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alta:
I have said this is most likely his last season here, only because he will be the only one without a contract. I think he’s got one or two productive years left, and if he’d do them for $1M each I’d be on that like stink on rice. I’ve also said I don’t see an $8M a year Dman on this team...


https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2019/03/10/two-time-stanley-cup-champion-brooks-orpik-is-not-the-problem/#more-320341


it looks to me like this Dcorp could still use Orpiks leadership for another year or two

Mickstix:
For a 3rd pair guy, he's just what they need.. It's when they start over pinching and trying to use the defenders too much, that they'll get in trouble. He's not fast enough to recover from a risky play or mistake, so he has to play perfect defense..

DC_1908:
Either way wouldn’t surprise me.  One on Keep the Cup Team” together is a priority for Monumental, and, as much as I’m not a Hooks fan, he’s the most reliable in an otherwise sub-par shitty DCorps.


On the other hand, there’s 2-3 D prospects that are ready and need playing time else theyll loose trade value or will not resign.


But, we know how much lGMBetaMale loves woman’s rules/five forward hockey, so I wouldn’t be surprised, if they let Hooks go and went with Juicey Djoos anc expect Jensen to do everything.


Course a logical solution would be to trade Orlov and his overpaid contract, resign Hooks, and use Lewingtom/Sleish(?) with Jensen

Beaglefan2:

I think they are done with Orpik after this year. They think some of their younger prospects are better than they are.  I have totally changed my position on Orpik. I used to hate him because of his contract and average abilities. Now I love him because he is the only guy on the team besides Wilson that will actually hit somebody.  Their still is a place for that and we need it desperately.

Mickstix:
Only thing I didn't like about Orpik was his contract.. Once they got that under control Im all in. He's a "playoff" defender. Blocks shots, hits, plays D..

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