With their chances of making the playoffs fast approaching zero, the Washington Capitals (#ALLCAPS) need to think about what their fans want to see so that they can retain an interest in the team. The one thing that stands out is the goal-scoring of Alex Ovechkin, the Gr8.
I cannot fathom why the coach continues to have Evgeny Kuznetsov center Ovi’s line – that combo is the worst Ovi’s been on all season. The best? When Strome centers and Sheary is on the right wing. I’m no Sheary fan (he turns the puck over far too often) but somehow he appears to complement 8 and 17.
With that in mind, the forward lines I’d like to see are:
Ovechkin – Strome – Sheary
Protas – Kuznetsov – Wilson
Milano – Backstrom – Oshie
Mantha – Dowd – Aube-Kubel
Let’s help Ovi get goals and – at the same time – help the team win a reasonable number of games in what’s left of this disappointing season.