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alta:
On the bright side..  Anderson and Lundquist will be gone, and likely Chara as well. Which means the Caps won't be the oldest team in the league anymore.


Though I wouldnt mind one more year of Chara if he only wants $1M just to keep playing

Mickstix:
I imagine not much will change. They NEED cap space, so possibly 1 big contract or a couple smaller ones. Kuzy is the obvious choice, but we'll see. If not him, maybe Dillon and Schultz.. Doubt they'd move Carlson. Feels like they want to keep Oshie, but again, we'll have to see.

alta:
Honestly there isn't much point at speculation until we see who goes to Seatle

Beaglefan2:
Backstrom may be hurt, but historically he is not a playoff player.  He has the skills, he just lacks the intensity and desire - he is the passive guy that passes and is happy to set up Ovi.  I hate to say it because I have enjoyed watching him, but at this point his contract is going to really hurt and I think he sets a tone that sends a passive message to the younger guys.


Whatever we do, we need more guys that want to win more than anything - the guys that would run a zamboni over their mother to win a game.  The only players I think that have that burning desire are Ovi, Oshie and Sheary.  Then there are a few that are close like Willy, Hathaway, Sprong, Dowd, Orlov. I'm sure I missed one or two, but we just don't have enough younger guys with burning desire.

richkrt99:
I heard a brief radio teaser that GMBM stated he wants the team to get younger next year.  Went to Caps website and watched his 5/26/21 interview.



Fever and Alexeyev names were listed as guys who will at least chance to play next year, and that Fever would be a full time player.


Ovi and team "will work things out" for him to finish career here
"Kuzy had Covid twice this year so we're not sure how that affected him and he was inconsistent"   ::)
LOTS of questions about Kuzy and his consistency.  "We were thin up the middle due to injury and performance and we lost because of it"  Ouch.  That's you they talking about Kuzy.


Sounds like they plan to keep Oshie so Lil   :hearts: should be happy

Also sounds like Samsonov and Vitek are the plan for next year as well.

Sounds like they are not planning on Charra being back.

"Rebuild" is premature and they are not there yet, but want to bring in some younger players.  The decision they made to sign Backy and Ovi indicates they are not in a rebuild scenario just yet.

And....

"Ovie will finish his career here in Washington and they want to make sure he is happy with the situation"....Yikes - sounds like they are willing to give him whatever he wants... but I hope Ovie realizes that is at the hinderance of team success if he wants TOO MUCH $$$

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