Dear Varly,<\/p>\n
Feel free to remove the Hershey Bears logo from half of your goalie mask.<\/p>\n
For a 20-year-old rookie to have a .5 goals against average after his first two Stanly Cup play-off starts is phenomenal. I can’t imagine any circumstance under which you should ever leave the big league team again.<\/p>\n
Your size, athleticism and power in front of the net — and the roucous New York crowd — really made itself known last night at MSG, and to play the way you in did in that spot and in that environment is a testament to what you bring to the table as a top-flight netminder in the NHL.<\/p>\n
The crazy thing is that you will get better as you gain more experience. Your perceived over-aggressive style of play that you make up for now with speed and strength will likely get more controlled as you make your way through your career, but this season, with a spotlight on this post-season, has shown that you are ready to begin that journey.<\/p>\n
I am a big Brent Johnson fan. I like that he came here as a starter and assumed the role of back-up behind Olie even though his numbers were comparable, and fit right in. I will always be grateful for the way he played when called upon, and the leadership he provided in the locker room, but\u00a0I fear\u00a0Varly’s coming out party may just mark\u00a0the end of your time in the Nation’s Capital, unless you sign with Ottawa.<\/p>\n
Sure\u00a0Simeon, your production\u00a0over the next few games might drop off and the Caps may lose this series, but I think you have shown you are ready for a shot, and if I ran the team, this would\u00a0mark the beginning of the time when\u00a0the Washington Capitals are your team.<\/p>\n
Good luck on Wednesday, keep up the good work. Oh,\u00a0and\u00a0if you accidentily\u00a0knock Sean Avery\u00a0on his tail a few times, we won’t be mad.\u00a0 I’ll give you a quick English lesson. Sean Avery = иДиот.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"