Off Season

[richkrt99]

Holtby is good, and yes he was vital to us even making the playoffs last season thanks to the abysmal coaching/play we had. But he just isn't worth the $9-10 million a year for a contract term that will likely take him to his mid-late 30s. Especially when you consider that with the loss of Mitch Korn he hasn't been the same Vezina caliber goalie he used to be. He went from averaging over .920 save percentage and a GAA in the low 2s, to averaging .910 save percentage and a GAA in the high 2s (nearly 3). And yeah not all of that is on him, because our team has played kinda crap too. But I'd rather not be paying "top 2 goalie in the league" money for someone who isn't even close at this point.

Copley is not the answer. And right now neither are Samsonov or Vanecek. But we should at least be considering a trade to get someone younger and cheaper and still solid. Because unless we plan on going balls deep on Holtby's contract next year (or unless Holtby is okay with taking a cap-friendly deal, which I doubt he would be), we're gunna get hosed when we lose him for nothing if we keep him around this season.

And listen, if there's no trade or signing available this summer, then yeah I guess we have no choice but to keep Holtby around this season. But I'd sure hate to handcuff another $9-10 million a year on another player.

The Kuznetsov, Carlson, and Oshie contracts either currently are, or will in the future, give us a headache. No need to add another contract to that list. If Holtby's fine with $6.5 million for 3-5 years then sure let's fucking do it. But fuck no to $9-10 million for 6-8 years.

"Amen Brother" so sayeth the great and power "Hulk"


I like Holtby...okay I have loved Holtby, but he aint all that and a bag of chips.  NOT 9-10 million worth of chips anyway


And you said it...IF we didn't have Carlson, Kuzy, etc, then maybe you have some room, but the fact is....
We DO have several 8 million dollar men already

[alta]

looks like we get an early warning about Penishead.....


https://novacapsfans.com/2019/08/06/capitals-to-be-featured-on-nbc-networks-12-times-in-2019-20/

[Mickstix]

Looks like Oshie is good to go!!


Oshie: "Im ready to roll.. I can't wait"

[alta]

Looks like Oshie is good to go!!


Oshie: "Im ready to roll.. I can't wait"

That's great, I can't wait to watch the run to the back to back 

[DC_1908]

Looks like Oshie is good to go!!


Oshie: "Im ready to roll.. I can't wait"

Despite my usual skepticism, I will say this:  Oshie unselfishly played the best all around game he ever had last year.

For a player of  that style and rep (“TJ Soshie”) to shift focus, improve and excel in a 200ft game because it was needed, he (and Nick) stepped up at the expense of their own stats with minimal complaints if any is extremely rare.

If Oshie (and/or Nick),had just cried about not being a stat-getter, it’s not unreasonable to question if we’d of made even made the playoffs last year. 

So cheers to TJ for stepping up and doing what needed to be done, because it needed to be done!

[Mickstix]

That's great, I can't wait to watch the run to the back to back 

 

Despite my usual skepticism, I will say this:  Oshie unselfishly played the best all around game he ever had last year.

Yep, just need to keep him healthy.. Somehow.

[alta]

just about everyone is in town even though training camp doesn't officially start for three weeks, and with the start of informal practices I think it's time to say the off season is over....

https://novacapsfans.com/2019/08/21/braden-holtby-jonas-siegenthaler-michal-kempny-join-capitals-informal-practice-on-wednesday/

since these aren't official team practices the schedule isn't posted on the website, does anyone have any information on when these practices are?

[alta]

https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2019/08/21/report-dmitrij-jaskin-expected-to-sign-contract-with-dynamo-moscow/#more-334431

[alta]

The expansion draft for Seattle is in June. If it were me, I'd leave Dylan unprotected, but then I never would've agreed to that contract to begin with..

https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/expansion-plan-projecting-the-washington-capitals-protection-list-for-the-2021-expansion-draft

and whoever came up with this list just proved the NHL network does not drug test its employees...

https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2019/08/19/nhl-network-ranks-john-carlson-the-sixth-best-defenseman-in-nhl/

[PUCKNRUSH]

The expansion draft for Seattle is in June. If it were me, I'd leave Dylan unprotected, but then I never would've agreed to that contract to begin with..

https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/expansion-plan-projecting-the-washington-capitals-protection-list-for-the-2021-expansion-draft

and whoever came up with this list just proved the NHL network does not drug test its employees...

https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2019/08/19/nhl-network-ranks-john-carlson-the-sixth-best-defenseman-in-nhl/

LOL, Alta!
We all know that for Carlson to get that ranking, they’ve simply revamped the criteria!
One of the new applied factors is THC%, per liter of blood! It counts as 15% of the total ranking score for defenseman now!🤣🤣
Without this factor, Carlson ranks 116th, among current NHL defenseman.😁
His “highest-in-NHL”, THC intake ranking, helps propel him to his current standing, at #6!!😆


At seasons end, in 2020, the criteria for best D-man ranking will allow THC% to count for 30% of total calculated score. This will easily elevate Carlsons ranking to #1.


The NHL, anticipating Carlson to be the Norris trophy recipient, will then vote to change the trophy’s name!!


Thusly, our beloved, yet lackadaisical, defenseman, will be the recipient of the NHL’s, newly named, best defenseman award!!......The “Norris/Chyme-bud” Trophy!! 🏆😂😂


Finally. his acceptance speech will include thanking the Caps organization for investing in, and creating a new piece of workout equipment, at practice, specifically designed for him, that allowed him to blossom into the defenseman that helped him to win the award!!....
A cardio-elliptical machine, with a new TokeMaster/Inhaler attachment!!!😆🤪🤣😂


You go get ‘em, Carly!!!!!


Rush

[ArJunaZ]

LOL, Alta!
We all know that for Carlson to get that ranking, they’ve simply revamped the criteria!
One of the new applied factors is THC%, per liter of blood! It counts as 15% of the total ranking score for defenseman now!🤣🤣
Without this factor, Carlson ranks 116th, among current NHL defenseman.😁
His “highest-in-NHL”, THC intake ranking, helps propel him to his current standing, at #6!!😆


At seasons end, in 2020, the criteria for best D-man ranking will allow THC% to count for 30% of total calculated score. This will easily elevate Carlsons ranking to #1.


The NHL, anticipating Carlson to be the Norris trophy recipient, will then vote to change the trophy’s name!!


Thusly, our beloved, yet lackadaisical, defenseman, will be the recipient of the NHL’s, newly named, best defenseman award!!......The “Norris/Chyme-bud” Trophy!! 🏆😂😂


Finally. his acceptance speech will include thanking the Caps organization for investing in, and creating a new piece of workout equipment, at practice, specifically designed for him, that allowed him to blossom into the defenseman that helped him to win the award!!....
A cardio-elliptical machine, with a new TokeMaster/Inhaler attachment!!!😆🤪🤣😂


You go get ‘em, Carly!!!!!


Rush

LOL!

You need to find a way to include "Lemmon 714" in that trophy name somewhere.

Here's a potential NHL trophy version of the famous downer.

 

[KitFisto]

Kuzy tested positive for coke internationally lol.

[zerofox]

Kuzy tested positive for coke internationally lol.

Call me when he tests positive for strong 200 foot play

[PUCKNRUSH]

Call me when he tests positive for strong 200 foot play

LMAO!🤣😂
Good one, Zero!
Thanks for the Friday night chuckle!


Rush

[alta]

camp should be starting any day now but I can’t find any information on it. The first preseason game is September 16, and the Caps start the regular season October 2 in St. Louis for another Cup banner raising

[alta]

most guys are in town and skating....


https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2019/08/30/alex-ovechkin-returns-to-dc-takes-part-in-informal-practice-with-capitals/#more-335204

[DC_1908]

most guys are in town and skating....


https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2019/08/30/alex-ovechkin-returns-to-dc-takes-part-in-informal-practice-with-capitals/#more-335204

Or skiing in Kuzys case

[alta]

Or skiing in Kuzys case

as long as he’s staying in shape, skiing takes some effort, especially at the places he can afford to go

[PUCKNRUSH]

True, Alta.
Especially cross country skiing!
Kuzy’s being in good athletic shape has been a given.
His effort level, however.....has been questionable at times. Many times.


I believe his former cross country skiing workout agenda, went something like this, during the offseason, somewhere in a forest, in the Russian countryside.


1. Ski 5 kilometers...
2. Take short break...(due to boredom)...
3. Snort 2 lines on nearby stump, for motivation!
4. Repeat steps 1-3, until end of workout, every day! 🤣😂🤣,(or until busted by drug test)!


Get ya some help, Kuzy! Be open to it!
Then return whole!
Then let yourself shine again, boy, and don’t look back!!


Rush

[DC_1908]

True, Alta.
Especially cross country skiing!
Kuzy’s being in good athletic shape has been a given.
His effort level, however.....has been questionable at times. Many times.


I believe his former cross country skiing workout agenda, went something like this, during the offseason, somewhere in a forest, in the Russian countryside.


1. Ski 5 kilometers...
2. Take short break...(due to boredom)...
3. Snort 2 lines on nearby stump, for motivation!
4. Repeat steps 1-3, until end of workout, every day! 🤣😂🤣,(or until busted by drug test)!


Get ya some help, Kuzy! Be open to it!
Then return whole!
Then let yourself shine again, boy, and don’t look back!!


Rush

Heh Kuzys a light weight 🤣