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2021 Trade Deadline and Roster Moves
alta:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Wednesday March 24, 2021, 12:01:24 PM Eastern ---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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right now they've got enough guys in the system to not need any new personnel, they are also very cheap
richkrt99:
Okay so their mock expansion draft protected list pretty much is same as mine except:
I protected Eller and they chose Panik. I'm okay with that only based on Panik's play this year, but I still think Eller would be harder to replace than Panik for the Caps (we have more 3/4 wingers than centers) so I'm protecting Eller (and he needs protecting) :snicker:
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They protected SHultz where I protected Orlov. I'd be fine to lose Orlov (for salary) but he has a NMC so how can he be left exposed? According to the rules any player with a NMC has to e protected. Orlov's contract has a NMC for its entire duration. He would have to waive that NMC to be left exposed so I don't think that's reality to leave him exposed.
The caps could move Orlov after the season if it's just a salary Dump - and possible get something in return whereas the draft....you get nothing.
Beaglefan2:
So any thoughts about Vrana being scratched for last two games? I wouldn't think that he would be up for trade, however, it is clear that management has not been thrilled with something about him as two different coaches have now benched him.
alta:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Monday April 05, 2021, 03:07:24 PM Eastern ---So any thoughts about Vrana being scratched for last two games? I wouldn't think that he would be up for trade, however, it is clear that management has not been thrilled with something about him as two different coaches have now benched him.
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I wouldn't have thought he was a candidate for trade a few days ago simply because it doesn't move enough salary. But I think he's definitely a candidate now. The problem is he still won't create enough room for the Caps to get the only thing the really need, another good center. The Caps have great depth at D, and there is a contract I'd move just because of the salary cap problems.
richkrt99:
Vrana is 3.35m Cap hit, but his contract expires end of this season. SO...If you are not enthralled with him, AND you don't plan to resign him, and you want something for him, then I could see them trading him.
He's been pretty one-dimensional. I didn't like him when he first arrived, then he seemed to pick up his game and I liked him a bit more and appeared to have the ability to be a 30g guy, and now he has digressed a bit. I watch him and he seems more lost without the puck than he should at this point in his career. When he has the puck he can be pretty dynamic and his got killer jump and speed, but just doesn't do much otherwise. He seems timid without the puck. He's not good on the PP IMO either because he is too stagnant like he's waiting for something. You have to be able to create/find your own spaces and earn the puck....not just stand around and wait for someone to give it to you so you can burn them with speed. I don't think he's lazy, just not very motivated to do other things away from the puck very well.
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