Comments on: I am So Conflicted

By: Capital Spirit

Capital Spirit — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:31:14 +0000

If anything, I’d be happy to see so many scribes putting such high expectations on the Caps. They think we’ve got a shot at the moon. So by all means, let’s shoot for it! Even if we somehow miss, at least we’ll still be amongst the stars.

By: BeltwayBandit

BeltwayBandit — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:12:41 +0000

“Drop the damn puck”

You said it!

LETS GO CAPS, LETS GO CAPS

Whose ready for some hockey?

DC IS

By: Skins fan

Skins fan — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:42:25 +0000

I know the Caps have high expectations and alot of so called experts are picking us to have a great season. I dont think its something this team needs to be burdened by.

The Caps have a very good team. Play hard, have fun and stay focused and everything takes care of itself. The minute the team starts worrying about every experts opinion is the minute they start taking a step in the wrong direction. This team can go toe to toe with any team in the NHL. Time to enjoy the ride. Go Caps!

By: Mike L.

Mike L. — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:06:32 +0000

Ted, it’s only hype if there’s no substance to back up the statements. The Caps have as assets:

1) The best player in the world
2) Three Hart Trophy winners in the line-up
3) The best young defenseman in hockey
4) The runner up for rookie of the year last year
5) The coach of the year from last year
6) A small taste of success…just a small taste

I think the players want more. The last time the Caps went into a season with high expectations, they were an older team. In last years playoffs, 90% of the goals were scored by players under age 26. There is *nothing* that should get in the way of the Caps winning the Eastern Conference…

By the way, check out ESPN’s Southeast division poll. They had to adjust it to ask who the Best Forward was!

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=3631

By: Max

Max — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:49:38 +0000

Ted were winning the cup no need to freak

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:31:59 +0000

“Don’t Eat The Cheese”

By: MikeP

MikeP — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:48:16 +0000

On a recent CAPS365 interview Bruce said: “we got what we did last year by out working other teams, out willing them, and out wanting them…”. I don’t see that changing. Success follows hard work.

ONLY ONE MORE DAY!! LETS GO CAPS!

By: Down in Mississippi

Down in Mississippi — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:27:46 +0000

#2 comment, from Alex, asks, “Are the Caps great yet?”

Hell yes, they are. Greatness is not necessarily reflected in one’s victories. In my 32 years as a Cap’s fan (Portal 5, baby!) I have never witnessed a team of more character. There are great moments and players in Cap’s history, but the last couple of years, (and most assuredly this season) have been THE GREATEST so far!

I know THE CUP is THE PRIZE that everyone, players and fans alike, ultimately wants.

But to have watched this team grow, to have attended a PRE-SEASON game with over 13,000 (giving the team a standing ovation at the end of the game), to read Ted beeeoooch-slap Mike Milbury and to be able to proudly proclaim, “Hell yeah, I’m a Caps’ Fan”, all gives me reason to believe these Caps ARE GREAT.

We know what we got, drop the puck already, ‘cuz these boys got some serious hockey to play!

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:48:46 +0000

Ted is fired up….I’m with him. Let’s go Caps! I agree….as nice as it is to be expected to do something now it’s time to go out there and do it. Can’t wait for Friday!!! and really can’t wait for that banner to go up….

LET’S ROCK HUET AND ROCK THE RED!!!! Make him wish he never went to Chicago….

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:51:34 +0000

I agree one hundred percent. This team was humble throughout their tremendous run last year. The same faces are returning and they know the feeling of an overtime game seven loss. These guys are going to put nose to the grindstone all season. Drop that damn puck and let’s do it! Unleash the fury!!!!!!!!!!!