The Ovechkin Effect?

[Skatingpen]

Looks like he does make those around him better.....especially Orpik! Interesting how we thought it was such a bad deal for the Caps, maybe they knew what they were doing?

http://www.japersrink.com/2014/12/29/74 ... orpik-wowy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mikey287]

So...playing with a guy who shoots all the time helps make you look better based on metrics influenced mostly by shots...?

Peter Bondra would have been the best "possession" player ever too...

Also a quick glance of the link seems to imply that Orpik looks good despite himself, so it changes nothing about what we thought of the deal, it's a very high and unnecessary...

[meow]

#FancyStatsFail

[Skatingpen]

So...playing with a guy who shoots all the time helps make you look better based on metrics influenced mostly by shots...?

Peter Bondra would have been the best "possession" player ever too...

Also a quick glance of the link seems to imply that Orpik looks good despite himself, so it changes nothing about what we thought of the deal, it's a very high and unnecessary...

Oh I agree with you, I just find it interesting that it is working out pretty well for them. I thought it was going to be a disaster.

[mikey287]

It's not so much a disaster right now, but he's clearly overpaid for what he brings...

[Pitts]

Winter Classic Champions!

[Jim]

This is a fan base that yells "RED" and "O" during the anthem every game.

... you just pat them on the head and move on...

[Skatingpen]

This is a fan base that yells "RED" and "O" during the anthem every game.

... you just pat them on the head and move on...

that made me laugh......

[PensFanInDC]

The O was stolen from Orioles fans too.