Speculation: Acq/ Rost. Bldg./ Cap Part XXII

[ChibiPooky]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1412743

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[Langway]

@TSNBobMcKenzie: Filip Kuba is getting a compliance buyout from FLA. Has a NMC, doesn't need to go on waivers. Consider him bought out.

Kind of has McPhee written all over him.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

How long until we hear Ballard to the Caps? Lefty 2nd pair guy?

 

[ChibiPooky]

I'd go for either Ballard or Kuba (though probably prefer Kuba).

 

[brs03]

No thanks on Kuba for me. He needs to be severely protected to look decent and I don't want to saddle Carlson (or Green) with that kind of anchor.

 

[fedfed]

Keith Ballard plz

Kuba is the older version of Schultz.

 

[BPMrules]

GMGM better get on finding a center soon, too, since it seems pretty clear that Ribeiro isn't coming back, nor is Hendricks, obviously. I don't wanna see us looking like 19-90-21-83 up the middle, because I fear that is what he has in mind, to "save cap space", or "use the pieces we already have". No way that holds up all year.

The D concerns me too, are we gonna just keep Orlov in the minors behind Oleksy, Hillen, Erskine, and Kundratek? I feel like he's a bit of a waste to keep in the AHL, when 3 of the other 4 probably wouldn't crack the top 6 on 85% of most NHL rosters.

I have the feeling we're gonna be taking 2 steps back this year, and getting absolutely beaten up by our opponents in the new division, cause on paper, the current roster looks pretty soft/weak.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

We should just sign Hamrlik for $4 million. Problem solved.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

I wouldn't mind giving Ballard a shot since his problems seem to stem more from being misused than anything else, and his mobility fits well with Oates' system. No interest in Kuba though. I've had enough of big defensemen who can't skate and aren't physical.

 

[stanleycaps18]

Dammit, you just cost me a new keyboard.

 

[Monsterrain]

I wouldnt mind ference on our squad.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Does anyone have any idea how much Ballard will go for? I'm sure a few teams are thinking he could be worth buying low, but if he could be had for like $2.5M I think I'd be all for it.

 

[Vabeachblue]

Ference or Ballard would make the D pretty decent.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Keith Ballard plz

Kuba is the older version of Schultz.

Right on the money. This has a GMGM signing written all over it though .

 

[amjay13]

Ballard would be an excellent signing if the price is reasonable. He's got plenty of game left.

 

[butters8814*]

I am afraid that gmgm will sit on his hands and do nothing. Saying that the caps have a great team and need no help.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

I was a huge Ballard fan when he was in Florida, and the times I saw, he looked decent in Vancouver.

The negative talk about his hockey sense gives me pause, but I'd rather have him partnered with Carlson than Hillen or Erskine.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

I just have this sinking feeling that we're screwed. I don't expect anything. I honestly think GMGM is praying/sacrificing goats to every deity that this team will pull a run out of its ass.

WHAT IS THIS TEAM'S PLAN?

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I was a huge Ballard fan when he was in Florida, and the times I saw, he looked decent in Vancouver.

The negative talk about his hockey sense gives me pause, but I'd rather have him partnered with Carlson than Hillen or Erskine.

I wouldn't mind him on the Caps for cheap.

 

[ChibiPooky]

I'd take a LD at (and worth) the same money they were offering Ribeiro and Lecavalier.

 

[Koized]

I just have this sinking feeling that we're screwed. I don't expect anything. I honestly think GMGM is praying/sacrificing goats to every deity that this team will pull a run out of its ass.

WHAT IS THIS TEAM'S PLAN?

I have the same feeling every summer.

 

[NoMoreChoking]

Soooo Scuderi wants to come east

 

[SashaSemin28]

I have my heart set on Peter Mueller now with the knowledge that he hasn't got a QO from Florida.

 

[StringerBell]

Not sure where to ask this, but the Canucks have been linked to discussions with Matt Hendricks and we've had some confusion about what type of role he played for you. Did he play center, wing or a little bit of everything? Also, is he any good or what?

As for Ballard, I think he would be great for you guys if you played him with Carlson. I wouldn't recommend pairing him with Green though.

 

[Raikkonen]

Alzner-Carlson
Scuderi-Green
Orlov-Oleksy

I'm drooling.

Cap space is the only price to get him. Do it, George. Pay 1M more than the market dictates! I mean 4-4,5M is high... but this D!