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Really wish we had spots for Brunicke and Hallander. I agree I think Soderblom gets last spot. Gonna enjoy every second of Malkin's last year tho. Unless it's not…i hope not. 50 to Selanne and 60 to Mikita!!! Don't suffer the fools….who cares what muppets that want change for changes sake think? If they want to watch kids watch Wilkes Barre. Like what they're doing with pairings and lines tho. Was terrified of them running out Letang and Girard pairing again. Glad they seem to be trying to keep Kuzmenko and Robertson on different lines as well.
Personally, I'm not really sold on the Capitals' personnel changes being upgrades. I think that the Pens have a better season than last year, they've got a better team. Remember, they started last season with:
Crosby with Rakell and Koivunen
Malkin with Brazeau and Mantha
Kindel with Novak and Tomasino
Lizotte with Dewar and Acciari
Wotherspoon and Karlsson
Shea and Letang
Caleb Jones and Brunicke
Silovs in net and Jarry on the bench
Hallander, Clifton, and Dumba were scratches.