Post-Game Talk: Caps Isles in Connecticut 7:00

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[txpd]

Holtby is not much for sitting on the bench. Watching the WC must have worn him out

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Holtby is not much for sitting on the bench. Watching the WC must have worn him out

Hopefully winning a championship before the start of the season inspires him to win another Vezina and perhaps the big silver trophy handed out in June.

 

[Hivemind]

Malone at center is interesting. I think he's a dark horse for the 14th forward spot, but he's more of a winger than a center.

 

[Capagonia]

DPairs per Vogel article

Orpik-Lewington
Ness-Schmidt
Djoos-Bowey

 

[txpd]

Hopefully winning a championship before the start of the season inspires him to win another Vezina and perhaps the big silver trophy handed out in June.

Doesn't mean that not playing didn't drive him crazy

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Doesn't mean that not playing didn't drive him crazy

I think he was prepared to be watching from the stands. If anything, it probably makes him eager to play again. I'm sure he can't wait for the season to start. I'd give him between 65 to 70 starts this season.

 

[Hivemind]

Hard pass on giving Holtby 70 starts. Grubauer is plenty good. Keep Holtby well rested. No more than 60 starts, tops.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Holtby historically starts slow, so play him early and in preseason, then ease back a bit mid-late season.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Hard pass on giving Holtby 70 starts. Grubauer is plenty good. Keep Holtby well rested. No more than 60 starts, tops.

Holtby performs better with a heavier work load. He needs to get into his groove before the playoffs start.

 

[Hivemind]

Holtby performs better with a heavier work load. He needs to get into his groove before the playoffs start.

Look at his splits based on days rest. Unless you're going to put a ton of faith in 3 starts during back-to-backs, there's not really any change depending on how much rest Holtby gets.

http://insider.espn.com/nhl/player/splits/_/id/5075/braden-holtby

Even if your assertion was true, they could up his workload down to stretch to "get into his groove."

There's zero reason they need to put Holtby out there 70 times in the regular season. That's just putting more miles on the franchise goaltender and providing more opportunities for an injury to occur. 55-60 starts is more than enough. Unlike Justin Peters, Philipp Grubauer is a quality back-up option.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Look at his splits based on days rest. Unless you're going to put a ton of faith in 3 starts during back-to-backs, there's not really any change depending on how much rest Holtby gets.

http://insider.espn.com/nhl/player/splits/_/id/5075/braden-holtby

Even if your assertion was true, they could up his workload down to stretch to "get into his groove."

There's zero reason they need to put Holtby out there 70 times in the regular season. That's just putting more miles on the franchise goaltender and providing more opportunities for an injury to occur. 55-60 starts is more than enough. Unlike Justin Peters, Philipp Grubauer is a quality back-up option.

Sure, he just needs to be playing almost every night in the final 6 weeks in preparation for the playoffs.

 

[txpd]

Look at his splits based on days rest. Unless you're going to put a ton of faith in 3 starts during back-to-backs, there's not really any change depending on how much rest Holtby gets.

http://insider.espn.com/nhl/player/splits/_/id/5075/braden-holtby

Even if your assertion was true, they could up his workload down to stretch to "get into his groove."

There's zero reason they need to put Holtby out there 70 times in the regular season. That's just putting more miles on the franchise goaltender and providing more opportunities for an injury to occur. 55-60 starts is more than enough. Unlike Justin Peters, Philipp Grubauer is a quality back-up option.

I seem to recall that Holtby was at his worst with more than two days rest. In any case Holtby is going to play every game that isn't a back to back with the possible exception of something involving west coast travel. I am not sure how many games that is. Just giving the backup the back to back games, but I am pretty sure that its more than 60 games. 55 games just doesn't seem realistic at all. 17 goalies had more than 55 starts. 10 goalies had at least 60 starts. Holtby had 66. I don't see them reducing his workload.

 

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[Cappy76]

Mojo off gingerly.

In regards to holtby I'm pretty sure he's been on record saying he feels better playing and feels sharper

 

[John Price]

Where Joe B at.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Barber lives in the penalty box lol.

ALso lol @ CSN and Locker both saying Vrana is a center.

 

[hockeykicker]

Where Joe B at.

He calls college football on Saturdays right now

 

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Schmidt scored on pp

 

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[John Price]

I like the idea of Capital Gains. Will be sure to watch it.