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Well it seems somebody out there sees strength from subtraction.

I think it will be a big boost to moral having some dead weight gone and fresh hungry players in their shoes. Getting a bit more optimistic about the season....lol.

Displaced Fan wrote:

Well it seems somebody out there sees strength from subtraction.

Spot on. He's one of the only writers who doesn't pull punches, and babble about the losses of Afinogenov, Kalinin, Kotalik, etc...

He's pretty perceptive regarding players who are "dead weight". And isn't afraid to say so.

Also why does every reporter think Washington will be the class of the east? They need to play more like a team and if they don't I expect them to be 4/5 not 1/2.

patkane88 wrote:

Also why does every reporter think Washington will be the class of the east? They need to play more like a team and if they don't I expect them to be 4/5 not 1/2.

If they play like last year they will be tough to beat, but if Varlamov is not their starter they are screwed.

Theodore is not a goaltender they can win with, Varlamov they can.

Skyline_BNR34 wrote:

patkane88 wrote:

Also why does every reporter think Washington will be the class of the east? They need to play more like a team and if they don't I expect them to be 4/5 not 1/2.

If they play like last year they will be tough to beat, but if Varlamov is not their starter they are screwed.

Theodore is not a goaltender they can win with, Varlamov they can.

They might win with Varlamov but from what I remember in the playoffs Varlamov has no glove hand.

Author:	icehound [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:08 pm ]
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Courtesy of The Hockey News: Screen Shots: Eastern Conference predictions "7. Buffalo. Say what you may about the Sabres’ so-so defense corps and underachieving forwards, but the fact of the matter is they missed the playoffs by the equivalent of three stinking shootout losses last season. A fully healthy Ryan Miller, and the absence of on-ice flotsam and jetsam such as Maxim Afinogenov, ought to turn around Buffalo’s fortunes in a hurry this year." ...Possible; Interesting, somewhat blunt perspective. What's also interesting is that he ranks Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa (and the Rags) out of the playoffs. Buffalo; second in the division? Hmmmmmmm...

Author:	Displaced Fan [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:49 pm ]
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Well it seems somebody out there sees strength from subtraction.

Author:	icehound [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:00 pm ]
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Displaced Fan wrote: Well it seems somebody out there sees strength from subtraction. Spot on. He's one of the only writers who doesn't pull punches, and babble about the losses of Afinogenov, Kalinin, Kotalik, etc... He's pretty perceptive regarding players who are "dead weight". And isn't afraid to say so.

Author:	Displaced Fan [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:05 pm ]
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I think it will be a big boost to moral having some dead weight gone and fresh hungry players in their shoes. Getting a bit more optimistic about the season....lol.

Author:	CriminallyVu1gar [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:07 pm ]
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Displaced Fan wrote: I think it will be a big boost to moral having some dead weight gone and fresh hungry players in their shoes. Getting a bit more optimistic about the season....lol. Just getting all your guys on the same page is nice.

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Author:	acrossthelines [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:39 pm ]
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A fair assessment, indeed. I am, anyway, extremely confident that they will at the very least see the postseason.

Author:	MakinItLookMean [ Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:38 pm ]
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10th to 12th in the east imo if no changes are made

Author:	Skyline_BNR34 [ Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:19 pm ]
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icehound wrote: Displaced Fan wrote: Well it seems somebody out there sees strength from subtraction. Spot on. He's one of the only writers who doesn't pull punches, and babble about the losses of Afinogenov, Kalinin, Kotalik, etc... He's pretty perceptive regarding players who are "dead weight". And isn't afraid to say so. I like him already.

Author:	Wozniak [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:00 am ]
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interesting. at least we would make the playoffs.

Author:	Howie Hodge [ Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:23 am ]
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Sounds about right.

Author:	psychemedisabrefan [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:18 am ]
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still a couple pieces of dead weight to get rid of.

Author:	patkane88 [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:35 pm ]
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If Miller is healthy the entire season I say 5-7 but if he gets hurt I expect 9-12.

Author:	patkane88 [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:38 pm ]
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Also why does every reporter think Washington will be the class of the east? They need to play more like a team and if they don't I expect them to be 4/5 not 1/2.

Author:	Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:50 pm ]
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patkane88 wrote: Also why does every reporter think Washington will be the class of the east? They need to play more like a team and if they don't I expect them to be 4/5 not 1/2. If they play like last year they will be tough to beat, but if Varlamov is not their starter they are screwed. Theodore is not a goaltender they can win with, Varlamov they can.

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Author:	icehound [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:58 pm ]
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Theodore's a back-up. He's gotten old and nicked-up. They've thrown their lot in with Varlamov. God help the kid if he falters.

Author:	icehound [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:00 pm ]
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Actually - I don't know if the Washington fans and media will ride him as badly as they would have, had it been NY or TO or Montreal... He'll have more wiggle-room to make some rookie mistakes.

Author:	patkane88 [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:00 pm ]
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Skyline_BNR34 wrote: patkane88 wrote: Also why does every reporter think Washington will be the class of the east? They need to play more like a team and if they don't I expect them to be 4/5 not 1/2. If they play like last year they will be tough to beat, but if Varlamov is not their starter they are screwed. Theodore is not a goaltender they can win with, Varlamov they can. They might win with Varlamov but from what I remember in the playoffs Varlamov has no glove hand.

Author:	Howie Hodge [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:05 am ]
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I posted about being surprised Washington didn't improve their goalkeeping for the playoffs last season. I would assume if Varlamov doesn't play well this season, they will not make that same mistake again..... Theadore had one great season in Montreal. Of course, he was roided that year...

Author:	Skyline_BNR34 [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:38 pm ]
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patkane88 wrote: Skyline_BNR34 wrote: patkane88 wrote: Also why does every reporter think Washington will be the class of the east? They need to play more like a team and if they don't I expect them to be 4/5 not 1/2. If they play like last year they will be tough to beat, but if Varlamov is not their starter they are screwed. Theodore is not a goaltender they can win with, Varlamov they can. They might win with Varlamov but from what I remember in the playoffs Varlamov has no glove hand. They were 3-1 with Theodore, when they put in Varlamov they tied the series up at 7, and eventually went on to beat the Rangers in 7 Only to be beaten in the next round by Pittsburgh I believe?