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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
orpik in the playoffs
avg 17 min of TOI
was +17 (team high) with virtually zero time on the pp
had 88 hits (2nd most)
had 78 min of Short Handed TOI (team high)
had 50 blocked shots (2nd most)
the guy still seems to have something left in the tank from the numbers, especially in the playoffs...
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Orpik was a stud in the playoffs for the caps, but many who watched the caps during the regular season felt Orpik was showing his age.
I think the Caps now have cap space of 21 million with Orpik off the books, so this ensures they'll sign both Carlson and Kempney to shore up the defence. It also opens up space for the caps to let Djoos and Bowney garner more time during the regular season.
Overall this is a big win for the caps.
