Speculation: Acq/ Rost. Bldg./ Cap Part XXXIV: Take Ted's Money

[ForzaItalia]

That would lend one to believe the Caps are out of it.

That would put the Caps right in it.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

I want both Latta and Beagle on the 4th line. Beagle remains the only guy on this roster who can be counted on to win a faceoff.

Think I would have preferred Malhorta over Beagle. Malhorta signing with Montreal for slightly less than what Beagle earns and I believe Manny's better in the dot.

 

[Hivemind]

Think I would have preferred Malhorta over Beagle. Malhorta signing with Montreal for slightly less than what Beagle earns and I believe Manny's better in the dot.

He's a lefty (like Backstrom and Laich). Handedness can matter in the faceoff dot. You want faceoff specialists of both handednesses, so you can be fine regardless of which side of the ice the draw is on.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Or you could go the super crazy LAK/CHI/BOS route and have good centers who are also good at faceoffs.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Who signed Engelland?

 

[usiel]

Who signed Engelland?

Calgary

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Or you could go the super crazy LAK/CHI/BOS route and have good centers who are also good at faceoffs.

Stop talking crazy.

 

[Hivemind]

Or you could go the super crazy LAK/CHI/BOS route and have good centers who are also good at faceoffs.

Ideally? Yes, absolutely.

Realistically? Not going to happen. We just let Grabovski (54% lefty) walk.

 

[Liberati0n*]

I want hear Ted's Take.

Do you really?

 

[Capathetic]

Caps came into today with 12 million in cap room and are still on the playoff bubble.

At least they're not the islanders.

 

[LifetimeUFA]

Caps came into today with 12 million in cap room and are still on the playoff bubble.

At least they're not the islanders.

Putting things into perspective, i like it

 

[Langway]

They're going to have to make trades now if they're realistic about this roster. Even if they spend $3M for Morris and another $3M for Legwand (cheap for him) with their remaining cap space they're still squarely more on the fringe questionable side of things than a safe playoff team. It would take a lot of elevated play from their forwards overall for them to pick off one of PIT/PHI/NYR/CBJ.

 

[strungout]

Still $6,288,205 to spend.

7 years $43.75 for Niskanen! Screw it!

 

[Coldplay619]

I dont wannt hear **** about Oprik's deal when comparing it to what Engelland just got paid per season.

Unfortunately we don't have an infinite amount of cap space to work with here soooooooo Orpik's contract still sucks.

 

[Brian23]

MacLellan available at 6:30 PM at Kettler. Does this mean we're done?

 

[Silky mitts]

Anyone else unfollow the Caps on Twitter today?

 

[Capathetic]

They're going to have to make trades now if they're realistic about this roster. Even if they spend $3M for Morris and another $3M for Legwand (cheap for him) with their remaining cap space they're still squarely more on the fringe questionable side of things than a safe playoff team. It would take a lot of elevated play from their forwards overall for them to pick off one of PIT/PHI/NYR/CBJ.

Philly surprisingly quiet today but you are spot on. Orpik does add an element that's tough to play against but his age,injuries and the fact that no penguin on his chest to protect him from his often edgy play is a lot to bank on as far as improvement.

Luckily they scooped up the good coaching staff.

 

[HunterSThompson]

CapitalsPR ‏@CapitalsPR 43s
#Caps will make GM Brian MacLellan available to the media at 6:30 p.m. today at Kettler Capitals Iceplex

Peters at 4:30PM and Orpik at 5PM. Leaves two slots for other signings?

 

[Langway]

MacLellan available at 6:30 PM at Kettler. Does this mean we're done?

He still has a few hours to come up with an overshadowing event.

Philly is capped out until they move (if they can) Lecavalier or Grossman. No surprise there. Columbus hasn't done much after the Hartnell deal but they're pretty well set.

 

[Hivemind]

Philadlephia has been awfully quiet today. I miss Holmgren.

e; lol, beaten to the punch

 

[BiPolar Caps]

MacLellan available at 6:30 PM at Kettler. Does this mean we're done?

Things to do before hand:
- sharpen pitchforks
- matches for the torches

 

[Carlzner]

MacLellan available at 6:30 PM at Kettler. Does this mean we're done?

Like I said... Orpik is the savior.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Well, on the plus side, they addressed the D. They addressed the **** out of it.

 

[caps4cup]

Sign Niskanen
Trade green to Detroit
Trade for Oduya
Sign Legwand
Move Erskine

Even if Niskanen isn't signed, Oduya should be a target. UFA after the season.

Alzner-Green/Niskanen
Orpik-Carlson
Oduya-Orlov

Is really, really solid.

 

[The Instigator]

Well, on the plus side, they addressed the D. They addressed the **** out of it.

If I heard, out of context, that we spent $27.5 million to upgrade our defense, I would've been very excited.