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Smith pelley waived
canadiancapman:
https://www.tsn.ca/countdown-to-tradecentre-could-capitals-kings-deal-1.1260574
Lots of Capitals talk here.
alta:
My opinion is its just to make roster space. If this team moves Jaskin the fans will mutiny
canadiancapman:
I know there's no salary cap in the post season so putting DSP down until the post season, that's fine with me. He doesn't seem to do much in the regular season but was a huge part of this teams success last playoffs.
BlackIce:
--- Quote from: alta on Wednesday February 20, 2019, 04:00:41 PM Eastern ---My opinion is its just to make roster space. If this team moves Jaskin the fans will mutiny
--- End quote ---
A few things:
(1) I don't believe there will be a mutiny if Jaskin is dealt (which I doubt he would be, because I don't think he has enough value to make him worth moving.) Jaskin hasn't really accumulated a fan following.
(2) If Smith-Pelly is waived to create a roster spot, then if Burakovsky is moved there will be TWO spots open. Multiple guys coming back?
(3) In a way I hope multiple guys aren't coming back, because I think that would mean the Caps would be dealing draft choices (unless there is a true blockbuster happening that no one knows about.) I don't think this team is good enough to justify going all out for a repeat title by further gutting their draft position. At some point this organization is going to have to make a commitment to reload.
(4) If there WERE a blockbuster going down, it would almost have to involve a high-level defenseman if the objective were to improve the defense, because there's too much clutter on the blue line already to absorb another defenseman.
(5) Most of the scuttlebutt that has been going around about the Caps has been a forward acquisition, though. If the Caps DO acquire a forward, it may not be Jay Beagle, but it does need to be someone with a similar skill set. PK and face-offs are killing this team.
zerofox:
I would not mind getting back Beagle, nor would I mind grabbing some of the LA Kings players that have been talked about (Lewis, Clifford, don't think I'd want Hagelin though). That said, I wouldn't want a straight up Burakovsky for one of those guys type of trade because I think we wouldn't be getting fair return, and I would be wary of the $3+ million salary for guys like Beagle (as much as I like him) and Hagelin.
I hope we don't try to get any of our other old players back like Johansson or Green though. Mojo might bring some speed and zone entry talent, but is just too soft. As for Green, we have too many high priced defensemen and he's just not the type of guy I think we need. I do think we need defense more than forwards though. I'd rather make a strong add on defense than trying to get a 4th line upgrade. Either way, something's gotta get done because our team right now needs a shake up.
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