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RavenCp:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Friday August 10, 2018, 10:25:22 PM Eastern --- Ya Datsyuk in the 6th, Zetterberg in the 7th. Two of the best draft picks in recent NHL history. The Caps better late round picks were guys like Khristich and Bondra. Pretty good players but not the equivalent.
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Yes, Datsyuk and Zetterberg became best of the best, really superstar level. May be one of the reasons, they never played in America before, therefore were pretty much unknown. Also RW was a top team with no luxury of first round picks. Kudos to to them for finding and developing these gems.
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Friday August 10, 2018, 07:34:09 AM Eastern ---My god, DC Derangement has begun . . . 😖
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Hey Everybody!! It’s Rush here!
Family and I just got home about an hour ago from 10 day vacay in Vegas and southwest US. I’ve kept up with the site, regularly, every couple days or so, checking in as a guest, ever since checking out last December.
Just felt right to get back on again, as Caps hockey starts all over again in just a few weeks.
Glad to see the site growing, and we’ve obviously added some new folks, with some great hockey info and IQ. Always a good thing.
My general opinion on the offseason happenings is quite high this year, although I’m making a strong, concerted, effort to not mix EXPECTATIONS, with my opinion on how things have been handled this summer. I have been critical of GMBM in the past, And will continue when I disagree, but I give him a lot of praise, on balance, for some great summer signings, Not to mention his work at the deadline last season prior to us winning the cup!! Signing Kempny, hindsight now shows, was an EXCELLENT move. You all are more than familiar with my low opinion of Carlson, as a DEFENSEMAN, Even with his personally stellar offensive year! Kempny, with his sure puck handling, among other talents, fits and FILLS the gaps, so specifically well, that are ever-present shortcomings, in John Carlson’s defensive game. One of many MAJOR factors that contributed to our STANLEY!!!
Another stroke of genius, on the part of GMBM, was with the circular path used in the return of Brooks Orpik to the Caps, while simultaneously giving Grubauer the chance he deserves, and having Colorado pay the tab for the heavy Orpik contract.
Anyway, nuff said for now. Looking forward to the season, and posting from time to time.
To DC, AJ, Alta, Mick, Oldhat, Maaco, Lady, Lil, 4Caps, Newto, etc, and anyone else I forgot to mention here, I’m still riding out our well deserved, Stanley Cup JOY, 44 years in repression, as it remains one of the top highlights of my 59 year existence!!! TTYL FOLKS!!!!
RUSH
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Sunday August 12, 2018, 05:24:04 AM Eastern ---Hey Everybody!! It’s Rush here!
Family and I just got home about an hour ago from 10 day vacay in Vegas and southwest US. I’ve kept up with the site, regularly, every couple days or so, checking in as a guest, ever since checking out last December.
Just felt right to get back on again, as Caps hockey starts all over again in just a few weeks.
Glad to see the site growing, and we’ve obviously added some new folks, with some great hockey info and IQ. Always a good thing.
My general opinion on the offseason happenings is quite high this year, although I’m making a strong, concerted, effort to not mix EXPECTATIONS, with my opinion on how things have been handled this summer. I have been critical of GMBM in the past, And will continue when I disagree, but I give him a lot of praise, on balance, for some great summer signings, Not to mention his work at the deadline last season prior to us winning the cup!! Signing Kempny, hindsight now shows, was an EXCELLENT move. You all are more than familiar with my low opinion of Carlson, as a DEFENSEMAN, Even with his personally stellar offensive year! Kempny, with his sure puck handling, among other talents, fits and FILLS the gaps, so specifically well, that are ever-present shortcomings, in John Carlson’s defensive game. One of many MAJOR factors that contributed to our STANLEY!!!
Another stroke of genius, on the part of GMBM, was with the circular path used in the return of Brooks Orpik to the Caps, while simultaneously giving Grubauer the chance he deserves, and having Colorado pay the tab for the heavy Orpik contract.
Anyway, nuff said for now. Looking forward to the season, and posting from time to time.
To DC, AJ, Alta, Mick, Oldhat, Maaco, Lady, Lil, 4Caps, Newto, etc, and anyone else I forgot to mention here, I’m still riding out our well deserved, Stanley Cup JOY, 44 years in repression, as it remains one of the top highlights of my 59 year existence!!! TTYL FOLKS!!!!
RUSH
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whoo hoo! Rush is back!!!
Welcome back bro!
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Sunday August 12, 2018, 05:24:04 AM Eastern ---Hey Everybody!! It’s Rush here!
Family and I just got home about an hour ago from 10 day vacay in Vegas and southwest US. I’ve kept up with the site, regularly, every couple days or so, checking in as a guest, ever since checking out last December.
Just felt right to get back on again, as Caps hockey starts all over again in just a few weeks.
Glad to see the site growing, and we’ve obviously added some new folks, with some great hockey info and IQ. Always a good thing.
My general opinion on the offseason happenings is quite high this year, although I’m making a strong, concerted, effort to not mix EXPECTATIONS, with my opinion on how things have been handled this summer. I have been critical of GMBM in the past, And will continue when I disagree, but I give him a lot of praise, on balance, for some great summer signings, Not to mention his work at the deadline last season prior to us winning the cup!! Signing Kempny, hindsight now shows, was an EXCELLENT move. You all are more than familiar with my low opinion of Carlson, as a DEFENSEMAN, Even with his personally stellar offensive year! Kempny, with his sure puck handling, among other talents, fits and FILLS the gaps, so specifically well, that are ever-present shortcomings, in John Carlson’s defensive game. One of many MAJOR factors that contributed to our STANLEY!!!
Another stroke of genius, on the part of GMBM, was with the circular path used in the return of Brooks Orpik to the Caps, while simultaneously giving Grubauer the chance he deserves, and having Colorado pay the tab for the heavy Orpik contract.
Anyway, nuff said for now. Looking forward to the season, and posting from time to time.
To DC, AJ, Alta, Mick, Oldhat, Maaco, Lady, Lil, 4Caps, Newto, etc, and anyone else I forgot to mention here, I’m still riding out our well deserved, Stanley Cup JOY, 44 years in repression, as it remains one of the top highlights of my 59 year existence!!! TTYL FOLKS!!!!
RUSH
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Good to see you back Rush
4 Caps:
Welcome back Rush, looking forward to reading your insightfull posts. Training camp is a month away, can’t wait.
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