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RavenCp:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Sunday September 09, 2018, 10:23:36 PM Eastern ---
That’s cool, Maaco.👍 All good.
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Sorry guys!:) You are the best!
Vlad
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Tuesday September 11, 2018, 09:42:28 PM Eastern --- I dont think Shumakov is suited to play on the 4th line. If he makes the team I would guess 2nd or 3rd line left winger. That could bump Vrana or Burakovsky. Not sure he will make the team but if he does I'd guess he would be on the 3rd line. He might not be ready for the NHL.
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Given the Caps history, he’ll be a regular by December if not earlier regardless if he’s ready or how much he screws up. A couple points will be all they need to market their “KHL Find”.
I don’t much about the kid, other than several teams passed on him
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Wednesday September 12, 2018, 12:33:18 AM Eastern ---
Sorry guys!:) You are the best!
Vlad
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Hey Raven.
Thanks, and no worries, my good man!
I’m sure Maaco would say the same!
Even going back to the old board, Maaco and I have forged a pretty straightforward posting style with each other. We have actually spoken personally, quite a few times as well, though have never met.
At our individual hockey cores, we are quite similar, I believe, placing high value on a lot of the old school characteristics of physicality, grittiness, hustle, respect for 200 foot players, etc.
IMO, he has a very good hockey IQ, and really good on Caps/NHL history and older players, as well.
Admittedly, he probably is better than me at accepting/tolerating a lot of the newer shit in today’s NHL. Said another way, I haven’t EVOLVED with the newer league changes, quite as kindly!! LOL
When we disagree, it usually comes from differing assessments/opinions, on how some Caps players perform. Much of it is eye-test stuff, but we just see it differently! We will even throw a few analytics at each other sometimes, trying to support our points!! Usually, (because we’re both over 50, LOL, and have watched a lot of hockey in our time), neither of us changes our minds, BUT, one good thing comes from it!.....We know a good deal about each other’s hockey views, and even a little about each others lives, in general......One of the things THIS BOARD is all about, IMHO!!👍👍
And don’t you worry Raven, LOL. Whether Maaco agrees or disagrees with my words in this post, one things for sure. HE WILL LET ME KNOW😁😁!! (much respect Maaco, and a little fun)!!
Rush
Maacoshark:
I dont really disagree with this post. But part of the fun here is disagreeing with you guys and rubbing it in when you can say I told you so. It sucks when it blows up in your face.
I got lucky on a couple predictions last season. I was pretty pissed when Walker made the team over Stephenson at the beginning if last season. And when he did get called up I predicted he would stay with the club. I also predicted he would end up being a regular penalty killer. I remember how good he was killing penalties in junior.
I also was pissed when Holtby got benched for Grubauer. And when Grubauer good the start I predicted he would fail and Holtby would have to come in and bail us out.
I was wrong on a couple of guys. I wasnt impressed with Vrana but his game improved immensely as the season went on. I hope he can do what Burakovsky couldn't do and take it to the next level. And I was hard on Kempny when he first got here. He was brutal his first few games but seemed to settle in.
And for the record I wasnt wrong about Carlson. He had an excellent season and not just offensively. I know he isnt a shutdown dman but he was solid. He is better defensively than most offensive dmen.
PUCKNRUSH:
For the board:
Here is, I feel, some fairly balanced commentary on the Bura issue. It is part of a Q and A article, where local fans submit questions to J. J. Regan, with NBC Washington Sports, Capitals Talk. Just out today.
Rush
[/size]Steve Farmer writes: Why is Andre Burakovsky still here? Why hasn't the team traded him yet? He's inconsistent and always injured.[/color]First off, for a team that tried to keep its roster together for another run at the Cup, trading away the guy that scored two goals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final would be a pretty big departure from that strategy. Second, you would think that his Game 7 performance and his four points in five games in the Stanley Cup Final would buy him a little more leeway from the fan base, but I guess not.[/color]Burakovsky is a top-six talent who has dealt with inconsistencies and injuries through his career which is something the general managers of the other 30 NHL teams will be well aware of. When you make a trade, you need to make sure you are at least getting equal value in return. For everyone out there who wants to trade Burakovsky, think of all the reasons why you do. Everything you just thought of, every general manager will be aware of if the Caps try to trade him.[/color]If the Caps can't get equal value for Burakovsky in a trade, it's a nonstarter. Even if they could, his ceiling is high enough that I believe it would be wise to give him another season to see if he can finally have that breakout year we've all been waiting for.[size=78%]
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