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Mickstix:
I can't figure out why they wouldn't retool while Ovi is here. I mean, they saw the proof last year, as we were a playoff contender right up until we started getting "healthy".. Don't know if it's a familiarity thing or if they think there's still a chance to make the playoffs? It was painfully obvious we're not fast enough to keep up. Weird..

richkrt99:

--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Wednesday July 05, 2023, 08:27:11 AM Eastern ---....I am glad they resigned Fever, but wish it had been a longer term deal - like 6 years.  Doing the 3 year deal just gets us to a point that he will have developed to a top level d-man and will command huge dollars.  We should have more money at that point, but the Caps need to lock some younger players up on long term deals so we have some cap-friendly contracts mixed in. Fever is one guy I would do that for.

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Amen brother.  Love that they signed him and that's pretty cheap for his talent and experience level (despite his age).  I agree....he will be right about primo pickens about the time this deal expires.

richkrt99:
I think what happens with Willie will likely be more up to Willy than anyone else.  Will-he (see what I did there) want to hang around with his old mates on a mediocre team?  Or would he rather sign with a real contender...like Toronto (his home tome) to make a run at a cup.
I know he's been here his whole career and lives here and such, but I think he could go to a real contender for a real shot at the cup before he too starts to decline.  He doesn't have kids (yet) so schools aren't really an issue, and his new wife is a Canadian volley ball player.
I'd really hate to lose him, but I could see him getting interest by a host of other teams.  He could really be an asset - especially in the playoffs.

capsfanpdx:

It looks like GMBM hung everything on a draft trade that never happened.  It will be fun to watch the yunguns develop but I agree with earlier posters that we will be very lucky to make the playoffs in a VERY tough Metro Div this year........

Ovi with ~30 at best I would guess.  (hope I'm wrong!)

Beaglefan2:
I would think that Ovi wouldn't mind a rebuild at this point as long as he has two good playmaking linemates that can skate and create chances.  Everybody knows that the next 2 to 3 years are all about the record chase, so who cares if we win games as long as Ovi scores. 


Also, just saw that the Rangers signed Erik Gustafsen to a one year deal at $875.  Not sure why he isn't valued more in the league and thought he played really well for us. We could have signed him instead of trading for Edmundson and saved a good bit.  He might not be as good as Edmundson, but he was good enough.

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