We were missing Pothier, Semin, Clark, Johnson and Poti from the lineup today. We could have felt sorry for ourselves. After going down 2 to 0, we could have shut it down on the road at Montreal.
But we had Ovechkin (twice), Backstrom, Gordon and Green - all young players; all first round picks; all goal scorers who showed perseverance, strength and will of purpose - to win 5 to 4 in overtime. This was a good way to pick up two points and a really gritty victory for the good guys. The team has to feel good about itself after a great road win like that. Now home for a few days to rest and then take on the Avalanche at home on Wednesday. Go Caps!
