Capitals to face D Kevin Shattenkirk for the first time since last 's blockbuster trade
Capitals to face D Kevin Shattenkirk for the first time since last 's blockbuster trade. As he watched Kevin Shattenkirk practice as a New York Ranger, Capitals Coach Barry Trotz gave an assessment of the player and the trade that brought him to Washington for three months. “I think it takes a little bit of adjustment,” Trotz said. “We play a little different than some teams. It worked in areas that we wanted. He helped our power play. He made it more dangerous and that. “I think everybody thought of him as a 1-2, and he really wasn’t. He was a little lower. I think it worked out okay.” It was the last part, Trotz’s implication that Shattenkirk isn’t a top-pairing defenseman, that might have stung. The Capitals traded for Shattenkirk in late February, and the move was billed as the one that would push Washington to a Stanley Cup. But Shattenkirk said the trade “didn’t work out” because the team ultimately didn’t win, falling to Pittsburgh in the second round.
Capitals to face D Kevin Shattenkirk for the first time since last 's blockbuster trade. As he watched Kevin Shattenkirk practice as a New York Ranger, Capitals Coach Barry Trotz gave an assessment of the player and the trade that brought him to Washington for three months. “I think it takes a little bit of adjustment,” Trotz said. “We play a little different than some teams. It worked in areas that we wanted. He helped our power play. He made it more dangerous and that. “I think everybody thought of him as a 1-2, and he really wasn’t. He was a little lower. I think it worked out okay.” It was the last part, Trotz’s implication that Shattenkirk isn’t a top-pairing defenseman, that might have stung. The Capitals traded for Shattenkirk in late February, and the move was billed as the one that would push Washington to a Stanley Cup. But Shattenkirk said the trade “didn’t work out” because the team ultimately didn’t win, falling to Pittsburgh in the second round.