Confirmed with Link: Capitals sign Madison Bowey

[ChibiPooky]

Washington Capitals ‏@washcaps 1m
NEWS: #Caps Sign Madison Bowey - http://capitalstoday.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/04/02/capitals-sign-madison-bowey … pic.twitter.com/GN9RLYLIdH

The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Madison Bowey to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning the 2014-15 season, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

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[JPQ531]

Looks like this kid could be the real deal. Hopefully gmgm isn't around to see it.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Washington Capitals ‏@washcaps 24s
Madison Bowey (@m_bows4) will remain with the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL Playoffs. More: http://capitalstoday.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/04/02/capitals-sign-madison-bowey … pic.twitter.com/0Bgd2ky30E

 

[ryan519*]

another rookie d man..great

 

[ChibiPooky]

RMNB on Bowey:

http://www.russianmachineneverbreak...son-bowey-to-three-year-entry-level-contract/

 

[swimmer77]

I noticed he is right handed.

 

[msrulo]

Hopefully he isn't a bust

 

[Capitlols]

George should not be allowed to sign anyone.

 

[txpd]

by all accounts this kid is going to be a good player. are we actually *****ing about him being a defenseman or that he signed a contract? come on.

 

[Langway]

by all accounts this kid is going to be a good player. are we actually *****ing about him being a defenseman or that he signed a contract? come on.

I...uh...what he said?

Under a competent administration he's 2+ years away and this is a mere formality. Polish him up and we'll see. Curious if he makes Team Canada next winter.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Oh nice, some good news.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Do people not understand that ELCs slide? Burakovsky has been signed all year. Is he playing in the NHL right now?

All this means is that they made up their minds that he was going to be signed eventually so they got it over with.

 

[Marshall]

Solid.

 

[Blades of Steel]

Season saved! put him in coach!

 

[Hivemind]

Wow, some people will complain about anything...

 

[ChibiPooky]

I...uh...what he said?

Under a competent administration he's 2+ years away and this is a mere formality. Polish him up and we'll see. Curious if he makes Team Canada next winter.

Langway, did they have to sign Bowey to keep his rights, or was that further down the road? I can't imagine it being that soon.

 

[Langway]

Langway, did they have to sign Bowey to keep his rights, or was that further down the road? I can't imagine it being that soon.

They had another year but, just like with Burakovsky in the fall, they got it out of the way early. It's beneficial for the player since they get a signing bonus even with the contract sliding.

The following must be signed by 6/1 IINM: Stephenson, Djoos & Rissling. Stephenson ought to happen any time now (or have happened already) but curious what happens with Djoos. Maybe he doesn't want to play in the AHL but I'd sign him and let him stay with Brynas for now if that's his preference.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Stefishen also has to be signed this summer (but I would be shocked if he is).

 

[IafrateOvie34]

by all accounts this kid is going to be a good player. are we actually *****ing about him being a defenseman or that he signed a contract? come on.

Imho, I think he will be a great player. I don't think he will step in immediately, but he is good trade bait and a potential stud in a few years. Defensive prospects are hard to get and I like the signing.

 

[Acallabeth]

Would be better coach than Oates.

 

[RandyHolt]

Congrats to the kid. Hopefully he gets a cup of coffee sooner than later so we can grade him among his new peers.

And yeah why not, lets go ahead and make him coach to close out the year. He would unleash our backend that seems confined to 5 strides and then pass.

Why aren't puck movers and shakers lefties. The few there are get moved to RD it seems Gonchar, Orlov etc.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Can't wait for Calle to get his hands on him!

 

[KevinM]

George should not be allowed to sign anyone.

Of course he shouldn't but he's not going anywhere.

 

[txpd]

after reading about oates ridiculous defenseman rules I am not sure what scotty bowman could do as a dman coach to improve the results. maybe calle needs to quit to divorce himself from the lunacy of the system as so not to get tagged with it.

 

[RandyHolt]

Erskine our 6/7 aside, George has been preaching mobile puck movers and hording them.

What's the point of mobility on the blue if Oates wants them to get rid of the puck quickly. Takes away their speed and stick handling, and makes them predictable. Opposition coaches must be so grateful that we ground our blueline birds.

Erskine may be the Oates prototypical defensemen. Only, he doesn't having him clearing the crease, he is off in his zone skating away from the crease.

So no defensemen are used to their strengths.

I hope Ted cans all the coaches when we get eliminated, and makes George go behind the bench for his final call, before getting canned immediately at seasons end.