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BlackIce:
--- Quote from: OldHat on Thursday June 28, 2018, 06:46:05 PM Eastern ---
I said exactly this "Could possibly be that they wanted to avoid arbitration with DSP. I'd like to see him back for his toughness. If not they need to give O'Brien another shot at it on the wing. If he's gone, and with Orpik gone we got a lot softer."
Never remotely said that Orpik was the last tough guy. I said that if we lose both DSP and Orpik then this team becomes a lot softer... Which is true... Jeez.
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But it wasn't your post I was referring to -- it was Beagle's comment on your post.
BlackIce:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Thursday June 28, 2018, 05:05:16 PM Eastern ---“THE ORGANIZATION WANTS THEM TO PLAY THIS WAY!”
Yes, because playin that way sells tickets, videogames, hope, and entertainment, which is why you’re lovin this: entertainment.
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I don't think so. I think that the organization's philosophy about defensemen pinching is because they think it is the most effective way to play and succeed in today's NHL. I think the answer to swarming 5-man defense in today's NHL is having 5 guys that potentially join the attack. Do you really think that the organization told Orpik to start forcing the play below the offensive goal line (which I saw a couple of times a game in many of the Caps games) because they thought it would entertain the fans?
Mickstix:
I don't mind if he pinches "when he's supposed to".. It's when we get a lead and he's still in "lets go pinch" mode, that worries me.. Not just him obviously but since he'll be the only one making 8 mil per, he'll get most of my attention..
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Thursday June 28, 2018, 10:20:15 PM Eastern ---
I don't think so. I think that the organization's philosophy about defensemen pinching is because they think it is the most effective way to play and succeed in today's NHL. I think the answer to swarming 5-man defense in today's NHL is having 5 guys that potentially join the attack. Do you really think that the organization told Orpik to start forcing the play below the offensive goal line (which I saw a couple of times a game in many of the Caps games) because they thought it would entertain the fans?
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Funny how when we meet moved away from that Mickey Mouse videogame horseshit we actually won in the playoffs isn’t it?
It’s pretty simple: offense entertains-entertainment sells tickets, wrap that with “have a chance” and “today’s NHL” marketing and you have a revenue stream so you don’t need to win.
Maybe Trotz knew he was done so he went ahead and changed the bullshit system in the playoffs? Or maybe Monumental saw a trap all game and that’s when they decided he was gone? Extreme yes , but also feasible and wouldn’t be that surprising
KitFisto:
Kempney is back. 4 years at 2.5 per.
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