Comments on: Getting to Know Washington Capitals Callup Keith Aucoin

By: Cadetjet23

Cadetjet23 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:56:00 +0000

o coin

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000

Haha, definitely not! I just don’t think it’s fair to lay all the Caps’ problems at Aucoin’s feet and say “YOU’RE HERE, FIX THESE.” He’s here because the Caps are in a bind, and when they’re not in a bind anymore he’ll go back down. He’s not a permanent solution, but I’m glad we have someone like this in the organization for emergencies.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:13:00 +0000

I’m not sure if you implied this, but I don’t think there is shame in being an AHL lifer. Nor do I think there’s shame in being a single-purpose fighter.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:13:00 +0000

(which is what readers have accused me of lately)

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000

I don’t think there’s any shame in being a lifetime AHLer. Especially at his size, chances were he wasn’t going to be able to crack an NHL roster, but he’s certainly had much more success at his level than any of the Caps have had at theirs. I don’t think he has to come in and solve all the problems, nor do I think that’s what’s going to be expected of him. He doesn’t have to be the savior of this team–if he does his job well and competently, which is what he’s done in the past, then good on him.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:05:00 +0000

I think we all love Coiner. But if you think a 33-year-old 5’8″ dude who has played against college kids for a decade is gonna make a difference in the NHL, I’ve got some oweufbowueg to sell you.

By: Davis

Davis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:02:00 +0000

do you guys have your crucifying article “coiner edition” written up yet?

By: Pattyo

Pattyo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:49:00 +0000

Great callup! GO COINER!!!!

By: Valtteri Kivinen

Valtteri Kivinen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +0000

https://twitter.com/#!/sk84fun_dc/status/165223115448782849 doesn't need to go through waivers.

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Caps Today, 2/3 | Caps Today — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:21:40 +0000

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