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can they make the playoffs

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Team: 2022-23 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 15, 2022
Published: Aug. 15, 2022
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I have them making the playoffs, but I could see them missing. Alex Ovechkin continues to defy Father Time and I don't see him falling victim to Father Time. Evgeny Kuznetsov had a much needed bounce back season and I see no reason for his performance to suddenly dip again. They finally got a starting goaltender in Darcy Kuemper. They made the playoffs last season with Oshie, Mantha, and Backstrom missing good portions of the regular season. Samsonov and Vanacek was a very inconsistent duo yet they made the playoffs without any issue. Washington was one of the best road teams last season. The problem is they won't have Backstrom for most likely the entire regular season and maybe ever again and Wilson for at least around half a season. That's not taking into account the fact potential major injuries during the season. Kuemper if he gets hurt, then it could be game over if he's out long term. I know Kuemper wasn't that good in the playoffs, but he was solid in the regular season. Yes Lindgren looked good last season, but it was like 5 games. Can Lindgren be a legit solid backup and can step up in the event that Kuemper gets hurt. If not then it's Zach Fucale time once again. The d-core also is weaker with the departure of Schutlz and the addition of Gustafsson. Gustafsson is terrible defensively and honestly should be the 7D if Alex Alexeyev wasn't injured. Dylan Strome has the tough task of replacing Backstrom and idk if he can do it. They have to be better on home ice. They can't win 19 games at home again. Their PP was meh, but that was due to guys like Backstrom and Oshie being out with injury. The top unit will have to adapt without Backstrom and Wilson.
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Aug. 15, 2022 at 9:41 a.m.
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They're definitely a playoff team but as you hinted it, with mostly all teams, it will come down to health.
Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:58 a.m.
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I think their defense is actually pretty solid. We had solid numbers last year just meh goaltending as you mentioned. Schultz was pretty awful last year and Gus will have TVR, a very defensively responsible player, as his partner. I think they should be alright.

Strome has a career year I think, as does Mantha.

Yes, injuries have a part to play of course, but I think they finish 3rd in the metro and make it to the second round. Knock on wood.
Aug. 16, 2022 at 1:19 p.m.
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I think their defense is actually pretty solid. We had solid numbers last year just meh goaltending as you mentioned. Schultz was pretty awful last year and Gus will have TVR, a very defensively responsible player, as his partner. I think they should be alright.

Strome has a career year I think, as does Mantha.

Yes, injuries have a part to play of course, but I think they finish 3rd in the metro and make it to the second round. Knock on wood.


I have the Caps finishing as the first WC beating the Leafs in Round 1 and losing to the Bolts in Round 2.
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Aug. 16, 2022 at 7:39 p.m.
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I have the Caps finishing as the first WC beating the Leafs in Round 1 and losing to the Bolts in Round 2.


I'd take that. Anything can happen in the playoffs!

I miss hockey..
 
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