Post-Game Talk: Caps Devils: new lines you want? New lines you get!

[Koized]

I disagree.

Do people remember Schmidt was a healthy scratch for a lot of games last season? I will bet Djoos plays more games than the 60 Schmidt played last season. That will be the definition of being replaced.

If you think Djoos has replaced Schmidt based on games played you should stop discussing hockey publically.

 

[Hivemind]

Another tremendous PK for 20/43.

 

[Hivemind]

I disagree.

Do people remember Schmidt was a healthy scratch for a lot of games last season? I will bet Djoos plays more games than the 60 Schmidt played last season. That will be the definition of being replaced.

We remember. That's a combination of a much deeper blueline (Alzner, Shattenkirk) and poor decisions by the coaching staff. Djoos getting more games when his competition is Bowey, Chorney, and Ness is hardly something to write home about. The only way to think Djoos has replaced Schmidt is if you plug your ears to all context.

 

[maacoshark]

We remember. That's a combination of a much deeper blueline (Alzner, Shattenkirk) and poor decisions by the coaching staff. Djoos getting more games when his competition is Bowey, Chorney, and Ness is hardly something to write home about. The only way to think Djoos has replaced Schmidt is if you plug your ears to all context.

Schmidt isn't here. So who cares.

 

[Koized]

We remember. That's a combination of a much deeper blueline (Alzner, Shattenkirk) and poor decisions by the coaching staff. Djoos getting more games when his competition is Bowey, Chorney, and Ness is hardly something to write home about. The only way to think Djoos has replaced Schmidt is if you plug your ears to all context.

Ah I was waiting for him to respond and then was going to ask him to compare the depth on defense from this season to last.

 

[Sam Spade]

We remember. That's a combination of a much deeper blueline (Alzner, Shattenkirk) and poor decisions by the coaching staff. Djoos getting more games when his competition is Bowey, Chorney, and Ness is hardly something to write home about. The only way to think Djoos has replaced Schmidt is if you plug your ears to all context.

Ok so then tell me what it will take to say Djoos has replaced Schmidt. Will it be games played, will it be points, what is the criteria? Djoos is just as fast, better vision, so it can't be a skill thing.

 

[traparatus]

We are icing a D-pair of Chorney and Orpik and we don't need Schmindt. Got it.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Djoos replaced Alzner.

 

[Hivemind]

Ok so then tell me what it will take to say Djoos has replaced Schmidt. Will it be games played, will it be points, what is the criteria? Djoos is just as fast, better vision, so it can't be a skill thing.

To be able to handle the type of minutes and match-ups that Schmidt was assigned during last year's playoffs (17+ ESTOI against top 6).

 

[Hivemind]

This whole exercise is absurd, anyway. The Capitals could very obviously use Schmidt AND Djoos in the line-up at the same time. Both of them can play both sides of the ice.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

What kind of coach rewards awful play with a top line assignment?

Ones that get fired quickly?

 

[maacoshark]

Schmidt isn't with the team anymore so why discuss it. Its not like Schmidt set the world on fire while he was here.

 

[Sam Spade]

This whole exercise is absurd, anyway. The Capitals could very obviously use Schmidt AND Djoos in the line-up at the same time. Both of them can play both sides of the ice.

Of course it is but they don't have Schmidt and my only contention is Djoos has replaced him just fine. I don't notice any drop off at all as they are very similar players.

I agree about the depth but it is what it is. I'd rather have Orpik than Alzner and hope Bowey gets better, which I think he will. If not next man up from Hershey in Johansen or Hobbs.

We will see where Djoos is if the Caps make the playoffs.

 

[Hivemind]

If only that Caps could pass like this when playing teams with defenses better than the Devils

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Wow.

 

[troyerlaw]

This whole exercise is absurd, anyway. The Capitals could very obviously use Schmidt AND Djoos in the line-up at the same time. Both of them can play both sides of the ice.

This. In such a big way.

 

[troyerlaw]

Ovie with his third helper of night

 

[Sam Spade]

Hope for a win, but can't take much from this game because the Devils played last night and Schneider is playing both games.

Regular season results can be so misleading.

 

[Raikkonen]

This whole exercise is absurd, anyway. The Capitals could very obviously use Schmidt AND Djoos in the line-up at the same time. Both of them can play both sides of the ice.

Djoos can play RD? Nice. Could be useful down the road.

 

[Raikkonen]

DSP with some passes you don't see Wilson making.

 

[Calicaps]

Good lord, people. Schmidt is gone. It sucks, but it’s really time to get over it.

 

[Calicaps]

Weak by Ovie. Flying the zone early deflects the clearing attempt back into the zone.

 

[Hivemind]

Johansson's 300th career point

 

[Sam Spade]

Marcus with a beauty pass.

 

[maacoshark]

Weak by Ovie. Flying the zone early deflects the clearing attempt back into the zone.

Yup he cost us that goal