While many would assume at first glance that Ovi was happy with his team's offseason moves, it is actually quite the contrary. Capitals GM Brian MacLellan added 7 players in what was regarded as a retooling, in order to complement Ovechkin, and Ovi responded with a simple thumbs up emoji.
The Capitals were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers. GM MacLellan has been hard at work trying to shake up the roster this offseason, which has now turned into a big joke with Ovi's response. A first round sweep is no laughing matter.
All jokes aside, Ovechkin and the Capitals better get serious if they want to avoid another sweep next season. If the Capitals don't win games, MacLellan may not find Ovi's text all that funny anymore.
Credit Hockey Patrol:
Alex Ovechkin expressed approval of the Capitals' offseason moves by sending a thumbs up emoji!
POLL | ||
JUILLET 4 | 123 ANSWERS Alex Ovechkin seems done with the Washington Capitals due to lack of excitement Do you think Alex Ovechkin is satisfied with his team's offseason signings? | ||
Yes | 50 | 40.7 % |
No | 73 | 59.3 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
G | A | PTS | ||
Conor Garland | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Dylan Guenther | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Nick Schmaltz | - | 2 | 2 | |
Jake Debrusk | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jack McBain | 1 | - | 1 | |
Alex Newhook | 1 | - | 1 | |
Mikhail Sergachev | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jayden Struble | 1 | - | 1 | |
Cole Caufield | - | 1 | 1 | |
Logan Cooley | - | 1 | 1 | |
Christian Dvorak | - | 1 | 1 | |
Barrett Hayton | - | 1 | 1 | |
Quinn Hughes | - | 1 | 1 | |
Clayton Keller | - | 1 | 1 | |
David Savard | - | 1 | 1 | |
Pius Suter | - | 1 | 1 | |
Arber Xhekaj | - | 1 | 1 | |
Josh Anderson | - | - | - | |
Joel Armia | - | - | - | |
Arshdeep Bains | - | - | - | |
Complete stats |
STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 22 | 18 | 4 | - | 36 | |
Devils | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 31 | |
Wild | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30 | |
Golden Knights | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 30 | |
Capitals | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 29 | |
Maple Leafs | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Flames | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 20 | 13 | 7 | - | 26 | |
Rangers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Conference | Cumulative |