Around Hockey XXV (All Non-Jackets Hockey Talk Here)

[koteka]

It's unfortunate but the Caps are going to be a problem for a long time.

I find the Caps interesting because they appear to have successfully retooled instead of bottoming out and rebuilding. Roy, Thompson, and PLD were good moves. It is almost like a defensive minded right D, a decent goalie, and a 2nd line center are important for a hockey team. Then add McMichael and Protas as really good draft picks. They still have guys like Ryan Leonard, Ryan Chelsea, and others in the pipeline.

 

[majormajor]

I find the Caps interesting because they appear to have successfully retooled instead of bottoming out and rebuilding. Roy, Thompson, and PLD were good moves. It is almost like a defensive minded right D, a decent goalie, and a 2nd line center are important for a hockey team. Then add McMichael and Protas as really good draft picks. They still have guys like Ryan Leonard, Ryan Chelsea, and others in the pipeline.

Yes and a year ago all the typical voices were saying they needed to blow it up and intentionally suck, because apparently that's how you make a good hockey team, by blowing everything up and intentionally sucking.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

The trainwreck in NY continues and Krieder is being scratched today against NJ.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The trainwreck in NY continues and Krieder is being scratched today against NJ.

Not good enough for the rangers but good enough for team USA apparently

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

This is cold blooded.

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

This is cold blooded.

Subtle.

Alexandre Texier scored his second of the season. Link because it doesn't want to embed or I lost my brain again. Good shot. 18 GP, 2G 3A 5P -5. Not yet the breakout we lowkey hoped for.