Coldplay619
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He does it from time to time and is fairly successful at it when I've watched.
Don't see him rushing up the ice and coming into the zone with speed anymore
Post-Game Talk: Capitals Vs. Flyers - 10/2/14 7:00 PM Caps Win 3-2 (SO)
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He does it from time to time and is fairly successful at it when I've watched.
Don't see him rushing up the ice and coming into the zone with speed anymore
Hivemind
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Didn't watch tonight (Orioles!!), but I was impressed by his game last time he played Philadelphia. Apparently Trotz was not. How do the two games compare? What was Trotz' reaction to 92 tonight?
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I hope Kuznetsov gets to play wing with Burakovsky at center. Surrounding our "new 2C" Burakovsky with 21/20 will end up being a nightmare. I'd love to see a 92-65-20 line.
I'm so happy for Burakovsky. This young talent have hockey in his blood, his father Robert was extremely fun watching and scored tons of goals, a true artist.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=513
Huge offensive upside for Capitals, looking interesting, mix of talents and stars. Unfortunately question marks for defensive and goalkeepers though. ;-)
Press in Sweden and North America writing tons about William Nylander but almost forgetting about Burakovsky. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Burakavsky outshines Nylander. We all know what happens to lots of talents in Toronto as well. (They develop them, loose patience and get rid of them, Alex Steen another decent Swedish talent). I doubt Nylander will play in NHL this season but Burakovsky will.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=513
Huge offensive upside for Capitals, looking interesting, mix of talents and stars. Unfortunately question marks for defensive and goalkeepers though. ;-)
Press in Sweden and North America writing tons about William Nylander but almost forgetting about Burakovsky. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Burakavsky outshines Nylander. We all know what happens to lots of talents in Toronto as well. (They develop them, loose patience and get rid of them, Alex Steen another decent Swedish talent). I doubt Nylander will play in NHL this season but Burakovsky will.
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BobRouse
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First period was bad.
Caps were the better team 5 on 5 after that.
Officials with suspicious non-calls on the Flyers while they nailed the Caps for everything. Good PK.
Orpik doesn't look bad as rumored. In fact he looked much the same in the game he played against vs the Caps. Physical presence, good pk, excellent first pass and that stabilizing presence we've needed on the blue line since Tinordi left.
Kuznetsov and Johansson looked much better. Kuznetsov still lost in the Dzone at C so I'm sure he will benefit at wing. Looks to be too catious and overthinking at C.
What can you say about Burakovsky...I got out of my seat everything he started to wind up for a rush. He played solid D and has great hands to boot.
Peters is a good backup and the best player in that role since Johnson that we've had.
Forwards played a gritty physical game. Brown is impressive in that regard and I like Obrien too.
4th line was running around in our own zone the whole game tho.
Niskanen makes a mistake or two a game but makes several outstanding plays as well. Big addition.
The 6 D until Orlov returns is a bit suspicious but I guess Hillen is the best of the bunch quite easily.
I too want to see Kuznetsov and Burakovsky together. I suspect this WILL happen at some point sooner rather than later. Laich at 3C, MJ to 4th line, Brouwer at 2RW.
If that happens the top 6 suddenly doesn't look so average.
Caps were the better team 5 on 5 after that.
Officials with suspicious non-calls on the Flyers while they nailed the Caps for everything. Good PK.
Orpik doesn't look bad as rumored. In fact he looked much the same in the game he played against vs the Caps. Physical presence, good pk, excellent first pass and that stabilizing presence we've needed on the blue line since Tinordi left.
Kuznetsov and Johansson looked much better. Kuznetsov still lost in the Dzone at C so I'm sure he will benefit at wing. Looks to be too catious and overthinking at C.
What can you say about Burakovsky...I got out of my seat everything he started to wind up for a rush. He played solid D and has great hands to boot.
Peters is a good backup and the best player in that role since Johnson that we've had.
Forwards played a gritty physical game. Brown is impressive in that regard and I like Obrien too.
4th line was running around in our own zone the whole game tho.
Niskanen makes a mistake or two a game but makes several outstanding plays as well. Big addition.
The 6 D until Orlov returns is a bit suspicious but I guess Hillen is the best of the bunch quite easily.
I too want to see Kuznetsov and Burakovsky together. I suspect this WILL happen at some point sooner rather than later. Laich at 3C, MJ to 4th line, Brouwer at 2RW.
If that happens the top 6 suddenly doesn't look so average.
Really impressed by Orpik so far. Encouraging.
I think I might actually enjoy watching our team this year. Guarded optimism.
I think I might actually enjoy watching our team this year. Guarded optimism.
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Right now Kuzya looks like a guy with all the skill in the world who can't translate it into scoring in the NHL. If I hadn't seen him succeed at the end of last year I might be pretty worried.
Bura, OTOH, looks like a guy you can build a line around, or will be in the near future. But hey, it's preseason, it's all out the window on Thursday.
Agreed that Orpik looked solid last night.
Bura, OTOH, looks like a guy you can build a line around, or will be in the near future. But hey, it's preseason, it's all out the window on Thursday.
Agreed that Orpik looked solid last night.
Marshall
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I still am entertained the post-game Trotz Weagle Horns when he gives the post-match presser in front of that backdrop.
I agree with BR about Kuznetsov, he seems to be overthinking the C position, there were a couple of times where I felt he left the zone early to get back so he didn't get caught deep in the O-zone and burned on D. I think he needs to play on the wing.
Kuz definitely seems hesitant, more so than last year even. I'm not worried (yet) and despite the overthinking/hesitation/whatever he's been playing better than Marcus who I thought had another disappointing night. MJ had a legitimate chance to grab the 2C role at the start of camp and may well have played himself down to the 4th line.
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I'm not disagreeing and given enough time I'm confident he could become a competent centerman but it genuinely makes me angry that the organizational center depth is so terrible they feel compelled to turn a proven KHL star winger into a center. Who does that?
Brian23
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Well, to me its a question of whether they want to win right now or if they're building for the future as well.
Because we have Ovi and Nicky, it gets dicey, but if Kuzya can prove to be a top 6 Center in the NHL (and Burakovsky does the same) he's a drastically more worth wild player then just a winger. Centers are easily the most important player on a team sans Goalie I'd say, so they're trying to maximize his value.
