New year, same story.
After entering the playoffs with the top record in the NHL during the regular season, the Washington Capitals have been eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
For the Capitals, they are left wondering why. As for the internet, it appears to be having a field day with yet another head-scratcher of a postseason by the Presidents' Trophy winners.
Here is some of the best Twitter had to offer Wednesday night:
Nobody can take the President's Trophy away from the Washington Capitals. Nobody.
— Richard Labbé (@Richardlabbe) May 11, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: Mario Lemieux has been named owner of the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) May 11, 2017
Perhaps next year will finally be the #Caps year -- or it won't. #Ouch pic.twitter.com/f9gTqydiBY
— Darryl Haberman (@NHLHabes) May 11, 2017
So if Washington and Anaheim both lose in Game 7s with Bruce Boudreau sitting in Minny, who do they blame now?
— Abbey Mastracco (@AbbeyMastracco) May 11, 2017
This is torture. Like being constricted to death by a boa. Why do I do this to myself? #Caps
— Randy Scott (@RandyScottESPN) May 11, 2017
The Capitals pic.twitter.com/BHrwoZ94fg
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 11, 2017
If the Capitals go 82-0-0 next season, I still will not pick them to win the Stanley Cup.
— Ken Campbell (@THNKenCampbell) May 11, 2017
Is it possible Donald Trump has cursed the President's Trophy? #Capitals.
— David Alter (@dalter) May 11, 2017
Dolla, dolla bills y'all. pic.twitter.com/ndINZW17nZ
— The Backhanded Devil (@BackhandedDevil) May 11, 2017
Dear hockey gods, whatever sin the Caps committed once upon a time: WE'RE SORRY. WE'RE ALL SORRY WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM US TELL US
— Jen Conway (@LadyJenPool) May 11, 2017
The hockey gods are can indeed be cruel, as they look to have bestowed a plague upon the Capitals.
But there's always next year.
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