Who Will Be the Caps Leading Scorer in the Playoffs?

by ns on Apr 15, 2009 11:20 AM EDT Comment 15 comments

Its finally here. Game Day. Who would have thought April 15th would be a GOOD day.

Will Ovechkin continue his goal scoring dominance?

Will Semin play another MVP caliber series as he did against the Flyers last year?

Will the underappreciated (at least league wise) Backstrom take the next step to becoming an elite center?

Will Green add more votes for the Norris with post season play?

Excited to see what the Caps have in store for us. Poll is up. Check it.

Vote!

Poll

Caps Playoff Leading Scorer?

Backstrom

12 votes

Fedorov

0 votes

Green

1 votes

Laich

7 votes

Ovechkin

33 votes

Semin

24 votes

Slapshot

3 votes

80 votes | Poll has closed

If this FanPost is written by someone other than one of the blog's authors, the opinions expressed in it do not necessarily reflect those of this blog or SB Nation.

0 recs | Comment 15 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Its finally here. Game Day. Who would have thought April 15th would be a GOOD day.

Insert Mike Huckabee joke here.

by David M. Getz on Apr 15, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

I think Semin is going to be a monster, and voted for him, but very surised to see him out in front. Realistically, if it’s anyone other than Ovie, Semin, or Nicky, that’s not good.

by grapejoos on Apr 15, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

I voted for Semin too. My logic:

1. Semin, when he’s one, is almost as deadly as Ovechkin
2. I expect Semin to be on based on last year’s playoffs
3. Ovechkin will draw the toughest matchups when it comes to defensive pairings and checking lines

by David M. Getz on Apr 15, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

But Ovechkin is Red Jesus. Semin is Red James. Or John. But not Red Peter – that sounds like something that would need to be checked out.

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Apr 15, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha, nice one.

I just had a thought as to why it might be Backie: If he’s centering Semin’s line, and the top PP line, then he’s with Semin for his ES production and Ovie for his PP production. That’s a lot of assists to grab, and he’ll add some goals, too.

by grapejoos on Apr 15, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s Red John the Baptist, because he was drafted before Ovechkin.

by Scott in Shaw on Apr 15, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice. I’ll let you Xtians hash out the specifics. :)

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Apr 15, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I think if it’s not Ovechkin, something has gone wrong. Hard to envision someone outscoring him over a long period of time (say, two full rounds or more) with the team winning, though I suppose Nick or Sasha could.

But if it’s Laich, we’re boned.

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Apr 15, 2009 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

Keep in mind that most teams will devote considerable resources on defense to bottling up Ovechkin, like the Flyers did last year. That would be why Laich/Backstrom/Semin was hte most effective line later, yes?

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Apr 15, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

And Ovechkin still led the team in scoring.

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Apr 15, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

The big dog will eat from the carcasses of the vanquished. It’s Ovechkin.

And I’ll go with Red JtB for Semin.

by fat_daddyo on Apr 15, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

lets just hope Semin doesn’t get beheaded

by Sombrero Guy on Apr 17, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I want to vote for Kozlov!

by Scott in Shaw on Apr 17, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

LOL.

No. No. No. And ahhhhh no.

Maybe next year (year 9 of the rebuild).

Better question: Will the Caps’ #8 play more like Dmitri Kristich than an MVP contender?

by Rompy on Apr 19, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Backstrom

it shall be :)

by ns on Apr 21, 2009 9:07 AM EDT reply actions

Comments For This Post Are Closed

Search

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Southeast Standings

	GP	W	L	OTL	PT
Washington Japers' Rink	82	54	15	13	121
Atlanta Bird Watchers Anonymous	82	35	34	13	83
Carolina Canes Country	82	35	37	10	80
Tampa Bay Raw Charge	82	34	36	12	80
Florida Litter Box Cats	82	32	37	13	77