Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] Capitals have re-signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov (1 year, $2M)

[hockeykicker]

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[Jannik Hansen]

Pretty good cap hit.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...Caps made a Boo Boo here, imo...lack of Cap room is biting them in the arse, as unless Samsonov completely shytes the bed, he's getting a huge raise sooner than later...

 

[Flukeshot]

Wow, seems like a great deal. Really helping the team out there.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

...Caps made a Boo Boo here, imo...lack of Cap room is biting them in the arse, as unless Samsonov completely shytes the bed, he's getting a huge raise sooner than later...

We'll see. He had a great start to his rookie year and played well in a few playoff games last season but the year between that was something to forget. Missed bubble hockey because of an ATV accident, landed twice on the Covid last year, pretty pedestrian numbers when he did play... he had pretty much an entire calendar year of stunted development and it showed on the ice.

He has every tool you could want for him to be a very strong #1 but we'll see if he can put it all together on a consistent basis.

 

[JustAnotherHockeyFan]

Thank God Kuznetsov derailed his season. He can easily put up a 6 mil a year performance here if he puts it together. Could be the black ace for a cup run

 

[GRob83]

That's nearly 3x the Cap hit of Vanecek. It's not bad, just proves what a steal VV is.

 

[Hivemind]

Could be the black ace for a cup run

Huh? "Black Ace" for the playoffs typically means a minor league player that is called up as an emergency reserve. Samsonov will not be a minor leaguer this year, he will be the 1A in the Capitals goalie tandem. Did you mean "wildcard" or "dark horse" or something like that?

 

[mratch19]

My salary cap pool team feels happy about this. Thanks Sammy

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Helps Caps cap situation while setting up Samsonov for a potential big pay raise next year if he has strong season

 

[hockeyarena]

Super cheap. Thought it would be 4 of shesterkin got close to 6.

 

[izzy]

Makes sense, risky play for both sides really

 

[Dr John Carlson]

People think this is cheap?

 

[VanillaCoke]

Yes

 

[islesfan186]

People think this is cheap?

For a starting goalie? Yes

 

[TheTotalPackage]

People think this is cheap?

Considering what Hart and Shesterkin both signed for today as well, I’m quite surprised at how light this deal is in both years and dollars in comparison.

 

[Jerkbait]

Capa playing it safe here. Have to think they are as worried about their goaltending as pitt and the flyers. Cap hit is fine.

 

[deckercky]

People think this is cheap?

It's an average contract for a backup.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

For a starting goalie? Yes

That's the thing - I don't think he's good enough to be a starting goalie, and I'm not sure the Capitals think so either.

 

[trick9]

That's the thing - I don't think he's good enough to be a starting goalie, and I'm not sure the Capitals think so either.

It would still be cheap even if he wasn't a starting goalie. 2m doesn't get you a lot in the current goalie market.

 

[SDBondra]

That's the thing - I don't think he's good enough to be a starting goalie, and I'm not sure the Capitals think so either.

They know he’s good enough. He just has some maturing to do. It’s a good deal for the team and gives him another chance to prove himself. If all goes well he could be a $5-6m man next year.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Yesterday was the day of goalie signings I see.

 

[StephenPeat]

...Caps made a Boo Boo here, imo...lack of Cap room is biting them in the arse, as unless Samsonov completely shytes the bed, he's getting a huge raise sooner than later...

Unless he plays better and more consistent next season anything more with any term attached would have been a big gamble.

 

[StephenPeat]

We'll see. He had a great start to his rookie year and played well in a few playoff games last season but the year between that was something to forget. Missed bubble hockey because of an ATV accident, landed twice on the Covid last year, pretty pedestrian numbers when he did play... he had pretty much an entire calendar year of stunted development and it showed on the ice.

He has every tool you could want for him to be a very strong #1 but we'll see if he can put it all together on a consistent basis.

Here’s the simple fact. If he plays like he played for decent stints in the few PO games last year the Caps window is still open. If he regresses significantly, ......well there’s still one thing on the team (player) to cheer for.

 

[StephenPeat]

That's nearly 3x the Cap hit of Vanecek. It's not bad, just proves what a steal VV is.

VV is a good soldier and deserves better then how some of the team and organization has done him. By way of lack of support and all-around GAF on the ice and bench.