NHL All-Stars, Gimme What I Laich
I want to touch on the All-Star game. First of all, I don't like North America vs. World. I like the East vs. West all-star game concept much better. Then again, what do I know? I still think that every team should play each other at least once a season, the conferences should still go by Campbell and Wales, divisions should go by the oldschool names (i.e. Patrick Division), the instigator is one of the most rediculous rules ever implemented in the game, and Betteman is soft and ignorant. If I had my way, Dale Hunter would have his job.
Congratulations are in order to Alexander Ovechkin and Olie Kolzig of the Caps for being on the All-Star ballot. Kolzig is having a good season thusfar compared to probably what most predicted after a rough last season. Even though he's 4-3 in regulation, his save percentage is .904. Of course Ovechkin was going to make the all-star ballot. How could the most exciting player in hockey not?
Tonight the Caps take on the New York Rangers at home for the first time this season. The Rangers just coming off a win over the booming Thrashers on the road are going to be in for what I hope will be a very physical game. After the Caps loss in Carolina where they were shutout 5-0, they should be looking to redeem themselves. The Caps cannot hold back anything now, after that embarrassing collapse in the third period against the Canes. Centers Brooks Laich and Kris Beech are yet again scratched. I don't have a problem with Kris Beech being scratched, especially when it means giving younger guys a shot and some NHL time to develop, however I have a problem with Laich being scratched. I think that if Beech and Klepis are each going to get around 10 games playing second line center, then Laich should get that opportunity as well. He really stepped up last season and showed that he can play in the NHL. Maybe a defensive minded centerman is what the second line needs. Maybe not. We won't know until it's tried.
I want to touch on the All-Star game. First of all, I don't like North America vs. World. I like the East vs. West all-star game concept much better. Then again, what do I know? I still think that every team should play each other at least once a season, the conferences should still go by Campbell and Wales, divisions should go by the oldschool names (i.e. Patrick Division), the instigator is one of the most rediculous rules ever implemented in the game, and Betteman is soft and ignorant. If I had my way, Dale Hunter would have his job.
Congratulations are in order to Alexander Ovechkin and Olie Kolzig of the Caps for being on the All-Star ballot. Kolzig is having a good season thusfar compared to probably what most predicted after a rough last season. Even though he's 4-3 in regulation, his save percentage is .904. Of course Ovechkin was going to make the all-star ballot. How could the most exciting player in hockey not?Tonight the Caps take on the New York Rangers at home for the first time this season. The Rangers just coming off a win over the booming Thrashers on the road are going to be in for what I hope will be a very physical game. After the Caps loss in Carolina where they were shutout 5-0, they should be looking to redeem themselves. The Caps cannot hold back anything now, after that embarrassing collapse in the third period against the Canes. Centers Brooks Laich and Kris Beech are yet again scratched. I don't have a problem with Kris Beech being scratched, especially when it means giving younger guys a shot and some NHL time to develop, however I have a problem with Laich being scratched. I think that if Beech and Klepis are each going to get around 10 games playing second line center, then Laich should get that opportunity as well. He really stepped up last season and showed that he can play in the NHL. Maybe a defensive minded centerman is what the second line needs. Maybe not. We won't know until it's tried.
posted by Old Time Hockey Fan at 9:54 AM
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Yes, Brooks Laich should be playing for this team right now. He showed last year that he can play in the NHL, he's only 23 and may develop into a solid two-way forward. A slow start to this season does not mean that he is suddenly a bust. Klepis should be sent back to Hershey to continue his development, and Kris Beech can be an injury fill-in.
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