Post-Game Talk: Caps vs Sharts - 1030zzzz

[Alexander the Gr8]

I find it insane that the Sharks thought it would be a good idea to spend so much money on aging defensemen. $26.5M tied up in EK, Burns and Vlasic for the next 3 years. Vlasic has one extra year, EK has two extra years on top of that. They're guaranteed to lose Hertl this off season as well. Signing EK is what precipitated their downfall IMO.

 

[Hivemind]

If I recall correctly, he was a project pick to begin with. He's just developing faster than most projects. He certainly has the tools and intelligence to play in the NHL now.

Tools? Yeah.
But I think he needs to begin to process the game a bit quicker. I had a long post about this in the Kings game GDT that I don't want to fully rehash, but I think Protas is the one young guy we have that could benefit the most from some additional AHL seasoning. Not that he can't have NHL responsibility in his current state, but if we want him to be able to take that next step to be more than just a big body with soft hands, he needs time in game situations with the puck on his stick. He needs to be able to make reads quicker than he is, and avoid some of the mistakes that result from his moments of hesitation.

 

[Hivemind]

The coming game v Carolina will be an interesting benchmark game

Panthers games this Friday first (and again the following Tuesday).

 

[Midnight Judges]

Shift Chart: NHL Stats

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Time On Ice Report Home Team

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Playing Roster

How is it that both teams have more takeaways than giveaways?

 

[Raikkonen]

btw, while Protas could be good one day he has a problem: too many centers in front of him. anyway glad to hear warm words about his play. the more better guys in Hershey the better.

 

[ovikovy817]

W
Ovi with goals
Goalie with a shutout.

Perfect night for Washington

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Tools? Yeah.
But I think he needs to begin to process the game a bit quicker. I had a long post about this in the Kings game GDT that I don't want to fully rehash, but I think Protas is the one young guy we have that could benefit the most from some additional AHL seasoning. Not that he can't have NHL responsibility in his current state, but if we want him to be able to take that next step to be more than just a big body with soft hands, he needs time in game situations with the puck on his stick. He needs to be able to make reads quicker than he is, and avoid some of the mistakes that result from his moments of hesitation.

I don't have no problem with AHL time because it doesn't hurt them. I do like they are getting NHL time.