Confirmed with Link: Vitek Vanecek and the 46th pick to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for the 37th pick and the 70th pick in this year's draft

[hockeykicker]

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[John Price]

Meh Sammy was worse IMO we let the bad one go

Vanacek let go again

V was solid but had health issues and couldn't stay on the ice

 

[twabby]

I think they should also trade Samsonov.

Good value trade. Now go get a real goalie or two.

 

[pman25]

Now trade Samsonov for Puljujarvi or Sandin! or more picks, whatever. Just punt on these two and start over. Plug Fucale in as a backup for league minimum

 

[John Price]

I agree that samsonov should also be dealt

f*** em both

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Well start the Holtby returning rumors.

Evidently Caps have someone they want in the second round and don't want to chance them not being there at 46. I'm okay with this.

 

[Langway]

Definitely a bit curious, mostly given that you'd think of the two Vanecek would have been the cheaper to retain as a back-up. Maybe they've decided to move both. Or maybe Samsonov remains in more of a modest 1a/1b setup with a cheaper option and they give yet him another shot at it.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Boooooo….I’m going to be annoyed if Sammy stays.

 

[twabby]

Plz no Gibson

 

[John Price]

This trade has my endorsement. Team needs to reinfuse minor system with youth.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Very good trade. Moved up to a quality pick at 37, recouped a 3rd rounder, and moved the lesser of the two goalies. Vitek is technically a bit more solid but Sammy is the one you want to give every chance you can to given his athletic profile.

 

[CapsGr8]

This just means they're looking to bring in a starting goalie via trade or free agent signing and keep Sammy as a backup.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Now bring in a #1 and a real goalie coach.

 

[John Price]

Now bring in a #1 and a real goalie coach.

Since Trotz is retired from coaching for now I hope that Korn can be persuaded to come back. It all hit the fan without Korn

 

[Holtbyisms]

I like the trade. At least one had to go. 37 is a spot where we can still aquire a 1st round talent.

 

[895]

Keeping Vitek would indicate they are planning to get a no.1 or at least no.1 a.

Trading Vitek means they are only planning on getting a backup or a no. 1 b

So for that reason, I don't like the trade.

 

[ViD]

Varly returning back home is inevitable

 

[zappa4ever]

At least Caps fans can now only complain about 1 goalie instead of 2
Get rid of Sammy and Caps fans will be happier... having no starters?!?

Nice to see some movement though, seems like they may have something coming down the pike in a starter

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Keeping Vitek would indicate they are planning to get a no.1 or at least no.1 a.

Trading Vitek means they are only planning on getting a backup or a no. 1 b

So for that reason, I don't like the trade.

Hopefully not necessarily…..

 

[SherVaughn30]

Keeping Vitek would indicate they are planning to get a no.1 or at least no.1 a.

Trading Vitek means they are only planning on getting a backup or a no. 1 b

So for that reason, I don't like the trade.

Did it ever come across that Vitek numbers made him the better trade value? I don't think Sammy has good trade value at the moment.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Varly returning back home is inevitable

No it's not. Why would the Islanders trade Varly to us? A trade would be over payment and Varly doesn't have Trotz/Korn system to play in anymore.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

VV was the definition of mediocre. I liked him but I won’t miss him.

At least he will help Ovi get to 895, he’s next on the list of new goalie victims.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Keeping Vitek would indicate they are planning to get a no.1 or at least no.1 a.

Trading Vitek means they are only planning on getting a backup or a no. 1 b

So for that reason, I don't like the trade.

Caps could still get a #1 goalie and Sammy backup. Sammy is only age 25. He needs some work on his maturity level, so it would do him a lot of good to humble him by learning from a vet #1. The Vitek/Sammy combo was the wrong approach from the beginning it started.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

The Winnipeg Jets' second-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014 that sent a second and third-round pick in 2014 (44th and 74th overall) to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.[24]

Washington Capitals Acquire: Vitek Vanecek · $716,667 Sum: $716,667 Change: +$716,667

Seattle Kraken Acquire: 2023 2nd round pick (WPG) TRADE DETAILS Jul. 8, 2022 New Jersey Devils Acquire: Vitek Vanecek · $0 (Signing Rights) 2022 2nd round pick (WPG - #46 - Seamus Casey) Sum: $0 Change: $0 Washington Capitals Acquire: 2022 2nd round pick (NJD - #37 - Ryan Chesley) 2022 3rd round pick (NJD - #70 - Alexander Suzdalev)

so we traded a 2nd and 3rd to move up for VV
traded a 2nd to get him back for one season from Seattle
got a 2nd and 3rd for him from NJD

we are down one 2nd rounders for the VV caps stay

 

[DWGie26]

Sammy is 26. He could be a number 1 by 28 which is a good age. Vanny was a backup But good value. His caps hit of less than the leauge minimum is why we traded g to get them back. Now seeing the picks we win this trade. As an aside ESPN+ gave caps an A- and NJ a B+. Win win.