Olaf Kolzig's Locker
Olaf Kolzig's locker was the only one in the dressing room missing a nameplate last night. His locker also was pretty dang empty by the time the media were allowed into the room. Kolzig declined to speak to reporters.
Does this mean anything in particular? Let me refer to a Washington Post story from almost a year ago:
Haywood has been frustrated by his inconsistent playing time since Jordan replaced him as a starter on April 1. He left the bench area before the buzzer sounded and was the first Wizard out of the locker room. Oddly, the nameplate above Haywood's locker stall already was missing when reporters filed in for postgame comments.
Brendan Haywood, you'll note, has started 82 of the Washington Wizards's 84 games this season, despite that missing nameplate following the team's playoff elimination last spring.
Still, the image sticks in the mind a bit, no?
By Dan Steinberg |
April 23, 2008; 10:17 AM ET
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Posted by: KraziJoe | April 23, 2008 11:27 AM
Say it ain't so, Olie. Cristobal Huet put on a great performance in this short-lived postseason, but that's not to say that he won't possibly slump in the coming season (if he re-signs). Not only is Olaf Kolzig needed for reasons of good goal-tending, but he is an institution in the D.C. area. There are bandwagon jumpers who have made Alex Ovechkin a household name (and rightly so, don't get me wrong), but Olie's been the staple of Capitals hockey for a long time.
Posted by: Mike | April 23, 2008 11:28 AM
Olie you are one of those local DC sports hero's that will never be forgotten. You are a class act and will always be one of my all time favorite Caps.
Posted by: Go Skins Go | April 23, 2008 11:28 AM
Wait, are you saying that Olie's going to sign with the Wizards?
Posted by: Kim | April 23, 2008 11:44 AM
Well that's more than a bit depressing after a tough loss, Dan. He may not play, but he is still a team leader and everybody(fans included) would hate to see him leave. Couldn't you just post more stuff about how classy Caps fans aren't?
Posted by: sitruc | April 23, 2008 11:57 AM
Olie, you left your skates!
:(
we all saw this coming, but to have it happen just makes it REAL.
Posted by: Chris in SS | April 23, 2008 11:59 AM
The difference is the Wiz didnt trade for Brendan's replacement during the season.
Posted by: Truthsayer | April 23, 2008 12:10 PM
Let's face it - Olie was mediocre at best this year. I know, he heated up a bit when Boudreau arrived. But I still believe if we don't pick up Huet, there is no playoff game 7 (or game 1 for that matter). We've made tough decisions like this before (Bondra). This is sports - no matter how good you are, one day you will lose.
Posted by: toughlove37 | April 24, 2008 3:30 PM
The Caps would be better served if they would trade George McPhee. Considering all the dumb*@! decisions he's made in the past.
Posted by: D | April 28, 2008 5:47 PM
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Oh sure rub salt in the wounds...