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Coach Speak: Bruce Boudreau Version

by Andrew Sharp

There’s been plenty of speculation back-and-forth as to who might start in goal for the Washington Capitals in tonight’s home opener. Will it be prodigy Semyon Varlamov or veteran Jose Theodore? No one’s quite sure.

↵And the Caps head coach isn’t helping:

↵↵Classic line from Boudreau — Q: “Goaltender tonight?” A: Boudreau: “Yes.”

↵↵

Clear enough for you? The Washington Capitals WILL have a goalie tonight. And in Bruce Boudreau’s eyes, that’s all we need to know.

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