Alex Ovechkin Smells a Capitals - Rangers Conspiracy Because "lockout, escrow, league must make profit"

Ovi on refs: "Not saying there was a phone call, but they wanted Game 7. For ratings. You know, lockout, escrow, league must make profit"
— Slava Malamud (@SlavaMalamud) May 14, 2013

Instead, Ovechkin, one of the of the league’s preeminent stars is left grasping for conspiracy theories as the Capitals exit the Stanley Cup playoffs early again. In 6 straight seasons the Capitals have not advanced past the second round despite either taking first or second in their division.