Comments on: They Can Take Our Centers, But They Can’t Take Our Dreams

By: Lookout6

Lookout6 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:03:17 +0000

LOL! when did the Germans bomb pearl harbor??

By: Russian Machine Never Breaks

Russian Machine Never Breaks — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:26:41 +0000

@Scoops

While it is true that Lombardi is on “everyone’s radar,” I think he remains the ONLY viable option via free agency at this point.

The other centers you mention (Koivu, Cullen & Madden) are not 2nd line centers, IMO. Nor are they significant upgrades to Belanger, who I feel is a perfect #3 center.

Madden is intriguing because of the street-cred he brings (3 Cups, 2 teams) but even he is not a 2nd line center.

By: Scoops

Scoops — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:41:52 +0000

I agree with KurlNDrag – been on everyone’s radar. Too bad GM GM’s normally too passive to make those types of moves this time of year. He tends to do most of his work on/just before March 3. I’d be happy if he did anything at this point – wouldn’t mind Koivu, Cullen, or especially Madden in 2nd-line C.

All we can hope for is that someone puts out an offer sheet on Flash and we get some draft picks in return, which hopefully leads to some fun on July 1 or next spring.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:12:40 +0000

Alright, I voted for you…

It’s amazing how many players are out there that we never hear of–especially guys on the west coast. The dude flies and goes at the net with a vengeance. Or maybe his agent is right…Tomas “Plekanec” Fleischmann should be our 2C…

By: Hittman

Hittman — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:55:44 +0000

McPhee isn’t going to do a damn thing. He’s content to wait five years for the team to fully develop. Meantime, the Caps literally have one center on the team and a Steckel. The rest are W/C type guys who can’t hold down the middle of the ice. If the Caps had a Jordan Staal equivalent and some big lug to block shots and fight, they’d be Cup bound.

By: kurlNdrag

kurlNdrag — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:56:32 +0000

preaching to the choir RMNB. I was penciling him in for the No. 2 spot from the time the stanley cup finals started. Course, I was also thinking that we would somehow land Hamhuis….well he hasn’t signed with Philly yet!!! so there’s still hope! HAHA