We now have parity and competitiveness and most teams are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. This is good for attendance, for TV ratings and for heightening the excitement level for the fan base.
When we leave a point on the table or we lose a game that was winnable, I just cringe because I know those precious points will come back to haunt us at the end of the season. Every point matters as these standings show. I also get amused by some of the experts who proclaim that such and such a team spending at the cap max and signing players to odd-huge long term deals has completed its rebuild and yet they are a few games ahead of us in the standings with more than half a season left to play. Also I believe this month’s (December) record shows progress for our team. It is our first full month of playing above 500 hockey in several years, a small incremental positive step for us as a franchise. We have miles to go before we sleep and I expect us to remain accountable in the month of January and continue to climb the standings and points ladder. At least that is the plan.
Mr. Leonsis,
Good morning and happy holidays again to you and yours.
Well said, it does sting a little to lose the crucial points here and there, but hockey, just as in business and in life, is about trends. Right now the trend is positive. Under Boudreau, the Caps have earned a total of 20 out of 34 possible points or 58.8%. Not Superb, but indeed an improvement. That right there is a good sign, and a sign that things will be getting better. I think Boudreau was a good investment, and I am happy to see the Caps on the upswing. I hope (and am sure it will) it will continue through January. Go Caps!
Very Respectfully,
Mike O.
Ellicott City, MD