Saturday Caps Clips: Caps @ Sabres Game Day

Screwed out of a meaningless game anyway, though it’s the kind of game everyone would love to see him play in. A game where nobody plays D? He’d have ten points.

But it can’t just be a conglomeration of four teams, too much of the league would bitch. Obviously there are lots of guys on the list that aren’t as good as Semin, but nobody should be shocked by how it played. Patrick Sharp also got kept off because his name doesn’t have the same draw as the other Hawks so it’s not like Semin is in a unique situation.

What I meant was why are you knocking the NHL for capitalizing on hype and turning it into revenue. Besides, Sid and Ovi are the only two players that Sportscenter watchers know about, so why not promote them?

See, that wasn’t so hard to comment that way in the first place instead of writing “Go hang out with Obama and hate on capitalism” or some other vague commentary was it?

The reason is because have reached beyond the saturation point with those two in the hockey world. It’s like the Sox vs. Yanks. It’s played out.

As to your second point, they aren’t marketing the video to Sportscenter viewers, they are marketing the video to NHL fans. Even casual NHL fans are away of other star players besides those two.

These KHL rumors are overblown. Name one other top-level Russian player in their prime who received a market-value contract from the NHL who left? The answer is none. The most “controversial” player to leave for the KHL was Radulov, and he was playing on an ELC, which was well below what he could get paid in Russia. The other guys who left were either washed-up (Kozlov, Fedorov, Nabokov), or fringe types who could get more money as stars in the KHL than as bit players in the NHL.

The Kovalchuk drama demonstrated that the KHL is a bargaining tool and nothing else. The, “I’m going to take the money and go home” shtick is an empty threat at the end of the day because these guys want to be playing in the NHL. Moreover, for guys signing long-term deals, I’m sure that the (relative) financial stability of US teams and the security of knowing that one’s contract will actually be enforced is not a trivial consideration.

He didn’t “win” a lot of the deadline deals last year.

Which GM likes “losing” trades?

I agree, and I agree with the general idea of your first comment as well, I’d love to see him with Semin.

Hopefully.

That’s a somewhat encouraging thought. Maybe. I suppose if you’re going to rest someone, better against Buffalo than Atlanta for several reasons.

Considering we have back to backs only 22 hours apart I figured Poti might sit one of the 2 games. Makes sense for it to be the road one.

Is all you do just question every one of my comments mr angry panda bear?

It’s a very close call between Laich and Semin, but I believe Semin’s skills and ability are more rare and more gamebreaking than Brooks’ could ever be. Yes Laich is a solid second liner, but Semin is hovering in the 50 goal range every season for the foreseeable future. I would have to take Laich over Semin, but I don’t know if GMGM sees it that way

In Orrlov’s fanpost, he translates that Semin states that Washington can afford him and that if he (Semin) wants to stay with the Capitals, it will get resolved. Add to that GMGM’s comments after the 1 year deal last year that they’d like to keep Sasha long term and the current buzz that they have already started to chat and I think he will sign with the Caps. But who knows…..I’d like Sasha, his skills and personality, around for a few more years – and I’m sure that fact will be what gets the deal done! :)

I don’t know the specifics, but I do believe the player signs his contract, not the PA.

Also, “deep, deep” is vague. What I mean is that if he signs for 4-6 mil, but scores 50ish goals, that is a deep, deep discount

How do they disallow that? I am not familiar enough with how things work. I personally don’t see Semin taking that much of a discount.

Exactly, why would a non contender want a rental? The Caps have the most points in the league right now, are coming off a Presidents Trophy and playoff disappointment, and have a fan base that is demanding playoff success. This sounds much more like the type of team that would want a player in his contract year than a non contender does.

I’m not a big pro or con guy on Porter. Similar to Wolski, I have questioned his consistency of effort on the ice at times. I think coming out of college people placed too high of expectations on him. He’s a 3rd line type of guy in my mind. He’s got some skill, but I don’t think not enough to be a consistent 20-20 goal scorer. I was very disappointed that he didn’t blow the doors off last year at rookie camp when he was the vet of the group. I think that was the final nail in his coffin in the Coyotes organization.

Right. Carter also plays Center, though, and rightly or wrongly has a better defensive reputation.

I believe next off-season, Spring 2012. Do you think it will come down to the Caps being able to hold on to either Carlson or Green. I do envision that, especially if Laich and Semin are re-signed. I don’t think the Caps would have the cap space to keep 74 and 52. If I had to choose between Carlson and Green, its tough to say right now. A lot can change in a year or two

Not this summer’s but the next I believe, I think he is still an RFA then but he is going to get a big contract.

I won’t. Mrs. Spidey will be shotgun. Can’t leave my kids without parents.