of his salary to be rid of him."

I find criticism of Ovie from Caps fans as obnoxious and silly as criticism of Tavares from Isles fans criticism or Crosby by, well, everybody. They're great players and great performers.

[Kepler]

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Kill them all!!
-Gary Bettman

They still have that dumb team from the Duchy of Grand Disney. You can sell a lot of watered-down p-ss to the LA market.