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DC_1908:
This, could be, really damn awesome, and will be very interesting to see how the lineup cards get filled out🤣
Dillon is Orpik with more strength, backbone and mean streak. He’s also a more all around player than Gudas.
What will be interesting is averaged near 18 min a game the past 3 years, on a team that can arguably had one of the top DCorps in the league. He’s gonna need that here, not left on Toddy’s “3rd Pair” and PK like the Caps normally do to any D that can hit better than turn the puck over.
Either way, we “should” expect Orlov or SeiggyChrist to be moved soon, (dear god I hope it’s Orlov), but this is the Caps and rotating all 4 LDs when you have 2-3 that be called up, wouldn’t be a surprise.
Mickstix:
Big boy! They retained 50% of his salary, so not sure who, if anyone will be moved?
Beaglefan2:
I hate rental deals for draft choices as it leaves the farm system thin (like right now). However, something had to be done and I like that they got this guy. Paid a pretty steep price, but at least not a first rounder. My bet is they sit Jenson.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: KollieOlizig on Monday February 17, 2020, 06:54:41 PM Eastern --- Sorry but I've seen Jensen play with the Wings. I never saw anything more than mediocrisy from him. His poor play is more noticeable here because our defensive system sucks. Easy to blame his partner but Jensen has definitely been the weak link on that pair. It's one mistake after another. It wouldn't be so bad if he contributed in the offensive zone.
You mentioned Lewington. I like him. I like his physical play. I don't think he has the skill and quickness to be a regular NHL defenceman. I also like Connor Hobbs as a right handed dman but I don't think he will crack the NHL. We have a couple of lefties in Fehrevary and Alexeyev that could be solid NHL dmen.
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You’re not wrong about Jensen, but his mistakes are way up and his intensity down this year. Why he is accountable for his shitty play this year, the pond hockey system, which includes his “engraved in stone” pairing need to be considered.
I remember he was generally solid when he played with Hooks. So it would be interesting to see if he was at least paired with Kempy or now Dillon, if the mistakes would go down, and the intensity would come back.
If he still plays this bad after that, then hell with him.
KollieOlizig:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Tuesday February 18, 2020, 06:40:02 PM Eastern ---You’re not wrong about Jensen, but his mistakes are way up and his intensity down this year. Why he is accountable for his shitty play this year, the pond hockey system, which includes his “engraved in stone” pairing need to be considered.
I remember he was generally solid when he played with Hooks. So it would be interesting to see if he was at least paired with Kempy or now Dillon, if the mistakes would go down, and the intensity would come back.
If he still plays this bad after that, then hell with him.
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I'm not sure there is a fix. Our entire d core sucks right now. Carlson and Kempny have been very bad for quite a few games now. Orlov and Jensen have been inconsistent all season. Gudas has been alright but has made some bad mistakes in recent games. Seigenthaler might be our most dependable defender. That's not good.
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