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2021 Trade Deadline and Roster Moves
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Monday March 22, 2021, 07:44:28 PM Eastern ---
(2) What happens, if the Caps' season is over, to players such as Vrana and Siegenthaler, who are likely to be unsigned RFA's at the time of the draft. Are they exempt from selection, or must they be protected in order to assure they are not selected?
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I don't know for sure, but I'd "think" if they're unsigned, they can be exposed like anyone else, but it'd be a risk for Seattle to select them cause all they'd be guaranteed to get is the 1st chance to negotiate/sign them?
alta:
I usually don't pay attention to this because it's pure speculation, but it's a slow week for Caps fans...
https://novacapsfans.com/2021/03/23/mock-expansion-draft-3-0-who-is-seattle-kraken-bound/
Mickstix:
That'd be a pretty bold move! Doubt they leave him unprotected though..
alta:
The salary cap is frozen at least until the end of the 21-22 season, and since its directly linked to league revenue it may be longer. The Caps have to dump a big contract, not just a couple small ones. As such, Carlson is the odd man out, IMO.
https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/washington-capitals/cap/
Kuzy is the next big contract on the list, but at this point it's easier to replace a Dman than it is a good half decent center.
Mickstix:
I'd be shocked if they left ANY of the big contract guys exposed. They may need to move one, but just letting them go for free to expansion probably isn't the way they'll go about it. Probably trade and try and get pics or players back.
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