Player Discussion Andre Burakovsky

[AtNightWeFly]

I think they need to send him to PA for a while. I don't think a simple healthy scratch will work anymore.

 

[Calicaps]

I think they need to send him to PA for a while. I don't think a simple healthy scratch will work anymore.

He totally gets claimed off waivers which would suck in spite of his crappy play.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

He totally gets claimed off waivers which would suck in spite of his crappy play.

True. But I can actually picture him being even worse on another team.

 

[maacoshark]

He totally gets claimed off waivers which would suck in spite of his crappy play.

Losing him on waivers might not be as bad as you think. At least we would get rid of the contract.
Doubt they send him down. I'm not even sure if they will scratch him for any games.

 

[g00n]

I was done with him last year but will accept his goals vs TB in the playoffs as compensation.

Beyond that, it's time to move on. All we hear are repeated quotes about how he's finally going to get it together and has a new mental coach/outlook. Ok, that's great. Maybe he'll turn it on one day. But maybe the obstacle is being in DC. Because year after year he seems to play the same style and make the same mistakes.

Meanwhile, Vrana is hitting Kuzy levels of slipperiness on the ice. We can trade 65 now.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I was done with him last year but will accept his goals vs TB in the playoffs as compensation.

Beyond that, it's time to move on. All we hear are repeated quotes about how he's finally going to get it together and has a new mental coach/outlook. Ok, that's great. Maybe he'll turn it on one day. But maybe the obstacle is being in DC. Because year after year he seems to play the same style and make the same mistakes.

Meanwhile, Vrana is hitting Kuzy levels of slipperiness on the ice. We can trade 65 now.

He's been such a disappointment. Obviously he's not Gustafsson, Pokulok, or Finley levels of disappointment in terms of GP or production but man he feels every bit of it given his raw talent level.

 

[shtorm2005]

Im not sure if Caps should rid off him when team is on the rough patch. Maybe when 1st and 2nd line will score smoothly, his line will perform better.

 

[Silky mitts]

He's been such a disappointment. Obviously he's not Gustafsson, Pokulok, or Finley levels of disappointment in terms of GP or production but man he feels every bit of it given his raw talent level.

We are so spoiled regarding expectations of late 1sts

 

[SherVaughn30]

Once Wilson comes back, the forward lines will be more in order. I would have to think BMac will consider trading Burakovsky then. I think the writing is on the wall. Burakovsky has been tried in all lines and their is still no consistency. I thought last year he found his place on the 3rd line with Eller and Connolly, but it's not there for whatever reason. He's just not a good fit with this team and I think he needs a fresh start somewhere else. I would like to see the trade return be a PK type player or a decent draft pick.

 

[Raikkonen]

Good draft pick is even better. Then we have 3M cap space and can dream about Panarin

 

[Alex K]

C'mon, what are you waiting for? Just trade him to Vegas for a high-end prospect (you know who's their GM).

 

[maacoshark]

Good draft pick is even better. Then we have 3M cap space and can dream about Panarin

We dont need another offense only player.

 

[StrikingDistance]

It seems every year we have that 1 guy who underachieves and gets debated to death on here.

I like the 'Mike Green analogy'. He gives up a goal and then scores one making it difficult to 100% hate the guy.

One thing I can deduce from watching his post-game interview last night: He seems lost with minimal confidence. Who's his therapist? Dr. Phil re-runs?

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Kings fan here...what are the Caps needs and what would be a logical trade between the two teams?

 

[Sam Spade]

Kings fan here...what are the Caps needs and what would be a logical trade between the two teams?

Tough call and hotly debated here.

We have an older Orpik, and one injured younger player (Djoos), but the PK is horrible and a defensively responsible PK'er is probably the teams biggest need.

Does Iafallo PK? Honestly I would love Hagelin, too bad he got hurt.

 

[Silky mitts]

Kings fan here...what are the Caps needs and what would be a logical trade between the two teams?

Hagelin with 20% retained to match salaries and maybe a draft pick that would be based on Hagelins health.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Hagelin with 20% retained to match salaries and maybe a draft pick that would be based on Hagelins health.

I could be on board with that depending on the pick.

Tough call and hotly debated here.

We have an older Orpik, and one injured younger player (Djoos), but the PK is horrible and a defensively responsible PK'er is probably the teams biggest need.

Does Iafallo PK?

Iafallo won't be traded.

If you're looking for pk... Thompson, Forbort, Hagelin are your best options.

 

[Sam Spade]

Hagelin with 20% retained to match salaries and maybe a draft pick that would be based on Hagelins health.

If his knee is not fubr I would do this so fast Blake's head would spin. 3rd rounder, if the Caps make the Final it bumps to a 2nd.

 

[Silky mitts]

I could be on board with that depending on the pick.



Iafallo won't be traded.

If you're looking for pk... Thompson, Forbort, Hagelin are your best options.

If his knee is not fubr I would do this so fast Blake's head would spin. 3rd rounder, if the Caps make the Final it bumps to a 2nd.

I was thinking a 3rd coming the Caps way if he didn’t play half the games, 4th if he plays 50-75%, 5th over 75%. If the Caps are looking for a PKer with an expiring deal that would fit it in the cap that’s a strong fit.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

If his knee is not fubr I would do this so fast Blake's head would spin. 3rd rounder, if the Caps make the Final it bumps to a 2nd.

The pick wouldn't be that much. Maybe a 4th if he plays less than a 50% of the remaining games. And a 5th if he play more than 50% of remaining games.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I'd be ok with trading Burakovsky for Hagelin. At least Hagelin skates fast and defends reasonably well.

 

[Calicaps]

Hagelin = not gonna happen IMO.

GMBM has shown a distaste for injury-prone players, and I doubt he’d trade a young guy who gets hurt a lot for an old guy who gets hurt a lot.

 

[Chukcha]

Good draft pick is even better. Then we have 3M cap space and can dream about Panarin

IIRC Panarin wants to live in a big glamour megapolis (NY, LA or Miami). That's the reason he doesn't resign with CBJ. He might become a cap only as a rental.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

IIRC Panarin wants to live in a big glamour megapolis (NY, LA or Miami). That's the reason he doesn't resign with CBJ.

DC is a bigger metropolis than Miami.

 

[Chukcha]

DC is a bigger metropolis than Miami.

What about glamour? How many celebrities live in DC? His GF wants to develop her model career and she has huge influence on him.