Pascal Dupuis
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Barry Trotz does not think the Capitals’ history of playoff struggles has created a mental hurdle for the team to overcome. “I think they’re all past that now,” Trotz said to reporters at the team’s breakdown day. “I think it’s so overworked by [the media] and everybody else that it’s actually becoming a joke to the guys.” Well, the Caps weren’t laughing after their Game 7 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In some ways, Trotz is correct. Losing to Jaroslav Halak in 2010 is not why Washington lost to Pittsburgh this year. Giving up a 3-1 series lead to the New York Rangers in 2015 is not why the Caps were shutout in Game 7 by the Penguins. But there does seem to be a mental hurdle the team has
- Puck Daddy
Conn Smythe Watch: Should Sidney Crosby be the MVP?
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators are both one win away from the Stanley Cup Final, but the MVP performers that have kept the Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks pointed towards a championship aren’t done yet. Please keep in mind that for the Conn Smythe Watch, we weigh candidates more if their teams appear headed for advancement. Maybe Fleury rides to the rescue again if some misfortune befalls Matt Murray.
- Reuters
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0700 GMT on Tuesday, May 23
(removes Wilander item from French Open package) Reuters sports schedule at 0700 GMT on Tuesday: SOCCER Europa League United and Ajax hold news conferences ahead of final STOCKHOLM
All Players
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | RW | |
| 13 | C | |
| 28 | D | |
| 20 | D | |
| 87 | C | |
| 7 | C | |
| 6 | D | |
| 39 | C | |
| 8 | D | |
| 9 | LW | |
| 29 | G | |
| 24 | D | |
| 59 | C/RW | |
| 62 | LW | |
| 65 | D | |
| 72 | RW | |
| 35 | G | |
| 81 | RW | |
| 34 | RW | |
| 14 | LW | |
| 58 | D | |
| 3 | D | |
| 31 | G | |
| 71 | C | |
| 30 | G | |
| 11 | C | |
| 51 | D | |
| 37 | RW | |
| 2 | D | |
| 17 | RW/LW | |
| 4 | D | |
| 25 | LW | |
| 43 | LW | |
| 49 | C | |
| 41 | RW | |
| 32 | D | |
| 40 | C | |
| 5 | D | |
| 23 | LW | |
| 19 | LW |