2008-09 Rink Wrap: Brent Johnson
by J.P. on Jun 2, 2009 7:00 AM EDT
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From Alzner to Varlamov, we're taking a look at and grading the 2008-09 season for every player who laced 'em up for the Caps for a significant number of games during the campaign, with an eye towards 2009-10. Next up, Brent Johnson.
Brent Johnson
#1 / Goalie / Washington Capitals
6-3
204
Mar 12, 1977
9
UFA; $812,500 cap hit in 2008-09
5.89 rating
Key Stats: Johnson had a better winning percentage, goals against average and save percentage than Jose Theodore in 2008-09.
Interesting Stats: Johnson had a better even strength save percentage than Henrik Lundqvist and Evgeni Nabokov (among others, including the other three netminders the Caps used in 2008-09) and a better shorthanded save percentage than Nabokov, Roberto Luongo and Martin Brodeur.
The Good: Simply put, Brent Johnson stepped up his game when the Caps needed him most, going 9-3-2/2.23/.927 (including a five- and a four-game win streak) in a stretch from October 13 through December 12 as Jose Theodore struggled to find his game (going 7-6-1/2.98/.893 over the same span), leading some to wonder aloud whether or not Johnson could be the guy. In his first 15 starts of the season, Johnson allowed more than three goals just once and more than two goals just five times, a recipe for success on a team that scores in bunches - and success is exactly what Johnson has had (when he has played) under Bruce Boudreau, compiling an 18-10-3/2.65/.912 record since the guy who doesn't understand the position relieved the former goalie behind the bench. In fact, prior to his last three games of this past season - games that were as painful to watch as they probably were for Johnny to play - he had given up more than three goals in just three of 27 starts with Gabby at the helm. Rounding third and heading for home, Johnson had the second-best save percentage of his career in 2008-09 and had an absolutely sparkling 9-0-1/2.08/.932 mark at the Verizon Center.
The Bad: Johnson has appeared in just 40 games over the past two seasons, the victim of an over-crowded crease in the spring of 2008 and a bum hip that sidelined him for 30 games and the playoffs in 2009 (depriving us all of a backup goalie controversy). In his final four starts of the season, Johnny was 2-2-0/4.36/.858 and clearly playing hurt (and killing his season stats, which sat at 10-4-2/2.46/.920 prior to those appearances), and as good as he was at home, he was that bad on the road, to the tune of 3-6-1/3.65/.882.
Lastly, the Caps surrendered more goals per sixty minutes of four-on-five time with Johnson in goal than with any of the other goalies between the pipes - 16% more than with Theo in goal and a whopping 83% (give or take a point or two) for each of the youngsters. Some of that obviously isn't on Johnny - the Caps allowed more shots on goal per sixty minutes four-on-five with Johnson in net than any team but one allowed a goalie who played 20 games or more to face (of course, rebounds allowed contribute to increased shots against) - but the result is that Johnson had the ninth-worst GAON/60 in the League four-on-five (minimum 20 games played). And yet, the penalty kill was 79.8% effective with Johnson in goal - not too far under the team's season average of 80.6%.
The Vote: Rate Johnson below on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best) based on his performance relative to his potential and your expectations for the season - if he had the best year you could have imagined him having, give him a 10; if he more or less played as you expected he would, give him a 5 or a 6; if he had the worst year you could have imagined him having, give him a 1.
The Discussion: If the Caps could move Theodore in the offseason, would you be comfortable with the team re-signing Johnson as the lone veteran netminder (at a savings of more than $3 million)? Is there a chance Johnson makes the Caps next season with Theo still on the roster, and, if so, what would it take for him to earn a 10?
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I gave him a 7. Certainly he did more than anyone expected him to, and he saved us in that stretch in November and December. He really did. That said, the injuries and the occasional lapses that resulted from them kept me from rating him higher – man, that Flyers game shortly before Christmas was a horror.
As for him getting a ten, he’d have to back Varly in a significant number of games, stay off the trainer’s table :) and post a GAA and SV% comparable to Varly. Essentially he’d need to be a stable and solid go-to if Varly starts to struggle and be capable of being a 1A.
Will he be back next year? It’s not impossible. Certainly the front office is looking at the savings of $3M+ in salary cap hit, and certainly if he can stay healthy he can make Theodore work. I don’t think the front office really trusts Theodore, and if they can find a way to get rid of him, they will.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 7:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Will he be back next year? It’s not impossible. Certainly the front office is looking at the savings of $3M+ in salary cap hit, and certainly if he can stay healthy he can make Theodore work. I don’t think the front office really trusts Theodore, and if they can find a way to get rid of him, they will.
Generally agree, but the only way I see the Caps moving Theo’s salary is if he were a recall-waivers snag. Then again, no one bit on the Bulin Wall…Also, sentimentally I would like to see Johnny back just like I would still enjoy seeing Craig Billington sitting behind the bench, but I just don’t see it being feasable.
by ThreePingPost on Jun 2, 2009 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sending him to the minors wouldn’t release us from his salary, but it would relieve the cap hit, and since I strongly suspect that the Caps will release Machesney and we don’t know whether Holtby is capable of playing at the AHL level yet, I wouldn’t be stunned to see Theodore spend some time in Hershey next year.
I’m basing all of this off of the comments that we could see Johnson in training camp next year. Still hazy, but who knows.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t Machesney be good trade bait if they’re planning on releasing him? he played really well this year and could really push some of the bottom-end starters in the NHL.
I’m just thinking aloud here… really have no knowledge of the kid or his contract other than what I’ve read on here from time to time.
by Scofield on Jun 2, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Played himself right out of a job. He was good last year; not so much this year.
by Gould Old Days on Jun 2, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Machesney wasn’t good at all this year: .876 SV%, 2.97 GAA. He played himself out of a job, which is why Neuvirth is getting mad minutes in the playoffs and kicking butt with it.
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by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on the 7 – just a little better than I had expected (when healthy, of course).
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by J.P. on Jun 2, 2009 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
7
Played better than I expected but was unavailable too often. The upside of his unavailability was the domino effect it had on our goalie depth, with Varly getting the playoff call and Neuvirth getting all the starts down in Hershey. So… was his best contribution hurting himself?
by CarlosLA on Jun 2, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that’s pretty harsh. I’d never want to wish on anyone what happened to Johnson these past two seasons. He hasn’t had it easy.
The other side to that is, would Varly have gotten too tired and fallen apart in Game 7 if Johnson had been able to carry part of the load?
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What makes you think that Johnny would have gotten the call above Theo? Theo had one bad game, and BB himself mentioned JT’s usual “holy-f&*k-that-was-a-bad-game-time-to-kick-some-ass” first game back. There’s no way Johnny was getting into the playoffs (if healthy), unless both JT and Varly were hurt.
by DrinkingPartner on Jun 2, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm. Maybe you’re right. It’s easy to wonder what might have been, though, and I don’t think we’d’ve gotten out of the first round without Varly, so it’s sort of a moot point.
I just really hope that Theo’s usual contract-year mojo comes out this year. If it does, we could be looking at a 1-1A scenario in goal this year.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did I say this was a problem? :) It’s a problem if he doesn’t, though, and we let Johnson walk.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He should. Shoot, even if he just treads water, then it proves to be a win-win in net.
by Bald Pollack on Jun 2, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should is a famous last word :)
But yeah, that’s fair enough. We’ll see what happens.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think we really have to worry about JT’s performance outside of month’s starting with “October.” He was great for us, otherwise, with a few bad games in between.
I personally think that game 1 was a fluke, but I also don’t think he’ll be starting a playoff game for the Caps, again… even though I’d like to. Let’s hope BB takes some “Learn how to manage a Goaltending tandem” classes this summer, and comes out ready to wow us with his good decision making when it comes to playing a (will be) 21 year old in a 2-to-1 games ratio, giving him a rest at strategic points in the series.
Is that too much to hope?
J.P., can we get a BB rink wrap, too?
by DrinkingPartner on Jun 2, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adding to that last point, Johnny was unable to come out to start the 2nd period in New York on December 23 after he went in in relief of Theo. JT went on to win that game and go on an extended, torrid streak.
Still, I would never say that his best contribution was getting hurt. He’s not Chris Clark.
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by J.P. on Jun 2, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gave Johnson an 8...
Coming into the season, I thought Johnson could be average on most nights but, for whatever reason, had very little faith he could put together consistent average performances. Honestly, I hoped he would play the way he did, which is the way he wass capable of, but also believed he was more of head case than Sideshow Bob.
As for the rating: due to the lights-out play he was able to string together, generally being more consistent than over the last couple years, and battling a season ending injury in a contract year (the sypathy vote), he got the 8 for exceeding my expectations by a good amount.
by ThreePingPost on Jun 2, 2009 7:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did a 7 for his performance, even if they could more Theodore, I’d be uncomfortable with having Johnson back there because Varlamov’s conditioning might still be a question mark.
Generally though, this Wrap needed more links.
by Bald Pollack on Jun 2, 2009 7:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
6.
Would have easily been a 7 or 8 without the injury—but I think when you rank a season you have to account for stuff that may or may not have been under the player’s control.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Jun 2, 2009 7:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1) ‘Johnny’ when healthy performed beyond expectations. Gave him an 8. Not sure if he could/would continue that pace if given the chance to play 50+ games.
2) If given a chance to unload T60 you do it in a heart beat. If Johnson is healthy you go with he and Varlamov as your tandem going into 09-10
3) To get a 10 he’d have to start 50 games. Have a GAA under 2.50. save % above .920.
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by Fauxrumors on Jun 2, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I gave him a six. Better than expected when he played. And he didn’t play enough.
Johnny’s a good goalie when healthy. But his health has been a problem for a number of years now.
I don’t think you want a journeyman backup behind a 21-year-old rookie on a team with Cup aspirations. I think they’ve gotta bring back JT60.
by TylerG on Jun 2, 2009 8:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Carey Price in Montreal has shown that no matter how great they look, you just can’t depend on a young goaltender until they’ve proven themselves over a couple of seasons. That’s why I just don’t see them moving JT, especially in favor of an injury-prone Johnson. In fact, I could envision a scenario where Theo actually plays the bulk of the games early on as they slowly develop Varlamov into the #1 role. I gave Johnny a 7, but I don’t see him coming back. If Varlamov falters early, you want an experienced #1 ready to carry the load and that’s Theo not BJ.
by b.orr4 on Jun 2, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much my thinking. First thought I was going to give him an 8, due to middling expectations, but I think it’s reasonable to lower it to a 7. If he’s injury-prone, then no matter how good he is, he’s only good for half a season. And much as it would be great to get the cap relief, I don’t think it’s wise to think Varlamov is going to play 50 games and the playoffs next year. He, too, has to prove he can stay healthy over 82 games, and his youth and inexperience were exposed in the last few games against Pittsburgh. If he gets a do-over next year, I don’t see that happening again.
by gfcaps fan on Jun 2, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
If you held a gun to my head and made me guess who would get the most starts in the Caps’ net next season, I’m pretty sure that I’d go with JT (don’t forget, he has contract year mojo). Then I’d judo-chop the gun out of your hand, grab it, pistol-whip you and make my escape.
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by J.P. on Jun 2, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That does seem like the most likely scenario, yes, but stranger things have happened.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That does seem like the most likely scenario
Agreed on both next year’s netminder and J.P’s Bond-ian escape.
by Bald Pollack on Jun 2, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then, how often did likely scenarios happen last year? More to the point, how many unlikely scenarios played out?
Maybe it’s the most likely scenario, but I wouldn’t bet my bottom dollar on it.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh, I just don’t see how JT gets the most starts. The team and most importantly the coach do not have confidence in him. What’s the point of running him out there in that situation?
by CarlosLA on Jun 2, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My guess is based more on Varly not being ready to shoulder a huge workload than anything else.
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by J.P. on Jun 2, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
See my post below, which I thought I’d made as a ‘reply’ to this thread, but apparently didn’t.
by TylerG on Jun 2, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Implicit in your posts (I think) is some notion that goalies have to ramp up their games played over several years before they are ready to be a number 1. Is there evidence for or against? I know all sports have their conventional wisdom about rookie walls and sophomore slumps, but the beauty of the, call it, sabermetric revolution is that it’s debunked conventional wisdom all over the place.
by CarlosLA on Jun 2, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly. Whoever Varly’s backup is needs to be ready to shoulder 40-50 games. If Johnny can do that, good deal. History doesn’t suggest that that’s likely to happen, though, so you almost have to go with Theo who we KNOW has the stamina to do that, and if he can get hot and stay hot, do it well.
I still wouldn’t be surprised to see the front office gamble a little, though.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If a backup plays 50 games, he’s not a backup.
by Scott in Shaw on Jun 2, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh, I just don’t see how JT gets the most starts. The team and most importantly the coach do not have confidence in him. What’s the point of running him out there in that situation?
Again, Carey Price. Montreal heaped way too much pressure on him, set unreasonable expectations and overworked him. In the end, they got a young goalie who’s confidence was shattered and no suitable veteran backup to ease the burden. I always compare young goalies to two-year old racehorses. Smartowners bring them along slowly, don’t overwork them and let them mature into their bodies. Cam Ward was hailed as the next Brodeur after winning the Cup. Carolina overworked him and over-hyped him and it took him two years to recover. I don’t think Caps management is going to make the same mistake with Varly.
by b.orr4 on Jun 2, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I commented above, I really want to see a true tandem. We have the talent to make it work.
by DrinkingPartner on Jun 2, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the idea of a 1-1A true tandem for Theo/Varly, and maybe giving Theo a few more games wouldn’t be a bad idea. Remember that Stanley Cup goalies don’t always play the majority of games in the regular season. Theo’s and Varly’s styles are very different, and in home games, BB doesn’t have to reveal who he’s starting until after the roster is set by the visiting team, which could give the Caps an interesting edge.
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by gotsparkly on Jun 2, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With that being said… does anyone think JT60 is the type of goalie that can play 2-3 games, sit 2-3 games, and come back sharp? I don’t. He’s the guy that needs to get into a rythym and run it in long stretches, kolzig was the same way. Thus why Johnson’s numbers were so much better than Theo’s (IMO) … Johnny has that ability to play well for 3 games, then sit for 5… and still be “relatively” sharp.
That doesn’t even take into account if Varly can do that as well…
If you’ve heard most goalies talk, the more time they are playing, the better and more confident they feel
by Scofield on Jun 2, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone’s heard that before, but it sure sounds like a job security “self-fulfilling prophecy” to me. Would anyone that really wanted their spot in the roster say that they’d be better off not playing all the time? Sets up animosity in the room and all sorts of nonsense to follow. A team-first player would admit to being in need of a break so that someone else could come in and do a better job, but there’s a lot of money out on the table and I can’t say I blame anyone for taking this stance.
Just sayin’… a cynic like me sees an ulterior motive at work when players say this, true or not. shrug
by war_capitals on Jun 2, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is also a causation/correlation problem. Goalies are probably playing better when they are playing more, or they’d be benched. Then they just think it’s the constant playing time that “makes” them play better.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jun 2, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most goalies definitely play better the more real game time they play. It doesn’t need to be 81 games like Ryan Miller but splitting is not desirable.
by zephyr on Jun 2, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t understand how “Carey Price” is a response. My question is: what’s the point in sending out a goalie the team has said they don’t have confidence in?
Your response: don’t put too much pressure on young goalies!
I’ll pretend I follow this logic, and note that Carey Price has played pretty much the same number of games every year since 2004-05.
Re Cam Ward. Where’s the evidence he was overworked? Did his play decline over each of those seasons? In what way did the ‘Canes “overhype” him? They had a young goalie who had a great stretch and they won a friggin SC with him. That’s awesome. Since then, he’s shown himself to be a good but not great (not as great as he was in that first playoff run) goalie.
by CarlosLA on Jun 2, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the team has enough confidence to play JT enough to keep their #1 guy fresh, and if he gets hot and regains more of the teams trust in his ability, all the better.
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by J.P. on Jun 2, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m gonna save most of my thoughts on this for Varly’s wrap, but I think the league learned a lot about SV40 in the playoffs. A lot they didn’t know before then. I do not expect him to put up his playoff numbers in the regular season. I just hope he can shore up some of those weak spots we got to see and he’ll be well on his way. But I still think Varly and JT will split time, with JT getting more to be able to bait him come late February.
by FFSEnough on Jun 3, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think you want a journeyman backup behind a 21-year-old rookie on a team with Cup aspirations. I think they’ve gotta bring back JT60.
Good heavens, I agree with Tyler! (What’s next? World peace? Sheesh.) Bless Johnny’s heart, but he’s excess baggage at this point. Next year I play the hell outta JT60 but spot Varley in for some 3 to 4 game stretches, bringing Varley along very slowly and very, very carefully. (The Jim Carey Crash+Burn Saga is still fresh in my mind.)
by Uncle C on Jun 2, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Important to remember re: Varly: He has never before played more than 46 games in a season. In 2008-09 he played 27 games in the AHL, six in the NHL, and 13 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. That’s 46 games — but a couple of those were mop-up duty. His previous season-high had been 44 games, in Russia.
by TylerG on Jun 2, 2009 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my Lord… I had no idea he hadn’t even APPROACHED a 60-game season yet. We can’t rely on Varly to be a dominant #1 unless he’s thrust into that spot by an injury to the other netminder on our roster. JT60 it is, for better or worse (and given his contract year status, I think we’ll end up with “better”). An injured goalie (BJ) can’t do a whole lot for your team, and that’s been the one consistent thing about Johnson over the last couple of seasons. There’s a good reason why BJ isn’t starting goaltender that we remember from St. Louis, and it’s his durability.
Brent… thanks for everything you’ve done for us in your time here. Ted has some nice parting gifts for you (no, we’re all out of porcelain dalmations, sorry).
by war_capitals on Jun 2, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BJ1 seems like the kind of guy destined for an AGM-type role after his playing days are done.
by TylerG on Jun 2, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You don’t think he can live up to Garth Snow?
by Fehr and Balanced on Jun 2, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Garth Snow seems like the kind of guy destined for an AGM-type role in the near future.
by Gould Old Days on Jun 2, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll dissent from most of the folks on this board and say I’d rather see Varly and Johnson on the Caps’ bench to start the next season — particularly if Theo is stashed away in the minors. But even if he isn’t, Neuvirth has shown he can handle the NHL. I’d be willing to take the risk that between Varlamov, Johnson and Neuvirth the team can get 82 quality games and do well in the playoffs.
And the player you can add to the team for the 3.65 Million dollar difference between Theo (4.5 Million) and Johnny (850 K) is worth the goaltending risk. I think Varlamov has proven enough.
by Gould Old Days on Jun 2, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I agree with GOD. We don’t just have 1 rookie that needs to be eased into NHL duty, we have 2. How can we ignore Neuvirth after his current run? I say Varlamov and Neuvirth should both get significant time in DC and Hershey. I think if we can move Theo BJ can handle the rest of the load, but I’m not opposed to keeping Theo. BJ got a 7 from me for the same reasons most of you have already cited.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jun 2, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agree with both of you. I gave him a 7 and would like to see Johnny back and Theo moved. The Caps can use the leftover money and cobble together a good season from among the two youngsters and the journeyman.
Also, as bad as Johnny was short-handed, Neuvy was worse in his limited NHL time.
by Scott in Shaw on Jun 2, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with this if, and only if, the Caps used the extra space money to acquire a 2nd line center or top 2 defenseman. Since that’s not a guarantee, I think the safe bet is to stick with JT60 and let BJ go. Because if they don’t acquire a top player then they’ve downgraded the goaltending situation in order to save a few bucks in cash.
by topshelf_22304 on Jun 2, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, Neuvy had the best SH SV% of any Caps G this year, except NHL.com calls it Power Play SV% (but obviously from the shots faced, you can tell that they’ve got PP and SH backwards, though one team’s PP is another’s PK, of course).
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by J.P. on Jun 2, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I got confused by NHL.com’s terminology. I even thought I had it right after I double-checked because I didn’t understand how Johnny could have a good “shorthanded save percentage” but a poor “GA/60 in the League 4-on-5” according to your write-up. It’s been a long day.
by Scott in Shaw on Jun 2, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’d have gotten an 8 or 9 if he didn’t get injured. Otherwise, a 7.
by :hsughrofl: on Jun 2, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i gave BJ an 8. I thought he played fantastic before he was injured and I was really hoping he would be THE guy.
by zephyr on Jun 2, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brent has been everything I could have hoped for in a #2G, but color me surprised if he is with the Caps next season….
thank you Johnny!
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by bigonetimer on Jun 2, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gave him a 7, he was very solid and surprisingly consistent when he was healthy this year. But I still don’t trust his consistency as a regular starter. I would much rather have a Tsarlamov-Theo tandem than Tsar-BJ next season unless the Caps desperately need the Cap space that Theo is taking up. I just don’t feel comfortable with BJ playing a huge chunk of games if our young buck faulters for whatever reason.
by Killer_Carlson on Jun 2, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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