John Carlson's playoff performance

[Carlzner]

He's not a good defender though. More of a Shattenkirk than a Pietrangelo.

I don't think Carlson is a premiere defenseman in the league but he is absolutely a #1D and SO far above Shattenkirk defensively.

I'm really not sure why people say he's not a good defender? I don't really pay attention to anything Sam Spade says and I don't think there are other Caps fans who agree with him. He was on the Caps shutdown pair for years. It just happens that 2 & 9 have better chemistry now.

I think if he was a little more mobile in the defensive zone he'd be seen as a top tier defensive defenseman. But he still has great awareness in the d-zone, physical and makes good plays with his stick to break up plays or cycling.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I’d much rather sign Doughty than resign Carlson.

That's like saying you want to replace your McLaren P1 with an Aston Martin Vulcan. Not the same price.

 

[Sam Spade]

I don't think Carlson is a premiere defenseman in the league but he is absolutely a #1D and SO far above Shattenkirk defensively. I'm actually not sure why people say he's not a good defender? He was on the Caps shutdown pair for years. It just happens that 2 & 9 have better chemistry now.

Alzner was the shutdown guy, Carlson was the PMD. Carlson's advanced stats are pretty pedestrian, Shattenkirk actually drives possession a lot more than JC does. I see a lot of Carlson in Morgan Reilly.

 

[Carlzner]

Alzner was the shutdown guy, Carlson was the PMD. Carlson's advanced stats are pretty pedestrian, Shattenkirk actually drives possession a lot more than JC does. I see a lot of Carlson in Morgan Reilly.

Seeing a post like this a mere 12-16 hours after SCOTT STEVENS praises Carlson's defensive positioning on NHL Tonight really does wonders for the advanced stats argument.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Alzner was the shutdown guy, Carlson was the PMD. Carlson's advanced stats are pretty pedestrian, Shattenkirk actually drives possession a lot more than JC does. I see a lot of Carlson in Morgan Reilly.

Shattenkirk is awful defensively, I don't care what the advanced stats say about him. I've watched Carlson and Shattenkirk play with the same Caps uniform and there is no doubt in my mind Carlson is better all over the ice.

 

[Sam Spade]

Shattenkirk is awful defensively, I don't care what the advanced stats say about him. I've watched Carlson and Shattenkirk play with the same Caps uniform and there is no doubt in my mind Carlson is better all over the ice.

Oh no doubt, Carlson is the better overall player but he is not miles above him and he is nowhere near the top guys in the league at playing defense. Unfortunately he is gonna get paid like one.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Oh no doubt, Carlson is the better overall player but he is not miles above him and he is nowhere near the top guys in the league at playing defense. Unfortunately he is gonna get paid like one.

$8M isn't that bad. The top guys like Doughty and Karlsson are looking at $11-12M.

 

[Sam Spade]

$8M isn't that bad. The top guys like Doughty and Karlsson are looking at $11-12M.

Ok, and because I do understand the importance of points in the NHL, I as the GM of the Capitals, will offer 5 years at 8 per and not a penny more. Take it or leave it.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Ok, and because I do understand the importance of points in the NHL, I as the GM of the Capitals, will offer 5 years at 8 per and not a penny more. Take it or leave it.

Carlson is not taking a 5 year deal. Whatever he gets will be for 7 or 8 years. I'm offering 8 x $7.8M if I'm GMBM.

 

[third man in]

Carlson is not taking a 5 year deal. Whatever he gets will be for 7 or 8 years. I'm offering 8 x $7.8M if I'm GMBM.

Yeah, I have no problems at all with them giving Carlson between 7.5 and 8. He's good all around and usually steps up in the playoffs. All this shattenkirk nonsense around here is silly. He's much better than Shatty.

 

[tony d]

I like the guy, very solid defenseman. Think if Washington doesn't keep him he'll have a few suitors in free agency.