Capitals off season moves and draft picks

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this only makes sense if they intend to let Holts walk...

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/04/report-capitals-interested-in-signing-henrik-lundqvist/

[richkrt99]

So they'd give up Holtby at $10m a year and pay Lundqvist $9m???


I guess maybe you could get him at a very short term deal???





Would you want to?

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hate to say it, but I think I'd let Holts go. He clearly hasn't been the same without Korn, and the Caps are pretty well stacked with inexpensive goalies, but they're young without a lot of experience. Sammy did look good last season, prior to the covid 1984..

https://www.si.com/hockey/news/ask-me-anything-is-braden-holtby-calgarys-next-starting-goalie

[richkrt99]

I think they have to let him walk.  Sammy is somewhat unproven, but don't see how the Caps afford Holtby no matter what unless they can offload big salary, and I was just as confident in Sammy last year.
Not to mention, I think Holtby will demand (and get) more than he is actually worth in a relatively long-term deal.....(especially for a cap-fucked team like the Caps)


Not to be politically incorrect (I don't want to hurt Zero's sensitive feelings) but ....are they the PRO carpet-munching, gay pride, be-whatever-gender-you-want-to be types out there in Calgary?  Maybe Holtby can drop the red white & blue stars & stripes on his helmet for a gay pride rainbow with a black lives matter slogan...and don't forget the on there too.

[ArJunaZ]

I think they have to let him walk.  Sammy is somewhat unproven, but don't see how the Caps afford Holtby no matter what unless they can offload big salary, and I was just as confident in Sammy last year.
Not to mention, I think Holtby will demand (and get) more than he is actually worth in a relatively long-term deal.....(especially for a cap-fucked team like the Caps)


Not to be politically incorrect (I don't want to hurt Zero's sensitive feelings) but ....are they the PRO carpet-munching, gay pride, be-whatever-gender-you-want-to be types out there in Calgary?  Maybe Holtby can drop the red white & blue stars & stripes on his helmet for a gay pride rainbow with a black lives matter slogan...and don't forget the on there too.

LMAO Rich 

[Mickstix]

Rich on Fiiya!    And yea, at the 9m per year rate, I'd take Henry.. for like 1, maybe 2 weeks! 

[Mickstix]

Caps need to be figuring out how to acquire Simmonds, rather then Lundy.. Change my mind! 

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Caps need to be figuring out how to acquire Simmonds, rather then Lundy.. Change my mind! 

if Wayne was a defenseman I’d agree, but I don’t think the caps need an aging winger

[DC_1908]

if Wayne was a defenseman I’d agree, but I don’t think the caps need an aging winger

We got our best D-Man Dillion, locked up for 4yrs.   Woot!!!

[Mickstix]

We got our best D-Man Dillion, locked up for 4yrs.   Woot!!!

And Kempney out 6-8 MONTHS with Achilles surgery..

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apparently the draft is happening now...

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/06/capitals-select-center-hendrix-lapierre-with-24th-overall-pick-in-2020-nhl-draft/

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if this is accurate, then Holts has already packed his bags...

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/06/report-ufa-henrik-lundqvist-will-sign-with-capitals-when-market-opens-friday/

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a good argument could be made...

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/06/canadiens-buy-out-remaining-two-seasons-on-karl-alzners-contract/

though I've not seen him play in two years so I don't know how far his game has fallen

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And Kempney out 6-8 MONTHS with Achilles surgery..

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/06/capitals-announce-michal-kempny-underwent-achilles-tendon-surgery-will-miss-6-8-months/

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We got our best D-Man Dillion, locked up for 4yrs.   Woot!!!

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/06/capitals-sign-brenden-dillon/

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and the Hens have been dumping salery... Jack Johnson, gone. Matt Murry, gone.

[richkrt99]

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/06/capitals-announce-michal-kempny-underwent-achilles-tendon-surgery-will-miss-6-8-months/

Ooh Fah.  Kempney is one of them there Frenchie types "Fragile"


Hopefully explains why he sucked last year.

[richkrt99]

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/06/capitals-sign-brenden-dillon/

I like Dillon's demeanor and physical play, but he aint real fleet footed.  Nice to have a guy who actually can clear the crease though.


Not too surprising considering Kempney

[richkrt99]

a good argument could be made...

https://novacapsfans.com/2020/10/06/canadiens-buy-out-remaining-two-seasons-on-karl-alzners-contract/

though I've not seen him play in two years so I don't know how far his game has fallen

Meh.  I love Karl Alzner and wish he'd been here for the Cup, but I'd have to pass on him now.  He was severely declined even in his last season here.  Maybe that was lots of wear and tear from the abuse and amount of playing time that season so MAYBE he could recover some with less playing time, but he was too slow 3 years ago. 

[Beaglefan2]

Dillon is ok, but I'm not all that excited about him.  I think Kempney is done.  He had a good year for us in our Cup year, so I wish him well.


The draft is interesting.  We take a risk on a high talent kid with injury issues.  All the commentators were saying what a great move it was, but a lot of teams passed on this guy and we certainly don't have a deep farm system to be taking chances on first rounders - plus we had to trade away a pick to move up a couple spots to get him.  I hope I'm proven wrong and this kid is a steal.