The Pens/caps comparision

[MarioLives]

Do you think the Caps could be last years Pens? Semin and OV....Malkin and Crosby....I sure hope not, I can't stand them....but they have looked good

[littlemoonboot]

So I guess that means one of them will get injured, then.

[PensFanInDC]

Their goaltending is suspect and overall team D is not as good as the Pens. With a few moves, maybe.

[mnpensfan]

Looks as though they are putting AO and Semin together on the same line. As with the Pens with Malkin and Crosby, they can't do that long term and expect to have success because it hurts scoring depth.

But you can't argue how well it's working right now......

[newarenanow]

I don't know, but they sure do look pretty good. They will have a good team for years to come.

Should make the Pens vs Caps series much more interesting.

[Digitalgypsy66]

The Caps have a pretty deep roster but shaky goaltending and play in the weakest division in the league. There are three potential lottery teams in the SE: Atlanta, Florida and Tampa.

Carolina can't seem to get it together consistently, either. I watched a little bit of the Canes/Craps game last night and it seemed that the Canes gave up an odd man rush each time the Caps came up ice. Forslund MUST have gotten sick of saying 2 on 1 or 3 on 2 all night.

At any rate, playing in that division probably gets them some extra standings points. I wouldn't be surprised if they crack 100 points this season.

[Jim]

Their goaltending is suspect and overall team D is not ... good...

Sounds like the Pens from last year...

[shmenguin]

the caps aren't built for the playoffs. not much offensive depth past their top 2 players (i'm not a big backstrom fan). weak d and weak goaltending. i'm betting they get knocked out in round 1 again by buffalo or ottawa.

[Eismann]

The Caps have a pretty deep roster but shaky goaltending and play in the weakest division in the league. There are three potential lottery teams in the SE: Atlanta, Florida and Tampa.

Carolina can't seem to get it together consistently, either. I watched a little bit of the Canes/Craps game last night and it seemed that the Canes gave up an odd man rush each time the Caps came up ice. Forslund MUST have gotten sick of saying 2 on 1 or 3 on 2 all night.

At any rate, playing in that division probably gets them some extra standings points. I wouldn't be surprised if they crack 100 points this season.

Pretty much a carbon-copy of last year.

FTR, I think a strong Caps team is great for the league and the fans outside Wash., especially Pens fans. Could be an awesome rivalry for years after lying dormant for a while.

[PensFanInDC]

Their goaltending is suspect and overall team D is not ... good...

Sounds like the Pens from last year...

I dont think our goaltending was suspect. We knew Fleury had it in him and we all remember Conklin. It was solid when it got going. The Caps have a faded Thedore and Brent Johnson (any word on his injury?). Our team D was better then they have now too.

Our goaltending and D was not perfect but it was better is all I am saying...

[Henry Hank]

Caps aren't the Pens. As it was already said, their D is weaker and their goaltending is weaker. They don't have a veteran cog like Gonchar who can lead the staff and they don't have a young goalie on the verge of putting it together. Outside of Green, they have a bunch of mediocrity and that would explain their goalies pretty well too. Most importantly, I don't think they have the character of this Pens' team, which might be what makes them special above everything else. Ovechkin, Semin, Nylander, Kozlov... not exactly a group that inspires me to have confidence in them being able to come together as a team and pull through in tough playoff series.

I hope the Pens face the Caps at some point in the playoffs this year. It's been too long since the Pens eliminated them in a playoff series. Ovechkin and Semin are so obsessed with Malkin and Crosby, maybe they'd get a little dose of reality.

[PensFanInDC]

Ovechkin and Semin are so obsessed with Malkin and Crosby, maybe they'd get a little dose of reality.

This could really hurt the Caps in a series. I think Crosby and Malkin would be more focused on winning and not beating OV and Semin. The "hatred" that they have for our top 2 might take their mind off of the big picture. As Hank said, the Pens would be more focused.

None of this matters yet anyway. Let's see what happens in April.....when we have our top 2 Dmen back.

Man, that potential is just insane!

[Steve McKenna'd]

That is one thing I really miss, eliminating the Caps from the playoffs. I really hope it happens this year, but with the new playoff format, it would mean the Pens would probably have to finish 6th in the conference. I really find that hard to imagine.

[PensFanInDC]

That is one thing I really miss, eliminating the Caps from the playoffs. I really hope it happens this year, but with the new playoff format, it would mean the Pens would probably have to finish 6th in the conference. I really find that hard to imagine.

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[KG]

Not with a tandem of Theodore/Johnson in the nets...

[Troy Loney]

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Pittsburgh 15 9 4 2 20 48 42
Washington 15 9 4 2 20 48 42


Weird.

[Idoit40fans]

Ovechkin and Semin are so obsessed with Malkin and Crosby, maybe they'd get a little dose of reality.

This could really hurt the Caps in a series. I think Crosby and Malkin would be more focused on winning and not beating OV and Semin. The "hatred" that they have for our top 2 might take their mind off of the big picture. As Hank said, the Pens would be more focused.

None of this matters yet anyway. Let's see what happens in April.....when we have our top 2 Dmen back.

Man, that potential is just insane!

Unless something happens to change the Caps, the pens don't need Gonch or Whitney to beat them. In fact they probably don't need them to beat anyone in the East.

[Kovy27]

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Pittsburgh 15 9 4 2 20 48 42
Washington 15 9 4 2 20 48 42


Weird.

Very Weird. Like Canaan Weird.

[PensFanInDC]

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Pittsburgh 15 9 4 2 20 48 42
Washington 15 9 4 2 20 48 42


Weird.

Very Weird. Like Canaan Weird.

But not Canaan's Mom weird

[Ginger]

FTR, I think a strong Caps team is great for the league and the fans outside Wash., especially Pens fans. Could be an awesome rivalry for years after lying dormant for a while.

I do too! Not just for rivalries' sake, but look at the roster of both teams. The best in the league resides on these two teams so how could you possibly not want to watch games between them? And close enough for fans to actually travel & attend games at the oppositions arena. Does it get much better?

[MarioLives]

I wish I felt the same way most of you do about the Caps depth and such. Too me, OV seems to be able to will his team to wins....but man i don't like them at all!

[DocEmrick]

DOES ALAX OVECHKEN WEAR A RUG ON HIS FACE

[wallflower]

DOES ALAX OVECHKEN WEAR A RUG ON HIS FACE

He doesn't but he should. Dude is ugly.

[littlemoonboot]

DOES ALAX OVECHKEN WEAR A RUG ON HIS FACE

MAYBE RACCHI'S RUG WILL FLY OFF HIS BALD HEAD AND COVER IT!!!!

[Rocky133213]

Not only are they always going to have a chance due to the rest of that division being made up of AHL teams....but they'll always get the F'ing #3 seed in the playoffs!!!

I hate the caps