g00n
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Hey guys,
Are there any holes or possible moves the Capitals are going to look to make to add to the Cup run?
Hey guys,
Are there any holes or possible moves the Capitals are going to look to make to add to the Cup run?
Schmidt-Carlson
Orpik-Niskanen
Alzner-Orlov
seems to be not much of an improvement
they can shift tougher assignments to Alzner-Niskanen and let Orpik-Carlson play easier minutes for some time (until Orpik is up to speed)
so default pairings will be it
why would you demote Alzner to third pairing ice time? he's the only LD who defiantly shouldn't be there.
I feel like Ovechkin and Richards have a thing? I know they fought in the NHL but I feel like they had issues in the WJCs as well? Am I wrong?
If Orpik plays he's playing up top, at close to 100%, imo. Burying him and limiting his minutes puts a great big "abuse me" sign around his neck. The way they're playing and from what BT has said, they don't need or want a gimpy Orpik out there.
Shelter his minute how? He didn't skate a moment of the preseason and started on the first pair to start the season. The Caps didn't sign him to skate sheltered or 3rd pair minutes. Nate Schmidt does not replace what he brings.
If Orpik plays, he plays with Carlson.
See above post please.
And btw-- Caps didn't sign Green to skate sheltered or 3rd pair minutes either, but we all saw how Trotz handled that situation. Tunnel vision isn't necessarily the answer.
Difference is Trotz inherited Green. He choose Orpik.
Difference is Trotz inherited Green. He choose Orpik.
Didn't GMBM choose Orpik?
A first pairing or bust mentality means loads of practice time in order to get his timing ramped up. How many real game-like practices do they even have? Not many based on how they tend to make decisions offensively and pass.
It's going to be quite some time until Orpik plays again.
I wonder if McPhee sees this team now and is kicking himself in the ass daily thinking "you idiot, add two top 4 D and a top line wing and I might have a few rings already and still be employed"....
I wonder if McPhee sees this team now and is kicking himself in the ass daily thinking "you idiot, add two top 4 D and a top line wing and I might have a few rings already and still be employed"....