Dude has time to get better still at 26. Jensen and TVR both advanced their games here. Bear doesn't have any glaring weaknesses that I see. He only needs to man the 3rd pair well and try to get better.
I could see a 40% or 50% retained JT commanding a very good return, so maybe that's the play. I agree though - I have no interest in having JT on the roster. I don't think it helps the nursing home logjam the caps have up front.
Still looks rusty to me with timing.
Tom Wilson fails lie detector test when asked how good-looking he thinks he is — RMNB
Tom Wilson is a two-time All-Star, Stanley Cup champion, and Washingtonian of the Year. But according to the NHL, he’s also A LIAR.apple.news
He’s taken a little criticism, makes some mistakes, but not bad IMO.
This! It was a chess move to get younger and move 1 or 2 pieces on controlled contracts for good value while picking up a player for free. Subtle move to build assets and get younger. Goal here wasn’t to get better.
Nothing against you, the deliverer, but shit like this is why RMNB is losing credence. This is just tabloid journalism.Tom Wilson fails lie detector test when asked how good-looking he thinks he is — RMNB
Tom Wilson is a two-time All-Star, Stanley Cup champion, and Washingtonian of the Year. But according to the NHL, he’s also A LIAR.
He’s taken a little criticism, makes some mistakes, but not bad IMO.
The criticisms of him have been fair and accurate for the most part but he did score an important goal last night and we haven't gotten a whole lot of offense from the D this season so that's a plus
I still stand by the fact he's been hurt most of the season. Early on this year I noticed cupping marks on his neck a few different times when his jersey was pulled to one side or the other. He also looked stiff as a board early in the campaign. Maybe it's a neck/back issue. Possibly the shoulder. Recently he's loosened up some and looks a little better but maybe he had a set back or wanted to take some time to see if whatever it is can get back to 100% without game action for a week.
With Sandin (assuming he extends)/Fehervary on the LD long-term (and AA/HHA as 6-7-8 types), I'd prefer to see the Caps go after a RHD given the age of Carlson (34), TvR (32), and Jensen (33). While I do like Iorio and Chesley (as prospects), the Caps could use a 'Sandin' on the right side.
Been a while since we drafted a Calgary Hitmen player, might be due. Yakemchuk seems to be rising pretty steadily though.
It's looking like a good draft for them, so any first round pick might connect on one. Jensen and Carlson have served us well for a long time now, but it's time to put their replacements in the pipeline.
Easier to find in the draft when rolling the dice that way otherwise by committee for the next level down.
