Caps '11-'12 Thread [Dennis Wideman to Calgary for a 5th etc.]

[herrmag]

It seems that Vokoun is DH's go to guy.

If it stays that way, I'm curious if we'll see Neuvy being moved in the very near future. Holtby is a serviceable backup, just not ready to be the starter.

[pjfootballer]

We traded Varlomov, I doubt they trade Neuvirth because Vokoun isn't exactly young. Looks like DH is riding the veteran.

[Pick6]

I much rather DH ride one goalie he likes then the back-and-forth that Gabby was pulling before he got fired.

[herrmag]

We traded Varlomov, I doubt they trade Neuvirth because Vokoun isn't exactly young. Looks like DH is riding the veteran.

If they re-sign Vokoun (which isn't out of the realm of possibility if he does well and gets them deep in the playoffs), then either Neuvy or Holtby must go. Wouldn't be surprised if they try and renegotiate the contract before pulling a goalie trade, but that very well could be happening as we speak. Besides, we can't keep both Holtby and Neuvy forever. One of them will ultimately get traded.

[PokerPacker]

If they re-sign Vokoun (which isn't out of the realm of possibility if he does well and gets them deep in the playoffs), then either Neuvy or Holtby must go. Wouldn't be surprised if they try and renegotiate the contract before pulling a goalie trade, but that very well could be happening as we speak. Besides, we can't keep both Holtby and Neuvy forever. One of them will ultimately get traded.

We don't have the cap-space for Vokoun. We can barely fit him at his ultra-low $1.5 million as is. We'd have to overhaul our roster in order to fit him.

[Hdf561]

I do not see Vokun coming back next year....the only way it happens is with a Stanley Cup appearance....like the above said anything other than that and we do not have the room for someone as expensize as him with IMO inconsistent erratic play.

No matter what I see a kind of overhaul to our roster anyway....Mike Green, and Semin will probably be gone next year.

I hope they play good again tonite....we need to go on a run to cement ourselves in a playoff spot so that we have a cushion.

BTW anyone see Barry Melroses comments tonite on NHL network about the Caps? Says he doesnt like watching the team anymore cause we dont shoot the puck anymore and dont score alot of goals...sure that style of play was exciting but it got us outsted out of the playoffs early, something needed to change I thought ole Mullett man would be bale to see that.

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

seems like another sloppy "don't give a ****" day

[MonkFan8]

I don't even look up from my phone anymore when I hear the phrase, "Mike Knuble on the doorstep".

[Slacky McSlackAss]

I don't even look up from my phone anymore when I hear the phrase, "Mike Knuble on the doorstep".

He's completely snakebit this year. Guy couldn't score if the goal was 10 ft wide.

Stupid penalties and ****ty passing basically sum up our game so far.

[herrmag]

We don't have the cap-space for Vokoun. We can barely fit him at his ultra-low $1.5 million as is. We'd have to overhaul our roster in order to fit him.

With most likely Green and Semin gone next year, I'm not convinced. Winning a cup is obviously important to Vokoun. If they do well in the playoffs, I'd expect another friendly contract. Maybe not as friendly as this season's, but nothing off the charts.

[Hersh]

BTW anyone see Barry Melroses comments tonite on NHL network about the Caps? Says he doesnt like watching the team anymore cause we dont shoot the puck anymore and dont score alot of goals...sure that style of play was exciting but it got us outsted out of the playoffs early, something needed to change I thought ole Mullett man would be bale to see that.

I kinda agree with him that it's boring hockey. It's one thing to play better defense but the amount of shots and scoring chances is very low these days. It's been six full games since the Caps had more than 24 shots on goal and tonight through two periods the Caps are being out shot again by 25-15.

[More Complete]

Very sloppy play tonight.They look hungover or something. Terrible.

[PokerPacker]

Eakin looked pretty good out there in his last couple shifts.

[Hersh]

It always amazing me to see sorry effort by professionals. It wasn't the entire time, but it really was sloppy and only 22 shots on goal including just 7 in the last period when down by 2.

[nehneh]

Chalk up another "i dont give a **** game." This is getting to be just awful. Must have too many Redskin fans weighing down this caps bandwagon.