Wednesday Caps Clips
by J.P. on Jun 23, 2010 6:45 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Au revoir, Milan Jurcina. [CI]
- It's Awards night, with Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green and Jose Theodore all in the running to take home some hardware. [WaPo, NHL, Masisak, Miami Herald, Peerless, Peerless, Peerless, Toronto Sun, TwitPic]
- Stating the case for each of the Norris nominees. [NHL]
- That Mike Green is one hard worker... [Montreal Gazette]
- ... and a decent quote. [CI]
- Did I mention that Alex Ovechkin is out in Vegas, too? [The Star, Alex Ovetjkin]
- Reactions to and analysis of the Caps' 2010-11 schedule. [Caps Today (iCal and other resources), Masisak, Vogs, DCEx, RMNB, Peerless, Puck Daddy, Live In Red]
- "Fleischmann was kind of like duct tape for the Caps in '09-10. Wherever the team seemed to break, Bruce Boudreau was able to put Fleischmann in that role and he generally did fairly well to stem the tide." That there's a bold statement. [Sportsnet]
- Which Caps could/should be trade bait? [RtR]
- The Winter Classic logo has been revealed. [Icethetics]
- Did the Caps steal the Weagle? Someone seems to think so (and good luck with that claim, fella). [Washington Business Journal]
- Which 2009-10 Bears might be 2010-11 Caps? [RtR, Hershey Bears Hockey]
- Finally, happy 27th birthday to handsome tire-changer Brooks Laich.
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bye milan. we sure shall miss you
Mike Green in regular season- Norris Canadiate. Mike Green in Playoffs- Nowhere to be found
This tells me that the Caps are going after a free agent defenseman. They could have probably resigned Jurcina without a great deal of effort as insurance for Carlson and Alzner. But it seems the Caps, who probably will have:
Green-Schultz
Poti-
Carlson-Alzner
Are going to want to upgrade that second pair, hopefully with a defenseman with some attitude. Mitchell might be the target there.
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volchenkov. i will no get off this bandwagon till he signs somewhere else. i still think caps are the most likely landing spot for him
Mike Green in regular season- Norris Canadiate. Mike Green in Playoffs- Nowhere to be found
I don’t want Volchenkov. He’s too injury-prone. Guy’s only played over 70 games twice in his career, that was 5 years ago.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Volchenkov’s a risk. As YLM mentions, his style of play gets him hurt. He’s going to get paid a lot of money. The Caps should already have four or five legit top four NHL defensemen by the end of the season. Love the player, not sure about the fit in DC.
Yup. Guy can play, but someone’s going to throw a stupid amount of money at him, and I don’t think its worth it to throw a long-term, big money deal at a guy who’s only going to play 65 games a year. If they’re going that route, i’d rather have Michalek.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope GMGM can find a second FA defenseman as well, since the injury replacements are Erskine and Sloan assuming one FA signed.
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 7:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I was waiting to hear about whether or not they were going to bring Juice back and maybe put Carlson with Poti and Alzner with Juice but if he is gone then they obviously need to get a defenseman now. Would you keep Schultz and Green together though? Wouldn’t it be better to have the new, hopefully more experienced FA defenseman, with Green?
Lobbies: Green, Carlson, Orlov
Sounds like Green also expects additions from the outside to the blue line. It can’t be just the addition of Carlzner.
Q: What are your thoughts on potential changes on the Caps’ blue line?
A: It’s something management feels needs to be changed. We’ll see. Nothing is set in stone yet. We need to make some adjustments and we trust our management will do a good job.
"I’m very happy to hear the news," Ovechkin said when he heard about Backstrom's longterm contract--"because he’s one of the top centers in the world, one of my best friends and we want to play together for a long time. He’s a guy who wants to stay in one place and be comfortable and win, just like me. We talk all the time about playing together, and we talked after the playoffs about how we can win in Washington."
by capsyoungguns on Jun 23, 2010 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I think they’ve made a pretty significant adjustment already by not bringing back two guys
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree. I was a bit surprised by the Juice news. There definitely is a hole to fill now.
"I’m very happy to hear the news," Ovechkin said when he heard about Backstrom's longterm contract--"because he’s one of the top centers in the world, one of my best friends and we want to play together for a long time. He’s a guy who wants to stay in one place and be comfortable and win, just like me. We talk all the time about playing together, and we talked after the playoffs about how we can win in Washington."
by capsyoungguns on Jun 23, 2010 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Mitchell been weight training and bike riding for about two weeks. The tricky part is that he doesn’t plan to skate until mid-July and free agency obviously opens July 1st.
I’ve been in the it’s maybe worth taking a chance on him camp but I hoped he was a little bit closer to put on skates than that. Bike riding is one thing but that only tell you so much.
What can I say I’m a JP fangirl. I will follow him into the darkest and filthiest of alleys, even the comment section at Puck Daddy.
Same article does say…
Willie Mitchell vows to play hockey next season and the 33-year old defenceman told The Vancouver Sun he is finally symptom-free after suffering a concussion on January 16th. He has resumed strenuous training.
“I’ve got a big part of my life back,” Mitchell said. “I have no uncertainty; I want to play hockey. It took a little longer than I expected [to recover], but I’m looking forward to next season. I’m really excited. I feel normal again.”
That’s slightly rosier, I think. But yeah.
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A few weeks is going to cost him a helluva lot of money, and given the uncertainty, then I don’t think the Caps would/should be going after him as the FA defenseman to plug a hole. But that should not mean an end to the search.
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If they get Mitchell, I’d like to see:
Alzner – Green
Poti- Schultz
Mitchell – Carlson
Even strength time is split evenly between all 6. You have no top pair, no bottom pair at ES.
Carlson and Green share the bulk of the PP load.
Poti-Schultz takes the hardest 40% of the PK time; Alzner-Green and Mitchell-Carlson each take 30%.
One of my main goals with this is to get Green’s PT down.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jun 23, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
regarding Green-Schultz and Mitchell-Carlson
Is that break up of the Hershey D-line more to do with Green needed a good, smart, and quickdefensive partner, or the fact that Carlson is good enough to adapt to whomever he is paired with?
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
i meant Green-Alzner, not Schultz
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
A lot of us think Schultz is not the ideal partner for Green since he’s not all that mobile. When it really counts—in the playoffs—Green will be getting most of the minutes, and we want the best possible partner for him, which theoretically would be Alzner.
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s because of Green, not out of fear that the Hershey guys couldn’t handle it.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jun 23, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Z. Michalek. I’d hand him a 5-year deal, if possible. I wouldn’t hand Volchenkov the same.
Barring that, trade Fleischmann to the Blues for Jackman. Not as good as Mitchell in his prime, but I don’t think Mitchell’s going to get back to his prime for a long while, if ever.
Trade Fleischmann to anyone for a 2nd.
I'm gonna pain you dearly Woodhouse, when I peel all your skin off with a flensing knife, sew it into Woodhouse pajamas, and then set those pajamas on fire.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Jun 23, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
i say we go after nabokov as a veteren galtender
Mike Green in regular season- Norris Canadiate. Mike Green in Playoffs- Nowhere to be found
Nabokov is likely to command starter money, and even if he doesn’t match the contract that is expiring, he should command at least “Jose Theodore” money. I don’t think the Caps are going to spend $4.5 million on a goaltender when they want to see what Varlamov or Neuvirth can do with starter minutes. They might be looking for a veteran backup, but at less than half the cap hit Theodore had last year.
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Mike Green in regular season- Norris Canadiate. Mike Green in Playoffs- Nowhere to be found
Exactly
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 7:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Kettler…
Chris Bourque: Hi Brent.
Brent Johnson: Hi. Who are you?
Bourque: I’m from Hershey.
Mellon…
Bourque: Hi Brent.
Johnson: Hey, don’t I know you?
Bourque: Yeah, I was playing in Washington
Kettler:
Bourque: Hi Brent.
Johnson: Hey, don’t I know you?
Bourque:… [bangs head on wall, walks off]
Johnson: What did I do?
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I feel like there’s a Rickey Henderson/John Olerud joke here somewhere, but I can’t seem to find it…
by bilspacecadet on Jun 23, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think they go after a veteran goaltender until the trade deadline. This team is more than capable of notching 110 points without one or at least getting the 3rd seed with Varlamov and Neuvirth manning the pipes. Also, if there is an injury this could expedite that process.
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by JSchon on Jun 23, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nabokov is overrated on the whole. He’s better than Theodore, but not that much better. With the salary that he’ll command I say no.
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 7:13 AM EDT up reply actions
You want Volchenkov and Naobokov? Not big on this whole “future” thing, are you?
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by J.P. on Jun 23, 2010 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Maybe he just enjoys Nabokov’s books?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
You’ve been Bill Cartwright the last couple days. Well done sir.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Jun 23, 2010 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Going after Nabokov would make me bend sinister.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory
by Rather Bengt on Jun 23, 2010 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions
That could be $10 million in new money. The Caps would be within $6 million of the new cap with eight roster spots to fill…
Bye Tomas…
Bye Eric…
Bye other Eric…
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by ThePeerless on Jun 23, 2010 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
… to say nothing of next summer (with Semin, Knuble, Laich, Bradley, Poti, Carlson, Alzner, Perreault, Neuvirth and Varly up, among others).
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by J.P. on Jun 23, 2010 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
And yes, Peerless and I are broken records on these points, but c’mon people – you’ve gotta look a little further out than just this summer.
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It just goes to show, every time you think “sign (fill in the blank)” — every single time — you have to think of the effect on the cap and your ability to sign your own players, and you have to think in “years,” not just “this year.”
This isn’t fantasy hockey.
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by ThePeerless on Jun 23, 2010 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Why do teams win in a salary cap era? Because they do two things financially — they get value out of their own players on entry level deals (who they then sign for next contracts at amounts that are likely less than they would get if they went the UFA route, see: Backstrom, Nicklas), and they don’t take on too many “second bump” free agents — those players who already have substantial contracts who are going to get a “second bump” to the next level. Volchenkov made $2.5 million last year, Nabokov $5.4 million. Someone will pay Volchenkov $5.0 million; shoot. It might even be a smart move (like Los Angeles signing Rob Scuderi to a bump-up deal, and he ended up being Drew Doughty’s chaperone). Nabokov might get $5 million from someone (shoot, he might set six), and it might be a good deal for them (unless it’s Philly, in which case I’ll be just really cheesed off). But it isn’t a good idea one team to get both, especially having issues of their own players to sign on next deals, as JP pointed out.
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well, chicago did it a bit differently by signing second bump guys like hossa (third/fouth bump), huet, campbell. they won the cup but we all know they are in cap hell and although they have some top notch young talent, they will have a tough time filling in around them.
however, i think the point you make is correct if you want to set yourself up to win over a longer period of time than just one year. this is why i dont believe the caps will chase volchenkov/nabokov or other sexy FA’s unless they are willing to sign for less time/money than we all expect they will be offered.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Jun 23, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Chicago is the exception that proves the rule. Now, they have to shed salary, and they appear likely to get only semi-firesale prices for some of the assets. They went all-in this past year. Good for them. But they’d better enjoy the memory.
The other side of the equation is the Rangers earlier in the decade. They persisted in this model, and it was a disaster.
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no thank you. I’m fine with a Varly/Neuvy tandem and bringing up Holtby if needed or a taste of an NHL game.
"I’m very happy to hear the news," Ovechkin said when he heard about Backstrom's longterm contract--"because he’s one of the top centers in the world, one of my best friends and we want to play together for a long time. He’s a guy who wants to stay in one place and be comfortable and win, just like me. We talk all the time about playing together, and we talked after the playoffs about how we can win in Washington."
by capsyoungguns on Jun 23, 2010 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Pass. At some point you have to give Varlamov and Neuvirth the chance to fight it out at the NHL level. Varlamov can clearly play in the NHL; Neuvirth’s had success in the NHL and has nothing left to prove in the AHL. Now’s the time.
I’m comfortable going with the two kids in net until I’m not. And I’m comfortable with the Caps waiting until then to address the issue if/when it arises.
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by J.P. on Jun 23, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yup. And then if they’re looking shaky at the deadline you can always go out and get a guy.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
The odd part of this is that if the Caps are going to make a decision on their prospect goalies, it’s Neuvirth they have to get a better handle on. Varlamov has enough of a rookie book on him to be able to make some preliminary assessments. Neuvirth, though, has not had but sporadic opportunities at this level. Yeah, he’s a Calder Cup hero, but…
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Chris Clark Rink Wrap
Hi folks, I’ve been away for a while and I’ve been going through the wraps because it’s phenomenal content with phenomenal discussion, and I can’t find one for Chris Clark. Was there one, and I’m not finding it, or was he not wrapped?
Eat, drink, and be merry! And then drink some more.
Yes, yes, he’s not on the team anymore, but he did “lace them up for a significant number of games” or some such. I was just making sure.
Eat, drink, and be merry! And then drink some more.
Short answer: no Clark Wrap
Longer answer: that whole “with an eye to 2010-11” clause makes guys who didn’t finish the season with the team more or less irrelevant to the Wrap exercise.
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Happy birthday, Brooks! Go a little crazy today and go for that second helping of steamed broccoli or somethin’.
I was going to organize my 300 boxes of cereal in alphabetical order in his honor when I got home tonight.
by Becca H on Jun 23, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
From the Star article above:
"What did you learn this year about winning?" a questioner asked him.
"What did I win?" a sombre Ovechkin responded.
Sad Ovi is sad.
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That which doesn’t kill us, etc.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Jun 23, 2010 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I wish my lawn was as emo as Ovi, so then it would cut itself
#NeedsMoreBradley
by Addison H. on Jun 23, 2010 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
But at least he hasn’t lost his sense of humor:
Washington captain Alexander Ovechkin was asked on Tuesday what was the more important trophy to him. “I’ll take both,” said Ovechkin.
Lobbies: Green, Carlson, Orlov
Both? Hart and Pearson or blonde and brunette?
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blonde and brunette?
I’m sure he’d take both of those also.
Lobbies: Green, Carlson, Orlov
by CapsFan2020 on Jun 23, 2010 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m sure he HAS taken both of those. Booyah Ovi.
Look at me, Dustin! I'm a F%^king Icon!
by highslot84 on Jun 23, 2010 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Please…the answer is “redhead and redhead”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rock the red(s)?
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by J.P. on Jun 23, 2010 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
dot nets…rawr
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn’t he also say he was nominated for best actor and best dancer?
John Carlson - Glory follows him.
Yep
When asked what award he was nominated for, Ovechkin said, “Best dancer and best actor.”
Lobbies: Green, Carlson, Orlov
Nice.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jun 23, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s always good to hear a classic Ovie answer to dumb media questions.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
good to see the his sense of humor is back, too. that’s the Ovie we love.
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Tarik posted the Q&A transcript:
Note: I didn’t get this part on tape, but from across the interview room I hear a “reporter” in a skin-tight, barely thigh-high red dress ask Alex what award he was up for. Without hesitation, he shot back, “Best dancer.”
That’s our Ovie!
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Good to see that Milbury is dressing up for the event.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jun 23, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
speaking of JR, where are the pictures from last night’s little get-together with Ovie?
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In the last picture Ryan Miller is just weird and AO looks like he’s put on some abdominal weight.
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Miller makes Kate Moss look fat.
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by RedBirdie on Jun 23, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Trading Semin
For all the advocates of trading Semin and replacing his cap hit with a 2nd line center, who would then replace Semin’s scoring? Laich and Fehr both play a crash the net style, so I don’t see them being a good fit together. Flash has probably topped out, and there’s no one else I see in the organization who’s ready for duty as a 2nd line wing. I definitely don’t want to lose him to free agency for nothing, bit if he leaves this year that creates a hole, so any return better be breathtaking.
by RPI93 on Jun 23, 2010 9:09 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’m not advocating anything, but maybe the 2C could help replace Semin’s scoring. We did score the most goals last season in the league but that was hardly relevant in the playoffs. Ask me if I’d rather have Ryan Kesler playing 2C or Semin given our recent playoff history?
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That’s always been my thing about the “trade Semin” thing. There’s just not a lot of guys you can find in the league that will drop 40/40/80 every year and contribute what he does defensively. But on the other hand you run the risk of losing him for nothing when the season’s over, and he’s also batshit crazy, which rubs people the wrong way.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Take his 40 goals off of this team and they still had the most goals this year. So how much would the team really lose without him? Whoever takes his place will presumably score more than zero goals.
"It's always good to have vikings."
I mean, its a lot more “deep” than just taking his 40 goals off the board. Defensive assignments and strategies against change, the teammates he played with get affected and so on and so forth.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Why are you ignoring the other important things Semin brings to the table? He’s not Flieschmann. When Semin’s not scoring, he’s still an effective penalty killer and passer. Taking Semin off the team takes away more than just his goal totals. He’s also the team’s main secondary scoring threat, so the first line will have a larger scoring burden if Semin’s gone. I’d be fine with Semin being traded for the right price, but let’s not pretend that we’d only be losing his scoring.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jun 23, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
The only way I’d be in favor of him is if we’d get good-great value for him, and I just don’t think that’s out there.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t think so either. I think we’d be more likely to get good value at the trade deadline, but at that point, do you really want to trade a guy like Semin who could carry you to the finals if he got hot at the right time?
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jun 23, 2010 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions
And let’s not pretend his scoring is carrying anything. Two straight years a lack of 2nd line was our biggest flaw. Well, if having Semin doesn’t guarantee a productive second line then what’s the point? I’d rather take a 2nd line built around a C than a W.
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on Jun 23, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Why not both? I’d like to see if Semin can score 60 with a dependable 2C.
by mechanicsville on Jun 23, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Semin’s centers don’t hold Semin back. Semin holds Semin back.
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by J.P. on Jun 23, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
OK. But if much of the hue and cry is to upgrade at 2C, wouldn’t it stand to reason that Semin’s #’s would improvex as a result?
by mechanicsville on Jun 23, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Not necessarily. He creates much more on his own than by finding space and taking a pass, IMO (certainly at even strength). I certainly wouldn’t expect him to take a run at a 50% increase over this year (i.e. 60 goals) as the result of a new pivot – he’d need much more PP TOI to see his numbers jump like that, and that has nothing to do with his 5-on-5 center.
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Yeah. The “60 goals” was perhaps a bit of a hyperbole. I would like very much for 28 to remain a Cap for at least another year, while also having the team improve at 2C.
by mechanicsville on Jun 23, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
But can’t the Caps significantly upgrade at 2C for maybe 3/4 of Theo’s departing salary?
by mechanicsville on Jun 23, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoever takes his place will presumably score more than zero goals.
Unless it’s Flash and it’s the playoffs.
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by J.P. on Jun 23, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
There’s just not a lot of guys you can find in the league that will drop 40/40/80 every year and contribute what he does defensively.
Yeah, that’s true. So true, in fact, that Semin isn’t even one of those guys. As of now 40 is his career year. I’m not penciling him in for an annual 40.
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on Jun 23, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Right. In his five seasons, this is the first time he put up 40 goals, first time he put up 80 points, and second time he put up 40 assists. A career year in a season full of career years. Put another way, a career year on one of the most prolific offensive squads of all time.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jun 23, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
But in 2006 he put up 38/35/73, and in 2008 he put up 34/45/79 (in 62 games) in addition to the 40/44/84 he put up this year. Its not like he’s putting up 22/30/52 every year and i’m saying he’s putting up 40/40/80.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
No, but you’re selling a 35/35/70 guy with injury and consistency problems as a 40/40/80 guy that can be counted on to be a 40/40/80 guy.
I waited all year for this?
I probably should have clarified it by saying he’s “around” 40/40/80. And there’s still not a lot of guys around the league that can do what he does, which makes it really difficult to trade him for worthwhile value, if it wasn’t already impossible due to his contract/reputation.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
A second line of Laich-Marleau-Fehr doesn’t tickle your pickle?
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We could call them “Faicherleau”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking the Debussy line.
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Saskatchitoba
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
The Sasquatch line for short.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory
by Rather Bengt on Jun 23, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Figured I’d inject some of that famous Rink elitism into the day…
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With a hint of JUSTICE
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jun 23, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Bourbon isn’t elite enough. It’s Drambuie.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
and there’s no one else I see in the organization who’s ready for duty as a 2nd line wing
Flash, Fehr, Laich, heck Chimera could be serviceable there.
That’s why we all want someone who’ll put up a lot of points with good two-way play—Sharp, Bergeron, Marleau, and so on. None of them has the single game upside of Semin, but none of them is as inconsistent.
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
well, i could have replaced semin’s scoring this playoffs…bada bing…cheap shot.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
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Playoffs? Who cares about the playoffs? It’s all about winning the President’s trophy.
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It would help if the President could present it in the White House, where only the SCC goes…
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Custance agrees with JP on Tinordi
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…the draftability?
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I stated a position on Tinordi?
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JP: Would you have picked Tinordi over Nelson if he was still available or were you planning on picking Nelson all along?
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by CapsFan2020 on Jun 23, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked Nelson all along, but probably would’ve taken Tinordi if he was there, given everything I’ve read and heard about him.
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Have you seen anything about his skating? That’s my biggest worry. The big physical D are pretty regularly overrated come draft time, IMO, and I’m worried that Tinordi has made his reputation by just being better and physically more mature than other players. He’s also committed to Notre Dame and I’m not particularly impressed with their ability to develop hockey players.
I waited all year for this?
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by Killer_Carlson on Jun 23, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
His online scouting report says:
“He skates very well for a big guy. He has an excellent shot from the point. He’s a pretty smart player. The head’s there, the hands are there, the shot’s there, the skating ability is there. He’s got a real, real cannon for a shot.”
But I haven’t seen it for myself or anything, and that “for a big guy” qualifier is like saying a woman’s hot “for her age” – it’s still nice and all, but qualified.
As for ND, I have heard that he’d go to London to play for Dale Hunter if that’s what the team that drafts him wants.
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Here’s an interview with him from June 1. His dad REALLY wants him to get his college degree, apparently:
http://www.thepipelineshow.com/clips/season_5/Jarred_Tinordi_June1.mp3
Huh. Here an in-the-know scout says:
I think Tinordi stands a good chance to come to London. The Knights like the Mounties always seem to get their man. His addition would certainly help by adding a layer of toughness that they desperately need. Johns seems determined to go the College route but much will be decided by the NHL team that drafts these two players and where they wish for them to play for the betterment of their development.
Even if he goes to ND, is he really going to spend four years there? How often do first-round NHL pick to go to four years of college? (Note: not a question to which I know the answer, though I obviously have my suspicions.)
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Like you said, it’s empirical, but I think it’s all over the map. Kessel and Toews took a brief stop, Oshie was a little longer, Skille and Finley were the full 4; Geoffrion was the full 4. I think it depends on how good the player actually is, and how serious they are about getting a degree.
I waited all year for this?
The qualification is what worries me as well. With John Carlson they said he had NHL skating already. Not “skates well for a 6’3” kid." Tinordi may very well have it, but I’m worried. GMGM can’t really be busting first round picks anymore.
And going to London would be a far superior choice for him, but I wonder how Hockey USA would feel about that. I can’t imagine any NHL teams preferring him to go to ND than London, though maybe one or two teams would prefer to delay his signing.
I waited all year for this?
I’ve only seen him in one game in the Minsk tournament and I’m not saying that he’s the new Paul Coffey or anything but his skating was good.
He was one of the best players on the ice in that game along with Grimaldi. The fact that the biggest player on the ice; Tinordi and the smallest; Grimaldi stood out made me remember the game.
Not to talk about the fact that a guy who looked just like Semin was making out like crazy with a girl in the stands which was confusing on many levels.
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by Malin A on Jun 23, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Not to talk about the fact that a guy who looked just like Semin was making out like crazy with a girl in the stands which was confusing on many levels.
Alex Semin is gay?
(Not that there’s anything wrong with that)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jun 23, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
No, no—Chris Pronger is gay. Everybody knows that.
by bilspacecadet on Jun 23, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Well J.P. picked someone else in the Mock and I haven’t really seen him lust about Tinordi. I was wondering where that came from. I also know J.P. is skeptical of blood lines (or at least GMGM’s attraction to them).
I waited all year for this?
really? Wow it’s been a long time. I thought the HEotP comment tipped us off…or was that the 25th drafting team?
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Custance agrees withJPbloodlines on Tinordi
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
From Corey’s Twitter two days ago:
@cmasisak22
Just spoke w/Mark Tinordi for a story on his son, Jarrod that will run THU [June 24]. Proud papa not rooting for #Caps – hopes son is picked before [#]26
But his son likes the Caps.
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Home-cooked meal: Casserole
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Mmm… casserole… that sounds good. I’ll have that.
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Where did he grow up? I see that he was born in Minnesota. Casserole is a very Minnesota dish. I grew up there and it was very common to have potluck events and bring a casserole. Could contain anything, but usually would have some ground beef.
I live in Maryland now and I haven’t met anyone using the term casserole in the DC area. Maybe his mom learned the art of casserole making while in Minnesota (grab a bunch of canned goods from the pantry, dump them into casserole dish, mix, bake at 350 for awhile, sprinkle potato chips on top if it’s a special day). Could be a Canadian thing, too, possibly.
Or used a lot of cookbooks dating from the 50s and 60s…
Looks like I picked the wrong season to stop sniffing glue.
hot dish and casserole give me bad flashbacks to college.
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Sounds like he’s still living in 2007.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Jun 23, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Still better entertainment choices than many a current Cap. And yes, I look towards Winkler and Moscow when I make such a statement.
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don’t be hatin’ on Russian techno rap. We all know how much you love it.
now, the entertainment choice by a certain veteran 1st line winger……awful.
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every morning should start with a pic of Ovie’s big grin. Thanks, JP!
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by RedBirdie on Jun 23, 2010 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Texas Stars goalie Matt Climie will go the free-agent route.
http://hundreddegreehockey.blogspot.com/2010/06/climie-likely-to-test-free-agent-waters.html
Pretty much. I think if I’m a still-developing goalie having any negotiations with a team this year, I sign a one-year deal for whatever money they’re offering and prepare to spend another year on a bus in the A. There’s a lot of real good goalies looking for jobs right now.
Headline writes itself….“Climie Sytmies Stars”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
“Climie to Free Agent Market: ‘Try Me’ "
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Blimey, Climie!
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by ThePeerless on Jun 23, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
“Climie Slimy – Says ‘Try Me’ to Free Agent Market; Stymies Stars”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Climie would look good in Chocolate and Brown, in Bacashiua’s seat. that’s a pretty good 4th goalie for your depth chart.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jun 23, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Pierre LeBrun sez (according to a tweet):
1st round pick + prospect = Dustin Bufyglien
discuss…
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I have no problem with including the 26th pick. But that raises the stakes on the “prospec,t,” since the pick comes so late in the round. Do the Caps send off a Marcus Johansson and the pick for a guy who is an RFA after this year and would be due a hefty raise if he performs the way you hope he would if you’re trading for him? I can’t say that I would, if I have designs of filling that 2C spot from within. Do you move Perreault?
This is why I did not pursue a career in sports management.
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I would in no way talk about Mackan and the 26. That’s two first round picks. Buff isn’t even on a particularly awesome contract, hasn’t been consistent, and will need a new deal soon. If they get the 26 they are talking about Bouchard, at most. I’m not even sure I’d love that trade from a Caps stand point.
I waited all year for this?
I’d do the 26 and Fleishmann.
I’d do the 26 and Matty Perrault or Patrick McNeil.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jun 23, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d do almost anything to get them to move Flash, so on that basis alone I’d accept it. I’m just not totally sold on Buff. He’s been inconsistent (though he might be a guy that knows how to flip the playoff switch) and he’s already being paid 3 mill and working toward a nice raise.
If we are moving 26 and Flash or MP I’d rather look over at Weiss.
I waited all year for this?
He’s a fine player, but I certainly hope Flash + #26 pick could land some other pretty decent players (as you point out with Weiss).
LeBrun was right on the money with the asking price. I’m not looking forward to the Caps having to deal with Buff’s physical play in the division, but Atlanta gave up a pretty decent haul to get him and bailed Chicago out in terms of the salary cap. I’m glad GMGM didn’t bite here.
John Walton tweeting C Bourque to sign w/ HK Atlant in KHL…
must have better chocolate
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More expensive chocolate.
Real question, though — can he do that before July 1?
"It's always good to have vikings."
Guessing if Hudler could (and did), so could Bourque.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Jun 23, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He just might be barred from participating for Team USA in international tournaments…
I waited all year for this?
I’m just relieved he won’t go through waiver hell again.
by CapitalCentre on Jun 23, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m just relieved that the Caps don’t have to waste time/money qualifying him again.
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Heartless. He’s the reigning Jack Butterfield Trophy winner!
by CapitalCentre on Jun 23, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
If you look at it that way, then he’s sort of done the Caps a favor by opening up a contract slot. If you look at all the discussions about who might make the team in October, his name hasn’t been very high. You can say he saw the writing on the wall and went for some financial security for a couple of years.
"It's always good to have vikings."
I hear Atlant is a big draw in Georgia
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
No, no—Georgia the country, not the state, silly. Or did you mean the South of Eastern Europe?
by bilspacecadet on Jun 23, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I meant the East of Southern Europe
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jun 23, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Georgia? Hey, I know that place. I’d love to be a one-time field reporter.
But no one in Georgia likes hockey except me I think. And all those US Embassy people
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think so. Googling him turns up that he was born in Moscow.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Duct tape
Commonly duct tape carries no safety certifications…which means the tape can violently burn, produce toxic smoke, ingestion and contact toxicity, irregular mechanical strength, and low life expectancy for the adhesive on the tape. Its use in ducts has been prohibited by the state of California7 and by building codes in most other places in the U.S.
…
In a 2001 NASA manual for spaceflight operations aboard the International Space Station, duct tape is even called for in case of “acute psychosis” during a space mission; NASA procedures call for the use of duct tape to restrain the affected astronaut.
Wikipedia: uses for duct tape
I’m fairly certain that this does not belong in the Caps Clips.
I'm gonna pain you dearly Woodhouse, when I peel all your skin off with a flensing knife, sew it into Woodhouse pajamas, and then set those pajamas on fire.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Jun 23, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s nice. Do you actually read the clips, or just certain comments?
I am most honored, but feel free to read around.
by Icebat on Jun 23, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oops, my bad. Forgot about the Flash article from this morning. Also, fuck your passive aggressive tone.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jun 23, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
It’s a joke about Flash. It took me a second, too.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Could have been tied together a little more clearly. D’ohboy has a great duct tape analogy for Flash. Hopefully he’ll pop in and share.
I waited all year for this?
Flashtape
Flash is like duct tape. Cheap, crappy, off-brand duct tape bought at a discount for a dollar a roll.
You use Flashtape to mend some broken parts and things go well for a while. He’s adhering things together nicely and he’s versatile. You begin to congratulate yourself on your savvy purchase of discount tape, instead of spending five dollars on a roll of the brand name.
Then, when the pressure’s on and you really need Flashtape to hold it together, he fails spectacularly – just like you always knew he would when you went all cheap and tried to save a few bucks on duct tape.
So yes, Flash is like duct tape.
'Cause the end of what it was is what it is right now...
by D'ohboy on Jun 23, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
I may have been known to make people work for it unintentionally before, true, and probably will again.
But I do know how to keep a clean house so there is that.
I find duct tape comes in handy that way too sometimes.
JStaal still gimpy, second foot surgery on tap. Knew he came back too soon but I s’pose it was the playoffs.
I can’t believe he’s a selke nominee.
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i can’t believe how many writers talk about him being the favorite.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Jun 23, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
gotta wonder what sort of drugs the writers do when they’re all together.
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He does get paid the most among the nominees, doesn’t he?
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by Gould Old Days on Jun 23, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
does he seriously make more than Dats?!
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No he doesn’t. And starting next year Kesler will make more, too (deservedly so).
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jun 23, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops — not paying attention
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by Gould Old Days on Jun 23, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
i think sportsnet was confusing Flash with Laich.
Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.
I believe that was in Colorado. Green was downed by Koci’s cheap shot and Erskine was in the box for the ensuing fight.
"Do not be afraid to ask for credit, for our way of refusing is very polite."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jun 23, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yep. re-cap (including the stick in the glass incident) from the Sports Bog
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Here is Becca’s recap. Apparently Morrisonn was out as well. That was also Kyle Wilson’s NHL debut and his birthday. A lot went on that night.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jun 23, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, right, I forgot Mo was out prior to Koci’s cheap shot on Green.
the d-man drama aside, that was a hell of an enjoyable game.
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It was a very good, and very smart, debut for Wilson. He’s pretty good at finding soft spots in defensive coverage but I don’t know that he’ll ever create enough on his own to be a regular NHL player.
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on Jun 23, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That game was played at an extremely fast pace and he had no problem keeping up. The fact that he handle the transition like that really impressed me.
What can I say I’m a JP fangirl. I will follow him into the darkest and filthiest of alleys, even the comment section at Puck Daddy.
I actually had a men’s league game that night and saw the end at the bar after. It was a blowout so I never bothered watching the full game but I did see Wilson’s highlights. He definitely can skate but he’s not very big or strong (as of now) and I’m not sure he has that explosive skating that tends to separate NHL players. Can he make it in the NHL as a bottom 6 forward? I don’t know his game is suited to a checking role. Is he good enough to be a top 6 NHL player? Time will tell, but he’s definitely a long shot right now.
I waited all year for this?
per Tarik:
GMGM told me that all nine of the Caps’ RFAs (including a few Bears) will receive qualifying offers.
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help me out here. That would be:
Fehr
Flash
Gordo
Bourque
Schultz
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Beagle, Neuvirth, A. Gordon..
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I believe so. Same with varly.
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According to Capgeek (and the less reliable NHLnumbers) Varlamov is the only goalie under contract. I guess they’re wrong. Though Capgeek probably just omits him because he was in the A. NHLnumbers actively says he’s an RFA. My mistake.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jun 23, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
You have to scroll down to non-roster players.
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. Damnit, missed that. I always forget to do that on Capgeek.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jun 23, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
No Neuvirth, he’s next year.
2011 RFAs:
Alzner, Bruess, Bouchard, Finley, Godfrey, Neuvirth, Perreault, Varly
UFAs:
Semin, Knuble, Laich, Bradley, Poti, Erskine, Nylander, Collins, Pinizzotto
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Captain Obvious moment: 2011 is going to really test GMGM
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by red army line on Jun 24, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
HOLY CRAP
Hawks trade Byfuglien, Eager, Sopel and prospect to Thrashers for 1st-round pick, a 2nd-round pick, prospect Jeremy Morin and M. Reasoner,
via Pierre LeBrun
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The season opener just got a little more interesting.
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by M-M-M-My Chimera on Jun 23, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha. Eager’s a dumbass.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 23, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. That is a great haul for CHI. I’m shocked they were able to get so much, but then again they were dealing with ATL. Jeremy Morin was either a First or an early Second last year so he’s a pretty high level prospect.
I waited all year for this?
But after reading up on HF...
I think ATL may have done a good job cutting bait. I don’t like the sound of this:
A goal scorer at heart, Morin attempts creative maneuvers with the puck. He’s just a bit slow putting things together and may not be as successful at higher levels. Skating is not his strong suit. Running into teammates on the ice makes one question where his head is at times.
Poor skating and poor hockey sense do not make for an easy road to the NHL these days. He did play for Team USA in the WJC but I don’t remember him having a particularly big impact or being very important for USA.
I waited all year for this?
Yeah at first glance I’m going with the Hawks for the win, but really depends on how they use those picks.
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by Chris Burton on Jun 23, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s pretty fair. Sopel is a serviceable veteran D and ATL definitely needs some of that stability. Morin is still a highly rated prospect, and is probably more talented than Aliu, but I can’t say that either team got the better prospect in the swap. The pick ATL gave up is the pick they got for Kovalchuk, so it doesn’t really sting. At the end of the day ATL made their NHL team much better without depleting much of their farm (if at all). They had the 7th ranked farm (per HF) so they can afford to give away a guy like Morin anyway.
Chicago cleared up a ton of cap space (about 6 mill), got a guy that could potentially be an NHL 2C down the line, and picked up a first round pick. They have to love that.
I waited all year for this?
And TSN says that it’s the 24th pick in the draft going to CHI, not ATL’s own pick, which would be much higher. TSN also has Akim Aliu going to ATL. He seems to have stagnated lately, not being able to make that next step, but his potential has been tantalizing for a few years now.
With Kane, Buff, and Aliu all in ATL, this reminds me of the Omar Minaya “Latin Strategy” he went through with the Mets a couple years ago.
I waited all year for this?
Did a double take there, had to check the trade again because I forgot that Evander Kane planes for ATL.
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Still awaiting confirmation of trade call complete on Chi-Atl deal. Can’t explain now, but some weird vibes on this one. May be nothing.
weird
"It's always good to have vikings."
would those be the same vibes McKenzie got when he broke the Nylander-to-KHL story?
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earlier tweet says the trade was broken by he who shall not be named. You decide.
"It's always good to have vikings."
Yeah, that makes it incredibly suspect. I wonder why the reputable guys jumped on it so quick.
I waited all year for this?
because they’re all desperate to be the ones to break a big story?
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I’m no journalist but I’d be desperate to be the guy that is trusted implicitly.
I waited all year for this?
There were a lot of people who reported it; I first heard about the trade from Kevin Allen. LeBrun followed up pretty quickly. Those guys are pretty reliable and don’t seem to make up random stuff.
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