That, ladies and gentlemen, is the sound of the Caps choking. Hard. Weber!

Atta boy Weber. Never change

Holy.

It still boggles my mind how a team like Washington looks at all the defensemen in the league, points to Mike Weber and says "Yep. That's the depth we need to help solidify our roster for the playoffs."

Mike Weber for the winner for the pens book it
- GERBE!!!75PTS

What do I win

You can take Weber out of Buffalo but can't take the Weber out of Weber...

I feel bad for him but wow.

Weber realizes only we were tanking right?

wow, the debate over crosby and Ovechkin is long over. Ovechkin is a terrible captain and poor leader. Watching him glide around the ice waiting for someone else to feed him a puck to score compared to watching crosby take control and create opportunities game in game out is an absolute embarrassment to the capitals fans

That's one thing I think Eichel will excel in the future is leadership. Ovechkin is all flash. No motivation, no inspiration and simply does not make his team play better like Crosby does. Oshie deserves that C way more than Ovechkin. I think Eichel will be the guy that will make sure his guys are putting forth that little bit of extra effort on each shift, unlike the caps who simply got out worked when it mattered most and that falls on the captain.

wow, the debate over crosby and Ovechkin is long over. Ovechkin is a terrible captain and poor leader. Watching him glide around the ice waiting for someone else to feed him a puck to score compared to watching crosby take control and create opportunities game in game out is an absolute embarrassment to the capitals fans

That's one thing I think Eichel will excel in the future is leadership. Ovechkin is all flash. No motivation, no inspiration and simply does not make his team play better like Crosby does. Oshie deserves that C way more than Ovechkin. I think Eichel will be the guy that will make sure his guys are putting forth that little bit of extra effort on each shift, unlike the caps who simply got out worked when it mattered most and that falls on the captain.
- bberkey1

I have disagree ov has been great this loss was not on him

wow, the debate over crosby and Ovechkin is long over. Ovechkin is a terrible captain and poor leader. Watching him glide around the ice waiting for someone else to feed him a puck to score compared to watching crosby take control and create opportunities game in game out is an absolute embarrassment to the capitals fans

That's one thing I think Eichel will excel in the future is leadership. Ovechkin is all flash. No motivation, no inspiration and simply does not make his team play better like Crosby does. Oshie deserves that C way more than Ovechkin. I think Eichel will be the guy that will make sure his guys are putting forth that little bit of extra effort on each shift, unlike the caps who simply got out worked when it mattered most and that falls on the captain.
- bberkey1

There's definitely merit to the argument that Ovechkin may not deliver when if matters the most, but using TJ Oshie as the benchmark doesn't help solidify your argument. If the guy was known for his work ethic, he would still be a St. Louis Blue.

I have disagree ov has been great this loss was not in him
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Eh, the loss was a team effort and poor coaching, but year in and year out, people make excuses for the guy. Regular season he's a machine, post season he's average. When things are going well he looks great, but when the team needs someone to rise up and take control of the game, he's nowhere to be found. A leader does just that, and should they lose, takes the blame and vows to do better the next game.

Oshie was trying to do just that every shift, Ovechkin sure looked like he took multiple shifts off tonight and for a guy that has yet to even make it to the conference finals, I expected him to be lighting in a bottle or at the very least, see him on the bench trying to inspire his team.

There's definitely merit to the argument that Ovechkin may not deliver when if matters the most, but using TJ Oshie as the benchmark doesn't help solidify your argument. If the guy was known for his work ethic, he would still be a St. Louis Blue.
- buffalofan19

Perhaps stat wise, but look at the effort the guy put in tonight. Shift after shift, grinding it out along the boards to try and feed the puck to OV or at the very least, keep the puck in the zone in order for someone else to come and help. I'm not saying Oshie is the head honcho, but his effort in this series has dwarfed OV by leaps and bounds.

If anything, i expected OV to play a little more recklessly and perhaps take a few penalties or more blind shots, as the burden of never getting the the finals and of course, year after year of disappointing exits from the post season has to be on his mind

Eh, the loss was a team effort and poor coaching, but year in and year out, people make excuses for the guy. Regular season he's a machine, post season he's average. When things are going well he looks great, but when the team needs someone to rise up and take control of the game, he's nowhere to be found. A leader does just that, and should they lose, takes the blame and vows to do better the next game.

Oshie was trying to do just that every shift, Ovechkin sure looked like he took multiple shifts off tonight and for a guy that has yet to even make it to the conference finals, I expected him to be lighting in a bottle or at the very least, see him on the bench trying to inspire his team.
- bberkey1

This has been OVs best playoffs he is doing everything on the ice playing d making huge plays i don't understand the hate on ov right now what do you want him to do play for everyone the only reason why they 're losing is because of Murray that's it

What do I win
- GERBE!!!75PTS

free golf lessons from Weber in 2 days?

wow, the debate over crosby and Ovechkin is long over. Ovechkin is a terrible captain and poor leader. Watching him glide around the ice waiting for someone else to feed him a puck to score compared to watching crosby take control and create opportunities game in game out is an absolute embarrassment to the capitals fans

That's one thing I think Eichel will excel in the future is leadership. Ovechkin is all flash. No motivation, no inspiration and simply does not make his team play better like Crosby does. Oshie deserves that C way more than Ovechkin. I think Eichel will be the guy that will make sure his guys are putting forth that little bit of extra effort on each shift, unlike the caps who simply got out worked when it mattered most and that falls on the captain.
- bberkey1

Mark Messier disagrees with you.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/st...eadership-award-finalists

free golf lessons from Weber in 2 days?

- SabreWest

My only wish is he never comes back

This has been OVs best playoffs his doing everything on the ice playing d making huge plays i don't understand the hate on ov right now what do you want him to do play for everyone the only reason why they 're losing is because of Murray that's it
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Murry is a wall yes, but OV's effort in this series has been poop. In the flyers series he looked great. He had chances tonight that were stonewalled sure, but over all, his enthusiasm was crap. He often glided into the zone, tried to chip it past the D-man and when that didn't work, glided back for the change. He's been relying on camping and waiting for opportunities rather than going out and taking control. Crosby, after having returned from being hacked by OV, went out, pumped his feet and drove beyond the goal line and dumped the pass back to a trailer and created a great scoring chance. In one shift, he created more opportunities than I saw OV generate tonight.

The difference in this series is, Crosby as well as Malkin are creating opportunities for others as well as producing their own chances. OV on the other hand has done little to create opportunities for others and his best chances have came from the work of others. Murry has stuffed him multiple times yes, but sitting in front of the net waiting for pucks to be fed to you is not the only way to score. In the flyers series, he took it upon himself to deek into the zone and generate scoring opportunists multiple times, but in this series not so much.

If, the next game, at home, he isn't flying around the rink laying hit after hit, dancing between players and taking the lion's share of shots or crashing into the net from effort to create opportunities, I'd be ashamed as a caps fan

Murry is a wall yes, but OV's effort in this series has been poop. In the flyers series he looked great. He had chances tonight that were stonewalled sure, but over all, his enthusiasm was crap. He often glided into the zone, tried to chip it past the D-man and when that didn't work, glided back for the change. He's been relying on camping and waiting for opportunities rather than going out and taking control. Crosby, after having returned from being hacked by OV, went out, pumped his feet and drove beyond the goal line and dumped the pass back to a trailer and created a great scoring chance. In one shift, he created more opportunities than I saw OV generate tonight.

The difference in this series is, Crosby as well as Malkin are creating opportunities for others as well as producing their own chances. OV on the other hand has done little to create opportunities for others and his best chances have came from the work of others. Murry has stuffed him multiple times yes, but sitting in front of the net waiting for pucks to be fed to you is not the only way to score. In the flyers series, he took it upon himself to deek into the zone and generate scoring opportunists multiple times, but in this series not so much.

If, the next game, at home, he isn't flying around the rink laying hit after hit, dancing between players and taking the lion's share of shots or crashing into the net from effort to create opportunities, I'd be ashamed as a caps fan
- bberkey1

what do you want Ovechkin to do he's doing everything possible to win the series did you not see him last game he was an absolute monster

he's been absolutely solid this whole series he is shooting the puck like crazy hitting people constantly playing great D which is hard to say but he is he's not being selfish at all .

It's not his fault that Backstrom forgot how to play hockey .. Justin Williams where is he? Or Kuznetsov

I just think you're hating on Ovechkin because you're thinking about years past he's doing everything you would ask for in the playoffs

what do you want Ovechkin to do he's doing everything possible to win the series did you not see him last game he was an absolute monster

he's been absolutely solid this whole series he is shooting the puck like crazy hitting people constantly playing great D which is hard to say but he is he's not being selfish at all .

It's not his fault that Backstrom forgot how to play hockey .. Justin Williams where is he? Or Kuznetsov

I just think you're hating on Ovechkin because you're thinking about years past he's doing everything you would ask for in the playoffs
- GERBE!!!75PTS

It's the Russian stereotype.

Last game he had 8 shots with a goal and an assist, and a hockey night in Canada article headlined "Crosby and Ovechkin quiet as Pens take Gane 3"

what do you want Ovechkin to do he's doing everything possible to win the series did you not see him last game he was an absolute monster

he's been absolutely solid this whole series he is shooting the puck like crazy hitting people constantly playing great D which is hard to say but he is he's not being selfish at all .

It's not his fault that Backstrom forgot how to play hockey .. Justin Williams where is he? Or Kuznetsov
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I would also say that the coaching game plan has been pretty stubborn as well, which isn't helping but hits and shots are simply stats. It's the kanes and crosbys that find a way to go out, even if its the only shift that they actually do anything on the entire game and show the world that they are the best in the game. OV, although had many great looks tonight has not done that. he needs to take the puck, weave between three guys, drawn the air out of every fan in the stands and find a way to put it in the net. Saying he's done all he can only institutes that he can't do any more, which implies that he can never achieve the magic that other greats have attained

Excuses try to explain a loss, but greatness will always find a way. If the team is not playing a great game, greatness goes out and shuts the door, that's what they do. If a goalie is unstoppable, greatness goes out and slays the giant with an crazy move that somehow results in a goal.

There's no point in arguing his talent level, he is beyond talented, but in terms of taking it to the level of greatness, his track record speaks for itself. Is he a bad player? Hell no. Is he overrated? of course not, but when it comes to choosing a guy I want when the game comes down to one last shift, I'll take the likes of kane and crosby (hopefully eichel ) any day.

oh mike weber

It's the Russian stereotype.

Last game he had 8 shots with a goal and an assist, and a hockey night in Canada article headlined "Crosby and Ovechkin quiet as Pens take Gane 3"
- sbroads24

3 points and 21 shots in 4 games

I notice him more in this series than I noticed toews vs the blues

oh mike weber
- homiedclown

new team, still sucks

oh mike weber
- homiedclown

The fact that I'm rooting for the Caps, and it was Weber makes so much sense

The flash has me tearing up like a little baby right now

The feels good dammit .. The feels.