Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap Part XXXIX

[tycoonheart]

 

[txpd]

In the sense of actually watching how he plays during the games? Of how he's playing in his deployed role?

Do you really think Fehr would be playing the way he's playing without Laich and Ward? I don't.

I gave up a long time ago trying to explain to people why Laich is such a critical player.

 

[txpd]

or..."we are trying to think long term and we're not think about, you know, certain things that are immediate sometimes."

 

[ChibiPooky]

All stats at 5v5:

Fehr with Laich: 60% goals for, 51.2% Corsi for
Fehr with Chimera: 60% goals for, 49.1% Corsi for

Ward with Laich: 52.9% goals for, 53.4% Corsi for
Ward with Chimera: 50% goals for, 44.9% Corsi for

Player|GF% w/ 21|GF% w/ 25|CF% w/ 21|CF% w/ 25
ALZNER, KARL|55.6|46.2|51.2|49.4
BACKSTROM, NICKLAS|100|0|45.5|52.2
BEAGLE, JAY|50|44.4|54.4|47.3
BROUWER, TROY|33.3|0|21.4|34.6
BURAKOVSKY, ANDRE|33.3|20|57.8|42.4
CARLSON, JOHN|45.5|38.5|53.6|43
FEHR, ERIC|60|60|51.2|49.1
GREEN, MIKE|60|50|43.1|47.6
HILLEN, JACK|50|100|47.2|42.9
JOHANSSON, MARCUS|33.3|0|54.8|100
KUZNETSOV, EVGENY|66.7|50|48.6|53.6
LATTA, MICHAEL|0|75|62.5|46.5
NISKANEN, MATT|58.3|58.3|52.4|50.8
ORPIK, BROOKS|45.5|38.5|52|41.4
OVECHKIN, ALEX|100|0|63.2|47.6
SCHMIDT, NATE|50|33.3|48.9|51.3
WARD, JOEL|52.9|50|53.4|44.9
WILSON, TOM|0|40|40|47

This includes some small samples, and the games Laich was playing hurt.

Interesting that all of the defensemen except Green and Schmidt were better with Laich than Chimera. Wonder what it is about that pairing.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Here's an interesting piece by RMNB. It shows that Chimera is actually one of the best Capitals players when they are protecting a lead.

http://www.russianmachineneverbreak...g-how-the-caps-change-when-the-score-changes/

 

[tycoonheart]

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Interesting that all of the defensemen except Green and Schmidt were better with Laich than Chimera. Wonder what it is about that pairing.

Probably something to do with Green's propensity for getting beat plus Chimera's speed on the back check

That's also probably a really small sample as a decent portion of Laich's GP happened during Green's injury.

 

[tycoonheart]

 

[strungout]

If Latta could get a ****ing sweater.

 

[Langway]

If it's an experience year then trading Mike Green should be an option.

 

[Capitlols]

Adam Vingan ‏@AdamVingan
Full Filip Forsberg quote from Mac:

 

[Capitlols]

Adam Vingan ‏@AdamVingan
One more quote from Mac on Dmitry Orlov's recovery.

 

[g00n]

Adam Vingan ‏@AdamVingan
Full Filip Forsberg quote from Mac:

This is interesting. Did GMGM ever admit to mistakes like this? I can only think of the Jagr fiasco which was described more by Ted as a "failed experiment", iirc.

 

[ChibiPooky]

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Frankly, I view the comments about letting the young guys develop as lip service.

Trotz's and McLellan's comments about adding up front I feel are something you see less often, and that's telling.

 

[tycoonheart]

I never remember GMGM taking this critical approach on the roster with the media. The good thing is BMac is saying all the right things.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

I never remember GMGM taking this critical approach on the roster with the media. The good thing is BMac is saying all the right things.

"we like our team"

Year in, year out.

 

[Capitlols]

This is interesting. Did GMGM ever admit to mistakes like this? I can only think of the Jagr fiasco which was described more by Ted as a "failed experiment", iirc.

The furthest GMGM would go was probably saying something didn't work out, never heard him say he'd like a do over.

 

[NoMoreChoking]

I like them saying this because it tells the team that you either play well or we can replace you.

There was no pressure to play well under McDerp

 

[ChibiPooky]

Frankly, I view the comments about letting the young guys develop as lip service.

Trotz's and McLellan's comments about adding up front I feel are something you see less often, and that's telling.

I see it more as sort of identifying trade candidates. One of Bowey, Barber, and Vrana is probably gone at the deadline.

 

[ChibiPooky]

If Latta could get a ****ing sweater.

You know who else I'm disappointed we haven't seen more of (and for good reason, because he can't stay healthy)? Garrett Mitchell.

 

[ChibiPooky]

I like them saying this because it tells the team that you either play well or we can replace you.

There was no pressure to play well under McDerp

I don't see that at all. I see it as saying there are holes in the roster the incumbents can't fill. "Nobody on this team is a 1RW." or something of that ilk.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

"Nobody on this team is a 1RW." or something of that ilk.

Which is still funny to me.

 

[Blades of Steel]

I think those comments about orlov/green pairing and liking our back end solidifies the thought that Green is going nowhere at the deadline.

 

[txpd]

This is interesting. Did GMGM ever admit to mistakes like this? I can only think of the Jagr fiasco which was described more by Ted as a "failed experiment", iirc.

I can't imagine McPhee saying with a straight face that he would do the Forberg deal over again. I think its more in his nature to wink and dodge the question. Jagr was on Ted which is why Ted is the only one that talks about it.

btw...does Forsberg REALLY have to be daily source of conversation here? I mean....I had a date with Katie Couric once. I don't think about that option on a daily basis.