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Title: Orpik will stay with the organization
Post by: alta on Thursday September 12, 2019, 05:11:35 PM Eastern

I like this, I think he’s got a lot to teach, and maybe this could parlay into a coaching position....


https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-name-brooks-orpik-to-player-development-department/c-308990504 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-name-brooks-orpik-to-player-development-department/c-308990504)

Title: Re: Orpik will stay with the organization
Post by: DC_1908 on Friday September 13, 2019, 12:21:58 PM Eastern

Quote from: alta on Thursday September 12, 2019, 05:11:35 PM Eastern

I like this, I think he’s got a lot to teach, and maybe this could parlay into a coaching position....


https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-name-brooks-orpik-to-player-development-department/c-308990504 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-name-brooks-orpik-to-player-development-department/c-308990504)

Yeah, no surprise.   Probably a “handshake” part of his low cap hit.


But, hey he’ll be a good asset to the front office

Title: Re: Orpik will stay with the organization
Post by: Surreylily on Friday September 20, 2019, 10:04:49 PM Eastern

 :clap: Good move.

Title: Re: Orpik will stay with the organization
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday September 23, 2019, 11:08:59 AM Eastern

I applaud this as well.


I think Orpik helped this team more than most realize.  You can't place a value on what a guy like that brought to the culture of the locker room (especially ours) and to what he brings to the whole organization. You need a good solid guy who stands on the success of hard work, effort, and dedication (not God gifted talent) to make a successful career based on those things.  I'll be surprised if he doesn't coach someday, but maybe not.


Anyway, glad to have him.  I think it reflects well on the organization to reward him with a position that suits him, and will ultimately strengthen the team with his impact on young players.