http://dcprosportsreport.com/2008/12/19/varlamov-kozlov-lead-the-caps-to-5th-straight-win/ Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, and Washington Nationals news source! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:03:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dcprosportsreport.com/2008/12/19/varlamov-kozlov-lead-the-caps-to-5th-straight-win/comment-page-1/#comment-285 PennSkinsFan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:15:51 +0000 http://olddcpro.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/varlamov-kozlov-lead-the-caps-to-5th-straight-win/#comment-285 I suspect, that when Johnson and Theo are completely healthy that Varlamov will be Hershey bound. What I won't be surprised at is to see McPhee try and deal Theo at the trade deadline. Johnson has been sensational. But, you are right. His problem is, he can't go everyday. The other thing I am wondering is --- what are they going to do with Daren Machensney? You have Varlamov is obviously the future netminder, but you also have Michal Neuvirth, taken in the same draft, and just as promising. I think Neuvirth is ready for the AHL. He is in SC right now and is putting up these numbers ... W/L: 5-3 GAA: 1.74 Save%: .938 Heck, Bobby Goepfert down in SC is 6-1 with a GAA of 1.87. I suspect, that when Johnson and Theo are completely healthy that Varlamov will be Hershey bound. What I won’t be surprised at is to see McPhee try and deal Theo at the trade deadline.
Johnson has been sensational. But, you are right. His problem is, he can’t go everyday.
The other thing I am wondering is — what are they going to do with Daren Machensney? You have Varlamov is obviously the future netminder, but you also have Michal Neuvirth, taken in the same draft, and just as promising. I think Neuvirth is ready for the AHL. He is in SC right now and is putting up these numbers …
W/L: 5-3
GAA: 1.74
Save%: .938
Heck, Bobby Goepfert down in SC is 6-1 with a GAA of 1.87.

]]> http://dcprosportsreport.com/2008/12/19/varlamov-kozlov-lead-the-caps-to-5th-straight-win/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Spence Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:52:51 +0000 http://olddcpro.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/varlamov-kozlov-lead-the-caps-to-5th-straight-win/#comment-284 Varlamov is obviously the goalie of the future, the question being when will he take over. Johnson is a classic second netminder who can’t handle the workload of a first-stringer. The question is Theodore. If they don’t have confidence in him in big games–and no reason why they should, given his performances thus far–then they have to consider promoting Simeon, especially if they can unload Theodore and his big salary, and maybe pick up a defenseman. The guy is still raw. He incurred a minor last night by handling the puck in one of the forbidden zones. Ovechkin had to go over and explain the rules. Otherwise, a fine performance–both goals were legitimate–against a hard-working team that is reeling from injuries to key players. Varlamov is obviously the goalie of the future, the question being when will he take over. Johnson is a classic second netminder
who can’t handle the workload of a first-stringer. The question is Theodore. If they don’t have confidence in him in big games–and no reason why they should, given his performances thus far–then they have to consider promoting Simeon, especially if they can unload Theodore and his big salary, and maybe pick up a defenseman. The guy is still raw. He incurred a minor last night by handling the puck in one of the forbidden zones. Ovechkin had to go over and explain the rules. Otherwise, a fine performance–both goals were legitimate–against a hard-working team that is reeling from injuries to key players.

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