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Is Marcus Johansson Better Than Mathieu Perreault Defensively?

On October 5, 2010, In Analysis, Opinion, By Neil Greenberg

Early this morning, Mike Vogel broke the news that the Caps reassigned forwards Jay Beagle, Andrew Gordon and Mathieu Perreault to AHL Hershey. Then during Media Day, Bruce Boudreau stated that he thought Marcus Johansson had more defensive upside than Perreault to try and explain why the French-Canadian was sent down over the Swede. I am far from a Perreault supporter, so you know this is coming from the numbers heart.

Looking at the pre-season stats of MJ90 and MP85, do they really show MJ90 is better defensively?

Braden Holtby Debuts His New Goalie Mask on Caps365

On September 11, 2010, In Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

Today, Hershey Goaltender Braden Holtby showed off his new Capitals Mask to Mike Vogel of Caps365. Among the notable things that were discussed:

Holtby had an artist in Sweden paint the mask.
The process took a week to complete and was done all through email.
The back of the mask features flags of Saskatchewan and Alberta, the text Carpe Diem and a Japanese symbol which means “constant improvement.”
Braden is having the artist design another mask that he’ll wear Opening Night in Hershey. And he sounds worried it’ll arrive on time.
No word if any Russians were injured in the making of this mask.

Below the fold, check out all sides of the helmet in all its screen-captured glory.

Tagged with: Braden Holtby • Hershey Bears • Mike Vogel • New Mask • Washington Capitals

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