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GDT #42 Caps vs Predators @ 7pm
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Saturday January 07, 2023, 09:14:31 PM Eastern ---It sure seems as though someone needs to be traded, IF Backstrom and Wilson show themselves ready to play productively.
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Yea, they gotta trade Mantha before Carlson returns, if everyone stays healthy. Big on the "IF" lol. And most think Milano is gonna sit. Hope it's Eller or Mantha, but doubt Lavi does it.
Least they should get a good # of games to tell how long Nicky and Oshie can make it.
Whatever happens with health though, they need to get rid of Mantha's salary at some point. They're not attached to him and they need that 5.7m in cap for the future. Depending on the rest of the season, they should consider Eller as well.
waynerivers:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Saturday January 07, 2023, 10:16:15 PM Eastern ---
Yea, they gotta trade Mantha before Carlson returns, if everyone stays healthy. Big on the "IF" lol. And most think Milano is gonna sit. Hope it's Eller or Mantha, but doubt Lavi does it.
Least they should get a good # of games to tell how long Nicky and Oshie can make it.
Whatever happens with health though, they need to get rid of Mantha's salary at some point. They're not attached to him and they need that 5.7m in cap for the future. Depending on the rest of the season, they should consider Eller as well.
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Sitting Milano would be borderline criminal, especially for Backstrom. He's going to look like an 80 year old woman out there. However, they're going to have to sit two guys so I guess it's Aube-Kubel but I think he's looked pretty good; good skater, mixes it up and can actually score once in awhile. The other guy will be Protas but I'd also rather see him than Backstrom.
If I'm running the Caps, Backstrom is on an extremely short leash and I'd watch to see how Wilson looks. If he's at all shy about his physical play, then that's a real problem.
I agree on Mantha. He's a complete waste of space. I don't agree on Eller. He's a good 3rd line guy, strong on the boards and tireless, the kind of guy you need to win, especially in the playoffs.
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: waynerivers on Sunday January 08, 2023, 10:19:51 AM Eastern ---
Sitting Milano would be borderline criminal, especially for Backstrom.
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From the morning skate, looks like NAK and Mantha are the healthy scratches. Didn't think Lavi had the balls to actually do it! (Protas got sent back to Hershey. Snively on waivers)
Beaglefan2:
--- Quote from: waynerivers on Sunday January 08, 2023, 10:19:51 AM Eastern ---
Sitting Milano would be borderline criminal, especially for Backstrom. He's going to look like an 80 year old woman out there. However, they're going to have to sit two guys so I guess it's Aube-Kubel but I think he's looked pretty good; good skater, mixes it up and can actually score once in awhile. The other guy will be Protas but I'd also rather see him than Backstrom.
If I'm running the Caps, Backstrom is on an extremely short leash and I'd watch to see how Wilson looks. If he's at all shy about his physical play, then that's a real problem.
I agree on Mantha. He's a complete waste of space. I don't agree on Eller. He's a good 3rd line guy, strong on the boards and tireless, the kind of guy you need to win, especially in the playoffs.
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Totally agree with this - good post!
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