tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post8990408551412983794..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Caps' Scandinavian Signing Frenzy ContinuesJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-34059978891188239282007-06-03T11:05:00.000-04:002007-06-03T11:05:00.000-04:00I think this is a move that has little downside. O...I think this is a move that has little downside. Of the 57 players on the Caps paid roster (RFA's and UFA's included) 38 are 25 years old or under. Adding some experienced players even if its just for training camp should help the younger Caps. Competition is always good, especially for the defense. Besides they were going to lose his rights anyway, and if he doesn't fit they can always package Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-32482231468841079732007-06-02T11:14:00.000-04:002007-06-02T11:14:00.000-04:00My guess is that he's got an out in his contract s...My guess is that he's got an out in his contract so if he doesn't make the team, he can go back to Sweden (sorta like Zalesak had whenever that miserable stiff was here).<BR/><BR/>That would make it a low-risk move - the Caps get to see what the guy's got, Boumer gets to see if he can hack it, and if not, no real loss for either party.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76130608958764464112007-06-02T11:11:00.000-04:002007-06-02T11:11:00.000-04:00A puzzler indeed. I mean, I guess for now you gott...A puzzler indeed. I mean, I guess for now you gotta pencil him in as a healthy scratch, the seventh sweDe, right?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.com