Trade Deadline Updates,Rumors and laugh at Eklund

[IDontGiveaChuk]

I'm just curious to see which 28 year old minor leaguer we acquire today, and of course, how it makes the Capitals better now.


#window closed
#bald a$$hole
#one and done




ps - no offense to 28 year olds playing hockey anywhere, I just want to see the caps win a cup

[alta]

There can’t be much to that.  I doubt BetaMale would trade a popular player, fron hit most popular trade that he just resigned. . .

I think your missing the cynicism, the Lamoureux twins are female, yet have more balls than quite a few players currently on the Caps roster

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#bald a$$hole
#one and done

this is a thread about hockey, please keep it on topic 

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I do wanna say, I'm not ready to give up on Oshie. He's paired with half the talent he's used to and the biggest problem still remains. This team needs a new captain. Someone with more energy and a better attitude, and given the current roster I'd still nominate him for the C.

[Devise]

I do wanna say, I'm not ready to give up on Oshie. He's paired with half the talent he's used to and the biggest problem still remains. This team needs a new captain. Someone with more energy and a better attitude, and given the current roster I'd still nominate him for the C.

Over Beagle? No way. If it's not Beagle then Eller or Nisky over him as the C imo. Hell even Nicky over him probably. And I'm a big fan of Oshie just for his heart and work ethic. I for one am not super held up on his offensive output in the regular season, as with everything on this team he'll be judged more in the playoffs.

[DC_1908]

I think your missing the cynicism, the Lamoureux twins are female, yet have more balls than quite a few players currently on the Caps roster

Not really. I mean that would be a great move during “hockey is for everyone” month

[Surreylily]

No comments on our newbie?
I was hoping for some general info here....?
Like:  Who is he?

[Mickstix]

No comments on our newbie?

Just more trash that couldn't get ice on his last garbage truck.. He'll soon be lead technician here though. 


On the "New Captain" front.. Put me down for Tom Fucking Wilson. Dude is a beast and never quits. I hope the fire alarm went off in Teds office after tonight. I'm tried of the whole team, coach and owner.. He's got 4 days to sell the whole fucking franchise. 

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He's got 4 days to sell the whole fucking franchise. 

that's a highly unrealistic timeframe, it's gonna take at least 3 weeks to find an eligible interested buyer

[Mickstix]

that's a highly unrealistic timeframe, it's gonna take at least 3 weeks to find an eligible interested buyer

3 weeks from now he may not be able to GIVE them away. (though I'm sure he, BM and Patrick will try their best) 

[DC_1908]

3 weeks from now he may not be able to GIVE them away. (though I'm sure he, BM and Patrick will try their best) 

I have .34 cents  laying here on the coffee table. . .

[DC_1908]

Three team deal Hens, Sens, and Knights


The only good thing is now we just have Olesnak to deal with, but we can’t and won’t get anyone who can.

Oh and the Hens got Bassard and the Sens got Cole . . .    Caps Kool Aide anyone?

Well at least GMGM went and got enforcement for the playoffs . . .

[IDontGiveaChuk]

Three team deal Hens, Sens, and Knights


The only good thing is now we just have Olesnak to deal with, but we can’t and won’t get anyone who can.

Oh and the Hens got Bassard and the Sens got Cole . . .    Caps Kool Aide anyone?

Well at least GMGM went and got enforcement for the playoffs . . .

They get better while we get worse... I feel like I did the day the pens traded for Kessel, disgusted. Hate this deal. What I hate just as much is that our management put themselves in a position so that they are not likely able to make a similar kind of deal. Very little cap room, few valuable assets. I know there's a few more days until the deadline but I won't be holding my breath.

[DC_1908]

They get better while we get worse... I feel like I did the day the pens traded for Kessel, disgusted. Hate this deal. What I hate just as much is that our management put themselves in a position so that they are not likely able to make a similar kind of deal. Very little cap room, few valuable assets. I know there's a few more days until the deadline but I won't be holding my breath.

The issues really come down to would they be willing to part with one of “their” signings/projects, (iE Eller, Oshie, Bura, Bowey), and would they (namely GMBetaMale) have the ability to make a deal of that caliber, come out ahead and under cap?


It’s prettu clear the answer to both is no. 

[DC_1908]

This is another exampleof why I’m no convinced we should of canned Dickless and GMGM run of the place.


After sniffing around, he jumped in to not only make his team better, gain cap space, AND keep a division rival from getting better . . .  Brilliant.


Meanwhile we’re assuredly gonna way overpay for Mike Green. . .

[Maacoshark]

   Right now I would say management has been our downfall. Bad trades, bad signings, weak drafting although some of that is due to the fact that we traded away a lot of draft picks. I mean we didnt pick until the 4th round last season. Maybe we should have kept GMGM. Do we miss him yet? I'm starting to miss him.

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don't forget it was GMGM that held on to Green about 3 years too long in the first place

[DC_1908]

don't forget it was GMGM that held on to Green about 3 years too long in the first place

Yes, however I am doubting how many of the descisions of that ilk where his, or if he agreed to them at all and just had no choice.


The same trends have continued after he’s gone, but have amplified and gotten worse.  All while in his new job, he has built one of the best teams in league, in the toughest division, with no superstars, and cap space to boot, all in one season.


While there’s a myriad of other factors, based on the two facts above, it’s pretty clear to see that the issue is with the Caps front office, and to speculate we’d have far better success if he had the power here that he has in Vegas

[Maacoshark]

don't forget it was GMGM that held on to Green about 3 years too long in the first place

   Every GM makes mistakes but its been one mistake after another for the past year. The trade for Shattenkirk, overpaying for a few players in the off season forcing us to make a trade because we got ourselves in Cap trouble. We also lost some guys to free agency. Not to mention losing Schmidt in the expansion draft. And then look at the aquistions we made this season. All borderline players. It was a terrible year for management. I'd give them an F.
     I'm beginning to think we may have been better off letting Oshie walk. We could have kept Johansson add maybe added a better option if defense. I know Johansson has had injury issues but so has Oshie.  Keeping Johansson over Oshie would have saved on Cap space. He is also 4 years younger.

[DC_1908]

   Every GM makes mistakes but its been one mistake after another for the past year. The trade for Shattenkirk, overpaying for a few players in the off season forcing us to make a trade because we got ourselves in Cap trouble. We also lost some guys to free agency. Not to mention losing Schmidt in the expansion draft. And then look at the aquistions we made this season. All borderline players. It was a terrible year for management. I'd give them an F.
     I'm beginning to think we may have been better off letting Oshie walk. We could have kept Johansson add maybe added a better option if defense. I know Johansson has had injury issues but so has Oshie.  Keeping Johansson over Oshie would have saved on Cap space. He is also 4 years younger.

Yes, but there’s a difference between gambling and loosing, vs being a dumbass and/or having to follow the orders of a dumbass.


One of the prime examples is Hosea and Frazen.  In hindsight, giving a contract to Johan Frazen over Marion Hossa is flat out ridiculous if not deliberately tanking a team. . .


But, at the time it was a young 200ft player that was setting playoff scoring records or an above average player that couldn’t win a Cup.