tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post6214824809263449863..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Backstrom Ready To Cross The Pond?JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-6847439558652684722007-03-24T12:06:00.000-04:002007-03-24T12:06:00.000-04:00except i forgot about novotny on purpose. maybe th...except i forgot about novotny on purpose. maybe theres a spot for him in hersheyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-52675307286828894872007-03-24T12:04:00.000-04:002007-03-24T12:04:00.000-04:00jp those are my lines for next year exactly except...jp those are my lines for next year exactly except switch gordon and sutherbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-28059208517003041722007-03-21T13:31:00.000-04:002007-03-21T13:31:00.000-04:00It's hard to say with the cluster-F of third-line ...It's hard to say with the cluster-F of third-line centers the Caps have had all year. Basically, it's been Beech, Laich, Suts, Gordo and Novotny taking turns in the third/fourth line center spot (sorry I forgot Novo-Flop earlier... second time today).<BR/><BR/>Ideally, I think it'll depend on who they're playing and where - in a game where you need to shut down one line and get the last change, JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-77131289835170504132007-03-21T13:18:00.000-04:002007-03-21T13:18:00.000-04:00JP, isn't Gordo suited for our 3rd (i.e. checking)...JP, isn't Gordo suited for our 3rd (i.e. checking) line? Hasn't he been filling that role this whole year?<BR/><BR/>A little hard to make out the details on my slingbox (especially now that it won't work). I need to get me some center ice...Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-14330858334161858882007-03-21T13:03:00.000-04:002007-03-21T13:03:00.000-04:00Tarik's got confirmation on Backstrom negotiations...Tarik's got <A HREF="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/2007/03/backstrom_caps_negotiating.html" REL="nofollow">confirmation on Backstrom negotiations</A>.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-63223409065439203592007-03-21T12:58:00.000-04:002007-03-21T12:58:00.000-04:00Semin has been looking great so far as a RW so I f...Semin has been looking great so far as a RW so I figure the balance of the season will prove this an option or not.<BR/>~usielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-59280977925821429842007-03-21T12:42:00.000-04:002007-03-21T12:42:00.000-04:00*snarling* And I would've gotten away with it, too...*snarling* And I would've gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids and that dog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-81918116565034934632007-03-21T12:39:00.000-04:002007-03-21T12:39:00.000-04:00I think my "dream" lines for next year would be:Ov...I think my "dream" lines for next year would be:<BR/><BR/>Ovechkin - Drury/Gomez - Zubrus<BR/>Semin - Backstrom - Fleischmann/Fehr<BR/>Pettinger - Sutherby - Clark<BR/>Brashear - Muffins - Laich<BR/><BR/>Zubie will come crawling back to D.C. after flaming out in B'lo and beg for a 3 year/$9m deal.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't mind seeing Sudsy gone either, with Laich as the third-line pivot.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-49829133711033348772007-03-21T12:35:00.000-04:002007-03-21T12:35:00.000-04:00Yeah, this is great news. If we can acquire a fir...Yeah, this is great news. If we can acquire a first line center, I'm not sure we need another RW.<BR/><BR/>Ovy - Free - Clark<BR/>Semin - Backis - Someone<BR/>Someone - Muffins - Pettinger<BR/><BR/>To be honest, I like Clark on the top line. He's tough, he'll help protect Ovy, and he's clearly capable of scoring 30 (even though he missed a bunch of time this year).<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'm being Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-71074928300822693012007-03-21T10:47:00.000-04:002007-03-21T10:47:00.000-04:001) Nice job on getting some facts on Backstrom ins...1) Nice job on getting some facts on Backstrom instead of the hearsay from a guy who SHOULD have the facts!<BR/>2) If he wants to be in D.C. he will be there. Contract discussions for rookies are like JP said, quick and easy. He'll largely get the same deal that all the other 1st rounders in his class recieved<BR/>3) Next, the key will to acquire a real 1st line center so the pressure is FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-55325174691977017122007-03-21T10:29:00.000-04:002007-03-21T10:29:00.000-04:00What barrel? Rookie deals are all boiler-plate un...What barrel? Rookie deals are all boiler-plate under the new CBA. Negotiations go like this:<BR/><BR/>GM: Here's what Jordan Staal got. Here's what Phil Kessel got. Here's what we can do for you, Nick.<BR/><BR/>NB: Deal.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-57374431386996856672007-03-21T10:25:00.000-04:002007-03-21T10:25:00.000-04:00Backstrom has GMGM over a barrel too. Everyone kno...Backstrom has GMGM over a barrel too. Everyone knows he HAS to be here next year. He's a key part of The Plan.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.com