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Lukaku
This reports should really write somebody who closely watch the team. Depth forward and goalie? Grubauer is excellent and good alternative if holts is injured, doubt you can find upgrade there. Forward, it is already said that vrana and sanford will be that. That is reason they gave them 20+ NHL games already. D guys are always good but chorney and ness are perfectly fine as 7 and 8 guys+ few talented kids djoos and bowey. And the most important thing is they have BRILIANT chemistry any new player have no place in lineup if everybody is healthy. Caps wont make any trades.
mspano85
The trade of Grubauer is more of a hypothetical considering he’s one of the likely candidates for the expansion draft. It’s likely him or Orlov. The writer was simply stating that the Capitals could net something for him rather than nothing. It’s a huge gamble to go into the playoffs without a solid backup, but Grubauer is a talented somewhat youthful goaltender.
The Caps still need more speed. The Penguins still give them trouble, as always, and it has shown in the games this year. Trotz has not been able to coach against speed. He should really figure out what the other teams are doing to beat the Pens.
Ron Potter
Agree on Grubauer, not so on the Penguins. Caps lost the first game of the season 3-2 in a shootout at Pittsburgh and 8-7 in OT the second game. They beat the Pens 7-1 and 5-2 in DC. I think they are figuring them out now.
mspano85
It’s still too close for comfort. They dominate every other team, but the Pens still give trouble. Last year the speed killed the Caps.
Maybe during the playoffs this year will be smarter play. Lars seems to be passing the puck more, realizing he’s not the second coming of Have, and AO hasn’t been leaving his feet doing dirty guess this year, which ultimately cost them last year as two game changing goals, one a 2 on 1 and another a 2 on None as a result of his missed his and not able to catch himself considering he was off the ice.
I hope this year is different. I don’t want to see the Pens in the playoffs. I’m hoping that either Columbus or NYR can take them out in the first round, but that’s incredibly wishful thinking, and unlikely.
As for a trade, Martin Hanzal, while a very risky potential addition, has shown he’s no fluke when facing Crosby. He’s one of the only players that can stop him, as shown last night. It might not be a bad risk reward, but the cost might be too much.
mspano85
Dang autocorrect….
Jagr* not Have
hits* not guess
missed hits* not missed his