Crappy Consolations for losing in the first round

Backstrom will cost less than he would have had he performed really well for several rounds.
We'll get a better draft pick.
We keep our 6th round pick that we would have given up for Juice.
Injured players have more time to heal.
We won't be as big of a favorite next year because everyone will expect us to choke

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Waiting 'til next year.

by wickedwitch on May 3, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

10+ less hours of my life watching Briere being a little beach

by Icebat on May 3, 2010 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t know why but any time his name is mentioned, I picture him with green face paint, dressed as an oompa-loompa

by Brainumbc on May 5, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions

The magical spearing midget oompa-loompa with green face paint.

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on May 5, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

All the money saved on playoff tickets

Waiting 'til next year.

by wickedwitch on May 3, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Will help our budgets. But would rather be going to more playoff rounds.

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on May 3, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

obviously everyone would have preferred that, and a nice shiny silver trophy at the end of the year, but this is a collection of consolations b/c we did lose.

LET'S GO CAPS!!!

by Elliotte on May 4, 2010 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions

I can plan my weekends for the next 6 weeks.

Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Donation info for SAVES FOR KIDS 2010!! Make a difference.

by RedBirdie on May 3, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

McPhee has more time to talk turkey when it comes to re-signing certain key players as well as coordinate an off-season strategy.

by Langway on May 3, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

additions

6. Seeing someone use the fan post style.
7. Saving money not having to buy tickets to playoff games.
8. More time to watch more baseball.

by Bushwood Bushwhacker on May 3, 2010 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

Bolstered Hershey’s Calder Cup ambitions
No itchy beards
Perfect record against the Penguins!
Mike Wise might stop writing about us
Ted can get an early start on fixing the VC ice

by sixsevenfiftysix on May 3, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Perfect record against the Penguins!

nice. i’m using this one.

by Natty Bumppo on May 3, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t have to put all my plans on hold through mid-June. I can just relax, go out, do whatever without worrying about whether or not it interferes with Caps hockey.

Rink Rabbit & newest member of TySlo's fan club.

by caps123 on May 3, 2010 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

We can finally celebrate our anniversary in a nice restaurant instead of eating the food at Verizon.

by capsyoungguns on May 3, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

Concentration on DC Uniteds season??? :S

by DonCaps819 on May 3, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

GO SOUNDERS GO!

proud 4th line advocate

by iced on May 3, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep, I think we found the solution to being a DC fan, we must all watch soccer…blah…

~~~ R0cK D@ R3D ~~~

by Chaz-Capapalooza on May 4, 2010 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions

DC United is off to their worst start ever. No thanks.

Plus what kind of put the puck/ball/whatever in the net sport doesn’t allow you to go behind the goal. Only soccer…sheesh. Elitists!

Washington Capitals 2009-10 = Quebec Nordiques 1994-95
--- D'ohboy

by MikeL-Pivonka on May 4, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

…Basketball? Handball?

"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."

by Whiter Mage on May 4, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

At work, we’re in the process of a major conversion. Will not have to worry about missing any of the playoff games due to working any long hours and/or weekends.

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on May 3, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

More parking places at Kettler Iceplex

Less time spent wondering what nonsense Mike Wise will write (with all due respect).

Ted can get an early start on improving Verizon Center concessions

Capstronaut can blast off.

by miseenjeu on May 3, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Capstronaut can blast off.

Hopefully for good. I don’t mind if the guy comes back as a regular fan in the seats, but ditch the costume.

LET'S GO CAPS!!!

by Elliotte on May 4, 2010 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Caps collapse will have .1% impact on their “favorite” status, unless the early bow out causes changes to the team that would otherwise not have occurred. Sorry. :)

by cajuncook on May 3, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions

I didn’t really get to see the choke job, so I can pretend it never really happened, or wasn’t as bad as it really was.

I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.

by Steckel Me Elmo on May 4, 2010 4:14 AM EDT reply actions

No heart thumpings when playoff games go to OT?

See two or three of the Pens/Habs/Flyers sulking in defeat?

Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
Capitals Coming: for Capitals fans who can bear reading something less intelligent than a story at Japers' Rink

by red army line on May 4, 2010 5:18 AM EDT reply actions