Comments on: Why It’s Lombardi Or Bust

By: Russian Machine Never Breaks

Russian Machine Never Breaks — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:06:27 +0000

@Duncan/madcap

You bring up excellent points and there was some debate about the ability of players from Hershey to step in, but they are looking for a #2 center, and while I have no doubt some of the players you mentioned (Aucoin, Perrault, etc.) would make fine #3/#4 centers, I have doubts any of them could fill the #2 slot.

The Caps are looking to make a Cup run. A legitimate Cup run. They need as close to a sure thing as they can get – and they need some veteran leadership to anchor that second line. Shuffling potential centers to and from Hershey, to me, does not seem like the right strategy.

-Neil

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:43:16 +0000

d’oh… Fedorov (my apologies)

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:42:23 +0000

Bring back Federov… I don’t care how old he is!

By: madcap

madcap — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:48:00 +0000

I agree about bringing players up from Hershey…did you watch the Calder Cup playoffs>???? they were awesome!!

By: Duncan

Duncan — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:25:19 +0000

I think we may have some nice options right out of Hershey. Why did you omit any of them from your analysis? I think Aucoin, Pinizzotto, Perrault, can all contribute at a high level. What do you think?

By: hittman

hittman — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:23:32 +0000

Joe Thornton or Jason Spezza are both ripe for a trade. Send Mike Green and get either plus picks in return.