Speculation: Caps Hockey General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) -- 2017-18 Regular Season Edition

[Alexander the Gr8]

I know AZ

Did they really think he would report to the AHL?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Did they really think he would report to the AHL?

McBungled...

 

[Raikkonen]

GMGM didn't want Shipa. f***er has a chance to waste him. Good for LV.

 

[Devil Dancer]

This is how GMGM got that rep with agents I guess.

Was it Katie who wrote that scathing story on her way out of town?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

When I see the Quenneville discussion thread on the main boards, I can’t help but wonder if Leonsis would jump to get him...if He and Chicago were to part ways.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

He has a fairly similar scheme to Trotz though. Not sure he would be the right fit for our players.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

The scheme of winning is no good?

 

[hockeykicker]

sounds like jussi jokinen is going to be waived by oilers per main board. cheap depth?

 

[twabby]

sounds like jussi jokinen is going to be waived by oilers per main board. cheap depth?

I’d give him a look but someone else would have to do the cap math since I’m on mobile. He’s always been a good possession forward with some decent finishing touch. Certainly a better option than a lot of players currently on the roster for a bottom 6 role.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

sounds like jussi jokinen is going to be waived by oilers per main board. cheap depth?

Maybe but the Oilers have worse forward depth than we do and if they're willing to waive him that's not exactly a ringing endorsement.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Maybe but the Oilers have worse forward depth than we do and if they're willing to waive him that's not exactly a ringing endorsement.

I’d give him a look but someone else would have to do the cap math since I’m on mobile. He’s always been a good possession forward with some decent finishing touch. Certainly a better option than a lot of players currently on the roster for a bottom 6 role.

For $1.1M we should absolutely claim him. He's had a bad start with the Oilers, but then again the entire team had a bad start. Last year was nothing incredible, only 28 points, but a year before that he was a 60 point player. He's declining fast but he can't be worse than our depth guys. He can play all 3 positions up front. Dare I say he's like an old Marcus Johansson?

 

[The Instigator]

For $1.1M we should absolutely claim him. He's had a bad start with the Oilers, but then again the entire team had a bad start. Last year was nothing incredible, only 28 points, but a year before that he was a 60 point player. He's declining fast but he can't be worse than our depth guys. He can play all 3 positions up front. Dare I say he's like an old Marcus Johansson?

I wouldn't play him at center under anything but emergency circumstances but for the most part I agree. He's been running fourth line duty on Edmonton which isn't great use of him at all. At this point we could be trying him at any top 9 wing position without very much risk. It's only ten games in and they're giving up on him which, at his price tag, I think is a good risk to take.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

For $1.1M we should absolutely claim him. He's had a bad start with the Oilers, but then again the entire team had a bad start. Last year was nothing incredible, only 28 points, but a year before that he was a 60 point player. He's declining fast but he can't be worse than our depth guys. He can play all 3 positions up front. Dare I say he's like an old Marcus Johansson?

I'd rather have JJ in the lineup over Peluso, but I'd rather give Walker a full-time look than sign JJ.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Isn't Parenteau still unsigned? I'd rather get him at league minimum than JJ for $1.1.

 

[twabby]

I'd rather have JJ in the lineup over Peluso, but I'd rather give Walker a full-time look than sign JJ.

Speaking of Walker here's an RMNB article on his lack of playing time:

https://www.russianmachineneverbrea...nation-nathan-walker-isnt-playing-doesnt-add/

I agree with it. Is he as good as his possession and scoring chance numbers show in a small sample? Probably not, but shouldn't he at least get a consistent shot as long as he's putting up solid numbers and good energy? Especially when the alternative is Peluso?

 

[hockeykicker]

Caps are doing a long bag skate right now per Tarik

 

[g00n]

Someone is feeling the pressure wit the Caps at 6th in the 8 team Metro, and Carolina right behind with 2 games in hand. Caps are currently 2 points out of the last wild card spot behind Philly, but tied with Boston and Detroit

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Someone is feeling the pressure wit the Caps at 6th in the 8 team Metro, and Carolina right behind with 2 games in hand. Caps are currently 2 points out of the last wild card spot behind Philly, but tied with Boston and Detroit

Sounds like a perfect spot to be.

Someone already said that the wild card was the secret path to the Cup.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[txpd]

Are not standings largely set by Thanksgiving?

 

[Ridley Simon]

Are not standings largely set by Thanksgiving?

I thought it was an 82 game season? Did that change?

Didnt Pitt come from way way way back 2 years ago, after firing Johnstone?

Didnt the Isles come from last place overall last year to missing by just a point?

 

[Hivemind]

I thought it was an 82 game season? Did that change?

Didnt Pitt come from way way way back 2 years ago, after firing Johnstone?

Didnt the Isles come from last place overall last year to missing by just a point?

Things can obviously change between Thanksgiving and the season's end (just look at Boudreau's first year). But both of the examples you gave and the one I just cited all involved changes being made after the sluggish start. All three involved firing the head coach.

 

[g00n]

Are not standings largely set by Thanksgiving?

In the salary cap era if you're in a playoff spot at Thanksgiving you have about an 80% chance of making the playoffs. The actual seedings may shuffle but the teams are mostly set. Or at least that was true up until a few years ago. Not sure if that's changed.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

In the salary cap era if you're in a playoff spot at Thanksgiving you have about an 80% chance of making the playoffs. The actual seedings may shuffle but the teams are mostly set. Or at least that was true up until a few years ago. Not sure if that's changed.

13/16 teams in playoff spots at Thanksgiving last year made it. Interestingly, Nashville was one of the three teams not in the playoffs at Thanksgiving yet they went on to make it to the Cup Finals.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Are not standings largely set by Thanksgiving?

Statistics say that if your team is far outside of a playoff spot around Thanksgiving, you're screwed. As of today, according to Hockey-Reference, the Caps have a 33.9% chance of making the playoffs. For comparison's sake, the Penguins are the next team above us with a 34.8% chance of making it, and we all know they'll be a playoff team for sure. The Rangers are in trouble though, they're last in the East with a 13.8% chance of making it.

We're still close enough to have a chance of making it, but Trotz and GMBM must be feeling the heat. Leonsis is firing both of them if the Caps don't make the playoffs, injuries won't be a valid excuse here.