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alta:
McDonalds became a big sponsor of Gibbs NHRA team, and track food had step up to compete. Kinda sad actually.
richkrt99:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Wednesday August 23, 2023, 06:25:25 PM Eastern ---
Rich - just when I was getting over the loss of Sheary.... That guy gave it all every shift and I loved watching him play. We need more guys like that.
On another note, the rumor mill is turning on a Kuzy trade. Saw one where they had Kuzy going to Minnesota with us keeping 40% of his salary and taking back a couple salary dumps of Foligno, plus Mojo and we get a 1st round pick from them. If they actually traded us Mojo, that would have to be some kind of record for the number of times the same player gets traded back to one team. I didn't love the trade, but I did like getting a 1st round pick.
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Yeah, Sheary was my kind of player.
As far as Kuzy...it would be lovely to move an undermotivated, high contract plaher and get something worthwhile in trade...especially for our future, but I really wonder what the Caps can do this year if they move Kuzy. I mean we have Strome, who I like, but he's barely a 1c/2c. Backy is at very best a question mark and shadow of his former self. Dowder is...well a 4c. Protas isn't ready for 1c/2c action, don't think McMike is either. Am I missing somebody? Too bad Wilson isn't a center.
Mickstix:
So (if rumor is accurate) we'd basically end up with the same, if not more, salary. Give up a 1-2C in return for 2 LW's and a 1st round pick? :huh: Makes sense if there's nothing to play for and you're just rebuilding, but we know Ovi's goal record is what this team is all about for the next 2 years. That hurts that effort, imo.
Kuzy will be looking for 1 more contract.. I'd expect his motivation to be on the uptick over the next 2 years. I'd just keep him, if there's no significant salary dump or a play making C in the exchange.
justwincaps:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Friday August 25, 2023, 09:56:28 AM Eastern ---So (if rumor is accurate) we'd basically end up with the same, if not more, salary. Give up a 1-2C in return for 2 LW's and a 1st round pick? :huh: Makes sense if there's nothing to play for and you're just rebuilding, but we know Ovi's goal record is what this team is all about for the next 2 years. That hurts that effort, imo.
Kuzy will be looking for 1 more contract.. I'd expect his motivation to be on the uptick over the next 2 years. I'd just keep him, if there's no significant salary dump or a play making C in the exchange.
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Even though you're wrong about Hamlin [j/k .....ish], I think you're right and we have to ride the Kuzy train for two years and hope his head gets straightened out by his desire for another contract. Same for Mantha.
richkrt99:
Pretty much agree - or at least that's how I figured Kuzy. He has the potential to be great again, and dumping salary is one thing, but I think management tried and failed to get even close to something worthwhile so they will hold onto him. I don't think getting rid of him at any cost is a worthwhile notion.
Even if/when he underperforms, he will have a 55-60pt season, and I don't see any other centers (excluding Strome) doing that for us this year.
Mantha...ooooof. Dude just needs to play to his size. Maybe he'll have a great season....he is definitely due. The dude has some good hands. Maybe all the bounces will go his way and he scores 25 goals this year.
maybe....maybe....maybe
Go Caps
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