Comments on: 4/30, 9:17 PM - Recognition for Alzner, Boudreau http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: DMG http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-767 DMG Mon, 05 May 2008 17:28:58 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-767 Mark, I think Alzner will get every chance to make the team, and given his combination of natural talent and work ethic, plus the fact that Capitals can put him in a position to play only in certain situations (i.e. he doesn't have to come in and be a stud right away), I think he'll stick in the NHL all season. Faux, I think team may try to go after the Capitals other RFAs, the only difference is that if they do, it won't be so much money that the Capitals will mind matching, since no one is going to want to give up two first round picks for Brooks Laich or Morrisonn. I do agree that with the cap going up to ~56 million next year, the Caps need to get Green under contract as soon as they can (and I have faith they will). Mark,

I think Alzner will get every chance to make the team, and given his combination of natural talent and work ethic, plus the fact that Capitals can put him in a position to play only in certain situations (i.e. he doesn’t have to come in and be a stud right away), I think he’ll stick in the NHL all season.

Faux,

I think team may try to go after the Capitals other RFAs, the only difference is that if they do, it won’t be so much money that the Capitals will mind matching, since no one is going to want to give up two first round picks for Brooks Laich or Morrisonn. I do agree that with the cap going up to ~56 million next year, the Caps need to get Green under contract as soon as they can (and I have faith they will).

]]> By: Fauxrumors http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-765 Fauxrumors Mon, 05 May 2008 12:54:16 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-765 1) GMGM needs to NOT allow a team to try to 'lure' Green with a silly RFA offer sheet. They need to get a deal done before July 1! Can't see a team trying to give the other 2 an offer, but Green would be an attractive player to acquire. Did the Caps learn from last summer's nonsense in Edmonton? Guess we'll find out. 1) GMGM needs to NOT allow a team to try to ‘lure’ Green with a silly RFA offer sheet. They need to get a deal done before July 1! Can’t see a team trying to give the other 2 an offer, but Green would be an attractive player to acquire. Did the Caps learn from last summer’s nonsense in Edmonton? Guess we’ll find out.

]]> By: Mark http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-758 Mark Sun, 04 May 2008 13:36:17 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-758 I see Alzner in Hershey next year after Rookie Camp - maybe bouncing between the Caps and Bears. I agree if Pothier isn't back (and my bet is, unfortunately, his health will keep him out) that Eminger is resigned and back as a Cap after his great play in the playoffs since his style is more like Pothiers than the others. I too see Green - Morrisonn back but see Poti - Lepisto, Emminger - Schultz as the top six with Erskine and Jurcina as 7 & 8. But Green, Morrisonn, and Emminger are all RFAs and who knows what stupidity someone might try to lure them that GMGM would need to match. All the rest are securely signed for next season already. LETS GO CAPS!!!! I see Alzner in Hershey next year after Rookie Camp - maybe bouncing between the Caps and Bears. I agree if Pothier isn’t back (and my bet is, unfortunately, his health will keep him out) that Eminger is resigned and back as a Cap after his great play in the playoffs since his style is more like Pothiers than the others. I too see Green - Morrisonn back but see Poti - Lepisto, Emminger - Schultz as the top six with Erskine and Jurcina as 7 & 8. But Green, Morrisonn, and Emminger are all RFAs and who knows what stupidity someone might try to lure them that GMGM would need to match. All the rest are securely signed for next season already. LETS GO CAPS!!!!

]]> By: DMG http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-743 DMG Thu, 01 May 2008 21:56:10 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-743 I get that same impression about Pothier. It's sad that his NHL career may be over, but it's better for him that he take care of his life before he takes care of his hockey career - it'd be better for him to leave now than to suffer another major concussion if he's at risk. As for the hockey end of things, I think Eminger would be an ideal replacement. He's a similar type of player except (IMO) with a better physical edge, better skating and better puck handling skills. I get that same impression about Pothier. It’s sad that his NHL career may be over, but it’s better for him that he take care of his life before he takes care of his hockey career - it’d be better for him to leave now than to suffer another major concussion if he’s at risk.

As for the hockey end of things, I think Eminger would be an ideal replacement. He’s a similar type of player except (IMO) with a better physical edge, better skating and better puck handling skills.

]]> By: Fauxrumors http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-742 Fauxrumors Thu, 01 May 2008 17:42:56 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-742 1) From what's been written it seems it would be a minor miracle if Pothier returns. 2) If he's not traded we could see Eminger as a top 4 guy. He'll be about 25 or so, and if healthy and plays regularly can see him stepping up his game 3) As the Caps found out this year you can never have too many NHL calibre defensemen! 1) From what’s been written it seems it would be a minor miracle if Pothier returns.
2) If he’s not traded we could see Eminger as a top 4 guy. He’ll be about 25 or so, and if healthy and plays regularly can see him stepping up his game
3) As the Caps found out this year you can never have too many NHL calibre defensemen!

]]> By: DMG http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-741 DMG Thu, 01 May 2008 16:40:49 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-741 I agree about Alzner - I'm trying to not get too excited, but at the WHL's MVP and the captain of the Canadian junior team, it's hard to not expect Alzner to come in and play for the Caps, but being a season removed from the draft should help. Expecting him to be a stud at this point is unrealistic, but I could see him playing a very solid role as a second pairing guy. Luckily, the Capitals won't need him to be a stud: I assume the Morrisonn/Green pairing stays the same, so what I'd like to see is Alzner with Tom Poti, a veteran who is also a decent two-way defender. If Pothier comes back, let Jurcina, Schultz, Lepisto, Eminger battle it out for that last defense spot; if Pothier is out, those four guys can have at it for the last pairing. I agree about Alzner - I’m trying to not get too excited, but at the WHL’s MVP and the captain of the Canadian junior team, it’s hard to not expect Alzner to come in and play for the Caps, but being a season removed from the draft should help. Expecting him to be a stud at this point is unrealistic, but I could see him playing a very solid role as a second pairing guy.

Luckily, the Capitals won’t need him to be a stud: I assume the Morrisonn/Green pairing stays the same, so what I’d like to see is Alzner with Tom Poti, a veteran who is also a decent two-way defender.

If Pothier comes back, let Jurcina, Schultz, Lepisto, Eminger battle it out for that last defense spot; if Pothier is out, those four guys can have at it for the last pairing.

]]> By: Fauxrumors http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-739 Fauxrumors Thu, 01 May 2008 11:44:28 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/04/30/430-recognition-for-alzner-boudreau/#comment-739 1) Looking forward to seeing Alzner this summer in rookie camp. Most are penciling him in as a starter next fall. Thats a big jump/a lot to ask of a kid at a difficult position, but it sounds like he's the real deal. 2) Gabby deserves the Adams. Taking a team from 30th in the NHL to a division crown is amazing. Ovechkin should win ALL the awrds he's nominated for. Hart, Pearson, etc. 3) Backstom will probably place behind Kane for Calder. The voting was probably close, but if two players are close in points, it usually goes to the guy with more goals(Ovechkin over Crosby in 2006) 1) Looking forward to seeing Alzner this summer in rookie camp. Most are penciling him in as a starter next fall. Thats a big jump/a lot to ask of a kid at a difficult position, but it sounds like he’s the real deal.
2) Gabby deserves the Adams. Taking a team from 30th in the NHL to a division crown is amazing. Ovechkin should win ALL the awrds he’s nominated for. Hart, Pearson, etc.
3) Backstom will probably place behind Kane for Calder. The voting was probably close, but if two players are close in points, it usually goes to the guy with more goals(Ovechkin over Crosby in 2006)

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