Skrudland2Lomakin
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It's a business, he doesn't owe anyone anything. If not for Kempny we might not have a Cup, it's a two way street, he's is well within his prerogative to attempt to negotiate.
Speculation: Caps General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) -- 2018-19 We Are The Champions Edition - Pt. 1
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Skrudland2Lomakin
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Is it strange that I'll be most excited when we resign DSP?
Well that and if we pull the ultimate rouse and resign Orpik.
Well that and if we pull the ultimate rouse and resign Orpik.
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This team is much younger than most people realize. They could still be contending for years to come. That is as long as Ovechkin takes care of himself the way he needs to which I don't doubt that he will.
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Matt Irwin is a legit talent
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Corby78
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I want a joint Carlson/Kempny/reirden press conference with Orpik as a surprise guest.
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Matt Irwin is a legit talent
It would be cool to get Orpik back cheap but really we need to figure something out with Bowey now. Does Orpik really want to split time with one of Bowey or Djoos cause we can't sit one or the other in the press box all year. They need to continue to develop at the pro level. It's Bowey's time to shine. He's had plenty of time to develop, he just turned 23 and was part of a successful Stanley Cup run even though he didn't get in a playoff game he was there for it.
Ovechkins Wodka
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At Orpiks age he can use the rest and sit like 20-30 games to let the kids develop. We need him come the playoffs
Ovechkins Wodka
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As a RFA Wilson raise shouldn't be that bad. What he does well won't show up in a ARB hearing . could even be used against him with the suspensions
strungout
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Get Kempny on a 3 year deal...and you have a more than solid top 4 for at least year years with a ton of others on the way.
Man it’s a great time to be alive.
Man it’s a great time to be alive.
Calicaps
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I wonder if term is the issue for Kempny, maybe hoping to leverage this success into a bit more stability. Just speculating of course.
strungout
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If I were Kempny at 27yo, I would want to sign for 2 years to inflate my stats before becoming a UFA again. If I am the Caps, I want 3 years.
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Ovechkins Wodka
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Do we have money left over for an upgrade...
Wilson RFA
DSP RFA
Kempny 3.5 or less
Beagle gone
Orpik discount
I see us with 3-4 mill to play with... Maybe Green or another top 9 forward.
Wilson RFA
DSP RFA
Kempny 3.5 or less
Beagle gone
Orpik discount
I see us with 3-4 mill to play with... Maybe Green or another top 9 forward.
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I have them with ~$14.6M in cap space with 9F/4D/1G. Adding Wilson (4.25), Kempny (2.75), DSP (1.5), Orpik (1.5) and Bowey (0.75) leaves ~$3.85M to spend on two forwards and a back-up goaltender. They've talked about Copley but there should be enough room to spend $1M on a more reliable veteran. They could perhaps bring Beagle back @$2M if term can be hashed out. Then spend the remainder either on a league minimum extra forward or close to it. They could seek out trades of Burakovsky or potentially Bowey depending on their value. Or roll with Stephenson @ 4C and spend more on a winger instead. That assumes those numbers for the first group of players are workable. Wilson could come in higher if given more term. But it hopefully shouldn't be too far off.
strungout
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If I’m Wilsons agent...1 year deal at like 4 and then playing the entire season on a line with 8 and 92?
Back the cash dump truck up!
If I’m the Caps...try for long term (5 or 6 years at whatever) and hope Wilson really wants to make a few runs at it.
Back the cash dump truck up!
If I’m the Caps...try for long term (5 or 6 years at whatever) and hope Wilson really wants to make a few runs at it.
Teams frequently look to trade players during the final year of their contract, so a 1-year deal may not work out so well for Wilson. Also, teams tend not to invest a lot of effort (= pp time, 1st line time) developing younger players who may depart in a year or two. If I am Wilson's agent, I push for a 3-year deal. I don't mind that deal if I am the Caps.
Calicaps
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I would take him back for ~$1.5M, but I can’t shake the feeling that Orpik will take his buyout money from the Avs, retire, and promptly join Reirden’s staff.
peterthegreat12
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Caps have a few RFAs next summer that they will need to account for (Stephenson, Vrana, Burakovksy, Djoos),
Corby78
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No way, he can probably snag a 1-2 year 3 million deal like Girardi did last year.
Calicaps
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Sure he can and maybe he will. But he’s a smart guy. He has to be at least thinking about going out on top. If he does, why not come back and coach guys who already know and respect him?
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