Who is gonna win the Cup?

Go Wings!

or someone from Canada.

As long as it is the Wings, I'll be happy!

What? A)

B) You could say that about a ton of teams...Ugh, how about Pittsburgh or Boston?

C) If the Caps weren't in the south, would they even make the playoffs?

a. Its gonna be fun watching them take care of business vs. Philly

b. Last time I checked they don't have OV

c. They are in the South so deal with it, I don't get how in any sport people always try to downplay teams in the postseason because of circumstances that were beyond their control, we did what we had to do, last time I checked everyone is 0-0 in the playoffs right now

yeah, circumstances that, if they didn't exist, means the team simply wasn't good enough to deserve a spot, let alone home ice...

Crosby > Ovechkin

and I'm sure they'll take care of business...if business if golfing by mid-april...

I forgot Crosby plays for Philly, the question was who is everybody rooting for and I said the Caps, sorry to offend you so badly, at least the sixers may still be playing for the people of Philly

Crosby over ovechkin? are you serious?

Gotta go for the Caps if anyone is up in limbo, even though they are my favorite team they would also be probably the best for the NHL because they are so much fun to watch and simply electrifying!

That's what you said and I thought it was stupid. I didn't want to say "no, that's stupid" until you led me there...

In limbo, you should pick the caps because...They're fun to watch (nope) and the best for the NHL (noooo way)

There's about...15 other choices that might be better...and I don't even hate the caps...

He's better...why is this a debate?

Ove is a wing and a better scorer, and a better all around player come on

The Caps arent the best team in the NHL just probably the hottest going into the playoffs.

I mean really I want to apologize I forgot for a second that you are a Philly fan and that yalls first reaction to when one of your teams actually gets into the playoffs is to cream yourself

yup...Flyers made the playoffs from 72 to 89 and then 94 to 06... Never see the playoffs...

After the 10 year break the Caps had from the playoffs, no Caps fan can talk about not making the playoffs.

Philly is a team that is built for the playoffs. They can really make run. Washington needs more than AO to make the next step.

that's a good point. Heavy hitting works well in the playoffs as you tend to get to play more. Though, I don't think the flyers will make it too far. Eastern Conf. Finals would be an accomplishment.

Alexander Semin, Nic Backstrom and the leadership of Federov makes for some solid second option goal scorers. Throw in Green, Poti and Liach and the Caps are more stacked than most realize.

Ovie is not the better all around player. He has had a better year, yes. But one better season doesn't make him the better player. You may be forgetting that Crosby won the scoring title last year with 120 pts, more than Ovie won with this year. Crosby was also leading the league in points the day he went down with the ankle injury. True Ovie is the better scorer and plays a more physical game, but does he improve his teammates as well as Crosby? I think not. Crosby has better vision, passing, and overall hockey ability. He is as solid ro more so than Ovie on D. It took Crosby less time to take his team to the Playoffs and less time to win the scoring title. Crosby is hands down the captain of his team. And finally, Crosby draws penalties at rate 3 times higher than Ovie (granted, this is due to several factors: better puck handling and stickwork, smaller stature, and he is Bettman's little boy). I love both players, and I have said here before that you really can't compare the two. The play completely different games and any comparison between the two would lead you to a poor conclusion. But if you asked me to pick one player to start a team with it would be Crosby. But if you asked me who I want to have the puck on a break away with the cup on the line, It's Ovie. They both have there strong suits, it's now up to the GM's to use them properly. ANy comparison is as unfair as a 99 vs. 66 comparison.

As an offensive force, Ovechkin is better, but Crosby is better all around. Ovechkin has done really well on a team with frankly nobody else. Imagine how many points he'd rack up if he had just 1 other 90/100 player on his team. Crosby doesn't need to score the points because he has Malkin. I like Ovechkin though, he's the more exciting of the players to watch. They're very different players.

Ove, Donny B, Backstrom, Huet in net, Semin, Federov, Poti, Liach, not a bad lineup is youre a caps fan

Yeah, not bad if your a Caps fan, but, not good if you want to win the cup :)

But you gotta remember the ace in the hole, they have a the hottest goalie in hockey in Huet

really a minus for that?

Someone thinks you're on the baddest man I guess. At least you're not Yakob...

The minus douchebag's been running around the site today, BigP. I took care of it for you.

Appreciate it KD. I'm not worried about the minus, just I've said a lot more deserving things than that.

It helps that nine out of ten refs also play for the Penguins. You don't get to see the games Romi, it is terrible. Worst officiating of a single team ever. They get away with everything. Crosby espically, he'd have to murder someone before he got in any trouble. Yes, he has a lot of penalty minutes but he gets away with so much more because the refs let him...

Notice not one single specifice event was mentioned by falcon. This is the common tripe spewed by uniniformed Philly fans. Explain yourself falcon or cut the crap. If you can't give examples then your just being a homer.

Truthiness once again causes minuses.

How about I just show you...

And don't bother responding because it is obvious that netiher of us are going to change each other's views... I will stick to my opinion and you can deal with yours...

Than why was I minused? facktard

Outside of the "Almost Fight" (Almost fighting is not a penalty, it is called pretty consistantly across the league) those are all videos of the Flyers roughing up Crosby, so I don't see what penalties Crosby is "getting away with". You can cry diving all you want, that doesn't make it true.

I would love to see them flip the script on the Habs in the playoffs.