Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) - 2023 Off-season

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I hope not. This board needs a solid whipping boy and the drama it creates so I can come here and be entertained everyday.

His value can only go up. Backy or Kuz will be the whipping boy if Mantha isnt on the team.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

 

[StrikingDistance]

His value can only go up. Backy or Kuz will be the whipping boy if Mantha isnt on the team.

Hmmph...forgot Kuzy was here still. It's like he dissappeared last season or something.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

That’s a win for the Pens….now let’s see how he deals with an aging core.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Mantha-Protas- Wilson could be a fun beefy line.

Followed by Ovi-Bäcky-Oshie as the energy line haha.

That would be beefy….just worried Protas would not be able to capably man that C spot as a play driver.

 

[twabby]

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Assistants will be interesting to see….

 

[kicksavedave]

Assistants will be interesting to see….

Yep, here's who we already know it won't be: Some crusty old NHL retread assistant that follows his HC around from team to team... or Blaine Forsythe.

 

[Devil Dancer]

"Core procedure" brings up bad memories of broken Mike Green and Brooks Laich.

 

[OV Rocks]

Still really like the idea of Boudreau and Orpik as the assistants. Doubt either of them are interested, Bruce on the way out and stepping down to asst, and Brooks the opposite side with two young kids and no real coaching experience.

 

[Hivemind]

"Core procedure" never sounds good. We've seen too many Caps careers derailed by those types of injuries.

Still angry that Murray is an assistant who's hanging around. Makes zero sense.

 

[um]

Still really like the idea of Boudreau and Orpik as the assistants. Doubt either of them are interested, Bruce on the way out and stepping down to asst, and Brooks the opposite side with two young kids and no real coaching experience.

Orpik could bring credibility and a more assertive tone to the staff. Assistant coach is a fine spot to start, its not unusual.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Yep, here's who we already know it won't be: Some crusty old NHL retread assistant that follows his HC around from team to team... or Blaine Forsythe.

One still could be a crusty old retread though….just not the style you’re suggesting.

Orpik could bring credibility and a more assertive tone to the staff. Assistant coach is a fine spot to start, it’s not unusual.

Is he coaching somewhere? Highly interested if so….

 

[um]

One still could be a crusty old retread though….just not the style you’re suggesting.


Is he coaching somewhere? Highly interested if so….

Doesn't he work for the Caps right now? Player development or something.

 

[Calicaps]

Doesn't he work for the Caps right now? Player development or something.

last I checked. But I'm not wild about an all in-house crew. I'd like to see some other folks from other place with other experiences (yes I know Bruce has coached a bunch of teams an Orpik played elsewhere, but...)

 

[crazy8888]

Orpik could bring credibility and a more assertive tone to the staff. Assistant coach is a fine spot to start, its not unusual.

Im on board with bringing batya back. He was highly respected as a player, can see it translating to coaching.

 

[OV Rocks]

Orpik could bring credibility and a more assertive tone to the staff. Assistant coach is a fine spot to start, its not unusual.

Oh yeah I agree 100% that is why I suggested it. My point was more along the lines of I don't know if he would want to. He made over $50 million in his career, won his cups, little kids at home is the grind worth it. Is he ready to get back into it

 

[g00n]

Orpik behind the bench:

 

[um]

last I checked. But I'm not wild about an all in-house crew. I'd like to see some other folks from other place with other experiences (yes I know Bruce has coached a bunch of teams an Orpik played elsewhere, but...)

I'm not into Bruce either. He's a head coach, it would be a weird power dynamic with a first time NHL head coach in Carberry.

 

[pman25]

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I'm not into Bruce either. He's a head coach, it would be a weird power dynamic with a first time NHL head coach in Carberry.

No former head coaches on staff to look over his shoulder, no thanks.

 

[YippieKaey]

That would be beefy….just worried Protas would not be able to capably man that C spot as a play driver.

True. But maybe with Sandin getting the puck into the o-zone they could be a scary possesion line.

 

[usiel]

How about Gonchar he was a pens assistant for many years (for the D side).

 

[Calicaps]

How about Gonchar he was a pens assistant for many years (for the D side).

interesting...

 

[EXTRAS]

Is McMichael gonna be a 3rd line player?