,' door Ryan O' Halloran, The Washington Times

“A year ago, the Washington Capitals were strangers in their own building, limping to another nonplayoff season. For the finale, Verizon Center became Buffalo South. The Sabres were in town, and their fans made up more than half of the 18,277 in attendance.

The Capitals’ fans were drowned out, and superstar Alex Ovechkin was booed every time he touched the puck.

It was embarrassing but expected. When winning teams like Buffalo and Pittsburgh visited, they had the advantage.

Fast-forward to last night in Chinatown. Again, the announced crowd was 18,277. Everything else was different — most importantly, the result.”

‘Dialed in for the Long Stretch,’ by Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post

“What Capitals’ fans have been watching since November, and especially in the last three amazing weeks, is the genuine article, the completely deserved and totally-real happy ending . . . After years of taking it, the Capitals may finally be ready to start dishing it out.”

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3 Comments

  1. Junior wrote:

    I have proposed in several places that Maple Leaf fans adopt the Caps as their “foster team” for this year’s playoffs. Having our own lads out of the mix hurts, but I am stoked about cheering on Ovie and the rest of the Caps. Looks like it’s Caps/Flyers in the 1st round and I would think every Leaf fan will be happy to cheer Washington on to a monumental victory over our hated rivals from the so-called City of Brotherly Love…and then it’s on to Ottawa!

    Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 5:34 pm | Permalink
  2. DC Sports Chick wrote:

    I think that’s a great idea, Junior. Thanks for the support!

    Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 7:22 pm | Permalink
  3. Drew wrote:

    Among my close DC friends are die-hard Devils, Pens, Rags, and Sabres fans. Many of them have been to a dozen or more Caps games this year and I think they’re catching the frenzy. My Devs-obsessed friend, in particular, thinks his team is doomed to a first round exit and is already pulling for a Caps run to the Finals.

    Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 10:50 pm | Permalink

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