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doctajones428 · 06-06-2017, 08:27 PM

Ovechkin
Backstrom
Oshie
Kuznetzov
Johanssen
Williams
Alzner
Carlson
Orlov
Shattenkirk
Holtby

Former players:

Semin, Green when they were elite
Laich, Ward, Brouwer in their prime
Neuvirth, Ribeiro and Wideman when they were good
Vokoun

This is a team, that on paper should have made the conference finals every year for a decade and Ovechkin hasn't got them there once. Yes Pittsburgh has eliminated them three of those times, but they have also lost to the Rangers in 3 Game 7's and Tampa/Montreal/Philly once each, teams that weren't exactly powerhouses like them

I would say three of those eliminations were acceptable, but the three first round exits, being swept by Tampa and getting 4 wins in 11 Game 7's is inexcusable

Comparing that to the teams Iginla was on, yes, I would say he's been a known a choker. Ovie/Washington is the Thronton/Sharks and Getzlaf/Ducks of the east

Edit: But I still think he's one of the best of all time and will be in the HoF

06-06-2017, 08:27 PM	#19
doctajones428 First Line Centre Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort St. John, BC Exp:	Ovechkin Backstrom Oshie Kuznetzov Johanssen Williams Alzner Carlson Orlov Shattenkirk Holtby Former players: Semin, Green when they were elite Laich, Ward, Brouwer in their prime Neuvirth, Ribeiro and Wideman when they were good Vokoun This is a team, that on paper should have made the conference finals every year for a decade and Ovechkin hasn't got them there once. Yes Pittsburgh has eliminated them three of those times, but they have also lost to the Rangers in 3 Game 7's and Tampa/Montreal/Philly once each, teams that weren't exactly powerhouses like them I would say three of those eliminations were acceptable, but the three first round exits, being swept by Tampa and getting 4 wins in 11 Game 7's is inexcusable Comparing that to the teams Iginla was on, yes, I would say he's been a known a choker. Ovie/Washington is the Thronton/Sharks and Getzlaf/Ducks of the east Edit: But I still think he's one of the best of all time and will be in the HoF