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Trade Deadline
richkrt99:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Monday March 21, 2022, 11:31:31 AM Eastern ---Those mother fuckers did trade Sprong -AND- picks for fucking Mojo.. Fucking moron's run this team.. :clown: :poop:
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So this isn't quite as horrible as it sounds. While I agree (and said earlier) I hate that we gave picks up for a rental....it was a 4th round pick (2022) and a 6th round pick (2023) so not quite AS bad.
Also, Seattle retains half of MOJO salary for this season so it's basically the same salary for salary.
AND...
Sprong is an RFA after the season and if Caps were not planning (or could not afford to) sign him next year than he was gone anyway.
So you get a "known" entity former 1st round pick with proven playoff experience for a guy who did not make the lineup most nights (for whatever reason) As far as THIS YEAR's playoff picture, it's a better player IMO
I did like Spronger though....dude has a wicked release and serious wheels. Not sure what the issue was with him and this team. (Maybe it was Ovi's wife he insulted.....or was hitting on)
BlackIce:
Well, right as I was posting about how there was no news concerning the Caps, they make news.
The question is, why do this? What is the point? While other teams are making higher-profile adds, the Caps make this one, dare I say, marginal move. Does this really move the needle as far as the team's chances in the playoffs? On the surface, one wouldn't think so.
So what does MJ give us? (1) Good if not elite speed, and shifty; (2) During his years with the Caps he was on the PP1 unit and was their #1 option for bringing the puck into the offensive zone on the PP and getting it initially set up (something the team struggles with now, which is part of the reason for the PP deterioration). Is there space for him on PP1? Maybe, if Oshie isn't ready to go, but who's going to set up in front of the net?; (3) I'm wondering if his real role might be to replace Hagelin, to see if the Caps can reconstruct what was arguably the best 4th line in the NHL, with Dowd and Hathaway, and maybe make it even a little better because he is at least a marginally more dangerous scorer; or alternatively, to give Eller a winger to see if they can get Eller going; and (4) He is at least decent on defense (which was Sprong's supposed downfall), which feeds into the 4th line idea and may play into the Caps' playoff strategy - play heavy and conservatively and see if the refs let more go during the playoffs.
alta:
looks like a depth move, which makes more sense than the other trade..
https://novacapsfans.com/2022/03/21/report-capitals-acquire-center-johan-larsson-for-third-round-pick/
waynerivers:
The trade makes them 6 years older, much slower and for about the same production on the ice. Makes no sense.
waynerivers:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Monday March 21, 2022, 11:31:31 AM Eastern ---Those mother fuckers did trade Sprong -AND- picks for fucking Mojo.. Fucking moron's run this team.. :clown: :poop:
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Yep. I agree. That they were scratching Sprong for all those games made no sense either. He was definitely poorly utilized.
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