tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post5261486051149343648..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Fedorov, Laich SignedJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-67308037502092030362008-07-10T08:22:00.000-04:002008-07-10T08:22:00.000-04:00as promised...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwiXb...as promised...<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwiXb04EaIs<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STCarvx60yQ<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPJ2MRx9zIkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17154729994423136222008-07-09T22:31:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:31:00.000-04:00Tread that water, Caps management....Tread that wa...Tread that water, Caps management....<BR/><BR/>Tread that water....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-35677533339793518072008-07-09T21:53:00.000-04:002008-07-09T21:53:00.000-04:00Very awesome - thanks.Very awesome - thanks.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-53764913947766482002008-07-09T21:51:00.000-04:002008-07-09T21:51:00.000-04:00Kinda off topic but here is some video from today'...Kinda off topic but here is some video from today's scrimmage at Kettler <BR/><BR/>Part 1<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUz8AAPyXIg<BR/><BR/>Part 2<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98LIJPexpAQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17734868769675907532008-07-09T15:44:00.000-04:002008-07-09T15:44:00.000-04:00anon, how about you pipe down and pass the duchy. ...anon, how about you pipe down and pass the duchy. JP doesn't miss much! Great day to be a Caps fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-78677299628012343262008-07-09T15:21:00.000-04:002008-07-09T15:21:00.000-04:00Fed's agent confirmshttp://www.washingtontimes.com...Fed's agent confirms<BR/><BR/>http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/in-the-room/2008/Jul/09/fedorov-agrees-deal/<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sorry, i stink at HTML so this link will probably show up as text, so just click on my name instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-70635595586404723442008-07-09T14:42:00.000-04:002008-07-09T14:42:00.000-04:00Fedorov signed by the TSN, Laich signed by the Cap...Fedorov signed by the TSN, Laich signed by the Caps<BR/><BR/>Too premature, Japer's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-19277875165625899492008-07-09T13:32:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:32:00.000-04:00Eh, I hope that doesn't mean that Gordon is the od...Eh, I hope that doesn't mean that Gordon is the odd-man out. Gordon is the best defensive player on this team (I'd say just as good, if not better than Fedorov). He just happens to play forward. In a more "media-friendly" market, and if he scored more than what he does, he might be considered for Selkes.<BR/><BR/>Best PK man on the team, usually, too. Now, what are the Cap numbers on Laich's Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-4491790798266896712008-07-09T13:10:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:10:00.000-04:00That's about $2M more than I was hoping to sign Fe...That's about $2M more than I was hoping to sign Feds for, and probably a full million more than I thought they could afford... and that was without paying Laich $2M a year. He needs to keep developing and prove that last year wasn't a fluke (besides the shooting percentage, that is) -- I'm more worried about that 3rd year being a bit of a bad contract if he doesn't keep up his production...<BR/>meep_42https://www.blogger.com/profile/16551118003171851297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76462840420988683102008-07-09T12:43:00.000-04:002008-07-09T12:43:00.000-04:00gotta love that s*^# No question--we are a top 5 ...gotta love that s*^# No question--we are a top 5 team down the middle now.<BR/><BR/>The D still needs a lot of work and development. even with signing Mo, we are no better off on D, IMO, than last year. Alzner is a long term answer--again, I would be very impressed if he makes the team and mighty surprised if he sticks for the whole year (consider the bonus non-accrued season for M. Green Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-31535968152936121882008-07-09T12:15:00.000-04:002008-07-09T12:15:00.000-04:00Im assuming (and hoping) Kozlov will be re-upped h...Im assuming (and hoping) Kozlov will be re-upped half way through next season sometime, if he plays like last year, or slightly better, which im expecting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17245487163953493782008-07-09T12:12:00.000-04:002008-07-09T12:12:00.000-04:00Thanks Huet, for that extra money to sign Fedorov,...Thanks Huet, for that extra money to sign Fedorov, a guy that wants to be here, jerkass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-31899705853267162572008-07-09T12:07:00.000-04:002008-07-09T12:07:00.000-04:00$4M for Feds is fine for 1 year. If Ted wants to s...$4M for Feds is fine for 1 year. If Ted wants to spend up to the cap that's fine by me, as long as they still have wiggle room to sign Mo, Fehr, and Gordo. If Pothier's $2.5 comes off the books, which I suspect it will, then they've still got about $5.5M in cap room to play with. Feds $4M will be off the books next year freeing up more cash, along with Kozlov, (not sure if they keep him).wittcap79https://www.blogger.com/profile/10097347415407289060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-19559435846735691882008-07-09T11:49:00.000-04:002008-07-09T11:49:00.000-04:00It was the Washington Post Live interview that was...It was the Washington Post Live interview that was posted here a week ago...he specifically named Green, Schultz, Alzner, and Poti as their "top 4 defensemen" by season's end. Which just seemed odd to me, considering we had heard nothing on how negotiations were going with Morrisonn at that point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-77395537263676696922008-07-09T11:38:00.000-04:002008-07-09T11:38:00.000-04:00exwhaler: I don't what interview you're referring ...exwhaler: I don't what interview you're referring to, but in the interview I heard with McPhee, he specifically mentioned Shaone as a top four paired with Green. As far as all the talk that the Feds and Laich signings signal the end of Gordon, I have to disagree. This site gives a real clear breakdown of the Caps salary picture, updated to include the Federov and Laich signings. When you factor Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-678033696941494162008-07-09T11:10:00.000-04:002008-07-09T11:10:00.000-04:00exwhaler: that's an interesting take. I have a har...exwhaler: that's an interesting take. I have a hard time believing that the Caps would dump arguably their most responsible defenseman over a depth checking forward, but Morrisonn is certainly going to be expensive. If the Caps think Alzner can step right in and replace him, you may be onto something.<BR/><BR/>Still, I expect Morrisonn and Fehr to return, and I would be mildy surprised if Gordon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-22954836422716580052008-07-09T10:54:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:54:00.000-04:00Too much for both, if true. The Laich contract is ...Too much for both, if true. The Laich contract is an overpayment and too much commitment to a guy with a good half season. I can't argue with the Pettinger/Clymer risk comparisons.<BR/><BR/>People keep saying Gordon will be gone. I don't think it's an accident McPhee didn't mention Mo's name when he talked about his top 4 defensemen in a recent interview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-64264639410654380722008-07-09T10:46:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:46:00.000-04:00Bravo, Brooks and GMGM for getting that done! Whew...Bravo, Brooks and GMGM for getting that done! Whew! And a good deal as well. <BR/><BR/>The Gramps 'Crash Davis' Fedorov deal is a little (a lot) richer and a little shorter (what? the Cup this next year? so soon?) than I might have hoped, but oh well.<BR/><BR/>Next up is a very long term deal for Mo. C'mon George! You can do it! <BR/><BR/>What are their options vis-a-vis Pothier? Can they just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-80273329653984152912008-07-09T10:43:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:43:00.000-04:00$6.5mil immediately available next year just betwe...$6.5mil immediately available next year just between Fedorov and Kozlov contracts expiring.<BR/><BR/>i like.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-46524562213445830852008-07-09T10:39:00.001-04:002008-07-09T10:39:00.001-04:00Another note on the Feds reported salary: TSN hasn...Another note on the Feds reported salary: TSN hasn't always been correct this season. I suspect the deal may be for a lower number, with bonuses. However under the 08-09 cap, all *potential* bonuses, even for players over 35, count toward a player's cap number.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-72200822386840648752008-07-09T10:39:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:39:00.000-04:00I also think that teams are unable to buy out play...I also think that teams are unable to buy out players above a certain age, so if he has a bad year, the Caps are only on the hook for this season, not next year too. (I think.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-61605938260813200052008-07-09T10:35:00.001-04:002008-07-09T10:35:00.001-04:001) Dcrock asks "Will Feds go in the Hall as a Cap?...1) Dcrock asks "Will Feds go in the Hall as a Cap??" Its our understanding that a player makes that decsion. Would be a surprise if he went in as anything other than a Redwing.<BR/>2) As to why its 'only 1 year'. When a player is 38, more than that is unusal. Perhaps thats all he wanted as well. He's probably not hurting for money.FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-69329906532214628792008-07-09T10:35:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:35:00.000-04:00crap. forgot about that. thanks.crap. forgot about that. thanks.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-81697312207921353422008-07-09T10:34:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:34:00.000-04:00@nsDid you check the Rink Blogroll here?@ns<BR/><BR/>Did you check the Rink Blogroll <A HREF="http://japersrink.blogspot.com/2007/10/japers-rink-blogroll-1577-hockey-links_10.html#CHI" REL="nofollow">here</A>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-55492977691612686432008-07-09T10:32:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:32:00.000-04:00Awesome news. Feds is a bit expensive, but its 1 y...Awesome news. Feds is a bit expensive, but its 1 year. So its not a bad thing.<BR/><BR/>DCRock -- he's a wing. The fans might be bitter (its Detroit, they have a lot to bitter about other then Feds signing else where, but what can you do). But we all know Feds as a Redwing. But whenever he goes into the hall, it'll be noted he spent time as a Capital.<BR/><BR/>Great news about Brooks. Glad they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com