Wild fan and I was rooting for Ovi and Oshie. That interview at the end with Oshie is a tough one. Good stuff I still come back to every once in a while.
I was going to games at least once a week that year, and I can truly say, the seven goals he had in the playoffs, were not just incredible but he took his game to another level. It was such a shame he was so unproductive the following year, I really was pulling for him, and I hope he once again reclaims that magic with another chance in the NHL for him.
I'm most definitely not a Caps fan, however it was nice to see Ovechkin finally get rewarded for his hard work and lift the cup. A lot of great players never get the chance.
they don't blame him for his production, they always talk shit because he "doesn't backcheck" but if they understood what hitting does to you in terms of your energy they would shut their fat asses up for awhile. Half those cucks that talk smack run out of breathe just typing on their keyboards.
Jack Cough truest shit I ever heard throwing a hit is something that is not a planned idea because if you go looking you put your team down a man if you miss
@@tropickman I'd argue that they were missing secondary scoring more than a running mate for Ovie; they finally had scoring from the bottom-2 lines - DSP, Connolly, Eller, Stephenson. They'd never had that before.
I’m not a caps fan, I’m a leafs fan but I found this vid in my recommended and damn it’s great to see the history since ovi of the caps playoff runs and how they eventually won the cup. It really is amazing.
We literally had every piece in place since like 2014 (specifically that year), and only had CRUSHING losses. After disappointing playoffs. And the talk of "oh, Ovi's window is closing". It was amazing and they partied harder than anyone ever and deserved every moment. The incredible shift from just a hockey team, to every single line playing for everyone else was incredible to see. For the first time in my life, I wasn't stressed about the playoffs. Except that game 7. Because before that, you could hand the Caps a W, and they would find a way to immediately lose it.
@@CurryLeeV Similarly here, long time Caps fan with all the heartbreaks, but in 2018 I just felt there was no team capable of beating us four times in 7 because of the team D and the way Trotz was able to roll 4 heavy lines. Even the goals the opponent scored seemed like the types the Caps will not get even one more in a season, it just felt relaxing to watch (to me even the Tampa series)..
Мне 37. А радовался за Вашиков, как пацан! Все игры плейоф смотрел, это что-то невероятное было!!!! Саня, Жека, Димон, Орпик, Вилсон, Карлсон, Оши, Холтби и все остальные просто супер-красавцы!!!!!!!!!!
это первый кубок ... он будет самый дорогим ... может быть в будущем КЕПЫ возьмут еще и еще ...но первый он будет самым запоминающим и останется всегда в памяти настоящих фанатов WASHINGTON CAPITALS
I went to a hockey camp in 2007 at UND, Oshie was the puck handling coach. When he made his speech for the kids and his family, hit close to home. He always said "play for someone you love like they are watching you."
Dude every time I see Eller skating out from the net after that goal with the "come on boys I got it in the neeeeet! Gimme the LOVE!" hands I get hella excited. What a goal what a celly and boy what a great time to be a CAPS fan
Finally a highlight vid with hits. I have been looking for vids of those hits vs Tampa games 6 and 7. The caps physicality this playoff series was a big reason why they won.
I totally agree. The WHOLE playoffs, not just TB, but you're right. They laid the wood on Tampa. My favorite hit this playoff season, however, was Oshie's reverse hit that sprung Backs to Kempny to make it 5-2 in Game 4. That was beautiful.
Christoffer Salomonsson, the thing is they won with Wilson out, Backstrom out and Kuznetzov out. But yea they were so physical, Wilson, Ovie, Pelley, Oshie, Orlov and Orpik were phenomenal all playoffs long.
I love this team with my whole heart. Yea some of them aren’t here with us this year. But I love this team with everything I have and I’m so proud of them for making it that far. And to win it all. It’s an amazing feeling and I hope we can do it again soon!
I was one of the people the believed the Ovi wasn't gonna win, just gonna be one of those guys that cared more about scoring more than winning. I kept thinking he'd get tired of being Washington and constantly losing. I can't explain how amazed I was too see him get better and better and work with that team to get the final. As cool as it would've been too see Vegas win in its first year. Seeing Ovi lose his mind when they won and too see his emotion when he finally lifted the cup was one of the coolest moments in NHL history. What an incredible player, totally deserved it
Anyone else cry happy tears when Ovi finally hoisted the cup? Damn.. I was screaming my head off with all of my brothers who have also been watching him for many years❤️
это первый кубок ... он будет самый дорогим ... может быть в будущем КЕПЫ возьмут еще и еще ...но первый он будет самым запоминающим и останется всегда в памяти настоящих фанатов WASHINGTON CAPITALS
This was so well done. Native Washingtonian here, and I remember how crushed I was for Ovi and the team on all those playoff runs *especially* the years they won the President’s Trophy. My favorite moment (not captured here) was when Ovi passed the cup to Backy. “Where the heart and the brain meet” I wrote when I posted the pic. As joyful as I was for the Great 8, I was equally happy for #19.
incredible to relive this journey. what a fantastic run this was. caps fans since '08, seeing nothing but regular season success and postseason failure. 2018 playoffs were magical.
As a caps fan it would hurt me to see every time they would lose and it would be the same every year I couldn’t take it, I cried after Stepan’s goal I cried after bonino’s goal, I cried after the 2-0 game 7, but the cup run was the some of the greatest moments I’ve ever had with my dad and we celebrated hard after they won the cup
I am a western conference fan so i don’t pay much attention to the east, but i can see how much Ovechkin pushed his team to break the second round streak and i was really proud to see Ovi lift that cup over his head
I've been an Oshie fan since he played at UND, he was my absolute favorite player. I was roughly between 6-9 years old watching him. I even got to talk to him once at this skills challenge in Grand Forks, he signed my Sioux jersey, and I believe a stick. Watching him throughout the years has been amazing. I cried watching him lift that cup and that interview.
Wouldn't trade being a caps fan for anything in the world. I grew up watching Ovie and the heartache that inevitably came each year during playoffs. I've never been happier than when I watched Ovie hold up that cup with all that emotion of all the past years. Such a great run. BACK2BACK (last year didn't count)
Thanks for your efforts on these videos. Great job on the backstory as well. Some of our newer fans don't realize the very real heartbreak we longtime Caps fans have endured to finally enjoy this euphoria. But I'm glad they're on board finally. DC is officially a hockey town now! If there was anything I would critique, I would say that the years past need the years attached, let people know which year you started with & what led up to '17-'18. Other than that, I love it. Thank you. #LetsGoCaps #WashingtonCapitals2018StanleyCupChampions
I’ve been a Redskins fan since the fourth grade and the last decade or so it’s been so depressing, but when the Capitals won the cup and later the Nationals won the world’s series it was nice to feel local pride
The difference was Smith Pelly, Eller, Burakovsky, Connolly and Vrana. They had the most timely contributions. Lars Eller was the most important of all. He had to be Backstrom for quite a stretch and when Kuzy was out; Eller was in Kuzys position. He was STELLAR! Everyone who watched the Capitals passing the Stanley Cup to each other saw Backstrom. He couldn't lift it on his own. It looks like Ovechkin won't let him take it but he's helping Nicky lift it cause he's got a broken hand.
Паря будем надеятся что лучший хоккеист 21 века после завершения карьеры не вступит в единую россию и тем самым не сопутствует новым антинародным законам
Serious question to Americans here, how is the NBA more popular than the NHL? One sport is the fastest, most physical and skilled, the other shoots a ball into an unguarded hoop.
Just got a hankering to watch this... I'm not a caps fan,but this was the most satisfying playoff run I can remember. Seeing ovi finally get it done was amazing
Caps winning the Stanley Cup was on my bucket list for a long time, thru many crushing defeats. Mission accomplished. Ironic thing is, this was not a their best team. But Coach Trotz got the most out of them, and yet they let him walk. SMH.
Same here. That was the most emotionally invested I had ever been in another teams cup win. Seeing Ovi and Oshie lift the cup and then seeing the Blues finally win it the following year, Amazing.
I was fighting leukemia the year they won the Stanley cup. Every game during the play offs, the homies would come watch the game with my dad and me. Seriously the best thing that could’ve happened for me during that time!
glad you're fought it my man and yes i might be biased being a lifelong caps fan but this was the best thing to happen in all of sports in the 2010s decade in my eyes
I was at game 5 of this series it was so loud... well its Vegas after all I was so happy they won the cup I cried of happiness I remember seeing smith pellys goal and all I hear I yes!!!!!
