Post-Game Talk: Caps @ Canes 7:30

[AtNightWeFly]

I swear Caps play once a week while the rest of the league plays three.

 

[hockeykicker]

Really? It's nothing against Sanford but Vrana is very good with the big team, 3 points in 7 game is better than 1 in 19
Or maybe GMBM is preparing a trade?

Probably not a trade but who knows with gmbm. His trades usually pop out of nowhere

 

[Hivemind]

If you had asked me a week ago if I would be comfortable with Vrana and Sanford flip flopping time (assuming Sanford was doing well in Hershey), then I would have said yes. But Vrana has been on fire lately. He's helped rejuvenate both Lars Eller as the 2nd PP unit.

If they're adamant on getting Sanford up here, waive Chorney and recall Ness. That's enough cap savings to fit in both Vrana and Sanford.

 

[g00n]

vrana going back down could be just a contractual games-played thing

 

[hockeykicker]

Izzy to the rescue!

 

[ovikovy817]

Now need some clarifications about the clarification

 

[twabby]

Unless I'm misreading it or their info is wrong, CapFriendly says there's not enough room for a Sanford recall and no corresponding move.

 

[Hivemind]

vrana going back down could be just a contractual games-played thing

His contract ticks regardless this year. He needs 40 games for this to count as an "accrued season" towards UFA age limitations, but he'll be 27 in 7 years anyway, so the accrued seasons don't matter.

 

[Hivemind]

Also, remember all those conversations regarding whether or not the extra few hundred thousand on Wilson's contract mattered? Well here you go.

 

[Hivemind]

Anyone else having issues connecting with NHL.tv/NHL.com?

e; Had to update my IP with yonder.tv, fixed

 

[g00n]

Also, remember all those conversations regarding whether or not the extra few hundred thousand on Wilson's contract mattered? Well here you go.

tweet update said no move necessary, so no

 

[Hivemind]

tweet update said no move necessary, so no

Yes, because a situation where they had to go day-to-day with a 22-man roster to bank up enough cap space to get a recall from Hershey clearly means they had enough cap space.
Plus now they'll be banking nothing at all towards the deadline.

 

[g00n]

Yes, because a situation where they had to go day-to-day with a 22-man roster to bank up enough cap space to get a recall from Hershey clearly means they had enough cap space.
Plus now they'll be banking nothing at all towards the deadline.

with the exception of the unspent space they gained from the Laich trade they've pretty much been up against the cap for years, right?

 

[Brian23]

So is the NHL's cap actually a rolling weekly limit? Is that how they bank it? Its an odd system.

And what a crap goal. Twitter was saying the Caps were looking better, I think they look flustered.

 

[Blitzkrieg365]

Welp it's gonna be a long night, time to go get the alcohol.

 

[troyerlaw]

What on earth was kuz doing there

 

[SimplySensational]

They aren't going to call the Canes for a penalty I guess. Numerous trips every damn trip by them and they won't call it..

Oh wow did they finally call one?

 

[g00n]

No worries. System failure.

Niskanen and Grubauer both worked over on the same play. Maybe all this talk about how great they both are jinxed them.

We're still in it.

 

[Hivemind]

with the exception of the unspent space they gained from the Laich trade they've pretty much been up against the cap for years, right?

They had ~$1M in space going into last season before the Laich trade. Enough space to add Mike Richards midway through the season and Weber at the deadline, and to carry a 23 man roster with space for AHL recalls for the full year.

They had enough space to bank for deadline additions in 2015 (Glencross, Gleason), 2014 (Halak, Penner), and 2013 (Erat).

 

[RandyHolt]

It seems like the Canes have been blowing us out for the past decade

 

[Corby78]

Well it wouldn't be a Carolina game without skinner scoring on us. I feel like he is always scoring on us

 

[troyerlaw]

PP actually look pretty good IMO. Just couldn't cash in

 

[troyerlaw]

No worries. System failure.

Niskanen and Grubauer both worked over on the same play. Maybe all this talk about how great they both are jinxed them.

We're still in it.

Kuz, too, got worked

 

[aonb]

oh god kuzy

 

[Hivemind]

Kuzy, when you beat the goalie, you're supposed to put it past them TOWARDS the net, not away from it!