tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post751093329787469729..comments2024-03-17T21:09:46.268-04:00Comments on The Peerless Prognosticator: Now What?The Peerlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-57703191200764520452010-05-07T17:55:55.025-04:002010-05-07T17:55:55.025-04:00Their style slammed right into a wall – literally,...Their style slammed right into a wall – literally, a wall – through which they could not penetrate effectively. <br /><br />Peerless, you are the best Caps writer there is - bar none. BUT, they did not "literally" slam into a wall. This is a pet peeve of mine that I have been hearing much more often recently.<br /><br />It would actually be impossible for something abstract, such as a style, to literally slam into a concrete object such as a wall.<br /><br />You hear announcers saying things like "They are literally burning the house down" after a barage of points, or "He literally broke his ankles with that move."<br /><br />Anyway...thanks for you amazing blogChevis Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780680363415007441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-60420103380652090812010-05-03T12:59:48.609-04:002010-05-03T12:59:48.609-04:00I would rather the league switched to a best of 5 ...I would rather the league switched to a best of 5 series format....SuzukiSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11679237671932111254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-49158520964227265082010-04-30T18:22:38.810-04:002010-04-30T18:22:38.810-04:00I enjoyed your post, as always. You make so many ...I enjoyed your post, as always. You make so many good points.<br /><br />It would not be wise to trade either Semin or Green this year. Two words: Larry Murphy. Caps fans had complained about Murphy, an offensive defenseman with a propensity for high risk. He eventually was traded and became a Hall of Famer with another team.<br /><br />In spite of the "bad" playoffs where the team could not solve Montreal and Semin could not score a goal, there has been a great improvement in Semin's game. The same guy who was formerly a significant minus player (and supposedly couldn't play defense) became a significant Plus player last year and improved upon it this year. Sure, the improvement of the team played a great role but ... This is the guy who did it with ever changing line mates who are not necessarily good defensive forwards.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234179410280791548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-31427091790484821842010-04-30T14:49:40.690-04:002010-04-30T14:49:40.690-04:00Have to disagree on two points.
First of all, I t...Have to disagree on two points.<br /><br />First of all, I think we've seen enough of Fleischmann to know what he brings to the table and to know that he's no longer a fit for this team.<br /><br />Secondly, I think $6M on Semin could be used more effectively. Plus I don't know if a team can afford two $6M+ wingers in the cap age. And what's it going to take to keep him from the KHL? I think he should be moved over the summer.JRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-37116343341727375572010-04-30T12:54:07.969-04:002010-04-30T12:54:07.969-04:00Even with all that happened, I still think the TRA...Even with all that happened, I still think the TRADE for Jagr was a good thing. (The extension, not so much.) <br /><br />Remember, he still played at a point-a-game pace while here, and the Caps gave up pretty much nothing for him. True, it didn't work out the way we all wanted, but I can't fault the attempt.TGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-58026111215029414472010-04-30T11:56:10.086-04:002010-04-30T11:56:10.086-04:00So good. So, so, so, good.
Peerless, you're ...So good. So, so, so, good.<br /><br />Peerless, you're the man.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-26830457284809416192010-04-30T11:25:50.110-04:002010-04-30T11:25:50.110-04:00Great blog post. I'm sure there will be some ...Great blog post. I'm sure there will be some changes between now and September but like you I think Boudreau, Semin or Green will all be back and should be so.<br /><br />Flash will be the subject of discussion for sure and where that ends up I don't want to hazard a guess.<br /><br />Goaltending discussions also need to be had. Varly may be the future but his SV% in games 6 and 7 mean that some thought has to be had here as well...Mark Bonatuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028759195766716450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-52102514168188800862010-04-30T10:25:30.038-04:002010-04-30T10:25:30.038-04:00bravo. i've been working on a column very sim...bravo. i've been working on a column very similar to this, but haven't been able to put it into the right words. you did.<br /><br />patience is a virtue.<br /><br />it took Gretzky four playoff seasons before winning the Cup with Edmonton, then they won it five times in seven years.<br /><br />i'm willing to wait.Dave Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310191107811609232noreply@blogger.com