tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post5788043467461580167..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Not So Fast, My FriendJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-88006402799538763182008-10-07T11:32:00.000-04:002008-10-07T11:32:00.000-04:00I don't think the F's are the only ones who either...I don't think the F's are the only ones who either fish or cut bait, either. Erskine could well be on that list, and although Jurcina looked good when he was out there Sunday, he might be too. <BR/><BR/>We'll see. I'm not happy about them being sent down, but it is what it is and it's a numbers game. <BR/><BR/>As for Laing, ditto what other folks said. I'd like to see him find another place with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-13511043888056120422008-10-07T00:45:00.000-04:002008-10-07T00:45:00.000-04:00The most intriguing thing for me is how McPhee and...The most intriguing thing for me is how McPhee and Boudreau will handle the potential loss of a top 6 D-man. Do they call up Lepisto or Alzner? Who'd be the first? Or do they plug in Fedorov on D and call up Bourque?<BR/><BR/>My gut tells me they're committed to overcooking Alzner - to use a McPheeism - and we'll see Lepisto and/or Bourque before King Karl. But I thought Alzner started Red Roverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233795076874610127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-14578440281366069382008-10-06T23:22:00.000-04:002008-10-06T23:22:00.000-04:00Stuff happens; freak injuries, bad performances by...Stuff happens; freak injuries, bad performances by players whose names begin with "F". If I were Alzner and Bourque, I'd be renting in Hershey and keep a bag packed and by the door. They'll be back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-18511983220431157762008-10-06T22:06:00.000-04:002008-10-06T22:06:00.000-04:00I almost forgot that I would be very happy for Lai...I almost forgot that I would be very happy for Laing if he were to be picked up by another NHL team that could use him. I absolutely loved watching this guy play his guts out last year for the Caps, but the reality is he's not going to make it into too many NHL games this year. This team is stacked and he's not getting any younger.Melvisdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121282174121037362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-38570175253833383842008-10-06T21:56:00.000-04:002008-10-06T21:56:00.000-04:00I thought Bourque played a better overall game tha...I thought Bourque played a better overall game than Fehr and more consistent than Flash. I agree with JP that it's fish or cut bait with the F's. Both will get plenty of opportunities on really good NHL lines this year. I'd wager that there's some unknown plateau that they'll need to hit or they're bait.Melvisdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121282174121037362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-22813239996870840452008-10-06T21:37:00.000-04:002008-10-06T21:37:00.000-04:00@ I rock the redI'm pretty sure Mcphee's the main ...@ I rock the red<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure Mcphee's the main one making the decisions as to who goes to Hershey and who stay. If Fehr didn't have to pass through waivers then I think Bourque makes the team.B19https://www.blogger.com/profile/17994549841566500532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-38598426183410629992008-10-06T21:08:00.000-04:002008-10-06T21:08:00.000-04:00While I'm vaguely sad that Bourque and Alzner got ...While I'm vaguely sad that Bourque and Alzner got sent to Hershey - and bummed about Laing - I understand why it happened, and I'm cool with that. BB knows what he's doing. :)I Rock the Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695736697556754811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-71090229916946285792008-10-06T20:55:00.000-04:002008-10-06T20:55:00.000-04:00I had no intention of calling you a C-Bo hater, si...I had no intention of calling you a C-Bo hater, sir. Your past posts have led me to have a great deal of respect for your opinion. We agree on many things Caps.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070275323111075325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-73469987762312834262008-10-06T20:52:00.000-04:002008-10-06T20:52:00.000-04:00I think that a couple of those guys - Fehr and Fla...I think that a couple of those guys - Fehr and Flash - are "fish or cut bait" guys, so there's a higher priority placed, right now, on those guys getting NHL minutes. And, of course, C-Bo can be sent down without having to go through waivers, so it's easier from the non-hockey side of things as well.<BR/><BR/>And lest you think I'm a C-Bo hater, I've actually got a replica of <A HREF="http://JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-19661926684230302452008-10-06T20:40:00.000-04:002008-10-06T20:40:00.000-04:00No need to rehash the discussion going on in the c...No need to rehash the discussion going on in the comments of the other post. I definitely agree that there are arguments both ways on this, and obviously I am not coaching in the NHL. All I can say is that I saw a lot in Bourque this preseason, and I can see arguments for him on this team over a couple of the guys we will be starting the season with, that's all.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070275323111075325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-66044153826314073052008-10-06T20:28:00.000-04:002008-10-06T20:28:00.000-04:00I'm not sure I agree - if he had earned the job, h...I'm not sure I agree - if he had earned the job, he'd have the job. Granted, he might have had to do more to earn a spot than some others because of circumstances.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-9403423365484924632008-10-06T20:25:00.000-04:002008-10-06T20:25:00.000-04:00Well, he did earn the job, he just didn't get the ...Well, he did <I>earn</I> the job, he just didn't <I>get</I> the job.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070275323111075325noreply@blogger.com