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2021 Trade Deadline and Roster Moves
alta:
The only bright spot is players are aware of the frozen cap. But the team also put themselves in this position. Quite a few teams have plenty of space to play with.
Lundquist is done here, likely Kempney as well. All that does is get them back to just breaking the cap without having anyone on LTIR. They still need to resign a bunch of guys, or let them walk and attempt to replace them, and the team chemistry for cheaper.
So yea, best option as I see it is losing one big contract vs having a damn fire sale. The biggest contracts right now are Carlson, Kuzy and OV. They have to keep the face of the franchise. The very much need to keep a decent center and their best face off guy. That leaves one man out. It's going to be far easier to replace that one guy than it will several others to get the cap space the team needs.
Though after thinking about this a little more, I'd be fine if they found a deal to trade Kuzy too. Provided it could get them cheap a half decent center in return for a year or two while we see if a couple of prospects pan out.
If team management really wants to get OV another Cup, they need to move some big money now. If they were smart about it they wouldn't have needed 15 years to get him the first Cup.
alta:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Wednesday April 21, 2021, 12:49:31 PM Eastern ---
It better be liquid! Ya'll aint gettin my flower.. Stuff is too hard to come by! :rofl: I'll toke up a shot for the winner though! :huh:
--- End quote ---
you got one of those bubbly things? What happens if you whisky in it? Last time I had one was decades ago. The only thing I remember working well was ice.
alta:
--- Quote from: Chaos43 on Tuesday April 20, 2021, 11:51:02 PM Eastern --- I'm not sure why you continue with the I wouldn't protect Carlson or we should dump Carlson for salary reasons. It just isn't going to happen. We all know it.
I really don't understand how it's always about Carlson. The only guy you even mention on the negative side is Carlson.
I really don't think Carlson is going anywhere so let's get a bit realistic about salaries to dump.
I would say Oshie or Kuzy go before Carlson.
I think Ovie Backstrom and Carlson are untouchable and play their entire careers here.
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rather than continuing to beat this horse, which you did say you agreed with me on, why not offer your opinion on how the team can fix their bloated salary
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: alta on Wednesday April 21, 2021, 01:35:31 PM Eastern ---
you got one of those bubbly things? What happens if you whisky in it? Last time I had one was decades ago. The only thing I remember working well was ice.
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Lol. Yea, I got one around here somewhere. I can't remember the last time I had anything to use in it though. 20+ years I imagine.
alta:
Interesting wrinkle...
https://novacapsfans.com/2021/04/22/why-alex-ovechkin-might-not-sign-a-new-contract-extension-with-the-capitals-until-after-the-seattle-kraken-expansion-draft/
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