Value of: Siegenthaler (WSH)

[AlexBrovechkin8]

He's probably the least mobile and least comfortable with the puck on his stick amongst the Caps blueliners so his contributions aren't appreciated and his shortcomings are more visible. He's a young defensive defenseman who is learning the ropes on a Cup quality team so the patience with him is thinner than it should be. He also shows a low hockey IQ from time to time and when he does the mistakes are really noticeable.

I think another factor is the Caps are stacked with LHD -- Christian Djoos should be on an NHL roster but he's buried in Hershey -- and there is a total love affair with Martin Fehervary so people are waiting for Siegs to make a mistake so they can make the plea for Fever.

 

[third man in]

Caps are absolutely flush with LD right now. Orlov, Kempny, and Sieg. Two blue chip prospects in Fehervary and Alexeev playing top 4 min as rookyies in the AHL. Also have Johansen and Djoos in Hershey.

Will be interesting to see what Bmac does this off-season as they cant keep them all.

 

[philip]

Jonas is getting the nod because Djoos is a little bit too expensive (though for sure shouldn't be playing AHL) and the feel must be that Feher needs more experience. Alexeyev will absolutely get a shot soon as well, he's the future of Caps blue line. Siegs has been OK, probably on a par with Jensen for me who has been disappointing so far this season. He's not a bad player, but I'd also be comfortable moving him for an offence prospect, just because Caps are stacked in his position.