Calle Johannson & Caps Legends Then & Now, From A Noob

The Washington Capitals have hired on a former Caps legend Calle Johannson to be an assistant coach.  As one of the many who wasn't around back in 1998 (or even in 2010 for that matter) I have no clue who that is or what that means.  If I didn't do a quick search just now, I probably wouldn't have known he was a former hockey player.

So that got me thinking.  While everyone is reminiscing about the good old days with Calle Johannson, or most likely pretending that they were a fan in 1998, I should "keep it real" and let you know what I used to think about different Caps personalities.

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Alan May

How I Knew Him:  A hockey analyst who screamed and yelled a lot.  Despite the Caps record he still seemed to be yelling all the time.  I think he wanted to fight all referees.

How I Should Have Known Him:  A hockey player who screamed and yelled a lot.  Part of the 1990 Washington Capitals team that made it to the conference semi-finals.

How I Know Him Now:  A hockey analyst who screams and yells a lot.  Despite the Caps record he still seemed to be yelling all the time.  I still think he wants to fight all referees.

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Dale Hunter

How I Knew Him:  Some nice Canadian farmer guy who taught kids how to play hockey in Canada.

How I Should Have Known Him:  Some mean hockey player who was a part of the Washington Capitals 1998 Stanley Cup losing team.

How I Know Him Now:  Some nice Canadian farmer guy who teaches kids how to play hockey in Canada that pissed off Ovechkin.

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Adam Oates

How I Knew Him:  An awesome player for the Boston Bruins in the Super Nintendo game NHL 94'

How I Should Have Known Him:  A 70 point scorer and one of the reasons the Caps made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998.

How I Know Him Now:  New coach of the Washington Capitals that looks like he doesn't want to be bothered by anyone.

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Rod Langway

How I Knew Him:  As Rob Langway, a guy I vaguely remember hearing about from NHL 94'

How I Should Have Known Him:  Norris award winning defenseman for the Washington Caps in the early 80's.

How I Know Him Now:  That old guy that was wearing his own jersey and signing autographs for kids that didn't even know who he was at the Caps Fanfest

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Calle Johannson

How I Knew Him:  Incorrectly as Marcus Johannson's father, hired to help coach the Caps

How I Should Have Known Him:  Former Caps great and defenseman for the 1998 Stanley Cup Final team

How I Know Him Now:  Not Marcus Johannson's father, hired to help coach the Caps

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Hopefully this gives you an idea as to where I stand with knowing the history of the Washington Capitals.  That way you don't have to get mad at me when I say things like "Who the hell is Calle Johannson!"