1. So… that happened.
Some of our favorite moments (a by-no-means-comprehensive collection, so add yours in the comments):
2. Real talk: Alex Ovechkin was and is one of the greatest players in NHL history whether or not he ever won a Cup… but, as Greg Wyshynski put it best in his epic profile of the Caps’ captain, now there are no “buts”:
So what does winning the Cup do for one’s legacy? Well, let’s look at the company Ovechkin now keeps (after a quick pic):
3. Along with plenty of champagne, there were a couple of elephants in the room last night…
Bring ‘em all back. Keep this team together forever – they’re damn legends.