Speculation: Caps General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) -- 2018-19 We Are The Champions Edition - Pt. 6

[RandyHolt]

I would be interested to see Orlov's PPP/PPTOI and compare his production to all our PP1 guns, and other teams D PP1 and 2

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Bowey, Burky, and a pick for Simmonds

That would be a fun thing to watch. Just bruise our way to the playoffs.

 

[txpd]

I would be interested to see Orlov's PPP/PPTOI and compare his production to all our PP1 guns, and other teams D PP1 and 2

It would be interesting to see what Orlov's production would look like in a power play configured to use his skill set. In the Bondra days it was a left to right power play. Oates passing to Gonchar. Gonchar option to shoot or pass and Bondra with the big one timer. In that kind of PP it would be interesting to what he could do. That, however is never going to happen with Ovechkin on the team.

 

[txpd]

I really don't want to throw gasoline on a fire, but I just saw Reirden's post game presser. He looks a lot like a guy on the hot seat. Makes you wonder.

 

[Sam Spade]

I really don't want to throw gasoline on a fire, but I just saw Reirden's post game presser. He looks a lot like a guy on the hot seat. Makes you wonder.

Reirden's not getting fired, no chance.

And it would be stupid if they did.

 

[txpd]

Reirden's not getting fired, no chance.

And it would be stupid if they did.

Just sayin what he looked like

 

[Sam Spade]

Just sayin what he looked like

I will have to check it out but no idea why he would look that way because he knows he isn't getting fired.

 

[Calicaps]

I will have to check it out but no idea why he would look that way because he knows he isn't getting fired.

Ya. There's no hotseat. Reirden was BMAC'S preferred guy all along. No way he doesn't get the whole season and more.

 

[Portable Mink]

If there’s one thing about first time coaches, they need time to learn and improve on the job. With support. He is is no danger imo.

I thought the commentators nailed it today. So many loosy goosy turnovers every game. They really need to play the percentages better

 

[Carlzner]

I really don't want to throw gasoline on a fire, but I just saw Reirden's post game presser. He looks a lot like a guy on the hot seat. Makes you wonder.

Mind boggling post to read after a 1-0 loss.

This place is the worst

 

[RandyHolt]

Its just because he is pretending his is not bald, but he is. And all the stress that brings.

 

[txpd]

Mind boggling post to read after a 1-0 loss.

This place is the worst

Whats mind boggling about it? I am not criticizing anyone. I am just reading the demeanor of the guy in his post game presser. I defended his coaching. I am just saying he didn't look right.

 

[smd333]

I really don't want to throw gasoline on a fire, but I just saw Reirden's post game presser. He looks a lot like a guy on the hot seat. Makes you wonder.

so what do you see here, because I don't see what you see

 

[txpd]

so what do you see here, because I don't see what you see

He seemed uncomfortable. He is someone that usually seems very confident. Not here. Might be that we know that MacLellan has called him to task in public and that he may not have been comfortable with benching players and having to defend doing it.

Maybe its just my own experience showing thru. Managing performers and being told to change the way I did things by upper management and my comfort level dealing with decisions that were not really my own.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[txpd]

Ya. There's no hotseat. Reirden was BMAC'S preferred guy all along. No way he doesn't get the whole season and more.

Might be a hot seat of his own making. I am probably making too much of it but I think he is starting to feel the stress of things not going well and time growing short. Maybe its not getting canned that he fears, just the embarrassment of failure.

How many here were slamming his coaching yesterday? His boss "tweaked him" in public. Surely in private there has been some of the same.

Fired? Probably not. Dealing with new levels of stress? Certainly

 

[Ridley Simon]

Well, he wants to a good job, and win, yes? Team has lost 8 of 9. He’s in a very public job and is now behind “last years coach” in the standings...,and last years coaches team was supposed to suck balls.

So...I’m sure he’s feeling pressure. I felt pressure for him just typing that, LOL

 

[g00n]

TR is known as an Xs and Os guy. I'm sure he's seen the problems with motivating this club during the long season while working for Trotz, but he's never been the guy who's had to deal with it. Not ultimately.

Trotz struggled with this his entire tenure. If TR figures it out in year 1 he's a genius.

 

[txpd]

Yea, but you know I have lost my mind for noticing it. LOL

 

[BallardEra]

What do you guys think of a guy like Zuccarello?

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

What do you guys think of a guy like Zuccarello?

Old & small. But good PPG numbers. If you keep 50% of his salary we can talk.

 

[Melkor]

What do you guys think of a guy like Zuccarello?

Definitely an upgrade for this team. The question is: what goes the other way?

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

This is a bit of a surprise is it not?

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

This is a bit of a surprise is it not?

There's your exposed goaltender for Seattle, I suspect. And Vanacek has to be gone at this point, no?

 

[Serial_Derecho]

There's your exposed goaltender for Seattle, I suspect.

That was the first time I thought of as well.

As for the deal it self, seems like good value for both the team and player. For the most part, Copley has been solid and given the team a chance to win each night. I have no complaints with the deal