Check out what former
OSU Buckeye R.J. Umberger had to say about the Washington Captials last night.
Blue Jackets left winger R.J. Umberger had some rather frank words to say about the Washington Capitals after a 3-2 Capitals win over the Blue Jackets tonight in Nationwide Arena:
Umberger is not known as a smack talker. He probably didn't think his words would incense the Caps' fanbase or members of their front office. Typically, he's brutally honest, even blunt.
Here's what Umberger said:
“I don’t think any team in the West would be overmatched by them,” Umberger said. “They play the wrong way. They want to be moving all the time. They float around in their zone, looking for breakaways and odd-man rushes.
“A good defensive team is going to beat them (in the playoffs). If you eliminate your turnovers and keep them off the power play, they’re going to get frustrated because they’re in their zone a lot.”
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What's wrong with these comments?
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't say that they suck. He doesn't say that he hopes they fail or get injured or whatever.
He simply states what he noticed them doing on the ice.
Those who were pissed off probably were just people who were too caught up in Ovechchrist and the PR machine Bettman and Co. have built up around him and Crosby.
The thing is, it is criticism spoken without malice or "hate." If anything, the Caps could use it as motivation. If nothing else, they can use it in the video room to improve their game plan.
I don't find anything wrong with these statements at all. I think he was only making an observations.
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