tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075775301770252880.post3894562695011678741..comments2023-09-13T10:29:50.654-04:00Comments on Caps 'Round the Clock: Prospect Watch: Dmitri OrlovHarry Hawkingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570768996485063660noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075775301770252880.post-91435493019068977532011-02-24T21:30:58.979-05:002011-02-24T21:30:58.979-05:00Fabs, as much as I would love to see the Caps go a...Fabs, as much as I would love to see the Caps go after a Chris Pronger or Marc Staal type shutdown D-man, the reality of it is that they do not have the money to make a big time move like that anytime soon, unless it involves trading semin (preferred, but not likely IMO) or a package of prospects (which McPhee seems extremely unlikely to do). Therefore, it seems like the best we have on that end is John Erskine, who works hard and gets in your face. The new system seems to be based around defense and not offense, and is good in close (read: playoff) games, which makes me think that this new system is how the Capitals are going to operate for the foreseeable future. That means that offensive defensemen would be at a bigger premium for the Caps. Most of the Capitals prospects on the back end are puck-movers anyway, and you can't have enough of those, regardless of your system. In short, if you asked this question to me a year ago today, the answer would be a resounding yes. I am much more skeptical this time around that is what we need.Harry Hawkingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570768996485063660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075775301770252880.post-74509945999915238602011-02-24T20:14:13.633-05:002011-02-24T20:14:13.633-05:00Hawk,
Your piece on Orlov is solid. He appears to...Hawk,<br /><br />Your piece on Orlov is solid. He appears to be a great prospect. However, aren't the Caps lacking a true defenseman (i.e. Mark Tinordi), the kind that will hit you in your mouth first and score later? - FabsMichael Fabrikanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629584173682861770noreply@blogger.com