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GDT#40 Devils @ Capitals Dec 30, 2017 7:00pm EST NBCSPW
richkrt99:
Sorry to chime in so late. I watched game around midnight. Carlson doesn’t suck but don’t think anyone is saying so. Those of us watching him for years realize the guy is a vanilla marshmallow and it is infuriating especially considering his size. He could be a great defenseman IF he would hit someone occasionally and therefore make that a knowing threat an opponent has to watch for. It simply makes a more effective player. Take Orpik as an example. Who do you think opponents worry about more...Carlson or Orpik
Orpik is old and slow and overpaid, but he single handedly turned the game around the other night with a big hit. He will also stand up for a teammate and Carlson will never ever do that and that’s what I want from my defensemen.
Carlson does make the Caps a better team but I would not call him Elite.
Realistically I can’t see how the Caps can afford to pay what he will demand next year. I personally don’t think he is worth 7 mil but he will likely get it from someone.
I am disappointed the Caps did not use him for trade bait years ago but I will concede Carlson has improved and his last two years have been his best. His seemingly bong-smoking attitude is amplified by thesame Lackluster effort shown by the old core here.
Sorry for the rant. Good to see folks back on these boards hope to participate in real time again...someday
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: altajava on Saturday December 30, 2017, 10:06:45 PM Eastern ---Trotz is now 5th all time with wins
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And never made out of 2nd round in the playoffs.
Maacoshark:
Maybe this is the year
alta:
and here I thought it was just me
Beaglefan2:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Sunday December 31, 2017, 07:36:36 PM Eastern ---Sorry to chime in so late. I watched game around midnight. Carlson doesn’t suck but don’t think anyone is saying so. Those of us watching him for years realize the guy is a vanilla marshmallow and it is infuriating especially considering his size. He could be a great defenseman IF he would hit someone occasionally and therefore make that a knowing threat an opponent has to watch for. It simply makes a more effective player. Take Orpik as an example. Who do you think opponents worry about more...Carlson or Orpik
Orpik is old and slow and overpaid, but he single handedly turned the game around the other night with a big hit. He will also stand up for a teammate and Carlson will never ever do that and that’s what I want from my defensemen.
Carlson does make the Caps a better team but I would not call him Elite.
Realistically I can’t see how the Caps can afford to pay what he will demand next year. I personally don’t think he is worth 7 mil but he will likely get it from someone.
I am disappointed the Caps did not use him for trade bait years ago but I will concede Carlson has improved and his last two years have been his best. His seemingly bong-smoking attitude is amplified by thesame Lackluster effort shown by the old core here.
Sorry for the rant. Good to see folks back on these boards hope to participate in real time again...someday
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Well said - couldn't agree more. If the Caps had smart management they would be sellers at the trade deadline and get a huge return on Carlson. I know, I know, this would make us weaker when we have one last chance at a Cup. Blah, blah, blah - same old reasoning we have had for years with no results - with having Carlson on the ice for all our epic playoff failures. Trade him, let Chorney or some Hershey call-up fill in. It really won't be that big of a drop off and we can start rebuilding - both the prospects and the culture!
Sorry for the rant. Good to see folks back on these boards hope to participate in real time again...someday
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