Comments on: GMGM to Scott Hannan: You. Complete. Us.

By: eichboy96

eichboy96 — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:28:00 +0000

this goes out to the last sentance in point number 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvYkKwzmCs

By: The Machinist: December 03, 2010

The Machinist: December 03, 2010 — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:40:03 +0000

[...] GMGM to Scott Hannan: You. Complete. Us. Neil finds no downside in acquiring Scott Hannan. [...]

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:59:59 +0000

I love love love the trade. I hate hate hate WOWY evaluations that don’t look at alternative linemates.

By: Caps Lose Their Flash « C.A.P.S.love.

Caps Lose Their Flash « C.A.P.S.love. — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:17:21 +0000

[...] defender, Flash, has moved on. While my brothers and I mourned the leaving of Flash, it seems not everyone is so somber about the news. And it’s not a total loss, since the Caps did get a player in [...]

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:56:29 +0000

Great move by GMGM. In exchange for a spare part, we get a key piece that we’ve been missing. I feel bad for Erskine, because he is the one who will be sitting – and he’s been playing quite well so far. But Hannan is a clear upgrade over Erskine. Hannan and Poti will become the shutdown pair, which should help.

As for MP – I don’t think this will help him. I don’t see any need for the Caps to bring him up unless there is an injury. They can play Ovie, Backs and Semin or Knuble on the 1st, Fehr, Laich and Semin or Knuble on the 2nd, Chimera and Johannson on the third, and fill the last spot on the 3rd and the 4th line with Gordon, Steckel, Bradley, and Hendricks, with an occasional appearance by King. I don’t think bringing MP up is going to happen unless Fehr plays poorly or there is an injury.

By: CapsFan1975

CapsFan1975 — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:57:18 +0000

I’m happy with the move. I had been asking for a 2nd pairing caliber defenseman in return for Flash all year. With all our injuries, our defense corps was awfully thin.

Oisk isn’t bad as a 6-7th defenseman but can’t play heavy minutes.

Still, I figure Poti is the logical partner for him. Green/Schultz seems to be working out. Alzner and Carlson seem to make a good team even if basically rookies. If nothing else, Poti and Hannan together can play enough minutes so that we don’t burn out Green or put too much pressure on the kids (Alzner/Carlson).

But I’m sure Hannan will play with multiple partners.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:05:07 +0000

I may need to borrow your glasses GDUB, alzner and carlson have nights where they show amazing skill only to be caught out of position at a critical points in the game, to be expected they are young. No doubt They will get better and i’m all for keeping this line together. Erskine plays with the kind of grit that makes us all wish he was born with slightly more cordination. I dont think i will ever feel confident when he is logging critical minutes in a tight game (i’ll admit i used to feel this way about sarge too). Poti and erskine together would make an awesome defensemen because what erskine lacks in natural skill, poti makes up for in his soft stuff ice cream approach to hitting. None of these pairings are set in stone, i’ll trust bruce on this one, does anyone have any doubt at the current rate he’ll be paired with every defensemen on the team at some pt before the start of the offs.

By: dominic

dominic — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:54:06 +0000

I’m really excited, I wish flash the best, and will miss the excitement and the cool nickname he brought to this team. I definitely think we got the better end of this deal. And once again, RMNB scooped just about everybody- keep it up guys!- Nic

By: CDizz

CDizz — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:46:56 +0000

I’m really curious to see who he’ll be paired with. With Carlzner being used as an effective shutdown pair, I think he would be a good anchor for Green although I doubt Boudreau would be willing to breakup Green and Schultz so quickly. Ahhh God I’m so excited to see how this turns out.

By: GDUB

GDUB — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:11:28 +0000

I dont mind losing Flash but where are you gonna put Hanna is the question i have. who you going to take out? everyone has been playing good especially ALZNER and Carlson. i just dont see who you can take out and say Hannan is a upgrade. Erskin, schultz, Alzner , Green , poti , Carlson? take either one and replace him with hannan and i dont see a upside these guys have been great this year. sloan is the only guy id take out for Hannan