Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines/etc) | 2024-25 Summer Edition

[zappa4ever]

Ah, the Bayou. I recall seeing Egypt there a lot, and Scatterbrain, and the rest is a blur.
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Ah, the Bayou indeed! I saw Egypt there too, cpl of the boys in Egypt were in our circle for seeing Band From Utopia 10-31-95 at Birchmere (Zappa alumni band)

I had the hookup for free shows there from 92-98 via Mark Melikan/Cellar Door Productions who ended up GM there, nothing better than just making a phone call and getting me and a +1 for the night and the occasional drink tokens; place was a second home

as far as Caps content looks like ESPN+ has the exclusive on Caps/Pens tmrw?!? wtffffff

 

[DWGie26]

I'm not ready to go there yet. Would like to see Protas and McMichael keep this up over a full season first. I also think that as always Carlson's extremely good play has been lost in the start of this season. Tough to have a new window open when there's no one in the system that can replicate what he does

Yeah, i wouldn’t anoint them as a favorite, but it does seem like the Caps are in that second “contender” tier. Consistency, health, and continued progresssion are key. But they can play!

Sandin made some very nice plays last night….stood out in a good way.

I had mentioned this in the GDT, but Sandin is so well positioned and very quick and retrieving and turning and going. There are a lot of plays that he just makes look simple which are not. So you might not notice. Looking like he could be a 2LD and worth his contract.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Sandin has his upside. He's got skills and offensive instincts, but it doesn't pay off enough to make up for his defensive lapses. That could be an experience/maturity thing which often takes more time for a defenseman. Then again, you can't count on a trajectory - he might never learn to stop giving up odd man rushes. As it stands now, when you're in the playoffs clinging to a 1 goal lead, he's not the guy you want out there.

 

[qc14]

I had mentioned this in the GDT, but Sandin is so well positioned and very quick and retrieving and turning and going. There are a lot of plays that he just makes look simple which are not. So you might not notice. Looking like he could be a 2LD and worth his contract.

Sandin had a rough couple of games to start the year but I agree has looked very good recently

 

[notDkristich]

Sandin Carslon has his upside. He's got skills and offensive instincts, but it doesn't pay off enough to make up for his defensive lapses. That could be an experience/maturity overweight/one-brain cell thing which often takes more time for a defenseman. Then again, you can't count on a trajectory - he might never learn to stop giving up odd man rushes. As it stands now, when you're in the playoffs clinging to a 1 goal lead, he's not the guy you want out there.

I could not help myself. Carlson gaffs is my current drinking game. My Dr is pleading for me to stop playing.

 

[DWGie26]

Sandin has his upside. He's got skills and offensive instincts, but it doesn't pay off enough to make up for his defensive lapses. That could be an experience/maturity thing which often takes more time for a defenseman. Then again, you can't count on a trajectory - he might never learn to stop giving up odd man rushes. As it stands now, when you're in the playoffs clinging to a 1 goal lead, he's not the guy you want out there.

There was a pregame presser Carbs did when he was gushing about Sandin in particular because he has really worked on developing his two-way game. Specifically called out he needed to be more than a PP 60 point focused guy. I’ll see if i can find it again.

EDIT: Found the presser. Go to about the three minute mark. That is where Carbs talks about Sandin

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853172183746433080

 

[Nogatco Rd]

When’s the last time the Caps have had 3 forward lines go completely unchanged/untinkered with for this long?