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GDT R3G5 Capitals @ Lightning 2018-05-19 7:15pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: Devise on Saturday May 19, 2018, 09:18:47 PM Eastern ---
Eh, maybe agree to disagree here. I think it's a tough argument because I think that Carlson has the higher upside to make a better defensive play. But I also think that, for the minutes he plays, the type of mistakes sometimes that Carlson makes are World Jr levels. I feel like Schmidt fits better into a more well coached system, and doesn't stick out.
Ultimately you may be right, Carlson might be all things considered a better defensive player. But Carlson is the one more likely to commit a boneheaded mistake at a key moment, costing the team. He's also the one more likely to commit a good underrated defensive play that leads to a big goal or win too. Sometimes though I think we run with a bit too many Carlsons in our line up. Players that swing too hard, it's a big reason I felt our identity was that. Bending with the narrative, the highs are high the lows are low, if you will.
See the debate I was having earlier about the rookies in the line up. Sometimes, as much as it sucks you'd rather have a plug to fit into the line up and not cause any waves than someone who has more to offer but has high risk and high reward type qualities.
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Lol you talk about Carlson making bonehead plays but he hasn't really done that in these playoffs. You should be discussing Niskanen and Orlov making bonehead plays.
newtoCapsparty:
--- Quote from: OldHat on Saturday May 19, 2018, 09:20:11 PM Eastern ---Caps can score three goals and win this period... will they?
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At this point, I am praying for overtime! ;D
ArJunaZ:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday May 19, 2018, 09:25:02 PM Eastern --- Lol you talk about Carlson making bonehead plays but he hasn't really done that in these playoffs. You should be discussing Niskanen and Orlov making bonehead plays.
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You are delusional. Carlson, although much improved, easily owns the lead in bonehead moves even if you combined those of Nisky and Orly.
IDontGiveaChuk:
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Saturday May 19, 2018, 09:32:48 PM Eastern ---You are delusional. Carlson, although much improved, easily owns the lead in bonehead moves even if you combined those of Nisky and Orly.
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No way! Agree to disagree. Never know what is going to happen when the puck is on nisky's stick. He's a turnover machine in his zone. You can ALMOST say the same about Orlov but not quite, imo.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Saturday May 19, 2018, 09:32:48 PM Eastern ---You are delusional. Carlson, although much improved, easily owns the lead in bonehead moves even if you combined those of Nisky and Orly.
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Not in these playoffs. He has been lights years ahead of any other dman on this team. Defensive zone included.
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