CapitalsCupReality
It’s Go Time!!
- Feb 27, 2002
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The goal is, or should be, to ice the best team possible. Suppose Alexeyev is better than Chara, but not so much better as to force Laviolette's hand to play him over Chara. Of course we can just say that Alexeyev should perform even better so as to force Laviolette's hand. But shouldn't we also look at Laviolette and say why aren't you playing the better player? I imagine some people here are using this logic when saying they'd like to move on from Chara.
By taking away a trusted veteran as an option, it could force Laviolette into icing a better team. I'm not saying Alex Alexeyev is better than Chara. I don't know who is better. But I get where people are coming from when they say they want to ice a younger roster.
I feel like you’re either outplaying the guy in front of you enough to make the coach feel comfortable or you’re not.
And since GMBM made the acquisition, it seems like at least last year, this was supported if not orchestrated by management.
we’ve all been posting here long enough to know why people clamor for the next new shiny toy…it’s the same every year. A guy plays well, time to trade him away for a bounty of picks and prospects. A guy plays poorly, it’s even more of that.
this isn’t HF for nothing….
First and foremost the Caps are a business. Making the playoffs is the minimum required result each year. Often, that will be the best result in a season. Don’t be surprised by roster-building and coaching decisions that lean towards a more stable veteran team.