Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap Part XLVII
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Hivemind said:
I don't think his defense is anywhere close to the 'shutdown' type 3rd line either. Though he did make a very nice defensive play on Okposo early in the game last night. If they are going with the type of 3rd line they are using now then ok but not the type they have used for most of the season.
artilector
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The Caps don't seem to have any real shutdown lines any more. Which is somewhat amazing, considering the wealth of grinders.
They seem to do better with lines that can generate at least some offensive pressure, and maybe now they can rely more on the top two lines to match up against other teams' best if needed.
As for Wilson, I think for sure he needs to keep getting extended looks with skilled players in the regular season, because... why the hell not? And then of course it'll be up to him whether he develops enough skill to stick there. Anyway, in short spurts, I think the skilled guys get a jolt of energy from Wilson playing on their line.
For some reason I don't really doubt that Wilson is gonna develop some useful scoring ability eventually. He's got like 10 years to do it, and he seems like a physical freak that is always going to be able to create some space for himself and get to some pucks around the net. And till then he can be a cheap highly useful bottom-6 guy. No problem.
Bottom-6 is completely random nowadays, though. Wilson brings the physicality, Bura now adds skill, then Trotz liberally sprinkles in guys he needs for PK, done!
They seem to do better with lines that can generate at least some offensive pressure, and maybe now they can rely more on the top two lines to match up against other teams' best if needed.
As for Wilson, I think for sure he needs to keep getting extended looks with skilled players in the regular season, because... why the hell not? And then of course it'll be up to him whether he develops enough skill to stick there. Anyway, in short spurts, I think the skilled guys get a jolt of energy from Wilson playing on their line.
For some reason I don't really doubt that Wilson is gonna develop some useful scoring ability eventually. He's got like 10 years to do it, and he seems like a physical freak that is always going to be able to create some space for himself and get to some pucks around the net. And till then he can be a cheap highly useful bottom-6 guy. No problem.
Bottom-6 is completely random nowadays, though. Wilson brings the physicality, Bura now adds skill, then Trotz liberally sprinkles in guys he needs for PK, done!
Yeah, when healthy, they could easily put together 2 very good grinding, shutdown type lines in the 3rd line for most of the season, Laich-Fehr-Ward, but also a Chimera-Beagle-Brouwer line, and that isn't counting Glencross.
Of course that would only leave Glencross, Wilson, and Burakovsky to fill out the Backstrom and Kuznetsov lines so nowhere close to ideal IMO but the grinder lines would be in great shape.
Does any of you think Riley Barber makes the team next season? With some of the cap questions he could plug right in the bottom six. He is a little older after playing college so he should be closer physically.
Anyone had thoughts on Artemy Panarin? (Sorry if this has already been discussed)
Would be interesting to see if the chance to play with Ovechkin and Kuzy could get him to sign here? Though that would make things interesting in the middle six in terms of wingers.
Would be interesting to see if the chance to play with Ovechkin and Kuzy could get him to sign here? Though that would make things interesting in the middle six in terms of wingers.
I think he certainly gets a chance, really just depends how he plays in the pre-season.
Especially if he can translate his offensive prowess to the NHL he'd be a wonderful addition to the bottom six.
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I could certainly see him looking good in camp, making the team, and then being held in the same limbo Latta was all year where he bounces between the 4th line and being a healthy scratch and his development stalls.
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Galiev very likely takes on that depth RW rotation role unless he's dealt before then. He and Brown will both require waivers next fall so at least one of the two ought to make it.
Barber is probably going to need some time just to develop physically to the point where he's NHL ready. Hard to say if he's going to be able to have a full off-season to train due to his injury or not. There's also Vrana as a RW possibility so I'd be surprised if Barber jumps all of them.
Barber is probably going to need some time just to develop physically to the point where he's NHL ready. Hard to say if he's going to be able to have a full off-season to train due to his injury or not. There's also Vrana as a RW possibility so I'd be surprised if Barber jumps all of them.
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Brown clears waivers. Galiev probably wouldn't. I expect him on the same program Bura has been on this season. getting eased into the lineup while getting to practice with the team and learn how to properly choke in the playoffs
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He's a bottom 6 right wing. if the caps lose this playoff series? sure. most of the ufa's aren't asked back. that might mean ward leaves.
but in that scenario the caps are still trying to win with Kuz, Bura, Wilson, Latta, Galiev and Barber all playing at the same time. That doesn't sound realistic.
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Feel likle Latta and Galiev will be in Hershey next year no doubt, Kuz is the 2C and Bura will be here based on what we do in FA. If all the FA's leave, we've got a bit of cash to toss around so its not like they're leaving cause we can't pay them.
The patented Caps 'how to not develop a player' approach. If a young player is not going to be in the lineup regularly and getting decent ice time they should be in the minors, waiver status be damned IMO. This whole practice with the team thing is such BS.
I have a hard time believing a team is going to commit to keeping Galiev in the NHL all next season based on one pretty good AHL season, in his 3rd season as a pro.
txpd
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Galiev will require waivers to send to Hershey and I think Latta will as well. There is no way the Caps risk asking waivers on Galiev. They either trade him or he is in Washington next season.
Mills...you think Galiev clears waivers after a good preseason? one good ahl season is often enough
fedfed
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Latta already does require waivers.
Grubauer will next year. I'm thinking Brown and Schmidt too, but haven't checked.
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I don't expect Trotz to kick tires on a 5'11"/170 lbs winger. Ruins the "heavy" narrative.
I think they'll kick tires on Ahti Oksanen but it seems like the Sabres have that market cornered.
Roughing
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He said he wants to play in NA next year, even if it's in Hershey. I don't see why we'd trade him unless he's part of a package for a proven 30g sniper at 2RW.
Can't wait for Green to be gone so we can plug in our young blueline talent and use the cap space to shore up the top 6. Paying 6+ mil to a 3rd pairing dman is just so hilariously stupid. Dude makes as much money as Duncan Keith lololol
Hivemind
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When has one good AHL season ever been enough? There are players better than Galiev that clear waivers every season. Everyone is still interested in their own players at the end of training camp, seeing if their prospect who had a good camp is ready for the NHL or not. There have only been 14 different players claimed on waivers this season. The only one comparable to Galiev was Andrej Nestrasil, the rest had shown more in the NHL level. And that was a mid-season wavier. If Nestrasil had been on waivers out of training camp, he likely would have passed through.
txpd
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Forsberg played most of last season in the AHL. We can start there.
Anyway....I am pretty sure that I am not alone in thinking the Capitals won't expose Galiev to waivers
Anyway....I am pretty sure that I am not alone in thinking the Capitals won't expose Galiev to waivers
Roughing
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Well, that would be *the* scenario to me. Trying to un**** the FF trade.
Nah, they won't. He'll be a Cap next year even if he's not getting a sweater most nights.
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