Post-Game Talk: broons vs Caps 7:09. .GIF EDITON

[Alexander the Gr8]

Nisky and Orpik IMMEDIATELY legitimized this team's D corp. Something that hadn't been done in what 15+ years? Free agents are overpriced. It's the nature of picking up two legit skill players for no loss of tangible assets (prospects, picks, roster players). I make those two signings 100 times over if I'm GMBM.

Did you just call Orpik a skill player?

 

[Calicaps]

Did you just call Orpik a skill player?

This.

Karlsson and Seabrook weren't going to come on the market. We got 2 of the most talented players available at the time, and that costs.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Was hoping Holtby would get a shutout, but I'll take the win.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

A good game, outclassed the Bruins, but, honestly, they didn't ask us a lot of hard questions tonight. Orlov-Schmidt looked great.

And hopefully improve as the season continues.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Did you just call Orpik a skill player?

What would you call our top pair D? I swear it's like some of you forgot how bad our D was.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

What would you call our top pair D? I swear it's like some of you forgot how bad our D was.

Our D was terrible but Orpik is not a skill player. Orpik shuts down the opposition and plays physical. He doesn't have a lot of skills with the puck. It's as if you called Girardi a skill player.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Our D was terrible but Orpik is not a skill player. Orpik shuts down the opposition and plays physical. He doesn't have a lot of skills with the puck. It's as if you called Girardi a skill player.

Who cares? You're arguing about a label. What's important is that Orpik has been a good signing so far, and I'm one of the local posters who initially railed against it. He might be a big burden by the end of his contract, but he was great last year and he's trending in the right direction this year.

 

[trick9]

Well, an amount of Kuzy's points wasn't the problem I questioned. Just his play. There are areas he should get better at. Getting to play with Ovi means he has to adapt. That means he needs time. That's what I said.

Also, almost half of those points came against Edmonton. We call them "The Siberian Bottom" in our small Russian chat.

Also, his job isn't to score some points. His job is to help win the Cup. Did he play so wonderful against Pens or Rags? Last I checked we will see them in April most probably, not Edmonton.

Not that he was wonderful, but he did score our only goal and was the 3rd star in that game... and even if you take away that Edmonton -game, he still has 9 points in 11 games, which is still good 1C production in today's NHL. I do agree that he needs to get better at some areas (board play, face-offs, defensive positioning).

Good win. Hopefully Holtby woke up for this season now after that Rangers -game.

 

[third man in]

Our D was terrible but Orpik is not a skill player. Orpik shuts down the opposition and plays physical. He doesn't have a lot of skills with the puck. It's as if you called Girardi a skill player.

Those are skills as well as leadership. Maybe not puck skills, but those are desirable traits and why he was desirable as a UFA.

 

[g00n]

Our D was terrible but Orpik is not a skill player. Orpik shuts down the opposition and plays physical. He doesn't have a lot of skills with the puck. It's as if you called Girardi a skill player.

Offensive skill isn't the only skill in hockey.

 

[stanleycaps18]

The D was a mess. If things turn out the right way, the positive impact of Orpik will be felt in the locker room for a decade after his contract expires.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Of note, 12 teams had scouts at the game. I suspect they were there for Boston and that's why Khoklachev was on the top line.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Who cares? You're arguing about a label. What's important is that Orpik has been a good signing so far, and I'm one of the local posters who initially railed against it. He might be a big burden by the end of his contract, but he was great last year and he's trending in the right direction this year.

Those are skills as well as leadership. Maybe not puck skills, but those are desirable traits and why he was desirable as a UFA.

I never denied that. I'm just saying that Orpik isn't what I would call a skill player. Not every player has to be a skill player. Orpik is very good defensively, that's all we ask from him.

Offensive skill isn't the only skill in hockey.

It is what most people imply when they say "skill". In this case, I guess everyone is a skill player.

 

[g00n]

It is what most people imply when they say "skill". In this case, I guess everyone is a skill player.

It's not what the word means, and those people are using it wrong. They're typically people who only value danglers and you can't ice teams with nothing but danglers. It's dismissive of all the other skills involved in hockey.

It's a nitpick. Who cares. Orpik is a top pair defensemen and that's clearly what the post meant. Nobody is saying he's Mike Green in his prime.

 

[RandyHolt]

I loved seeing Orlov with the open ice hit.

Then again, who doesn't like a clean open ice hit.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

I loved seeing Orlov with the open ice hit.

Then again, who doesn't like a clean open ice hit.

The recipient?

 

[marcel snapshot]

Is it me, or should Oshie have at least 12 goals right now? The guy seems to get two grade A+ chances a game - which is great - but it I'd love to seem him bury more of them.

Nice to see Orlov channel his inner Darius Kasparaitis.

 

[Capitals40]

The recipient?

I think it was Beleskey.

 

[Capitals40]

I hope Schmidt stays in the lineup. I think Orlov and Schmidt have great potential...1st half of the season with them will probably be the good with a little of the bad and ugly.

 

[billcook]

The recipient?

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Thing of Beauty.

 

[Bure]

Orlov still has top 4 potential. Good news.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

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Thing of Beauty.

Good stuff. The bad thing about having to work is no volume so I miss a lot of this as it happens.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Our D was terrible but Orpik is not a skill player. Orpik shuts down the opposition and plays physical. He doesn't have a lot of skills with the puck. It's as if you called Girardi a skill player.

Considering it's a VERY sought after skillset that he brings we'll agree to disagree.

Top player, key position guys are skill players in my eyes. I'm not talking about dangling skills.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

It's not what the word means, and those people are using it wrong. They're typically people who only value danglers and you can't ice teams with nothing but danglers. It's dismissive of all the other skills involved in hockey.

It's a nitpick. Who cares. Orpik is a top pair defensemen and that's clearly what the post meant. Nobody is saying he's Mike Green in his prime.

Thank you.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

The D was a mess. If things turn out the right way, the positive impact of Orpik will be felt in the locker room for a decade after his contract expires.

This.

I agree with the worriers that his contract could hurt in the end....but his impact since he arrived has been incredible.