Trophy Race

Some other business that can be wrapped up now that the regular season is over are some of the individual races. So the photo is a little extraneous, but you know what, I'm a Caps fan and I can.

So no Richard trophy for Ovie this year. The Bruins seemed like their main goal on Sunday was to shut Ovie out. Really repping the class that city brings to the table. Crosby had 2 against the Isles ( I refuse to link this and insist on pointing out that the Pens squandered their 3 point lead in this game and the Isles forced an OT) and Stamkos had 1 against the Panthers to tie for 51 goals this season, putting them both 1 over Ovie's 50. Crosby, as per usj, is whining about sharing the trophy, but hey. Try being better and shutting your face. Maybe next year Malkin won't miss so many games due to injury and he can set you up some more for your individual glory. But it won't actually matter because if Ovie plays a full season (ie doesn't miss 10 games like he did this year due to injury and suspension) you won't be anywhere close to the top anyway (Ovie had 65 goals last season).

Congrats to Jeff Schultz for finishing the season +50, first in the league over Ovie, Greeny, and Backstrom. In that same article, Boudreau jokes about how the most important personal milestone has already been achieved: Brads got his 10th. O GABBY YOU CHARMING JOKSTER.

Two highlights from the Boston game:

• Mike Green body blocks a shot in OT in a game that really doesn't matter for the Caps in any way. That's integrity and commitment to game. Way to go Greeny.
• Boudreau on his shootout picks of Boyd Gordon and Brads:

"For 81 games it's always been Alex, Nicky, and Semin. I thought hard about it. It didn't affect Boston's standings, they were going to end up in 6th. It didn't affect our standings, at all. And so, why not give some guys that don't have a chance, that work their rear ends off, an opportunity to get a little bit in the limelight."

The Caps finished the season with 121 points and are the first team outside of Original 6 (Canadiens, Leafs, Red Wings, Bruins, Rangers, and Blackhawks) to ever reach the 120 mark. We'll have to wait until June to see on the other awards, including the Hart, the Norris, and the Masterton.

The Verizon Center sold out every home game this year for the first time in franchise history, good job Caps fans!