If he's reading this recycled stuff about Trotz he's probably drinking everything in sight
I don't remember it that way. A lot of the buzz back then was Trotz was a lame duck and Reirden was actually running things. There was plenty of discussion and debate about whether BT was walking away or if the Caps pushed him out.
Don’t agree that a coach leaving is more detrimental than a 1C stinking up the joint. That doesn’t make much sense.
Backstrom on LTIR means they will have like 2.9m in cap space. Which won’t grow unless they either change out some players, or Oshie also goes on LTIR.
Man that Staal goal still gives me nightmares, and the McGinn one wasn't great either. We can't forget Vanacek's groin exploding and Sammy completely crapping the bed against Boston either in another totally winnable series. Hathaway missing that empty net by an inch in game 5 to go up 3-1 vs. FLA as well ...
Unfortunately, you can only accrue cap space if you are not using LTIR. We'll be in it all year, so there's no pro-rating cap magic we can pull off. LTIR also works technically not by "subtracting" the player's cap hit but by "adding" to the cap limit the amount over the Cap you are. Before putting Backstrom's 9.2m on LTIR, you want to get as close to 9.2m over the cap as possible to maximize that bonus space.
I was referring to after he left. All of islander nation couldn’t wait to tell caps fans how dumb they were for letting him go. I agree with what you said before they went their separate ways. I’ve definitely said my opinion in other threads. Think trots and the caps were ready to go their separate ways not expecting to beat Columbus. Then the unthinkable happened. The caps turned into the team they were always supposed to be the previous 3 years and caught lightning in a bottle. Think everyone involved was unsure of what to do after that
One time when my dad and I were at the Roy Roger's doing the pregame dinner on the way to a game at the old Capital Centre in Landover (or Largo) in the late 70s, I remember my dad telling me that all the hockey players like to have a few beers after the game. He did make it seem like he would agree that "a couple of glasses of...beer is normal," or maybe four or so. I didn't really ask how he knew that.
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I get it, but I wonder how often some guys just want to get off the ice and get to that fridge.
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I heard a new trick and may try it tonight actually. Pour your rock free bourbon and whisk it. that separates the ethanol up to the top. Sip that off. Viola, you have a new way to drink your bourbon presume bringing out the notes more prominently or some shit. I have no idea I just buy the most expensive bourbons and try to blend in with the herd of experts.
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don't let the door hit you Hockey Jockey!Colorado Avalanche sign Matthew Phillips to one-year contract
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Hopefully we can keep flipping so we're in good shape for a rebuild in a couple years. We're on the right track.
Sounds like you’re expecting a big teardown of some sort after Ovechkin is gone (and I admit I have previously said I expect a painful rebuild)…but prior GMBM has them positioned well if they need to go that route, but I don’t think they’re expecting to go down it if Leonard (and other youngsters) blossoms, PLD turns out decent, etc….
