Speculation: Caps General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) -- 2018-19 We Are The Champions Edition - Pt. 1

[Calicaps]

Draft is done. Time for a new thread.

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[strungout]

Ok twitter...give it to us.

 

[txpd]

I don't see an NHL wide thread at present. Let me drop this here. I am in Watkins Glen NY working as track photographer for teams racing in the SCCA
event here. One of my customers is a tall thin guy that says he is from Ottawa. He introduced himself to me as Craig Anderson. So...guess who?

 

[Dr John Carlson]

From the old thread:

I keep seeing AJF in these proposed lineups for next year. I don't think he is going to spend most of the year in the NHL. I expect him to spend most of it in Hershey

I disagree, I think he'll be their 4LW next year. I'm admittedly higher on AJF than any other forward prospect they have, though. I think he's actually a lot closer to NHL-ready than Gersich is. Plus, with Beagle possibly leaving, they will need more of their depth guys to step up and fill roles on the PK. AJF has been used on the PK at pretty much every level which gives him an advantage over players like Gersich or Boyd.

 

[RandyHolt]

What's plan B if Carlson bolts? Orpik remains gone.

Orlov Nisky
Kempny Jerabek - both UFAs may bolt
Djoos Bowey
Lewington

I dont want Mike Green.

 

[895]

Hfboards is eating all our posts.

 

[Calicaps]

 

[BallardEra]

What are the chances that Axel Jonsson-Fjällby makes the team next season? Love what I've seen from this guy and that mullet/flow rocks.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Tick tock. We move closer to tomorrow when Carlson can start talking to other teams.

 

[Devil Dancer]

What's plan B if Carlson bolts? Orpik remains gone.

Orlov Nisky
Kempny Jerabek - both UFAs may bolt
Djoos Bowey
Lewington

I dont want Mike Green.

I'd sell the farm, literally, for Karlsson.

 

[Corby78]

What are the chances that Axel Jonsson-Fjällby makes the team next season? Love what I've seen from this guy and that mullet/flow rocks.

I think he has a shot to get into some games, but I expect he will be a call up type guy. Of course it all depends on injuries and if other young guys struggle.

 

[Langway]

I'd sell the farm, literally, for Karlsson.

They'd certainly need to consider it. Green would be a sensible idea for the PP at least. I'm not sure Carolina would deal Faulk to the Caps after the Caps refused their slightly stronger offer on Grubauer. Maybe Tyler Myers if Winnipeg wants to clear some cap space?

 

[Hivemind]

Basically any of Winnipeg's D would be worth poking around if they lose Carlson and can't work something out for Karlsson. Jacob Trouba via trade or Tobias Enstrom via free agency would both be intriguing to me.

 

[ovikovy817]

Is it true that Avs will buyout Orpik??

 

[Hivemind]

Is it true that Avs will buyout Orpik??

They've already put him on waivers for purpose of buyout. That doesn't prevent them from still attempting to trade him (presumably with retention), but he can then be bought out if he's not claimed.

 

[Portable Mink]

I’m so glad I can properly enjoy ALL of hockey again. This time usually I’m fed up with another bad loss in the playoffs. It’s so much fun to just be free.

GMBM is a star. He doesn’t bullshit, doesn’t overvalue. I feel he is always projecting his stature to the league and other GMs as being honest and fair and truthful. The comments about Gruby back that up.

Way better than the last guy.

 

[Raikkonen]

Hello darkness my old friend
We are back to 1000-posts-threads again?!

 

[ovikovy817]

Hello darkness my old friend
We are back to 1000-posts-threads again?!

I think it's because the start of the new season.

 

[Corby78]

I’m so glad I can properly enjoy ALL of hockey again. This time usually I’m fed up with another bad loss in the playoffs. It’s so much fun to just be free.

GMBM is a star. He doesn’t bull****, doesn’t overvalue. I feel he is always projecting his stature to the league and other GMs as being honest and fair and truthful. The comments about Gruby back that up.

Way better than the last guy.

You mean the GM of the year.....

 

[discobob]

You mean the GM of the year.....

Yeah... Ole Crazy Eyes

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Does anyone know what the average age of the last 10 cup winning teams was? I figure we probably scale to the average range. Anyways, my point is we were really fortunate with injuries this year, most of our players went the distance, next year given fatigue from the run and just the injury bug regressing to the mean, I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of our youth get a chance. Pinho, Gersich, Walker, Boyd, Bowey, Siegenthaler, even Johansen could all see some decent chunk age of games. That's exciting to me.

Frankly, now more than ever, I realize the regular season is pointless. I would prefer we f*** around with our rosters then. Just make the playoffs is really all you need to accomplish. Even the BS positioning for home ice or for opponent is pointless. Think of how none of that mattered in the least.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

I'd go with someone like Christian Folin or Greg Pateryn on the cheap if Carlson walks. Maybe you hit on one like Kempny (they're of a similar profile). Let Bowey sink or swim on the PP and deal with it at the deadline.

Orlov-Niskanen
Kempny-Bowey
Djoos-Folin/Pateryn

 

[Revelation]

Wish we signed Kovalchuk and traded Burakovsky, Bowey, our 1st, etc for Karlsson. Also get Joe Thornton to center our fourth line in a quest for the cup.

Ovechkin Kuznetsov Wilson
Kovalchuk Backstrom Oshie
Connolly Eller Vrana
Stephenson Thornton DSP

Orlov Niskanen
Kempny Karlsson
reOrpik Djoos

 

[Revelation]

Does anyone know what the average age of the last 10 cup winning teams was? I figure we probably scale to the average range. Anyways, my point is we were really fortunate with injuries this year, most of our players went the distance, next year given fatigue from the run and just the injury bug regressing to the mean, I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of our youth get a chance. Pinho, Gersich, Walker, Boyd, Bowey, Siegenthaler, even Johansen could all see some decent chunk age of games. That's exciting to me.

Frankly, now more than ever, I realize the regular season is pointless. I would prefer we **** around with our rosters then. Just make the playoffs is really all you need to accomplish. Even the BS positioning for home ice or for opponent is pointless. Think of how none of that mattered in the least.

Average age seems like a pointless metric, it's completely different thing if you win a cup powered by under 23 Toews/Kane like stars vs winning a cup powered by an older core with the young guys being depth on the bottom lines and pairing

 

[Calicaps]

Wish we signed Kovalchuk and traded Burakovsky, Bowey, etc for Karlsson

Ovechkin Kuznetsov Wilson
Kovalchuk Backstrom Oshie
Connolly Eller Vrana
Walker Stephenson DSP

Orlov Niskanen
Kempny Karlsson
reOrpik Djoos

I legit don’t understand the impulse to all-star the roster after we just saw that this team succeeded with fewer big names and more chemistry and commitment.