Comments on: Opening Night Roster Set

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:38:13 +0000

Likely there is middle ground to the reality of the decision to send Alzner to Hershey. True, he’s just turned 20 and played in the WHL last year. Also true, he had a good camp. However, please don’t tell me that Erskine & Jurcina are better players? Alzner has a large contract. Face it – these days, it’s all about staying under the salary cap.
It’s nobody’s fault. We have a good team and that is expensive.

By: Victor

Victor — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:37:50 +0000

Wow. That looks strangely like last year’s team, only healthier.

By: hockeygrl76

hockeygrl76 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:23:30 +0000

I don’t think sending those guys to Hershey was a bad decision necessarily but I just have to say for the record that I can’t stand Erskine and there is no way he’s better then Alzner and I’m not a huge fan of Jurcina play either…I don’t know why those two are still here.

By: I Rock the Red!

I Rock the Red! — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:13:17 +0000

I can definitely see what’s going on… and sending the boys up north to Hershey at the front of the lines will help develop them as players far faster than keeping them here and having them be fourth or so in line. I’m sure they will all be back soon!
As for Pothier, he is listed with a # after his name, as a non-roster injured player. He’s on LTIR, and by all accounts I’ve seen, he’s not going to be playing any time soon. Head injuries suck…

By: gozling

gozling — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:07:07 +0000

So what does that mean for Pothier? Does that mean he is closer than I thought he was? Or is there some reason that he has to be on the opening night roster and then he goes on IR or something?

By: Capital Fanatic

Capital Fanatic — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:23:30 +0000

Take a look at that roster again. Not one forward or defenseman under six feet. We have a large and quick team. Should be exciting.

By: odessa steps magazin

odessa steps magazin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:33:37 +0000

This is one Bears season ticket holder who is happy with these decisions.

By: Capitals Kremlin

Capitals Kremlin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:46:58 +0000

Just as I had expected, Alzner and Bourque are in Hershey. Fear not, they’ll be up sooner rather than later, and a little time to dominate in the AHL is never a bad thing. This was the right move but sometimes doing the right thing means doing the unpopular thing.

By: Cap driven: opening night roster set at 22 players « the red skate

Cap driven: opening night roster set at 22 players « the red skate — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:44:13 +0000

By: OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)

OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:30:31 +0000

Regarding Alzner, I think MulletMan is on target regarding a little AHL seasoning being helpful. That said, I think Mac is also correct in that we’ll see Alzner in DC again soon, likely for good.