Stephensons no-look pass to Smith-Pelly in Game 6 vs Tampa was SICK! Beagle/Stephenson/Smith-Pelly controlled the entire game when they were on tge ice; with or without possession. That forechecking was suffocating TBL. Then, they combined for that NASTY DSP goal. Will never forget that 2018 postseason roster. Amazing top-down.
If you can find the footage of Ovechkin training before reporting to camp for the 2017-18 season; it is unreal. He was training like the 1972 USSR men did before the 72 Summit Series or whatever it was called. Straight up; he was pulling cars and running wirh these GIANT logs that i couldn't even wrap my arms around. He trained like a Navy Seal Candidate. Then, he scored hat tricks in the first game [ 3 ] and the second game. [ 4 ] At the end of that 2018 season; he finally brought the Stanley Cup to D.C. One of the greatest days of my life. All of the frustration and worry from the Penguins and the Rangers series; it was all finally worth it. It took a while but man; looking at all of the HOF calibre guys who never even make a Final; Ovechkin and the boys accomplished the near-impossible.
Game 6 vs. Tampa was the greatest Capitals game I ever saw. They were destroying TB with hits and Holtby was just fantastic; shutting out TBL in G06 and 07. Then, that Beagle – Stephenson – Smith-Pelly goal on the forecheck. Best forechecking in the NHL in that game. They commanded the entire game even without puck possession.
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Ovechkin belongs back in Russia until his “President,” Putin stops attacking/ murdering his neighbors. While destabilizing Europe.
No way history looks favorably back on any athlete that had a buddy relationship with a murderous dictator. See Max Schmeling & Hitler.
Bettman needs to listen to Hasek & Gretzky. Whatever the NHL & Bettman think they are getting out of a chase on Gretzky’s record, isn’t worth it.
Would love it if in the comments you shared the link to the full video
Stephensons no-look pass to Smith-Pelly in Game 6 vs Tampa was SICK! Beagle/Stephenson/Smith-Pelly controlled the entire game when they were on tge ice; with or without possession. That forechecking was suffocating TBL. Then, they combined for that NASTY DSP goal. Will never forget that 2018 postseason roster. Amazing top-down.
If you can find the footage of Ovechkin training before reporting to camp for the 2017-18 season; it is unreal. He was training like the 1972 USSR men did before the 72 Summit Series or whatever it was called. Straight up; he was pulling cars and running wirh these GIANT logs that i couldn't even wrap my arms around. He trained like a Navy Seal Candidate. Then, he scored hat tricks in the first game [ 3 ] and the second game. [ 4 ] At the end of that 2018 season; he finally brought the Stanley Cup to D.C. One of the greatest days of my life. All of the frustration and worry from the Penguins and the Rangers series; it was all finally worth it. It took a while but man; looking at all of the HOF calibre guys who never even make a Final; Ovechkin and the boys accomplished the near-impossible.
Game 6 vs. Tampa was the greatest Capitals game I ever saw. They were destroying TB with hits and Holtby was just fantastic; shutting out TBL in G06 and 07. Then, that Beagle – Stephenson – Smith-Pelly goal on the forecheck. Best forechecking in the NHL in that game. They commanded the entire game even without puck possession.
Go home to Russia