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Likewise. Guy didn't forget how to play hockey. Just never got a chance to get comfortable and find chemistry. Will probably still need a few games, so may be frustrating to watch here for a bit still.
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who is expecting anything special from him? or maybe you just have an extremely loose definition of special.
How many 3rd liners making $2.5M are "special"?
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You are completely missing the point. We have players outplaying him with a salary less than half. We could use some cap space. If we had the cap space our beloved Djoos might be here.
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Oh sweet, Raanta is starting. I have Kuemper in fantasy and I hate when my goalies play the Caps.
We may have them outplaying now, however in July GMBM went for what he felt the team needs and that is veteran depth on the bottom lines. It's a good situation to be in actually with ready propspects and having UFAs wanting to play here. Plenty of teams need cap space, not just the Caps. I'm going to give the guy a chance before judging him. Here is to hoping he scores a hat trick. Depth is a good thing.
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Panik playing against his old team. Should motivate him.
Coyotes have been very good this year but are wilting a bit on this long road trip.
Outsmart the desert dogs. Let's go Caps!!!
They usually up their game against us the past 5 years. Reider don't play with them anymore so that is one less Cap killer. Keller was a pain a few years ago. Maybe Wilson can flatten Stepan. I still can't stand that player.
Agreed, if we had more cap space, we might be leading the NHL standings or something.
But hey, no one here is advocating giving him more than 8 games to see what he's capable of here, right?
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I understand we need to give him more games. The point I'm making is that I don't think Panik is as advertised and I don't him filling a specific role.
I felt similar about Shattenkirk when we traded for him.
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Saving Keumper for the Blues tomorrow, I don't know if I should be insulted or happy.
You should be happy. Kuemper has been one of the best goalies in the league so far. He won the starting job from Raanta last season and he's not giving it back
The role he should fill is 3rd line scoring, where Connolly used to provide 20 goals. Teams need depth scoring, we can't have 6 Chandler Stephensons on the bottom six.
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Caps bottom6 is meh... I mean, it's great relative to other teams, but worst than previous years.
If Caps lose today, I'm blaming Panik.
He was bad before now he's back from a concussion. Since when do players come back better? Remember Kuzy last year after that flying elbow?
Panik had a shoulder injury.
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I know what his role is supposed to be. Do you think he is going to replace Connolly 20 goals? I don't see it. I hope he proves me wrong.
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Oh.
Didn't they bump heads?
I think there was head contact, yes, but Panik said the collision caused a shoulder injury. I suppose it's possible he lied to reporters but doubtful.
Panik is a very good player. I’ve watched him a bit before he came here. Especially in AZ.
Contrary to what some posters are saying, I think he can do everything pretty well. He’s pretty rugged, he is good at puck control, he’s good good hands and can see the ice well (meaning, he’s got a good shot and can pass). He’s a very strong forechecker.
I know he started slow, but so what? Once he’s going, I see him and Hathaway as the regular wingers for Eller (assuming one can play the off wing)
Hagelin should end up w Leipsic and Dowd at even strength. And then of course be top PK winger in TOI
Contrary to what some posters are saying, I think he can do everything pretty well. He’s pretty rugged, he is good at puck control, he’s good good hands and can see the ice well (meaning, he’s got a good shot and can pass). He’s a very strong forechecker.
I know he started slow, but so what? Once he’s going, I see him and Hathaway as the regular wingers for Eller (assuming one can play the off wing)
Hagelin should end up w Leipsic and Dowd at even strength. And then of course be top PK winger in TOI
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Saving Keumper for the Blues tomorrow, I don't know if I should be insulted or happy.
Both starts not too promising...so it doesn't really matter I guess.
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I agree but Panik is wasted playing with Hathaway and Eller. To be effective, Panik needs creative guys and good passers on his line. Boyd would be an option or at least Dowd. Hathaway is too similar of a player and Eller is one of the worst Centers leaguewide in terms of passing and creativity. He's probably the one Center you don't want to play Panik with.
I'd waive Stephenson or Hagelin and play Panik with Leipsic and Boyd.
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