Caps re-assign Holtby
"The Washington Capitals have assigned goaltender Braden Holtby to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today." - Release
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What a tease! Good luck back in Hershey, Holt
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by amkcaps on Jan 28, 2010 2:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It’s probably worth mentioning here that for Neuvirth to be eligible to play in Hershey during the Olympic break, he’d have to be in Hershey for five of the next nine games. Unlikely.
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While the unlikely there makes me a little sad (read: no Varly), I am also happy that we may have a chance of seeing Holtby play on the Hershey trip.
Why, aren’t there 7 defensemen?
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 28, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Heh. I don’t give a flying damn what the fans want. I’m more interested in what the organization plans to do; indications are that they’d prefer Alzner up here full-time and will have him here unless circumstances require otherwise. They won’t do it till tomorrow, though – why take the cap hit for today for no reason?
If they don’t, that’d be why, though.
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I guess that means Theo got the green light to at least be a backup tomorrow. Solves Hershey’s goalie problem.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Well, Neuvi did get shelled last time he faced the Cats…
When you dance with the devil, you wait for the song to stop.
by Steck It Out on Jan 28, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of Goalies
What’s a #1 goalie in March?
I believe BB said in fall that he planned to get good looks at “both” goalies, over 50 games or so. By then (aka now) the #1 would identify himself. Instead he’s gotten really interesting and arguably inconclusive ID from 3 goalies. Does Varlamov come back as “#1”? How many starts define that term, under the circumstances?
I’ve actually been wondering the same thing for a while. Especially with the combination of Theo being in contract year and playing really well lately and Varly having been injured half the season. Neuvy’s obviously going to get sent down as soon as Varly is better, so it’s a toss up between Varly and Theo. March has tons of games though, they’ll both see time.
Only problem with sending Neuvy down. It seems that Holtby has earned himself the #1 goalie position at Hershey. (Wait! Neuvy also has a Calder Cup under his belt so that takes priority.)
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True, but what else can you do with Neuvy? Varly and Theo are definitely the two that you would dress for games and keep as your # 1 & # 2 goalies.
Probably Neuvy and Holtby will get the work in Hershey. (And the Cash Chihuahua doesn’t get much work there.)
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Holtby might get sent down to the ECHL if Neuvy goes to the AHL
They want them both playing regularly. The competition isn’t as great in the ECHL, but he’ll play much more frequently.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
March has tons of games though, they’ll both see time.
I hope that’s the good news. I’d hate to be the guy responsible for getting a good look at 40 w/o blowing either 60’s mind or 40’s groin. This is where BB’s alleged ineptitude w/ goalies comes in handy: they’re accustomed to be ready for anything, on no notice, and to perform in that circumstance or be replaced.
Everyone hates BB for his goalie treatment
but I actually like him for it.. He doesn’t give goalies a long leash, and with the ones we have, they need a short leash. Kolzig got mad, but we made it to the playoffs. Theo got mad, but we made it to the second round. Seems to work fine
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Yep. Maybe he ’doesn’t understand goalies’, but treating ’em like hockey players (perform, or sit) is a decent Plan B.
Also...
There’s something to be said for having Arturs Irbe as our goalie coach this season. I would expect Boudreau to consult with him on a regular basis about our goalies’ progress, and we have already seen the benefits of this coaching change in how Varlamov was playing when he was not hurt, and even with Theodore and Neuvirth.
I need a snappy signature...
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