I find the Orpik situation quite interesting. I would assume by now he has offers from a few teams, including the Caps, so I find it interesting he hasn't made any kind of decision yet. There is obviously no rush but you'd figure a few of those teams need an answer sooner or later (for instance the Caps) so that they can move on and find another replacement. I wonder what the hold up is and how long the Caps will be willing to wait.
Makes sense. After the Wilson signing, the $$$ they can offer will be clear.Id say until wilson signs
Makes sense. After the Wilson signing, the $$$ they can offer will be clear.
I find the Orpik situation quite interesting. I would assume by now he has offers from a few teams, including the Caps, so I find it interesting he hasn't made any kind of decision yet. There is obviously no rush but you'd figure a few of those teams need an answer sooner or later (for instance the Caps) so that they can move on and find another replacement. I wonder what the hold up is and how long the Caps will be willing to wait.
I suspect Orpik was concussed late in the Tampa series. He didn't throw any hits after getting boarded. I wonder if he is trying to heal up fully before deciding his next move.
All that we are seeing is possibly scripted. Does Reirden have an opening on his staff still? I think so. We also have an opening at 6/7D. He seems a solid fit at both to me.
I suspect Orpik was concussed late in the Tampa series. He didn't throw any hits after getting boarded. I wonder if he is trying to heal up fully before deciding his next move.
All that we are seeing is possibly scripted. Does Reirden have an opening on his staff still? I think so. We also have an opening at 6/7D. He seems a solid fit at both to me.
I recall Orpik knocking Vegas players on their ass several times. You think he got his finger slashed off for playing party cake?
Of course not -- just like Backstrom, who obviously got his finger broken in retaliation for all those monster hits he threw.
Of course not -- just like Backstrom, who obviously got his finger broken in retaliation for all those monster hits he threw.
Nice spin but Backstrom blocked a shot with his hand. Orpik was slashed at the end of g2 in retaliation for a hit. Major penalty and misconduct earned.
It was obviously a retaliatory shot for the monster hit that Backstrom threw earlier.
The point is, getting slashed is no particular badge of honor for physical play. If anything, pure skill players probably get slashed more by the pilons that can't keep up with them. Used to be much more.
Indeed there was lots of hitting I don't remember. But I still cannot find a single Orpik hit. He seemed to be on the receiving end of big ones.
In fact this well done hit montage from the finals has 0 hits from him.
And the major penalty after the hit was a joke. There was no hit, he was just pissed. The Finn got a major because he slashed the ref.