GDT #77 Caps vs Sabres W 6-2

[BlackIce]

Rich, the only reason I think we grabbed Liljigren (in retrospect) is to have a defenseman to replace JC, IF we didn't sign Hutson.


Since Hutson arrived, Sandin has moved over to the right side, even though he shoots LH.  So I guess the promise to Hutson was that he was going to play if he was signed, and the real competition was between Sandin, TVR, and Liljigren for two RHD slots - because Chicky, Roy, and Fehervary are not coming out. 


Liljigren seems to me to be in a catch-22.  Maybe he isn't playing because he hasn't learned the defensive system, or something -- but if he doesn't play, he can't pick up the system at game speed.


Kampf is a different story -- he fell further behind because of visa issues.

[Rey Capalpatine]

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Best pass and goal of the game.  Hutson to Leonad is going to be  deadly duo for years to come!

[richkrt99]

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Best pass and goal of the game.  Hutson to Leonad is going to be  deadly duo for years to come!

I remember watching this play.  What's funny about this is he undresses everyone as they try and stick check him and he dangles around them, then the last guy is like Fuck It and pulls an Orpik and lays the lumber cross check to him.  I thought at the time it deserved a penalty.
Hutson definitely can move the puck. I'm hoping in the "new NHL" guys won't just start stepping up and smacking him to slow him down.
Orpik would be like, yeah kid keep skating, come down here to papa and take your medicine