The Washington Capitals are no longer the masters of the universe. Consequently, you as an RMNB reader no longer deserve the delight that is two straight weeks of everyone’s favorite summer series, Not Up For Debate. Instead, and as punishment for the failure, here is one full week of Not Up For Debate. Presenting the most popular series ever on RMNB, in which we will finally understand the true nature of the 2018-19 Washington Capitals through the prism of stupid popular culture. It’s called Not Up For Debate because everyone agrees that these are the universal consensus picks.
In today’s installment, what song by the 20th best rock band of the 1990’s and the 41240978y12th best band of the 2000s and 2010s best representsthe 18-19 Caps?
Nicklas Backstrom, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
Pretty, regal, and sad
Travis Boyd, Geek USA
This song only really does one thing, but it does it great.
Andre Burakovsky, Mayonaise
Startlingly beautiful, sometimes.
John Carlson, 1979
Extremely Jersey vibes.
Brett Connolly, Tales of a Scorched Earth
“Farewell, goodnight, last one out turn out the lights.”
Pheonix Copley, Quiet
Christian Djoos, Hummer
Life’s a bummer when you get compartment syndrome and then lose your starting spot.
Nic Dowd, Here Is No Why
He’s a star.
Lars Eller, Soma
He lost his left wing, he lost his right wing. He’s all by himself on the third line.
Carl Hagelin, Disarm
Because he has such a nice smile.
Braden Holtby, Today
Today’s probably all we’ve got with Braden.
Dmitrij Jaskin, An Ode to No One
This sentiment’s not from me, obviously.
Nick Jensen, 33
Maybe he can make it (i.e. the cup window) last forever.
Michal Kempny, The End is the Beginning is the End
There can be second acts for everyone and anyone.
Evgeny Kuznetsov, We Only Come Out at Night
He only shows up sometimes.
Matt Niskanen, Landslide
We’ve been afraid of changing we built our D around him.
Dmitry Orlov, Porcelina of the Vast Oceans
This song has lots of depth and detail, but it rarely gets properly appreciated.
Brooks Orpik, Muzzle
HIs life has been extraordinary.
T.J. Oshie, Bullet with Butterfly Wings
Lately, the world has been a vampire towards TJ.
Alex Ovechkin, Jellybelly
Jonas Siegenthaler, Cherub Rock
Jonas is baby now.
Devante Smith-Pelly, Tonight Tonight
The impossible is possible.
Chandler Stephenson, Ava Adore
This is also a song.
Jakub Vrana, Where Boys Fear To Tread
With the other European baby now gone, Jakub is the sole remaining sweet thing.
Tom Wilson, Zero
Wanna go for a ride?
Though the series is called Not Up For Debate, I’m leaving the comments open. So you can compliment me. For the very good picks. Appreciate the congrats.
