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

[Juxtaposer]

I don't see him being traded, its not like the pipeline for the caps is loaded like it was during Varlamov's tenure.

The other thing with Holtby's dip in stats last year was that Oates was encouraging changes that hurt his goaltending ability, and the defense around him was atrocious. I think Holtby will rebound nicely this season, and I doubt the caps will trade him

Okay. Thanks for answering me and good luck. Happy for you guys that Oates is gone.

 

[BobRouse]

No...too old. Won't be effective in three years when we are SC competitive. I'd be more interested in Pouliot from a D perspective. Maybe Brouwer + our 1st and 2nd for James Neal and Pouliot.

I think it would only work if the Pens throw in Crosby too....biased fans are going to be biased and overvalue their players. Are you sure your not a Maple Leafs fan?

Trades within the division are generally rare especially with more prominent names. Best to look out west for trades that would be more realistic.

 

[kmdoom]

The new GM should get things going by offer sheeting Reilly Smith. The Bruins are cap crunched with just 9 million available and Iginla, Krug, and Chad Johnson waiting to be signed among others.

Put 3 x 3.3 on the table and see what happens. Not sure if that means we'd have to give up just our second or a first and a third. I'm not familiar with the CBA but whether those picks are for this upcoming draft or for 2015 would factor into the decision as well. Either scenario seems worth it for a stud like Smith imo.

 

[Kegger]

Anyone still have a problem with going after Stralman? ;-)

http://www.mc79hockey.com/2014/05/anton-stralman-secret-star/

 

[Kegger]

If we don't bring back Grabovski, then I'm down with Kesler coming here

 

[LifetimeUFA]

If we don't bring back Grabovski, then I'm down with Kesler coming here

what do you think its going to cost to get him? It isnt going to be cheap.

 

[um]

what do you think its going to cost to get him? It isnt going to be cheap.

i don;t think it will be to expensive, canucks fans may overvalue there players more than any fanbase in the league but i dont think the canucks are gonna sit on kesler like they did for loungo, seeing how that turned out. not to mention his no trade clause would decrease his value and hopefully were lucky enough to be on that list.

 

[Kegger]

what do you think its going to cost to get him? It isnt going to be cheap.

Agree, it's easier to just sign Grabo. There is also some type of NTC with Kesler--so not even sure it's possible. Just a secondary option. But the cost would be for sure steep.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Kesler is definitely not worth it. Maybe Canucks' fans overvalue their players, but the league as a whole overvalues that particular one.


Edit: I don't mean to imply he's not a very good player, just that his trade value will be excessive.

 

[um]

Kesler is definitely not worth it. Maybe Canucks' fans overvalue their players, but the league as a whole overvalues that particular one.


Edit: I don't mean to imply he's not a very good player, just that his trade value will be excessive.

i guess we'll have to wait and see what he goes for, i doubt its as much as canucks fans are hoping for. 2nd line centers with 1 or 2? years left don't warrant that much, jordan staal got sutter and a no. 8 pick i think, and that included a 10 year deal.

 

[LifetimeUFA]

I also dont think we are on his list of teams he would be traded to. One guy i could see replacing Grabo is Jokinen

 

[Liberati0n*]

i guess we'll have to wait and see what he goes for, i doubt its as much as canucks fans are hoping for. 2nd line centers with 1 or 2? years left don't warrant that much, jordan staal got sutter and a no. 8 pick i think, and that included a 10 year deal.

And a highly-rated defenseman prospect. I think Kesler may be perceived as a 1C by many.

 

[fsnoles98]

I'm all for Grabo, but our defense has sucked for about 6 years! Get some defenseman that can play after our top 3, sign a veteran backup goalie and get things going. This team needs to make changes all over, it it starts with a GM and coach who have yet to be hired.

 

[um]

And a highly-rated defenseman prospect. I think Kesler may be perceived as a 1C by many.

so was staal by many, remember, "imagine what he could do if not core crosby and malkin". i just doubt kesler goes for as much as staal, especially with just 2 years left.

 

[noptov]

Why not both? Injury buyout Laich, resign grabo and send Brouwer/Bowey + pick for Kesler?

 

[trick9]

Why not both? Injury buyout Laich, resign grabo and send Brouwer/Bowey + pick for Kesler?

Because Kesler won't waive his NTC to come here.

You'd also have tougher time to keep Grabo if you acquire another top C.

 

[Halpysback*]

The easiest thing may be to risk a Hillen-Green pairing (they seemed to play well together) while getting a cheap mobile borderline top 4 vet to play with Orlov. Ideally someone like McQuaid, Fayne, maybe even Hainsey. If Orlov takes a step forward then Alzner/Carlson/Orlov/McFaynsey could be enough to shelter Hillen-Green for top zone starts.

Otherwise they'd have to sell low/buy high.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

seeing we got Mac as GM and nothing major will happen to roster

Mojo Back AO
Kuz Liach Brouwer
Ward Fehr Chim
Latta Beagle Wilson

Alzner Carlson
Green Ernskin
Hillen Orlov

Holtby
Grub

 

[Raikkonen]

With Trotz, I think one of Johansson-Kuznetsov-Burakovski is redundant.

All could be centers but aren't good enough for that. All weak. All aren't good wingers for Trotz system because of that (weakness/boardgame).

I would consider trading Burakovski for top4 defender. If there is a trade there we can get such a Dman for Johansson as a center piece - have to do it (if Grabo is signed).

What I do not see - top6 where all of MJ/EK/AB play in the same time. They aren't built for bottom-6, I suppose.

All young enough and it is a problem IMHO.

 

[Raikkonen]

seeing we got Mac as GM and nothing major will happen to roster

Mojo Back AO
Kuz Liach Brouwer
Ward Fehr Chim
Latta Beagle Wilson

Trotz better make OV-NB-Ward for the 1st line.

 

[CapsJunkie]

Trotz better make OV-NB-Ward for the 1st line.

I agree. Ward's been tearing it up

 

[txpd]

seeing we got Mac as GM and nothing major will happen to roster

Mojo Back AO
Kuz Liach Brouwer
Ward Fehr Chim
Latta Beagle Wilson

Alzner Carlson
Green Ernskin
Hillen Orlov

Holtby
Grub

maybe not, but there will be movement.

1. Ov returns to Left Wing. I think people will see that he is exposed defensively far more on the right than on his natural left. that move changes a lot of other things
2. Johansson goes back to center and Fehr goes back to rw.
3. Trotz will go back to the idea of playing centers at center and having centers take face offs. RW's will be Ward, Wilson, Brouwer and Fehr...is Kuz a natural RW?
4. I think Erskine is done. He might spend the season on LTIR
5. Expect the Caps to find a vet back up and let Grubauer play as a #1 in Hershey and fill in as #1 if Holtby is injured.

 

[SDBondra]

I can really see a healthy Brooks Laich flourishing under Trotz. I think he's going to like having so much talent at forward.

 

[CapsJunkie]

J.Ward N.Backstom A.Ovechkin

E.Knutzov M. Grabovski A. Hemsky

A. Burakovsky M. Johansson T.Wilson

T. Brouwer E. Fehr J. Chimera

M. Green A. Markov
K. Alzner J. Carlson
A. Stralman D. Orlov


B. Holtby
J. Guvstavsson

 

[CapsJunkie]

just roll all four lines