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James Tanner
Joined: 12.21.2013

Dec 14 @ 3:13 PM ET
James Tanner: Capitals Should be Desperate to Clear Cap Space
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Dec 14 @ 3:32 PM ET
We will take good care of Carlson for the Caps, after this year
mgriffen
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto
Joined: 02.01.2012

Dec 14 @ 3:43 PM ET
What the heck does it actually take for this team to win it? My guess is not having to face Pittsburgh.
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: Yeah well that's like your opinion man, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Dec 14 @ 3:54 PM ET
What the heck does it actually take for this team to win it? My guess is not having to face Pittsburgh.
- mgriffen


Advancing past round 2
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Dec 14 @ 4:13 PM ET
Advancing past round 2
- glove_was_stuck

A regular season game
hawkra
San Jose Sharks
Location: San Jose, CA
Joined: 07.28.2009

Dec 14 @ 7:42 PM ET
second time poster, long time reader, just wanted to say you're the most entertaining part of Hockeybuzz and the reason why most people come to this site. I appreciate your analytic, numbers based perspective which most rip on you for; what I think many forget is that numbers do not guarantee the future but they allow for prediction of the likelihood and potential chance of events occurring in the game we know and love. Respect and keep pushing the truth.
Pet.m.d.
Location: Buckeye, AZ
Joined: 06.29.2017

Dec 14 @ 8:01 PM ET
Corny
ghostibator
Washington Capitals
Joined: 02.17.2010

Dec 15 @ 4:19 AM ET
And an added benefit to ridding ourselves of Orpik's cap is we also rid ourselves of his terrible play.

A Spring-time 2 for 1!
skridscousin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: THE BURGH, PA
Joined: 10.19.2012

Dec 15 @ 8:39 AM ET
Indeed... couple his horrible play along with his huge salary, and that's JUST what every other NHL team is looking for !

Bidding should be pretty high, LOL... maybe a 12th round draft pick and a career ECHL player can seal the deal.
MacPatty
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 05.21.2015

Dec 15 @ 9:07 AM ET
I see Tanner has a second account...

The real problem is you are trying to build a championship team around Ovie and Holtby. That's just not going to cut it.

It's funny that they have probably their best player in Backstrom on a great contract but they have just overpaid so many other guys. Crazy to think Orpik only makes $1.2M less than Backstrom. And Orlov makes $1.6M less. Ouch.
david22
Ottawa Senators
Joined: 04.15.2008

Dec 15 @ 9:16 AM ET
James, Ovie's having another awesome year, tied for first in goals. Caps, despite the holes, are in a good spot as it stands.

Why not a little glass half full outlook?

Yeah they're leaning heavily on certain players, but still.

The Coyotes get a ton of love despite being dead last, why not do something similar for the Caps?
david22
Ottawa Senators
Joined: 04.15.2008

Dec 15 @ 9:17 AM ET
I see Tanner has a second account...

The real problem is you are trying to build a championship team around Ovie and Holtby. That's just not going to cut it.

It's funny that they have probably their best player in Backstrom on a great contract but they have just overpaid so many other guys. Crazy to think Orpik only makes $1.2M less than Backstrom. And Orlov makes $1.6M less. Ouch.

- MacPatty


Probably not, but they're in a good spot right now. They don't have a lot of wiggle
room, but they're tied for first in the division so something's working as of right now/
Blackstrom2
Washington Capitals
Location: richmond, VA
Joined: 10.11.2010

Dec 15 @ 9:55 AM ET
I see Tanner has a second account...

The real problem is you are trying to build a championship team around Ovie and Holtby. That's just not going to cut it.

It's funny that they have probably their best player in Backstrom on a great contract but they have just overpaid so many other guys. Crazy to think Orpik only makes $1.2M less than Backstrom. And Orlov makes $1.6M less. Ouch.

- MacPatty



Orlov would be the second best defensemen on the Pens.
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Dec 16 @ 1:44 PM ET
Just a JAmes Tanner Prediction update!

1) Carolina Wins the East: Currently 11th in the East

2) The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Atlantic Division and Stanley Cup: 2nd in Atlantic 7 points back of Tampa

3) Klefbom Wins Norris: Currently anchoring the 2nd pair on 28th ranked team

4) Flames Win West: Currently sit 10th in the West

5) Rinne Replaced by Christmas: Only 10 days left, so far wrong

6) Blackhawks miss playoffs: Currently in last Wild card spot

7)The Kings and Coyotes are Back: La is back, Coyotes are in last

East:

Atlantic: 1. Toronto 2. Buffalo 3. Lightning : TBL - TOR - BOS
Metro: 1. Hurricanes 2. Blue Jackest 3. Penguins : CBJ - NJ - WSH

Wild Cards: Rangers , Devils: NYR - NYI

West:

Central: 1. Jets 2. Stars 3. Wild : NSH - STL - WPG
Pacific: 1. Flames 2. Oilers 3. Kings : LA - VGK - SJS

Wild Cards: Predators, Coyotes : MIN - CHI

8. NHL Awards

Hart: Auston Matthews: Kucherov
Art Ross: Auston Matthews: Kucherov
Richard: Auston Matthews: Kucherov\Ovechkin
Norris: Oscar Klefbom: Doughty
Selke: Kopitar: Jayden Schwartz
Calder: Dylan Strome: Brock Boeser
Adams: Babcock: Gerald Gallant

All in all you have: 1.5 out of 30