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No real surprises, would've been nice to see Persson and Suzdalev but their time will come.

I was almost expecting a suspension here. It was obviously an awful cross-check but I don't actually think he meant for it to go that high and maybe PS agrees (although I don't trust them to ever make a reasonable ruling anyways). Still need to control yourself there though and this is deserved.

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Look at that reach. You couldnt've dreamed up a better partner for Hutson. Cole won't even have to do anything in his own zone, this guy is always on the puck and never lets it get anywhere remotely dangerous.

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Desharnais (73) is a beast. Nuff said.

Miro (63) has gained some explosiveness, but his tendencies still need some fine-tuning IMO. I think he just lacks the high-end vision to confidently attempt plays under pressure; he was eyeing the net here from the get-go, and I'd like to see some more patience and scanning in situations like this.

I had always thought of Alex Tuch (89) as a grindier power forward type, but this guy has some moves. He was untouchable on the power play all night and recovers from the rare mistake incredibly well. I'm not sure what Spencer Carbery is thinking having this guy on the second unit.

Petr Sikora (66) is tenacious on the forecheck, and you can tell his pro experience in Europe has set the foundation for a really composed, well-rounded player. His footwork and ability to finish plays down low have impressed me so far.

A few clips from the first period of Caps-Bruins: Hutson (44) was solid but he does need to be more disciplined on defense. The awry pass to start the clip isn't a big deal, but he is prone to getting caught high in the zone when things are less structured and it resulted in a good chance here.

Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 20/09/2026

Jeremie Biakabutuka… huh. No other surprises but I have no idea where this guy came from. Sick name though, I’ll be rooting for him.

Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 20/09/2026

The Washington Capitals play hockey today

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Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 06/07/2026

He does not yet understand the concept of a coffee table

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Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 05/07/2026

Woke up with nothing to do, went to an adoption event, didn’t even think we were prepared for a dog… welcome home bud.

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Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 03/07/2026

Made it out for the 3 on 3 tournament this morning

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Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 01/07/2026

Ah, that complicates things

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Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 28/06/2026

Okay forget about baseball, we’ve been getting Blue Angel flyovers for the past 30 minutes.

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Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 28/06/2026

Shouldnt’ve taken me this long but I finally made it out to Camden Yards for the first time!

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Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 27/06/2026

I think it's funny scouting certain European teams and seeing some of their crazy camera angles. Why does Lahti have their entire arena on display here? I can't even read the players numbers but it's okay because I can get a good look at all of the banners hanging from the rafters.

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Asher Cassee @acassee.substack.com · 25/06/2026

I was doubtful he even had positive value at this point. Very tidy business.