GDT: Hawks @ Caps - 9/20/13 @ 7 PM - It's Toews world and we're all just living in it.

[SimplySensational]

All hail to the 2nd greatest NHL player, Jonathan Toews! His intangibles make up for never scoring 33, 40, 50, or 60+ goals or 77, 80, 90, 100, or 110+ points in his career.

Mike Vogel ‏@VogsCaps

Likely lineup for #caps tonight:

90-19-8
25-16-42
Burakovsky-Taffe-Wilson
Stoa-Latta-Rechlicz

27-74
81-36
4-Carrick

Neuvy, Leggio

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[Acallabeth]

Go Caps.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Tune in tonight to see what happens when you surround your lottery players with talent.

 

[Calicaps]

Tune in tonight to see what happens when you surround your lottery players with talent.

Yeah, this.

 

[ChibiPooky]

I foresee spicy chicken sandwiches.

 

[sk84fun_dc]

Mike Vogel ‏@VogsCaps

Likely lineup for #caps tonight:

90-19-8
25-16-42
Burakovsky-Taffe-Wilson
Stoa-Latta-Rechlicz

27-74
81-36
4-Carrick

Neuvy, Leggio

 

[SimplySensational]

Mike Vogel ‏@VogsCaps

Likely lineup for #caps tonight:

90-19-8
25-16-42
Burakovsky-Taffe-Wilson
Stoa-Latta-Rechlicz

27-74
81-36
4-Carrick

Neuvy, Leggio

I don't get sending Galiev down and keeping Rechlicz.

 

[Holtbyisms]

All hail to the 2nd greatest NHL player, Jonathan Toews! His intangibles make up for never scoring 33, 40, 50, or 60+ goals or 77, 80, 90, 100, or 110+ points in his career or ever having 75, 120, 200 or 240 hits.

 

[Holtbyisms]

I don't get sending Galiev down and keeping Rechlicz.

He looked good enough to get a strong shot at the top 6 in Hershey but not even remotely close to sniffing the NHL yet. The thinking process was probably the faster he gets there [Hershey] and begins to blend in with the team the better chance he has at getting one of those spots. Probably a smart move for his development.

 

[sk84fun_dc]

I don't get sending Galiev down and keeping Rechlicz.

There's a very specific reason Rechlicz is dressing for preseason games. It's not a choice between those two in this situation, more like Segal vs Rechlicz.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

There's a very specific reason Rechlicz is dressing for preseason games. It's not a choice between those two in this situation, more like Segal vs Rechlicz.

Preseason tough guy is pretty much the only reason we're keeping McPhee around. Let him take care of it.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Fehr at center again. Gives us something to watch tonight

 

[sk84fun_dc]

Preseason tough guy is pretty much the only reason we're keeping McPhee around. Let him take care of it.

Nowhere in my post did I state I agree with dressing tough guys, just noting reality.

Bigger question, why dress a player, Nathan Walker, who is unable to be signed to an NHL contract for two preseason games when you could have been evaluating a draft pick before sending him back to juniors or a player you have under contract and expect to have playing in Hershey? (for example, Deschamps and Leblanc who were recently cut, but didn't play in a preseason game or another game for someone else)

 

[foundhockey]

I'm pretty sure I prefer Crosby over Captain Serious.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Preseason tough guy is pretty much the only reason we're keeping McPhee around. Let him take care of it.

McPhee vs. Chicago locker room round 2 tonight? I hope so.

Nathan Walker

I guess there's no real upside to it. Giving him the exposure also may increase the likelihood of another team drafting him this year. Maybe they're considering a Hershey contract? It makes no sense and has an even worse effect on their chances of keeping him, but it could be an explanation I guess.

 

[brs03]

Or it's an attempt to foster some good will in hopes that he'll sign here next year (assuming he gets passed over again).

 

[sk84fun_dc]

Or it's an attempt to foster some good will in hopes that he'll sign here next year (assuming he gets passed over again).

Again, the only part I take issue is playing him in preseason games when they should be evaluating their players; rookie camp invite, great, rookie scrimmage, great, main camp,, great. One would think that on its own would garner plenty of goodwill.

Obviously, management and coaches don't have the same view that I do.

 

[SimplySensational]

I keep forgetting about Grabovski, he's been in DC since Tuesday practicing, the Caps camp started Thursday and they started playing Saturday, so it isn't not enough practice.

I'd rather they test Grabovski with you know, his linemates so they can figure that out rather then figure out if Fehr can play center.

 

[Ajax1995]

I don't get sending Galiev down and keeping Rechlicz.

Yeah those guys are competing for the same job...

 

[Liberati0n*]

Or it's an attempt to foster some good will in hopes that he'll sign here next year (assuming he gets passed over again).

I was going to add that too, but I guess I figure they plan on trying to take him with a later pick if they really want him. Unless they're sure no one else will take him, I guess.

 

[Carlzner]

All hail to the 2nd greatest NHL player, Jonathan Toews! His intangibles make up for never scoring 33, 40, 50, or 60+ goals or 77, 80, 90, 100, or 110+ points in his career.

Why do you get so personally offended by everything?

 

[SimplySensational]

Why do you get so personally offended by everything?

Who said I was personally offended. I heard it on the Chicago broadcast last night, thought it was hilarious.

 

[RandyHolt]

Yeah those guys are competing for the same job...

Recker and McPhee competing for the same job?

I am confused.

My money is on McPhee. Recker will be playing up to the fans as George rips his jacket off a la the Incredible Hulk, and then breaks Recker's toothpick in half on top of his Jaffe Joffer.

I said, Laich is a center

 

[brs03]

I was going to add that too, but I guess I figure they plan on trying to take him with a later pick if they really want him. Unless they're sure no one else will take him, I guess.

Could be, though if you think he'll last to the late rounds you might just take the risk that he won't get drafted (guys getting passed over twice aren't necessarily huge risks to get taken their third time through, even if he's opening eyes now, I would think).

Eh, who knows. It's a moderately interesting wrinkle that's adding some spice to the preseason. Even if it's not optimal asset management I can live with it.

 

[brs03]

Again, the only part I take issue is playing him in preseason games when they should be evaluating their players; rookie camp invite, great, rookie scrimmage, great, main camp,, great. One would think that on its own would garner plenty of goodwill.

Obviously, management and coaches don't have the same view that I do.

Oh, I don't disagree. I don't think good will should be worth that much when you're talking about someone like Walker, even if you do think it'll have an impact on him. I don't care all that much either way, though. In my mind the AHL guys should be known quantities at this point in their careers so I doubt it's costing them that much.