8-Ovechkin | 19-Bäckström | 43-Wilson |
13-Vrana | 92-Kuznetsov | 77-Oshie |
62-Hagelin | 20-Eller | 14-Panik |
28-Leipsic | 26-Dowd | 21-Hathaway |
:spacer50pix: 6-Kempny | 74-Carlson |
:spacer50pix: 9-Orlov | 3-Jensen |
:spacer50pix: 42-Fehervary | 33-Gudas |
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby (starter) |
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 41-Vanecek |
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 72-Boyd |
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 34-Siegenthaler ?? |
92-Kuznetsov | 19-Bäckström | 77-Oshie |
:spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin | :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson |
13-Vrana | 20-Eller | 43-Wilson |
:spacer50pix: 28-Leipsic | :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov |
Siegenthaler's spot? :huh: Thought he'd been playing above average.. Hope they don't trade him and keep fucking Jensen.. Which brings me to my 2nd point. Jensen should of been the one scratched, imo..
I'm guessing maybe Siegs is injured and needs a game or more off.
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Caps senior writer Mike Vogel says the Caps want to see how Fehervary has developed before the trade deadline.
I'm guessing maybe Siegs is injured and needs a game or more off.
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Caps senior writer Mike Vogel says the Caps want to see how Fehervary has developed before the trade deadline.
Yeah but WHO could the Caps trade away? Certainly not Ziggy. Who would want Orlov's contract? Who would want Jensen?I don't see the caps making ANY moves....Just no way to pay them. Unless they dump a BIG contract, and I don't see that.
and they better play well tonight, or it will be another loss
That's cool.. I've not heard much about Fehervary? Apparently he's supposde to be a "shutdown/blueliner" type, huh?I would hope they dump Orlov. I’m not sure how much it can be a coincidence that both guys he’s been paired with have gone from above average to the worst years in their career.
Gotta offer someone Orlov and Jensen, plus 20 million dollars in cash.. (kinda like the Iran deal) :raspberry: :snicker:
Alta having some deep thoughts before the game tonight? :wackysmile: :snicker:
Alan May sure laid it on thick in the pregame
Nice PP.. AKA "Momentum Killer".. :clown: Only gave up 2 scoring chances though, so.. :wackysmile:LOL :lol:
Morning chaps. :wackysmile:
I'm going to switch over to the State of the Union speech because I want to see more WINNING!!!!Heh we should mix that into this thread 🤗
Heh we should mix that into this thread 🤗(https://i.imgflip.com/2c8e5m.jpg)
Anyone know the answer to the trivia question?I think it was Nabokov.
2 players that shot 700 against the same goalie.
Anyone know the answer to the trivia question?Marty? Nope missed that
2 players that shot 700 against the same goalie.
Marty? Nope missed thatIt was Nabokov.
the 2nd was much better from the Caps,
Its a bad sign when Holtby is your best player.
I thought they looked like shit outside 2 or 3 shifts.. Holtby kept it from being 3-1.
Jensen playing some D now! :smirk:I'm guessing you are not a fan.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1224850505832304640 (https://twitter.com/i/status/1224850505832304640)
I'm guessing you are not a fan.
We better fucking lose! Definitely don't want home ice come playoff time.. :rofl:i
I think you are on to something. It seems it's always Jensen that is losing his man.
Well, he plays for the Caps, so Im a fan.. He's been shit for a couple months though.
I think it is especially notable that in his first NHL game, Martin Fehervary has leapfrogged Jensen and Gudas and has a lot more shifts and ice time. It's hard to imagine him staying up if the Caps are going to try to bank salary cap space to make some kind of move at the trade deadline. But who knows? Both Kempny and Jensen are struggling.Fehervary did play 3 games earlier this season. He looks fine out there. He is definitely better than a couple of our regulars. I'm looking forward to seeing him play more. I've heard people comparing him to Slavin in Carolina.
Rush - thought I posted this earlier, but maybe not. I think they didn't bench Jenson or Kempny because that would diminish their trade value. They are surely keepin Ziggy and he is young so sitting him a few games doesn't matter. If they can dump either Kempny or Jenson (and their salary) they can fit in a decent rental defensemen and have Fehrveray as insurance. At least that is what I am hoping they are thinking.
Rush - I agree on Kempney/Jenson. They will definitely keep Kempney, I just wish he would quit taking stupid penalties. I had high hopes for Jenson and maybe he straightens himself out. He just seems to be taking too many chances and has fallen in love with his own skating.
If they trade Ziggy, I would NOT be happy! I actually think he is our best defenseman. He's just solid and doesn't make many mistakes. I'm really hoping he puts on 10 pounds of muscle for next year and can get more physical.
I also really like Fehrevary. I liked him the first time he was up and he played great the other night!
Rush - I agree on Kempney/Jenson. They will definitely keep Kempney, I just wish he would quit taking stupid penalties. I had high hopes for Jenson and maybe he straightens himself out. He just seems to be taking too many chances and has fallen in love with his own skating.
If they trade Ziggy, I would NOT be happy! I actually think he is our best defenseman. He's just solid and doesn't make many mistakes. I'm really hoping he puts on 10 pounds of muscle for next year and can get more physical.
I also really like Fehrevary. I liked him the first time he was up and he played great the other night!
When the Caps drafted Siegenthaler he already weighed 220 pounds as an 18 year old (at least, that's what the prospect stats said.) He increased to 230 lbs the next season after which Caps management told him he would have to lose weight and gain mobility to play in the NHL. He came in last year at 206 lbs and his career has been on an upward arc ever since. My betting is that the organization doesn't want to see him gain 10 lbs.
He is NOT getting traded. (1) He's still cheap, and the Caps desperately need all of those types of players they can get. (2) He's already the team leader in PK ice time per game, and the team rank is #2 in the NHL in killing penalties (which is a good thing given all the penalties they take.) (3) He's already logged some time as Carlson's defense partner. If he continues to elevate his game it may well be that in the not too distant future he and Carlson will be the predominant #1 defensive pairing. Unless something unforeseen happens, he is going to be one of the 3 defensemen that the Caps protect in next year's expansion draft.
While you GREATLY exaggerate his strengths, he has for the most part become a decent Dman. While he probably won’t get traded, it would not be because he is the second coming of Jesus Fuckin Harold Christ as you paint him out to be, but it’s due to how GMBetaMale has throughly fucked our salary cap and depth.
When the Caps drafted Siegenthaler he already weighed 220 pounds as an 18 year old (at least, that's what the prospect stats said.) He increased to 230 lbs the next season after which Caps management told him he would have to lose weight and gain mobility to play in the NHL. He came in last year at 206 lbs and his career has been on an upward arc ever since. My betting is that the organization doesn't want to see him gain 10 lbs.
He is NOT getting traded. (1) He's still cheap, and the Caps desperately need all of those types of players they can get. (2) He's already the team leader in PK ice time per game, and the team rank is #2 in the NHL in killing penalties (which is a good thing given all the penalties they take.) (3) He's already logged some time as Carlson's defense partner. If he continues to elevate his game it may well be that in the not too distant future he and Carlson will be the predominant #1 defensive pairing. Unless something unforeseen happens, he is going to be one of the 3 defensemen that the Caps protect in next year's expansion draft.
Jenson is our weakest link on D I think, but I would rather keep Jenson than risk another Shathispants.
Is there anybody that you guys thnk could/'would be a reasonable upgrrade as a rental .... that we can afford?
Maybe this Fever falla is being groomed to replace someone on our roster to relieve some dosh, but I canT see That as a realistic proposition.
Fever is being touted to sell, surely? ??? ?
this team can't afford to make any moves