Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap/Lines etc. Part LXXXII -- (Caps submit expansion protect list)

[strungout]

Do they have an AHL affiliate to stock?

(I'm clearly not delving into this too deeply on my own, relying on you experts lol)

Chicago Wolves are their AHL affiliate I believe. (St Louis will send some players their way as well)

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Sounds like a sucker move. McPhee probably doesn't have him as his target but will take a nice draft pick to not take him anyway.

 

[SpinningEdge]

I still have no idea why Eller was protected over Beagle.

Beagle does everything Eller does for half the cost...

 

[hockeykicker]

I still have no idea why Eller was protected over Beagle.

Beagle does everything Eller does for half the cost...

because mcphee isnt going to take jay beagle anyways

 

[Joel Ward]

Do they have an AHL affiliate to stock?

(I'm clearly not delving into this too deeply on my own, relying on you experts lol)

Yep the Chicago Wolves will be their AHL affiliate next season. They will also have an ECHL team to stock too - the Quad City Mallards.

As much as I would loove to run my own mock, and I may very well do so at some point, there are just so many factors at play with side deals to really get a read on how it will go. GMGM has been a little vague in his philosophy so far.

 

[strungout]

I could see them grabbing 5 goalies if not 6...flip the extra for something.

This is what I just threw together.

McGinn - Plekanec - Neal
Zucker - Strome - Bouma
Calvert - Sheahan - JT Brown/ Marchessault
Nichushkin/Josefson - Gaunce - Raffl

Methot - Vatanen (when healed)
Dillon - Enstrom (who they will flip for something)
Miller - TVR
McNabb - Bortuzzo
Marincin - Dahlbeck
Reinhart

Fleury, Raanta, Grubi, Pickard, Ullmark

I think they go after Alzner in UFA being a McPhee pick and who knows who else.

 

[Hivemind]

Given how hard Anaheim tried to trade Vatanen to ensure they got value for him, I suspect they'll try to bribe Vegas into not picking him.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

We never had to worry about losing Eller, McPhee doesn't acquire actual third line centers.

 

[hockeykicker]

We never had to worry about losing Eller, McPhee doesn't acquire actual third line centers.

 

[Hivemind]

We never had to worry about losing Eller, McPhee doesn't acquire actual third line centers.

Sure he does. Jason Arnott, Brendan Morrison, Eric Belanger, etc.

 

[g00n]

tough crowd lol

 

[Raikkonen]

Well, maybe GMBM can trade for one of those bottom-4 dmen you guys listed. We need another D for sure.

 

[Langway]

Dallas protected Nichushkin but not Eakin so there's another center for Vegas (though he could also be flipped).

 

[Brian23]

The thing I can't get over is Vegas is gonna have an actual good team. Not a cup contender, but a year or two of good trades and signings..? They could contend for the playoffs this year.

That's pretty ridiculous.

 

[strungout]

I'd think Gmgm would be all over Eakin.

 

[strungout]

Detroit is protecting Howard over Mrazek.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Would you be willing to lose a first for next year if it meant VGK took Brooks Orpik?

Seems easily worth it to me. Actually I'd probably be willing to throw more in to make it happen. The value of both losing Orpik's contract while retaining Schmidt, Beagle, and Grubi is pretty amazing.

 

[Langway]

There's considerably more forward talent available than I anticipated. Something like this is feasible:

Neal - Plekanec - Marchessault
Cammalleri - Nelson - Perron
Grabner - Eakin - Stempniak
Raffl - Paquette - Ward
Burmistrov, Gaunce, Chiasson, Leipsic

Methot - Vatanen
Scandella - Bogosian
Enstrom - McQuaid
McNabb - Johnson
Reinhart - TVR

Fleury
Grubauer
Mrazek
Pickard

Although in NYI's case it's been reported they'll pay a first rounder (this year?) to guide their forward pick. Still, Vegas has to like their options. There's also a Bobby Ryan vs. Methot decision to be made.

 

[um]

Would you be willing to lose a first for next year if it meant VGK took Brooks Orpik?

Seems easily worth it to me. Actually I'd probably be willing to throw more in to make it happen. The value of both losing Orpik's contract while retaining Schmidt, Beagle, and Grubi is pretty amazing.

Id easily do that, although it probably cost more than that.

 

[hockeykicker]

Detroit is protecting Howard over Mrazek.

But why? That seems really weird

 

[hockeykicker]

Would you be willing to lose a first for next year if it meant VGK took Brooks Orpik?

Seems easily worth it to me. Actually I'd probably be willing to throw more in to make it happen. The value of both losing Orpik's contract while retaining Schmidt, Beagle, and Grubi is pretty amazing.

Columbus is giving up a first rounder and a prospect so Vegas doesn't choose its backup goalie korpisalo. Caps are gonna need to add a lot more then a first

 

[hockeykicker]

Sign him before Wednesday and caps don't lose anyone to expansion draft

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Columbus is giving up a first rounder and a prospect so Vegas doesn't choose its backup goalie korpisalo. Caps are gonna need to add a lot more then a first

Seems like CBus broke the market on that one. Just at a glance, nothing about that guys stats on any level jumps out to me.

 

[Langway]

Sign him before Wednesday and caps don't lose anyone to expansion draft

That would be pretty much ideal.

Then the Caps can move Grubauer to Arizona for Minnesota's first rounder and perhaps a little something extra.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Sign him before Wednesday and caps don't lose anyone to expansion draft

Is there any actual benefit in VGK signing anyone before Wed aside from having exclusive negotiating rights? I would think a team would have to have garbage available for them to make that move.