Despite all of my ridicule and naysaying, the Washington Capitals are currently one point out of a playoff spot. I did not foresee this.

I still think they’re going to ultimately fall short, and I still think it’s a bad thing for the franchise in the long-term to be in this sort of spot but…give the players credit here, they’ve given themselves a shot.

  • limelight79@lemm.eeM
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    3 months ago

    Even if they do make it… I doubt they would go far. I don’t think they would be swept, but getting out of the first round even seems unlikely.

    • Christian@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      I’d like to see them make it anyway. Good experience for the young guys and maybe we could try to make a little more progress next year. With that said, the odds are against us making it in.

    • SbisasCostlyTurnoverOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Probably accurate, but I’m a sucker for the ‘once you get in anything can happen’ narrative.

      That said I think we’d be one of the worst teams to have ever gotten in. Our goal differential makes nightmarish viewing.