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What happens now.
alta:
As I noted, this is likely a blessing in disguise for the Caps as the players know there won't be any pay raises. But 5 more years means a fire sale in D.C.
https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/29/report-salary-cap-could-remain-flat-for-five-more-seasons/
Beaglefan2:
I saw where part of Kuzys contract is a no trade clause for 15 teams. That's not gonna help.
He may say they want to keep Oshie, but I bet a nickle they leave him exposed.
Wish they would leave Backstrom and Carlson exposed but they won't.
waynerivers:
Like I said before, the team is too old, slow and, in some cases, soft to make any playoff run or maybe even make the playoffs. I'm thinking particularly of Backstrom, Kuz and Carlson here. Backstrom may have led the team in scoring but that was no check pond hockey. When the playoffs start he's easily neutralized as has happened the last 3 years.
Ovie will be back. I don't see management alienating the fans by having him in another uniform, particularly this management which seems to place keeping "fan favorites" way past their sell date as some sort of priority. Here's my take on the rest of the team:
Forwards- keep Oshie, Wilson, Eller, Dowd, Hathaway and Mantha. The rest can go via trade, expansion draft or release. That includes guys like Sheary and Hagelin who people seem to like but who mainly do a bunch of frantic skating around without much production and they are midgets to boot. Backstrom and Kuz I've already mentioned. I think this is a much better team without them at this point. We need to get younger, faster and tougher overall. You watch Colorado, Tampa and many of the other teams and we look like slow motion in comparison.
Defense- I'd keep Orlov and Dillon. I'd actively look to get rid of Carlson. He's slow as hell, a defensive nightmare, has no toughness and is overrated which is the perfect set up to dump him on some unsuspecting team for players and/or draft picks. The rest can all go one way or another.
Goaltenders- I thought Samsonov kept the Boston series from being even worse than it was. He stood on his head much of the time and I'll forgive him the one bonehead play behind the net. He can develop into one of the better goalies in the league IMO. Vanacek is a capable backup.
waynerivers:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Saturday May 29, 2021, 11:47:21 AM Eastern ---I saw where part of Kuzys contract is a no trade clause for 15 teams. That's not gonna help.
He may say they want to keep Oshie, but I bet a nickle they leave him exposed.
Wish they would leave Backstrom and Carlson exposed but they won't.
--- End quote ---
Management ain't that bright. If they were, Burakovsky and Vrana would still be here instead of Kuz and Backstrom.
justwincaps:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Saturday May 29, 2021, 11:47:21 AM Eastern ---I saw where part of Kuzys contract is a no trade clause for 15 teams. That's not gonna help.
He may say they want to keep Oshie, but I bet a nickle they leave him exposed.
Wish they would leave Backstrom and Carlson exposed but they won't.
--- End quote ---
Don't see the advantage in saying you want to not expose Oshie [pleasing the fanbase] only to then turnaround and expose him.
I don't know how the NTC works in relation to expansion teams - does it still apply?
I'd be surprised if what turns out is anything different than what we would expect:Ovie waits until after the draft to signs his new deal.
Oshie [1], Nicky [2] and Willie [3]are safe.Eller [4] seems to be safe, probably cause his contract is manageable.
I'd also protect Mantha [5] and Sprong [6].
That leaves one more forward to protect. Kuzy? Sheary?
God knows they'll probably protect Carlson [1]. He's optional to me.
I suspect they'll also protect Orlov [2].
3rd D-man is?? Schulz? Dillon?
Goalie is Sammy.
Personally I'm done with Kuzy and there is some factor of "addition by subtraction". He's a distraction. He's had multiple chances to grow up and it isn't happening.
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