tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post5363243323023486558..comments2024-03-17T21:09:46.268-04:00Comments on The Peerless Prognosticator: Whose problems would you rather have?The Peerlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-37125123515027024282009-01-06T13:23:00.000-05:002009-01-06T13:23:00.000-05:00Dougb-- The only thing the Pens lost (for the time...Dougb-- The only thing the Pens lost (for the time being) is Colby Armstrong. Erik Christensen was a marginal player and Angelo Esposito and the draft pick wouldn't be in the AHL system yet.<BR/><BR/>Also this list only counts players who've played in the AHL this season, so it omits Alex Goligoski (6 goal, 13 assists) who surely would have started the year on the farm were it not for injuries to Gonchar and Whitney. The Penguins have had several great transitions from AHL to NHL.<BR/><BR/>But I think the overall tone of the piece is fair, the Caps have plugged players in more seamlessly. The results right now obviously speak for themselves.Hooks Orpikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043702689071051472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-49095865281425223832009-01-05T18:51:00.000-05:002009-01-05T18:51:00.000-05:00This is a nicely written piece and contains some t...This is a nicely written piece and contains some thoughtful comments as well. Two things strike me:<BR/>(1) The Pens lost a lot of talent with the combo of the Hossa rental and free agency.<BR/>(2) The Caps players, apparently, embrace their AHL brethren more openly than the Pens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-79847147103798160222009-01-05T15:55:00.000-05:002009-01-05T15:55:00.000-05:00I think you can look at the Coaches...and the team...I think you can look at the Coaches...and the team leaders.<BR/><BR/>Bruce is doing a better job, and Ovie is setting a better example of passion and hard work.<BR/><BR/>Crosby is a great player, but he doesnt lite the fire like Ovie does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-10618624590112127122009-01-05T15:26:00.000-05:002009-01-05T15:26:00.000-05:00There is a subtle difference between the Caps and ...There is a subtle difference between the Caps and Pens that lots of people are missing out on. The Pens hate their coach and are actively trying to get him fired. The Caps seem to enjoy their coach and want to play for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-75112237549526363442009-01-05T14:35:00.000-05:002009-01-05T14:35:00.000-05:00Any analysis that reflects poorly on the Pens and ...Any analysis that reflects poorly on the Pens and positively on the Caps is must-reading for me.<BR/><BR/>Good stuff!Nation's Capitalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882944144993242773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-76251702367520992882009-01-05T14:33:00.000-05:002009-01-05T14:33:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nation's Capitalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882944144993242773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-75957939665096756462009-01-05T14:17:00.000-05:002009-01-05T14:17:00.000-05:00@anon...We mentioned Varlamov's record without not...@anon...<BR/><BR/>We mentioned Varlamov's record without noting his name. Our oversight.The Peerlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-16470332344360724412009-01-05T13:50:00.000-05:002009-01-05T13:50:00.000-05:00You forgot about Caps young Russian Goalie of the ...You forgot about Caps young Russian Goalie of the future Simeon Varlimov (spelling?) who also started for the Caps this year after being called up from Hershey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-81736388542030339692009-01-05T13:14:00.000-05:002009-01-05T13:14:00.000-05:00i also think a lot could stem from what Shero said...i also think a lot could stem from what Shero said. The baby pens are coming into a volatile locker room and probably dont feel that comfortable. the Pens players have so many of their own problems that they are probably not too concerned with helping out the AHL callups. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, all the bears players come in to the caps locker room and talk about how much the Caps players make them feel comfortable and fit in. i think the caps players have helped their callups more (which makes them play better), which just goes to the character of those guysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-35326754485380492352009-01-05T12:05:00.000-05:002009-01-05T12:05:00.000-05:00I think a lot of Pittsburgh's problems can be trac...I think a lot of Pittsburgh's problems can be traced to the amount of role players they lost in the off-season and the lesser talent they brought in to replace them. The Pens did a great job in locking up their young core, but they need to find better guys to put around them.<BR/><BR/>And I think that's what the Capitals are doing with their system...when veterans like Poti, Kozlov, Theodore, and Nylander/Fedorov are gone, they'll be easily replaced--from within.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-77671569306453547232009-01-05T11:47:00.000-05:002009-01-05T11:47:00.000-05:00Can most of Pittsburgh's problems be traced to the...Can most of Pittsburgh's problems be traced to the Hossa deal?<BR/><BR/>That was alot future talent given up for, as it turned out, a rental player. And of course a cup run.toymechanichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12878012754022032625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-49872899778197058132009-01-05T10:16:00.000-05:002009-01-05T10:16:00.000-05:00I have to admit that I'm looking forward to seeing...I have to admit that I'm looking forward to seeing the Penguins again this year, if only to see what happens when Semin and Crosby face each other on the ice. No love lost, that's for sure. <BR/><BR/>Hooks Orpik: Agreed - Boudreau put a lot of faith in his AHL'ers. I wonder if maybe Thierren should have done the same.<BR/><BR/>I sympathize with the goalie thing, except that one goalie was having issues and the other was playing hurt, plus we had a callup and a web producer. :) Our goaltending's been something of an adventure too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-27676061358777192902009-01-05T09:28:00.000-05:002009-01-05T09:28:00.000-05:00I had three straight with Alexander Semin, too...t...I had three straight with Alexander Semin, too...they're a set.The Peerlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-41959485069606920662009-01-05T08:51:00.000-05:002009-01-05T08:51:00.000-05:00Also peerless: 3 straight posts including Sidney C...Also peerless: 3 straight posts including Sidney Crosby...I think I can tell what your New Years' Resolution is, huh? :)Hooks Orpikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043702689071051472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-68224798728525804472009-01-05T08:50:00.001-05:002009-01-05T08:50:00.001-05:00Way to dig through the numbers, Peerless. Makes m...Way to dig through the numbers, Peerless. Makes me glad to be a Caps fan all these years. Hopefully we can start paying the Pens back for all that playoff frustration soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-4222105743187591852009-01-05T08:50:00.000-05:002009-01-05T08:50:00.000-05:00The Caps deserve credit for the parallels between ...The Caps deserve credit for the parallels between their NHL and AHL team, but I think the stage of their development is the reason why.<BR/><BR/>The Caps NHL/AHL are more fimiliar with each other at this point...Take Bourque and Mink who played with most of the core of the Caps team in the 2006 Calder run.<BR/><BR/>The Penguins used to have a similiar kind of continuity, especially when they tapped their AHL coach to lead the NHL team and have a lot of his players grow into NHL'ers (sound fimiliar?)<BR/><BR/>Also the roles players were asked to play were different. Keith Aucoin was a 2nd line center, Giroux got some good icetime and guys like Alzner, Sloan, Collins get a lot of PP time. For the Penguins callups, other than Jeff Taffe getting some mop up PP time, they get about 7-8 minutes a night.<BR/><BR/>Also the Penguins had that little matter of a franchise goalie being out for over a month.<BR/><BR/>Like I said, give the Caps credit for plugging pieces in seamlessly, but all things considered I'd rather not have either team's problems with injuries.Hooks Orpikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043702689071051472noreply@blogger.com