RandyHolt
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- Nov 3, 2006
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****, why is Poti scratched?
That chair catch still amazes me. Catches it she's been doing this for years.
Schultz back in?! Why change the lineup after the boston game? Does he pick his starters out of a hat? I dont get it.
Ovi's game seems really raw right now.
From his unexpected or somewhat awkward passes, to running goalies, to toe picking looking like Lou Franshechitti in the ice capades, to coming in on goal head down, not up, he looks like he is still re-inventing his game. He is gripping that stick tight.
At least when he passes, he really cranks it. OK usually.
easy 2 points
Well, first of all, I love the reference to Franceschetti. That's why I always come back to HFBoards. Home is where people still remember Lou Franceschetti.
But I disagree about Ovi's game. ....
Go, Caps.
Yeah i may have been a little harsh or off base.
Ovi is more dynamic than ever, we don't even see him try his move but once a game, if that. He is learning a new system, new linemates, and a new position, of course. And it shows. I think he can be a great passer, but he is not a finesse passer. It gets ugly early when he tries. Makes sense, he is not one bit a finesse player. He is a bull in a china shop.
But even then, I am not sure its for the best crashing the net like that. I don't mind it, but he needs to learn to lift his head and shoot before crashing in. He looks raw crashing the net because its not his game. I would expect that more from a Tom Wilson, and big young rangy kid that doesn't have a hart, or maybe someone like Jeff Greenlaw
I think Oates gave him the memo, don't peel off into the corner.
And from there we moved to the topic of Greg Joly. (Trottier, Gillies, Mark Howe)
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Poti was awful last game so it is not surprising to see him not playing. Too bad his replacement is double nickel.
Darren Veitch!
1980.
Hey, at least we didn't draft Monty Trottier (Islanders did with our pick though)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_NHL_Entry_Draft
Lack of a #1 center is the least of their problems. Their defence is decimated by injuries and their #1 goalie is out as well.Florida is a horrible team without its #1 center, and it's in our building. If DC doesn't win this, you may as well cancel the season.