very well played 3rd period. should have played like that the whole game.
Thompson kept us in it...dude makes $767k a year and is in prob top 5 goalies this year.
Thompsons entry level contract paid him more ($800k/yr) than the 3-year deal he signed after the ELC
He was made the all star team in 2023 and had solid numbers in 2023-24.
I can't figure out why Vegas let him go, and for pretty cheap - (3rd round picks in 24, 25). I guess they weren't gonna sign him and wanted something for him, but damn.Caps have to sign him next year. Hope they do. I think he certainly has more upside than Lindy.Salary cap is suddenly gonna be an issue again when they need to sign Thompson, Lindy, Chicklets, Dowd, Raddysh, Eller, Mangipane.at 5.8 mil, you let Mangi walk. He works and he's got scoring talent, but he's not worth 5milChicklets is gonna get north of 6 mil i would think....and will get more in FA...hope he really likes the fit here and wants to stay. Successful playoff run might help that.Dowd and Raddy you can get for less than 2m each. Eller maybe 2.5 (he is 35 years old)
Vrana is the only other UFA, and sure looks like they let him walk.
Protus at 3.375 for the next 5 years of his young prime life looks like a freaking steal now....i thought it crazy when they gave him that.