Caps' GM says it's on him to keep Ovechkin's Cup window open
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Caps' GM says it's on him to keep Ovechkin's Cup window open 18-May-2016 10:01 |
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Ovechkin isn't old, not even in hockey years, and is coming off a 50-goal season. But Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan knows Ovechkin's prime years as a player won't last forever, which adds Brett Favre Jerseyurgency to the team's push for a Stanley Cup.
After another early playoff exit, MacLellan said it's up to him and the rest of the front office to make sure Ovechkin's playoff window doesn't close too soon.
''Our job is to surround him with a little more depth so there's not the pressure,'' MacLellan said. ''I think he can play a lot more if he doesn't feel that pressure that he needs to win the games. ... I think he can play longer given a good team, a http://www.officialauthenticpackersstore.com/Nike-Brad-Jones-Jersey.htmldeep team. I mean, if you're going to put pressure on him every night to carry the team, he's not going to be more excited about playing.''
That's what the Detroit Red Wings did 20 years ago for Steve Yzerman, the face of that franchise and who like Ovechkin shouldered the blame for a lack of playoff success. Yzerman finally won the Cup in his 14th season at the age of 32 and finished with his name on the trophy three times.
The Capitals have made the playoffs eight times in the last nine seasons http://www.officialauthenticpackersstore.com/Nike-Bart-Starr-Jersey.htmlwith Ovechkin and All-Star linemate Nicklas Backstrom, yet have failed to reach the third round. MacLellan at the trade deadline referenced a two-year Cup window for this core that included 2015-16 and 2016-17 but on Monday hedged that.
Contracts for top-six forwards Justin Williams and T.J. Oshie and top-pairing defenseman Karl Alzner expire after next season, and blossoming center Evgeny Kuznetsov will be in line for a substantial raise. It'll be one of the most important Noah Hanifin Jerseysummers for the Capitals in determining their long-term direction and chances of winning.
''I don't know that the window http://www.authentichurricanesstore.com/nathan-gerbe-jersey_c-422.htmlcloses off, but it's got to change because money needs to be allocated to different players and that sometimes squeezes out other players,'' MacLellan said. ''The situation will change after next year.''
Ovechkin is signed for five more seasons and Backstrom is locked in for four more. Despite that, patience is in short supply after Washington lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games, ending another run at the Cup after finishing with the most points in the NHL.
After another early playoff exit, MacLellan said it's up to him and the rest of the front office to make sure Ovechkin's playoff window doesn't close too soon.
''Our job is to surround him with a little more depth so there's not the pressure,'' MacLellan said. ''I think he can play a lot more if he doesn't feel that pressure that he needs to win the games. ... I think he can play longer given a good team, a http://www.officialauthenticpackersstore.com/Nike-Brad-Jones-Jersey.htmldeep team. I mean, if you're going to put pressure on him every night to carry the team, he's not going to be more excited about playing.''
That's what the Detroit Red Wings did 20 years ago for Steve Yzerman, the face of that franchise and who like Ovechkin shouldered the blame for a lack of playoff success. Yzerman finally won the Cup in his 14th season at the age of 32 and finished with his name on the trophy three times.
The Capitals have made the playoffs eight times in the last nine seasons http://www.officialauthenticpackersstore.com/Nike-Bart-Starr-Jersey.htmlwith Ovechkin and All-Star linemate Nicklas Backstrom, yet have failed to reach the third round. MacLellan at the trade deadline referenced a two-year Cup window for this core that included 2015-16 and 2016-17 but on Monday hedged that.
Contracts for top-six forwards Justin Williams and T.J. Oshie and top-pairing defenseman Karl Alzner expire after next season, and blossoming center Evgeny Kuznetsov will be in line for a substantial raise. It'll be one of the most important Noah Hanifin Jerseysummers for the Capitals in determining their long-term direction and chances of winning.
''I don't know that the window http://www.authentichurricanesstore.com/nathan-gerbe-jersey_c-422.htmlcloses off, but it's got to change because money needs to be allocated to different players and that sometimes squeezes out other players,'' MacLellan said. ''The situation will change after next year.''
Ovechkin is signed for five more seasons and Backstrom is locked in for four more. Despite that, patience is in short supply after Washington lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games, ending another run at the Cup after finishing with the most points in the NHL.
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