Speculation: Acq/ Rost. Bldg./ Cap Part XVIII

[InjuredChoker]

Jersey's SCF team didn't exactly have a glut of puckmovers. LA had Doughty, two rookie puckmovers, Mitchell who can pass but is nothing special and two grenade handlers. Boston traded for Kaberle but barely put him to any good use. We could probably use a Mark Streit or something (or just plug Green in there, but he's a flake now so that's completely pointless), but it's not all that far off.

The best puck movement comes from rock solid defense.

That did hurt them in the finals imo. But generally, I agree.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Andy Greene and Marek Zidlicky are better puck movers than anything in that proposed lineup.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

22 days to the trade dead line

 

[ChibiPooky]

22 days to the trade dead line

Watch them be 6 points out and George loads up on rentals.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Watch them be 6 points out and George loads up on rentals.

I think that is what most of us fears. I know I do.

 

[PuckBuddy]

Watch them be 6 points out and George loads up on rentals.

To be fair, the last time that happened, it resulted an awesomely entertaining three weeks of hockey-watching.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Nick Kypreos suggesting that Ryan Miller may be on the trade block. Now that's a foundation for rebuilding the Caps.

 

[brs03]

Nick Kypreos suggesting that Ryan Miller may be on the trade block. Now that's a foundation for rebuilding the Caps.

Change of scenery may do him good, but he hasn't exactly been playing up to that contract the past few years.

Might be better to spend the money on skaters.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Change of scenery may do him good, but he hasn't exactly been playing up to that contract the past few years.

Might be better to spend the money on skaters.

Agreed. There's so many holes and we're so far away (especially with realignment) that we should focus on a top pairing dman (ideally two with Green outbound) and a 2c. Sigh.

 

[MrGone]

Perfect time for a 60 foot pass.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

To me, the margin between an average goalie and an elite goalie is way too small to give up significant assets to acquire one.

 

[brs03]

To me, the margin between an average goalie and an elite goalie is way too small to give up significant assets to acquire one.

Yep. 1 goal every couple games difference if the workload is heavy.

 

[MoJoSauce]

I don't think Holtby has been awful, but he sure lets up some weak goals. It would be nice to give Nuevirth a start. Also let Mojo play C, but to do that I think we need to trade Ribeiro

 

[BobbyCarpenter]

I am coming to terms that Ovy is not going to be wearing a Caps sweater forever.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

I am coming to terms that Ovy is not going to be wearing a Caps sweater forever.

The next step hurts a lot worse. I'm more or less convinced he reverts to 100 point force of nature with a change of scenery.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

The next step hurts a lot worse. I'm more or less convinced he reverts to 100 point force of nature with a change of scenery.

This will be beyond soul crushing....

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

This will be beyond soul crushing....

We survived it in 2004. We can do it again.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

We survived it in 2004. We can do it again.

We never had a 2 time MVP...it will be much worse, but yeah, we'd survive.

 

[BobbyCarpenter]

The next step hurts a lot worse. I'm more or less convinced he reverts to 100 point force of nature with a change of scenery.

I don't know about that. I see Ovy getting traded (similar to when Jagr was traded from the Pens), playing in the NHL for 3 seasons, crapping the bed, then going back to Russia never to be heard from again.

 

[sunnydaycrash]

I don't know about that. I see Ovy getting traded (similar to when Jagr was traded from the Pens), playing in the NHL for 3 seasons, crapping the bed, then going back to Russia never to be heard from again.

He only crapped the bed for the Caps, he played great with the Rangers, even hit the 100 pt plateau with the Rangers....I can't believe I just defended Jagr....I need a shower

 

[BobbyCarpenter]

He only crapped the bed for the Caps, he played great with the Rangers, even hit the 100 pt plateau with the Rangers....I can't believe I just defended Jagr....I need a shower

But you proved my point - prime Jagr > prime Ovy

I think Ovy has dug his psyche into a deep ditch. I don't think he has any more Great 8 seasons in him. At least not here in NA.

 

[Carlzner]

I've been on and off the trade Ovi wagon this season, but lately i've been glueing myself onto the wagon... aside from that one hat trick, he's just been... I don't know. Crosby having a Hart trophy season right now makes his decline hurt so much more...


It'll be like a bad, but necessary breakup... I'll get the ice cream.

 

[sunnydaycrash]

But you proved my point - prime Jagr > prime Ovy

I think Ovy has dug his psyche into a deep ditch. I don't think he has any more Great 8 seasons in him. At least not here in NA.

It's definitely a mental issue with him, but unfortunately no one seems to have any answers including him.....so it's just another day in being a Caps fan.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

But you proved my point - prime Jagr > prime Ovy

I think Ovy has dug his psyche into a deep ditch. I don't think he has any more Great 8 seasons in him. At least not here in NA.

Negative. Prime Ovie didn't play with Lemieux, and was a punishing physical force.

Prime Ovie > Prime Jagr. Jagr's prime just seemingly lasted longer.

His downfall is now causing people to underrate him when he was the best player in the world. Ridiculous..

 

[Capitlols]

41 year old Jagr has two less points than 27 year old Ovechkin. That's depressing.