Weekly Round-Up

Hey there everyone, unfortunately we won't be on the air tonight (field hockey takes priority over our show). We should be on the air as scheduled next week--Friday 5-6 pm, so tune in there for more updates! But until then, here's a little bit of what we would have gone over on the show:
---Caps through the first four games: How do you think they look? Certainly we're happy with the 6 points that we've picked up, but there are a few facets of the game which could use improvement. First of all, they've scored on 2-17 power plays. Compared with the overwhelming success of last seasons power play unit, this is a big difference. While they have 78 games left to make it click, gathering points now will be a big easement come spring time when the inevitable injuries start to plague the team. Brooks Laich agrees, "we want to distance ourselves from .500 as much as possible, as early as possible. Last year we got off to a great start. And it means in the second half of the season--if you do have some injuries or suspensions or something goes a little wrong--that you already have points in the bank that you can count on. You don't want to be scrapping in February, March, and April just to get into the playoffs.
And while power plays are not the only way to earn points, they certainly helped the team through a few games.
---John Carlson: The youngster has unrealistically high expectations. After excelling in every league it is only natural to expect great things from the 20-year-old, but it is also more than unrealistic. Carlson has been a bit spotty through the first four games, but that is something that we should be expecting from him at this point. It's his first time as a full-timer for the big team, a little nerves are nothing to worry about. He'll be great in time, but I don't know if I would hand him the Calder just yet...
---Semyon Varlamov: What's your prediction for Saturday? Dressed and playing, or dressed and sitting? Rumor has it that Varly has been practising with the team, and will dress for the game in Nashville. I got a text from Tim in class today, saying, "Varly is healthy and on the ice at practise right now. Might make his season debut tomorrow versus Nashville..."
That's all for now, check back here through the week more more updates, and catch us on the air next Friday!