Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap/Lines etc. Part LXVI (Win Harder, Boys)

[MW6]

Wait you're suggesting something positive could come from this? Not allowed, sorry.

You must worry that we're going to fall apart.

Better news on Beagle, phew....

Yeah, I'm worried about you guys! Let us all kick off the year on a positive note

But seriously, why wasn't he given a longer look at C? Does anyone know? Have any links?

 

[Melkor]

Gleason was good for the Caps, and he didn't cost anything. The Erat trade has been beaten to death...and was done by the previous idiot GM. I wouldn't use those to suggest that GMBM will somehow make a lot of mistakes.

Lastly-- unless the prospect you mention in your Laich + 1st scenario is very high level (Samasanov, Vrana, Bowey), I don't see us getting a difference maker from anyone for that package. Unless you consider someone like Nasem Kadri a difference maker. Or Mark Fayne.

I'd rather go low end just to move Laich and then be able to have a lot more flexibility. The trade I suggested also gives the Caps 2.25m in cap room. That is huge.

I think guys like Berglund or Backlund could be way more usefyl for the Caps in the playoffs than Winnik, to say the least. Both offensively and defensively. And they could cost the Caps an approximately the same price you've suggested for Winnik. (+/- one prospect). BMac should pysh for a best deal possible, not just for a deal in which he just lands out Laich and happy with it.

 

[mrv52]

That's great news. I'd focus on Richards now.

I like the Richards option as well, however, I would also like to see Trotz adjust and see if the system can hold up first. I understand that the horses are a big part of it but I don't see Richards getting a deal anywhere else now. If he does and Trotz system doesn't work make a deal at the deadline.


I don't see the Caps falling out of the playoffs by then.

 

[stanleycaps18]

Richards: Just say no.

 

[Ridley Simon]

I think guys like Berglund or Backlund could be way more usefyl for the Caps in the playoffs than Winnik, to say the least. Both offensively and defensively. And they could cost the Caps an approximately the same price you've suggested for Winnik. (+/- one prospect). BMac should pysh for a best deal possible, not just for a deal in which he just lands out Laich and happy with it.

I'd be shocked if the Caps could get either Berglund or Backlund for Laich, Djoos, and a 2nd. Shocked. If so, I'd eat crow immediately and do backflips for the next week plus.

No chance. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

If MaJo can lock down the 3C position I'd like to see them go after Ladd for 2LW. Burakovsky is not ready for full time top 6 duty.

 

[Roughing]

Beagle had successful hand surgery. Expected to be back in 6 weeks. I'd say that's pretty good news.

Impossible. He had major wrist surgery and his career is in jeopardy.

 

[442]

Impossible. He had major wrist surgery and his career is in jeopardy.

That's a bold statement, not sure if you're just leveraging deductive reasoning (hockey player injures hand and that being a critical part to his success) or not but let's certainly hope that's not the case.

 

[g00n]

Impossible. He had major wrist surgery and his career is in jeopardy.

What parts of this are fact and what's opinion? Can you source the factual parts?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...jay-beagle-undergoes-successful-hand-surgery/

This report from yesterday says "hand", not wrist, and he will resume workout activities next week. A return is projected in 6 weeks or so.

Unless you were being sarcastic and we missed the

 

[Ridley Simon]

What parts of this are fact and what's opinion? Can you source the factual parts?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...jay-beagle-undergoes-successful-hand-surgery/

This report from yesterday says "hand", not wrist, and he will resume workout activities next week. A return is projected in 6 weeks or so.

Unless you were being sarcastic and we missed the

Knowing him and his posting style...I'm pretty sure it's option 2

 

[Backstrom #19]

What parts of this are fact and what's opinion? Can you source the factual parts?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...jay-beagle-undergoes-successful-hand-surgery/

This report from yesterday says "hand", not wrist, and he will resume workout activities next week. A return is projected in 6 weeks or so.

Unless you were being sarcastic and we missed the

He was being sarcastic. Probably a jab at the hfboards doctor.

 

[g00n]

He was being sarcastic. Probably a jab at the hfboards doctor.

Oh right, now I remember. The Orlov argument.

How's Mike Green doing, btw? Haven't looked in a while. Oh, hey, 2 goals in 33 games. Nice. That's worth $6M for injury insurance.

 

[Roughing]

Yeah, sorry, I didn't think it was needed but...

 

[Holtbyisms]

Oh right, now I remember. The Orlov argument.

How's Mike Green doing, btw? Haven't looked in a while. Oh, hey, 2 goals in 33 games. Nice. That's worth $6M for injury insurance.

My boss is a Red Wings fan, he's thoroughly disappointed but thankful they only went three years.

Green will hit the open market again and gets a much less lucrative deal one would think. Unless he really turns it on in year 3 and puts up some points again.

 

[Calicaps]

My boss is a Red Wings fan, he's thoroughly disappointed but thankful they only went three years.

Green will hit the open market again and gets a much less lucrative deal one would think. Unless he really turns it on in year 3 and puts up some points again.

He won't.

 

[Holtbyisms]

He won't.

Back to Washington 2 years 4.5M

(E4) lol

 

[MrGone]

I still hate you Mike Green

 

[Hivemind]

I still hate you Mike Green

I'm sure he's distraught to hear this.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Back to Washington 2 years 4.5M

(E4) lol

Please no

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Drouin you can come to us and play top 6 minutes like you want. We'll be needing LW depth after this year since the Ovie and Crosby era of the nhl will be over, the top 3 point leaders further proves it

 

[Melkor]

Drouin you can come to us and play top 6 minutes like you want. We'll be needing LW depth after this year since the Ovie and Crosby era of the nhl will be over, the top 3 point leaders further proves it

Fron what i've read on Twitter from some of insiders, 'it would cost arm and leg to get him'. Not the situation you'd want to see the Caps in i guess.

 

[Raikkonen]

David Backes for arm and leg plz.

On a serious note, if we have space at deadline (one way or another) there are plenty options.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Burakovsky for Drouin. Done.

 

[Chokingdogs]

Back to Washington 2 years 4.5M

(E4) lol

Please no

lol

makfi is gone. unless gmbm has the same disease he did, the bringbackformerplayerswhoareworthlessitis, zero chance green ends up back in dc.

altho i will say, i thought i'd miss him a lot more than i have, and that means i really havent. one exception though, i do miss green every time i see a pass to ov on the PP that handcuffs him, which happens at least 2 or 3 time a PP.

 

[Pigskin]

Burakovsky for Drouin. Done.

no thankyou - Caps pass