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The ‘24-‘25 boredom thread..
richkrt99:
I agree with surprise at the level of our success this early with so many new pieces. For once, nearly every change/new player we acquired/made has had significant impact (other than Vranna).
I would hate to part with Miro. He is young, but loaded with talent and SHOOTS the puck. He really reminds me of Ovi with his style of play. Hes so young its hard to evaluate him yet...he'd be the last prospect I would move.
Lappy I run hot and cold with...he shows improvement, then slacks off, then better, etc. He is stilly young though.
I think honestly Carbs has had significant impact on the development of the mid-younger guys especially. McMike, Protas, and Strome have ALL benefited with Carbs as HC. Not saying they have not done the work and put in the effort, but someone or several someones are help guiding their improved play beyond just a years' maturity.
I could see them moving Alexeyev and no fault of his own, but basically all the D are playing well. I think ALexeyev would get more ice if Chycrun wasn't playing so well or if Sandin was still iffy. TVR I'd be okay moving, Sandin for the right price, and Alexeyev as well.
Alexeyev is 25, Sandin is 24, and Chicklets is only 26 (damn he IS getting paid next year)
I would love the Caps to sign Chicklets NOW to a new deal....then you can safely move another D. If Chicklets gets to FA this summer, he could really get paid if he continues to excel this season. If caps moved a D now, then couldn't retain Chicklets, then you looking for more D next year.
I'm not sold on our goaltending...they are super bargain and play well enough, but I don't think anyone really thought we would be relying on them for a DEEP playoff run this year.
Okay, time to stop counting all these unhatched chickens...
Anyway, its nice to have these kinds of problems...like...where do we put Ovi when he returns[size=78%] [/size] ;D
Mickstix:
I can't give Carbs enough credit for how this team has taken shape and performed. Also, major shout out to Chris Patrick (Caps GM) he's done a hell of a job assembling a competitive team!
Im with the camp that I'd roll with what we have. We're in Ovi mode for the next year+. See what happens around deadline time, but Im always weary of someone coming in a fucking up the chemistry. (And some young prospect going elsewhere and becoming Seags or Forsberg)
alta:
Seigs.. ;D
The Siegenthaler trade was money, as I recall. Caps weren’t going to be able to afford to keep him. Still a bad move in my opinion, I feel there were other options at that time. Though I don’t remember what they were. The Forsberg trade.. ooffa. He never got a chance here. He was traded while still in the minors, and I couldn’t tell you what the Caps got in return. Other than the shaft, unlubed.
There are a couple guys I’d consider moving. But at this juncture I see no reason to. We don’t need to bring in a Shattenkirk only to bench a Schmidt. Which really messed up the D chemistry that season.
alta:
second day in a row, 2 weeks into the 4-6 week recovery
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Beaglefan2:
Rich - I didn't realize Alexyev is older than Sandin. I'd still like to keep him and give him a real chance to develop further. TVR would be my first guy to go, but I think he is just a trade deadline guy that would get a third round pick. I don't think other teams would be that high on him. Based on that, I think the Caps keep them all just to have depth when the inevitable injuries come.
I'm afraid the boat may have sailed on re-signing Chyckrun. They might have had a chance to get a longer term deal when they got him, but I bet Chyckun is determined to go to free agency for two reasons - obviously the money, but also picking the right team to be on for the long run. He has had to bounce around and play on crappy teams, so I bet he really want to be able to pick. I was assuming the Caps would be crummy and he would not want to be here long-term, but maybe now we have a chance.
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