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DC_1908:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Wednesday July 17, 2019, 04:55:41 PM Eastern ---Thanks BlackIce....I wasn't sure what the options were with tweaking the cap.
I looked at the cap at some other teams and the Capitals have about the worst cap space issue going. Hard to tell right now cause most teams don't have their rosters anywhere near completed.
At least we have most nearly 100% of our roster signed, so I'll give them that.
I'm shocked at some of the teams' Cap space:
Ottowa has 22/23 players signed with $20 mil + left in cap space
Colorado has 21/23 players signed and $19.6mil left
Shitsburg is about where we are cap wise; 22/23 signed with $842k left.
Coyotes have 22/23 and $179k left
Vegas has 21/23 and over cap by $850k
I realize teams are still making moves and this will change, but some of these were surprising.
Problem is being right up on the cap doesn't leave any room come trade deadline without moving a piece we already have.
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That’s what overpaying for two-many years does.
The biggest issues is the health and readiness of Kempy and Oshie. With those twos heading and readiness being unknown, (at least to the public),it’s hard to tell if an extra forward or extra D is needed at the start of the year.
If both are ready, it males more sense to move or drop Djoos as we have another D more than ready in Lewington (that will help are PK FAR more), and leave us with an extra forward that can play all three forward positions. . . But, then again this is GMBetaMale and Reidon who just love the weak, soft puckmoving Dmen of “Today’s NHL”
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Wednesday July 17, 2019, 04:55:41 PM Eastern ---Thanks BlackIce....I wasn't sure what the options were with tweaking the cap.
I looked at the cap at some other teams and the Capitals have about the worst cap space issue going. Hard to tell right now cause most teams don't have their rosters anywhere near completed.
At least we have most nearly 100% of our roster signed, so I'll give them that.
I'm shocked at some of the teams' Cap space:
Ottowa has 22/23 players signed with $20 mil + left in cap space
Colorado has 21/23 players signed and $19.6mil left
Shitsburg is about where we are cap wise; 22/23 signed with $842k left.
Coyotes have 22/23 and $179k left
Vegas has 21/23 and over cap by $850k
I realize teams are still making moves and this will change, but some of these were surprising.
Problem is being right up on the cap doesn't leave any room come trade deadline without moving a piece we already have.
--- End quote ---
That’s what overpaying to many overrated players for to years does to ya.
The biggest issues is the health and readiness of Kempy and Oshie. With those twos heading and readiness being unknown, (at least to the public),it’s hard to tell if an extra forward or extra D is needed at the start of the year.
If both are ready, it males more sense to move or drop Djoos as we have another D more than ready in Lewington (that will help are PK FAR more), and leave us with an extra forward that can play all three forward positions. . . But, then again this is GMBetaMale and Reidon who just love the weak, soft puckmoving Dmen of “Today’s NHL”
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Thursday July 18, 2019, 08:47:16 AM Eastern ---That’s what overpaying to many overrated players for to years does to ya.
The biggest issues is the health and readiness of Kempy and Oshie. With those twos heading and readiness being unknown, (at least to the public),it’s hard to tell if an extra forward or extra D is needed at the start of the year.
If both are ready, it males more sense to move or drop Djoos as we have another D more than ready in Lewington (that will help are PK FAR more), and leave us with an extra forward that can play all three forward positions. . . But, then again this is GMBetaMale and Reidon who just love the weak, soft puckmoving Dmen of “Today’s NHL”
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^^^^ Cause it needed to be said a third time! :snicker:
I wouldn't expect much on the "sheet" from Hagelin.. Think "Beagle 2.0". Hopefully his work ethic will pay off. Wilson and Vrana will need to stay consistent to offset any scoring we lost from Conno, imo.. Kuzy getting off his ass and having a decent season won't hurt. Just gonna have to cross fingers as far as Oshie and Kempney are concerned.
Saw today that there's 77 days until Caps hockey! Im bout ready for some! :hearts:
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Thursday July 18, 2019, 10:29:01 AM Eastern ---^^^^ Cause it needed to be said a third time! :snicker:
I wouldn't expect much on the "sheet" from Hagelin.. Think "Beagle 2.0". Hopefully his work ethic will pay off. Wilson and Vrana will need to stay consistent to offset any scoring we lost from Conno, imo.. Kuzy getting off his ass and having a decent season won't hurt. Just gonna have to cross fingers as far as Oshie and Kempney are concerned.
Saw today that there's 77 days until Caps hockey! Im bout ready for some! :hearts:
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Heh, well they asked the 50mil question I’ve been holding off on:
https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/capitals/20-burning-capitals-questions-what-adjustments-will-coach-todd-reirden-make-his-second
alta:
I don't mind Oshies contract, he has and still earns it. The one that still annoys the crap outa me is on D 8)
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