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Positional flexibility and someone that Laviolette can trust with the lead or in more important situations.Not sure I get this one. What exactly does MoJo add at this point over Sprong?
the things that sprong doesn't, but that cuts both ways.Not sure I get this one. What exactly does MoJo add at this point over Sprong?
Positional flexibility and someone that Laviolette can trust with the lead or in more important situations.
the things that sprong doesn't, but that cuts both ways.
I don't think the GM values one above the other, I think he got tired of dicking around waiting for Laviolette to play a full lineup and cut his losses. This one, to me, absolutely reeks of "fine have it your way, but next time I'm making sure you can't".
neither was hagelin but that didn't stop anybody from trying all year. Mojo was probably one of the ones they could get with retention and familiarity did the rest. They got the best versions of the players Laviolette clearly prefers without actually having to get rid of the ones they expect to outlast him, so they'll kick at the can with this veteran bullshit style this year and then likely reshape thingsSeems weird because MoJo doesn't seem to be that defensive player he was a few years ago.
neither was hagelin but that didn't stop anybody from trying all year. Mojo was probably one of the ones they could get with retention and familiarity did the rest. They got the best versions of the players Laviolette clearly prefers without actually having to get rid of the ones they expect to outlast him, so they'll kick at the can with this veteran bullshit style this year and then likely reshape things
That'd be the first mistake, then, because you're not wrong but this year is not any of those other years. Imagine that slipping back to "about average" and what are you left with? Because the Caps played that guy a lot, even in situations where they actively needed goals to tie games.Really? The only thing left in Hagelin's game from watching him the last few years is his defensive game.
Lavi just didn’t trust Sprong. Sprong was a healthy scratch when all the other forwards were healthy and when he did dress he was stapled to the bench in close games, especially late if the Caps had the lead. He also didn’t finish as well as someone with his skill set should have — I think he was just unlucky more than anything — so his offensive game didn’t make up for his lack of defense. It’s unfortunate because I liked him as a player but it was clear he didn’t have a future here.Not sure I get this one. What exactly does MoJo add at this point over Sprong?
Not sure I get this one. What exactly does MoJo add at this point over Sprong?
A few people have answered this, but no one has mentioned that MoJo distributes the puck well. He still has wheels and he's creative. Our 3rd line needs that. Eller is good with the puck on his stick, but his offensive IQ is nothing special. He puts up the same 12 goals and 35 points no matter what. We've tried surrounding him with better wings, but the Sprongs and Shearys of the world are more finishers than playmakers. For everything that Eller lacks in the creativity department he makes up for with strong positional play. He can get to the net and finish if you put it on his stick.
So a guy like MoJo might be the kind of player that line needs to get something going offensively, and he's got the wheels and vision to do the same other places in the lineup, too. I'm not sure I agree that he can play multiple positions. Lining up on either wing isn't that big a deal and we have better C options than him if someone gets hurt. But just like Sheary, he does have the tools to plug in on the top 6 and make things happen in a pinch. He's a good chemistry guy that can slot in on any line.
I would from their perspective too. They get a younger guy that has shown the ability to score, which they desperately need. They do play pretty defensive as well so we will see how trusted he is there, but he should get some PP time.Seattle fans really like this trade..no surprise. They have 12 draft picks in this draft and 9 in 2023..wow.
Already dreading the update on every goal he scores from now on, and rehashing this trade.Pens, Ducks, and now Caps have moved on from Sprong. I doubt Lavi is his only problem. But I'm sure he will look fine scoring 20 goals on a bad team