http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html/comment-page-1#comment-4653 Editor in Chief Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:12:39 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html#comment-4653 Doug, I think 3-5 years is a little bit more reasonable. I think the ups and downs of Lehtonen serves as a great reminder of what happens to teams that push younger guys forward. I wrote up a little summary of the Caps goalies during development camp and did some statistical analysis of Olie on my blog. Check it and let me know what you think. Regards. Doug,
I think 3-5 years is a little bit more reasonable. I think the ups and downs of Lehtonen serves as a great reminder of what happens to teams that push younger guys forward.
I wrote up a little summary of the Caps goalies during development camp and did some statistical analysis of Olie on my blog. Check it and let me know what you think. Regards.

]]> http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html/comment-page-1#comment-4652 Doug Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:02:40 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html#comment-4652 Both Neuvrith and Varlamov looked pretty good @ Kettler in June. I think the future looks good in 2+ years; not sure either one will be ready for prime-time this year or next, but we'll see. v/r Doug Both Neuvrith and Varlamov looked pretty good @ Kettler in June. I think the future looks good in 2+ years; not sure either one will be ready for prime-time this year or next, but we’ll see.
v/r
Doug

]]> http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html/comment-page-1#comment-4651 maruk Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:41:50 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html#comment-4651 But how much of that was Johnson and how was of that was MacInnis and Pronger, et. al? But I do see your point. I guess my problem is I see this through my admittedly irrational prism that the backup should be just as good as the #1. By definition, that ain't gonna happen. I'll just hope for the Johnny of two years ago, as opposed to the Johnny of last year. But how much of that was Johnson and how was of that was MacInnis and Pronger, et. al? But I do see your point.
I guess my problem is I see this through my admittedly irrational prism that the backup should be just as good as the #1. By definition, that ain’t gonna happen.
I’ll just hope for the Johnny of two years ago, as opposed to the Johnny of last year.

]]> http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html/comment-page-1#comment-4650 OrderedChaos Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:22:51 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html#comment-4650 I agree Maruk -- I'd love to see Olie play at a high level for 3-4 more years, but productive 40-year-old goalies aren't particularly common. But the Caps see the smoke on the horizon, and their Neuvirth & Varlamov picks should bolster fans' confidence. I disagree about Johnson though; the contract is quite reasonable for a solid backup. Since the youngsters will benefit much more from significant playing time, having Johnson ride the bench & spell Kolzig as needed makes good sense at this point in the rebuild. Johnson *was* a reliable starter back in the day; even if he doesn't regain that form he still has solid experience as a #2 guy. I agree Maruk — I’d love to see Olie play at a high level for 3-4 more years, but productive 40-year-old goalies aren’t particularly common. But the Caps see the smoke on the horizon, and their Neuvirth & Varlamov picks should bolster fans’ confidence.
I disagree about Johnson though; the contract is quite reasonable for a solid backup. Since the youngsters will benefit much more from significant playing time, having Johnson ride the bench & spell Kolzig as needed makes good sense at this point in the rebuild. Johnson *was* a reliable starter back in the day; even if he doesn’t regain that form he still has solid experience as a #2 guy.

]]> http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html/comment-page-1#comment-4649 maruk Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:23:22 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2007/08/13/summer-state-of-the-team-the-goalies.html#comment-4649 I hope Olie's health holds out. It's not too hard to imagine a scenario where Olie breaks down as the young skaters are blossoming but before his replacement, whichever kid that might be, is ready. I have little faith in Johnson with a young D in front of him. To me, this is the Achilles' heel of the rebuild. I'm not sure Johnson merited the contract he received. I hope Olie’s health holds out. It’s not too hard to imagine a scenario where Olie breaks down as the young skaters are blossoming but before his replacement, whichever kid that might be, is ready. I have little faith in Johnson with a young D in front of him.
To me, this is the Achilles’ heel of the rebuild. I’m not sure Johnson merited the contract he received.

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