Caps recall Carlson, reassign Bourque
"Caps recall John Carlson from Hershey and assign Chris Bourque to Hershey. Carlson is in St. Louis and eligible to play tonight." - @WashCaps
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Hopefully this means no Sloan.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 13, 2010 11:33 AM EST reply actions
I love bourque and all
But he showed me nothing against Ottawa. Good to see Carlson back up here too. My bet is it’s Carlson who gets the hat trick tonite, anyone?
by washfan29 on Feb 13, 2010 11:38 AM EST via mobile reply actions
My bet is Carlson has another impressive showing only furthering the questions about why the wait with this guy. Unload a D or 2 at the deadline so we can have full time Alzner/Carlson please.
by Davethecapsfan on Feb 13, 2010 11:40 AM EST reply actions
to Philly:
erskine
threeormore
morrisonn
1st round pick
to Washington:
PRONGER!!!
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by OvechKING on Feb 13, 2010 1:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
CIed
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Feb 13, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
In Hindsight
Do you really think Pronger would fit with the Caps? Am I the only one who’s glad GMGM didn’t pull a deal together to see Pronger in the Caps uniform this season?
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
IMO, he would be a good fit for our horrible blueline. But the asking price this summer was too much. Weren’t they asking for carlson, varly and a bunch of picks or something?
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by OvechKING on Feb 13, 2010 1:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They were asking for Varly + more,
But I think Pronger is too slow for our team
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
he’s not as slow as erskine
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by OvechKING on Feb 13, 2010 1:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yes but Erskine is a 6d, you would want Pronger to be top pairing, and Pronger is too slow for that, he looks like he’s really fallen off since last year
Aim for the head baby Jesus
what about someone like Volchenkov, from ottawa. he did a pretty good job shutting down Ovi when we played them Thursday.
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by OvechKING on Feb 13, 2010 1:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ottawa isn’t trading Volchenkov – they’re going to try to re-sign him. But I agree that he’d be a great addition to the Caps’ blueline.
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They sent an offer to his agent yesterday – agent says they will review.
Proven Ovechkin-killers don’t grow on trees ya know.
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No, they’re a very select few. If I was AV’s agent, I’d simply reply with a highlight reel from the other night.
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(Of course, AO has also lit Ottawa up like a Christmas tree at times in the past.)
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Live in the now and send them the highlight reel and official scoresheet. A hi-res pic of the puck imprints on AV’s skin would also be instructional.
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The more I think about our needs and our situation — trade bait wise, cap space wise, and what potential dance partner would like to tango with us — I’m in the following lobby:
Hamhuis + Santorelli for Flash + Erskine.
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
take out flash and put in B-Mo and I would agree
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by OvechKING on Feb 13, 2010 1:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
No one wants BMo either – they want young players with upside. Gotta give something to get something.
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Had a great discussion yesterday, actually …
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
I’m glad GMGM didn’t give up what it would have taken to get Pronger, but he absolutely would help the Caps D. He’s not the fastest guy, but he never has been and he’s still been an elite Dman throughout his career.
However, I don’t care if the Caps are only giving up junk like Shamo and Erskine, I don’t want Pronger on the Caps now. That contract he has is horrid.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Feb 13, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
The Flyers gave up a top-6 forward, a very promising D prospect, their 1st in 2009, their 1st in 2010 and a conditional 3rd. Consider the analog for our team – roughly Laich (although Lupul gets paid a lot more and is somewhat more productive, bear with me), one of Carlznerson, the first we used on Mackan and our upcoming first. I’m totally fine with not trading for Pronger for that price.
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by Knee high to a duck on Feb 13, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Besides the fact that Philly doesn’t want Washington’s garbage, Pronger’s contract is a disaster that Washington would want nothing to do with.
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We're going to Hershey on Sunday the 14th
Wonder if Alzner & Carlson will be back in Hershey and playing?
Unite Alzner and Carlson as a pairing
That’s how they do it in Hershey — why not pair them together in the NHL?
Give it a whirl, Bruce. Not that much to lose.
Usually I’d say split up the rookie nerves … but the D hasn’t exactly been solid the past few games.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 13, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
it would be funny if he did put them together and they play on the same level or better than the other pairings
"Hey anyway I can get my name out there 30 years from now is great," Steckel said. "They will be like, ‘Who was that guy?’ Then they’ll look at the stats and say, ‘Well, at least that guy was really good on face-offs.’"
With Bourque back down to Hershey, what does that do to our 3rd and 4th lines? Is Laing back in — he who played on 4 minutes last time. (I seriously wonder if Laing had gotten hurt at Montreal. Otherwise, it looks pretty bad to get only 4 minutes of ice time and sit in the Press Box in favor of a Hershey callup.)
Rocking the Red since 1975
Ok so maybe I missed something, but the last time the Caps tried to send Bourque down to Hershey he had to pass through waivers (and we all know what happened after that). Since he’s being sent back down after being called up again, shouldn’t he have to go through waivers again?
no, Bourque was called up as an emergency injury replacement. That means he can go up and back down exempt from waivers.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
It wasn’t, but it was obviously the only way they could get him in a Caps jersey this season.
"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."
I’m surprised that Carlson wasn’t called up for the Ottawa game, as well.
I bet the only reason Oisk played was since we had so many other guys ailing. Considering he was hurt as well.
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Ima guessing they will skate T-Slo as a wingah tonight, and D pairs Green-Schultz, Potsy-Alzner, ShaMo-Carlson.
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Tarik sez Slo and Ersky are the scratches (Poti obviously as well), but 89 on the wing wouldn’t have surprised me either.
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And you already know this. Sorry.
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Chris Mason in goal for the Blues. He shut out Toronto last night.
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HE's in goal again tonight?
Back to backs are rough on goalies.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
He’d prolly sit if the team didn’t have the next two weeks off.
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Per last night’s research (h/t to dinasaur), Mason’s played three back-to-backs already this season. St. Louis has nothing to lose by playing him tonight against the league’s highest scoring team.
"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."
Conklin is a very decent backup. I think he might do better against the Caps than a worn our Mason will be. We’ll see tonight though, I hope we light up whoever they throw in.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
TEB is hearing that Ersk and Sloan are scratched tonight, and Chimera is on IR.
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Also, I didn’t see anyone mention that Tarik says the Flash as center experiment appears to be over.
"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."
You didn’t see me mention it b/c I was too must doing cartwheels and tequila shots with F&B to type.
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I’m not joining you if this means Brooks gets more shots at center. I’m hoping they move Stecks up to 3rd line center and move Gordon back to 4th line center.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
I miss Gordo as a center :(
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by OvechKING on Feb 13, 2010 2:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I liked Flash @ center ’cos it stabilized the lines. But clearly it was working less well offensively the longer it went on.
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Problem is 14-9-28 is a pretty small, weak line, IMO. So Flash to wing = good, but what it leaves… maybe not so much.
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I concur. I’d rather have Brooks on the wing on that line. This is how the Flash experiment started. The pieces don’t fit exactly perfect.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
the problem is that if Steckel is 3rd line, who moves down? Brooks, Chimera, Flash and Fehr are all way too good to be 4th line.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
GMGM could trade someone
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by OvechKING on Feb 13, 2010 2:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Chimera is on IR, so for now its a moot point. Probably Fehr down the road knowing BB.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
You mean a mute point, and yea, it will probably be Fehr, which starts to make trading Flash seem better and better to me.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 13, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
That’s the honest truth. When we have moved Stecks and Bradley up to the third line for the playoffs, Fehr was moved down to the 4th line and Fehr is essentially wasted there. (Then, Fehr was injured and out for the rest of the playoffs anyhow.)
Fehr is another one of our 2nd line caliber players, of which we have so many.
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Yes, this is the first time the red haired line has been together. Ironically, that was the line Caps fan expected to see. Until BB decided to go in a different direction.
On Laich back to the third line. I guess BB figures that Laich can function on the third line better than Flash can.
That’s one of our problems. We have more second line players than we know what to do with.
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I think Stecks as 3C is been there done that, barring injuries.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 13, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Metro just announced they will be closing at MIDNIGHT tonight for maintenance. Plan accordingly.
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by EmilyB on Feb 13, 2010 1:58 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
Probable St. Louis Lines:
St. Louis Blues
Kariya-Backes-Oshie
McDonald-Tkachuk-Boyes
Perron-Berglund-Steen
Winchester-McClement-Jannsen
Johnson-Brewer
Jackman-Polak
Weaver-Sydor
*Mason
Conklin
Someone go get Mr. Balanced a glass of water and some smelling salts. I think he just fainted.
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Ha. Any hopes we’d get Backes (there weren’t really any) just died. No way they move their 1C, although they have at least two guys playing wing that can also play C, 3 I think.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
I think Bakes being their 1C may be one of the reasons that there has been talk of them shopping Tkachuk.
What amazing date in history are we giong back to today, Mr. Peabody?
And that Tkachuk is old and a perennial deadline rumor guy.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
Agreed, which is why the talk is about him being traded but not much about where he might go and for what in return.
What amazing date in history are we giong back to today, Mr. Peabody?
Yeah STL will try to move him but he’s old and hasn’t done much this year. I guess if he was cheap I could live with him, but he’s real low on my wish list.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
He has 28 points this year. 13 before Thanksgiving. 5 since New Year’s and 1 of those was the first game of the year and the last game of a 5 game scoring streak. He could be 3C for us and maybe be OK. But I think STL is going to want more than he’s worth.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
Yea, he was not on my radar as far as a Caps pick-up and I kinda like Gordon at 3C. Steckel is fine there also. The Caps could use an upgrade at 2C since Flash has come back to Earth and Tkachuk is not a good fit IMO. Which leads us back to the near lack of 2C’s that are available.
What amazing date in history are we giong back to today, Mr. Peabody?
2C is tough. Not many teams want to give up a top 6 forward, and the ones that do want a lot back. 3C would be much easier to fill. A guy like Weight may even be able to do that. Koivu is probably the only guy that I can see that may be available that would look ok as our 2C, but if we got him we’d have a very small lineup down the middle until Steckel. I’m obviously less concerned about size than many others here, but you know that complaint would be raised.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
I could get behind a guy like Koivu. Very feisty and tough for a small guy and with the skill to boot. What’s his numbers look like compared to BMo?
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
Can’t be worse I don’t think. He started slow but he picked up his game the last couple months.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
First is the Wind of Change
Next is the Wind of Shaping
Third is the Wind of the Unknown
And last is the Word
It is said that the Unknown blows coldest of all.
‘I like our team, but if something comes along that makes you better you do it’
Anyone else feeling a cool breeze?
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Hard to say … but perhaps.
BB: “I listen to what he and the scouts say. If he asks me questions, I’ll give him an answer.”
Then again, perhaps not …
[5 minutes before the trade deadline … clock ticking.]
GMGM: Hey Bruce, I’m on the phone with Nashville right now. They’ll take Erskine and Flash for Hamhuis and Santorelli. We’ve got 5 minutes to pull the trigger. Whaddya think?
BB: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
hehe
I’m pretty sure thats what happened yesterday. Deal to NJ for Hamhuis didn’t go through ’cause “another” EC team jumped in….
When your game thread opens I’ll speak more on this. From everything I’m hearing Hamhuis to Washington is gaining steam, and thats not just from Japers’ Rink/On the Forecheck rosterbation.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 13, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
Have you worn it? Send it back and say it’s defective or the experiment didn’t work out like you hoped.
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
by Christoph J on Feb 13, 2010 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Man, I would l be immensely satisfied if we got Hamhuis + Santorelli. I know we rosterbated about this the other day, but remind me. Who do you prefer out of these two forwards … Flash or Fehr?
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
meet me in the GDT
I prefer Flash, but would “take” Fehr if we got a D-man back.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 13, 2010 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
geez
You’re like the 2nd person in two days to have not heard that…I gotta start movin’ that around.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 13, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
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