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The ‘23-‘24 boredom thread.. no square poop allowed
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: waynerivers on Tuesday October 31, 2023, 10:49:31 AM Eastern ---On another topic:
Backstrom & Oshie
16 GP
0 goals
2 points
-7
But lets keep those "savvy" veterans around forever. Can't wait for Pacioretty.
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I'd hoped they'd at least be useful on the PP, but even then they're slow. I guess legs aren't the only thing that get old. They're hands are slow as well. Slowish passes, slow to get off shots, accuracy off. Just a full mess, so far. Ovi's been the same way. His danger zone has been in front of the net. Office not so much. Hopefully it turns around.
richkrt99:
Yeah, I think Backy hasn't looked horrible, but still no production. Oshie doesn't even look like the same guy....even parked in front on the PP. He's always skated with somewhat of a reckless style and falls more than any NHL guy I can remember, but now it just looks like an old broke down guy who can't stand up and stay in the play. I think he will pick up his play and get some goals, but I don't see him getting 20 goals ever again..or playing more than 50-60 games in a season
Honesty, we'd have been better off if Backy hadn't "recovered" from the Hip surgery. Good for him and all his hard work, but I really didn't expect he would make it back. I think Backy can still contribute - certainly not at anything close to the value of his contract though.
Patches is gonna fit right in with this squad :)
I noticed the other day Milano has the worst +/- on the team (like a -5) and wondered if that would affect his playing time. Its so early those stats don't mean much, especially the way the team started, but its not good to be on the wrong end of that scale.
Strome is leading the team with +4 and Ovi (yes Ovi) now a +3
I think if Carberry can manage Ovi's minutes and utilize him in limited roles it will greatly help the team and Ovi's stats.
Not that I care about his stats, but I would like him to catch Gretzky, just not at an endless long term expense of the Caps success.
I mean we have some pretty decent young talent...give them some NHL playing time and start "resting" the old fuckers here and there. Call it a maintenance day. And I don't mean sit a 4th line guy and put a young scorer on the 4th line.
Go Caps
alta:
I remember an interview with Thiesman a few years after his leg was broken. He said it was a good thing because he wouldn’t have known when to retire. Best wishes to Backy..
https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1719723592366088699
alta:
this tells me Lindgren is fine..
https://twitter.com/NoVa_Caps/status/1719356013822738910
Mickstix:
Damn, best wishes to Backy!! Now that he's seen the light, it's a little more emotional. Wish him the very best.
Im legit teared up.. :'( Fucking legend!!!
https://twitter.com/JapersRink/status/1719725384185291200
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