tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post8188108977916968060..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Alzner, Bouchard, Godfrey Returned To Juniors; Backstrom To Start Season On The Wing?JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-71423542605694917352007-09-17T17:19:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:19:00.000-04:00And by "Flash's to lose," I certainly think he's c...And by "Flash's to lose," I certainly think he's capable of it, but right now and early on he may get an extended look in an effort to generate some external interest in him.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-69103763382101899332007-09-17T17:16:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:16:00.000-04:00I think a spot is almost Flash's to lose. Bourque...I think a spot is almost Flash's to lose. Bourque has been impressive, but likely isn't NHL-ready. I'm sure we'll see him at some point this year, but probably not yet. <BR/><BR/>Dave Steckel is another guy with a great shot at making the Caps, but you can only have so many bottom six forwards, and with Pettinger and Gordon a lock for two of those spots, you're really looking at four spots (JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-87353066603217942932007-09-17T17:10:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:10:00.000-04:00so who's left from the youngsters that didn't play...so who's left from the youngsters that didn't play last year in the NHL, and haven't already been announced that they're going back to minors (sick run-on, no?)<BR/><BR/>think Bourque will earn a spot? maybe bump Flash?NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-66079611283175296232007-09-17T17:06:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:06:00.000-04:00I'm using Flash's goal total because if scores 25 ...I'm using Flash's goal total because if scores 25 goals, that means lots of other things have happened (or not happened, in the case of non-injuries)... all of them good for the Caps. <BR/><BR/>Olie playing 65... The Caps have, I think, 13 back-to-back games. So that means Olie plays pretty much every night except for the back-to-backs...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1763054732000459122007-09-17T16:47:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:47:00.000-04:00Since we're throwing out somewhat arbitrary benchm...Since we're throwing out somewhat arbitrary benchmarks (and I don't disagree with either of the above), here's mine - if Olie plays 65 games, the Caps make the playoffs.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-10243877042865043152007-09-17T16:46:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:46:00.000-04:00if flash plays 75 games this year for the caps, th...if flash plays 75 games this year for the caps, they make the playoffs. i think a better point total prediction for a player determining whether the team makes the playoffs would be backstrom, somewhere in the 60-70 point range, that would have to clinch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-3465856672015986162007-09-17T16:25:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:25:00.000-04:00If Flash scores 25+ goals for the Caps this year, ...If Flash scores 25+ goals for the Caps this year, they make the playoffs.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-40222738319200629452007-09-17T16:18:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:18:00.000-04:00That's awesome (about getting your jersey signed),...That's awesome (about getting your jersey signed), and I agree that, ideally, the third line would be Petty-Gordo-Clark.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the report!JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-36706873203197239102007-09-17T16:15:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:15:00.000-04:00im not worried about it, backstrom will be playing...im not worried about it, backstrom will be playing center by december, if not earlier. I hope fleischmann can earn a spot as rw on one of the top 2 lines, allowing clark to play on a line with gordon and petty. the three skated as a line all practice today and looked pretty darn good. also, there was no scrimmage but bourque was impressive in creating space and making a nice cross ice pass for a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-77449393752857694022007-09-17T14:33:00.000-04:002007-09-17T14:33:00.000-04:001) That quickly puts to rest any speculation that ...1) That quickly puts to rest any speculation that Alzner would compete for a spot. Surprised he was returned so quickly. <BR/>2) Perhaps they felt things were too crowded back as it is?<BR/>3) No surprise that Backstrom won't be playing his natural center. As folks have already discussed, its hard enough adjusting to play in the NHL as a teen, and even harder to take on the added responsibility FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-42972793749187130302007-09-17T13:28:00.000-04:002007-09-17T13:28:00.000-04:00I assume Tarik means that Nylander will be the No....I assume Tarik means that Nylander will be the No. 1 center, but I hope he clarifies that.<BR/><BR/>Also, however bizarre this would be, I suppose it's possible that the rookie Backstrom could take faceoffs and that Kozlov could center the line. Or that Kozlov could cheat on every faceoff knowing that a better faceoff guy is ready when he gets thrown out.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.com