Man, oh, man. The parity in the NHL is insane. So many games now are
basically playoff games. Flyers versus Red Wings tonight is crucial. Caps have Vegas. I can't do the math, but I'm thinking Caps have to come close to winning out to make it. Looking at those 2 Penguins games at the end...oh, the misery, if they finish us off, ha.
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4mo
It happens. The Caps are just going to miss the playoffs but the future looks good with Leonard and Hutson and Cristall and young Protas coming.
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4mo
They don't have a true 1c. At least half the teams in the league don't. Strome is ok but he is a 2c.
Dubois is borderline 2c. He doesn't score enough.
Backy and peak Kuzy..they are a far cry from them. This is what it takes to win a Cup
I read blogs with fans saying get top 6 forwards, maybe a center. Lol. They do not grow on trees. Failure in Caps drafting over the years.
I do agree there are some young prospects that seem promising. So the future could be brighter. Unfortunately the brightest prospects are not centers.
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4mo
Whether he stays there in NHL remains to be seen. I’m more concerned about defense.
I think Leonard, Sourdif, and Hutson will be good puck movers with some more experience, which they’ve been lacking.
Need a strong finisher at wing and some muscle and grit on defense.
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4mo
I think he is like 5'11/170? He looks like he could be a great weapon on the power play though, for sure. That Hershey farm system just keeps cranking them out. Love it.
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4mo
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4mo
I got dreams.
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4mo
And I would rather they spend the rest of the season playing the young guys big minutes, and let the chips fall where they may, than chase an early playoff exit
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4mo
the main thing is, he still absolutely loves playing. Also, I read somewhere that the NHL would love one more year for a "farewell tour" sort of thing. Everywhere he played would sell out, probably. Good for business.
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4mo
turns the puck over more than he should, goes to one spot and waits for someone to pass it to him, can't play any defense. Caps are mostly a 4 on 5 team when he's out there. He's had a great career but farther time has caught up to him. I'd like to see him retire as the great 8 and move on.
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