Nice win but Bowey had a dreadful game. On ice for 24 shots against and 0 shots for. He’s certainly going to have his growing pains and there’s no need to panic about him yet, but at this point I think the Capitals are going to need to think about adding a defenseman this year. It’s tough to imagine Bowey being playoff-ready this season.
Djoos, on the other hand, looks like he’s belonged from the start. His lack of size hurts him in certain areas (durability is what I’m most concerned about) but he thinks the game well and defends pretty well for a guy his size. I’d still like to see him get more minutes as the season progresses but I guess it’s not the worst thing in the world to ease him in.
yeah, Bowey was not good last night. His turnover/lost puck lead directly to their 2nd goal.
I'd play him with Orpik for a while. Even if they are struggling now. Let Djoos play with Carlson and try and spread the ES TOI evenly with all 3 pairs. I dont know that we want to force Carlson into having to cover for Bowey....Bowey has some good offensive instincts and can pass well...but he's looking a step behind at times and flustered at others. Plus they play opposite sides.
I've been asking for a Vet D to push Chorney down to 8th on the charts all season. I still want that. If it means Bowey needs to sit (or be 1D in Hershey), then so be it. I'd rather it sooner than later, to allow the new player time to mesh appropriately.
That said, if its in late Feb or March, then so be it. But I'd rather the earlier the better.