Player Discussion Braden Holtby Appreciation Thread

[HansonBro]

I think a second round pick is probably around fair value but I don't think the Capitals make sense as a team to pay that price. They either need to just draft someone with that pick or use it in a trade to upgrade a position that isn't as easily addressed by the UFA market.

I see your point, but you must have a lot of faith in Sam. I wouldn't want a Crawford or Khudobin personally.

Sorry for storming your boards and thankyou all for not giving me crap. Just fealt like chatting today

 

[tenken00]

Would have to be a 2021 2nd rounder. Detroit has our 2020 2nd.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I see your point, but you must have a lot of faith in Sam. I wouldn't want a Crawford or Khudobin personally.

Sorry for storming your boards and thankyou all for not giving me crap. Just fealt like chatting today

No need to apologize, anyone is welcome to post here so long as they're here to talk hockey and not stir up any nonsense.

Had more faith in Sam before he went and got himself hurt during the Covid break. Honestly wouldn't surprise me too much to see Holtby back in DC on a one year deal at a similar cap hit given it's a terrible time for him to hit UFA and teams are going to need two good goalies to split time with the condensed schedule next year.

 

[HansonBro]

No need to apologize, anyone is welcome to post here so long as they're here to talk hockey and not stir up any nonsense.

Had more faith in Sam before he went and got himself hurt during the Covid break. Honestly wouldn't surprise me too much to see Holtby back in DC on a one year deal at a similar cap hit given it's a terrible time for him to hit UFA and teams are going to need two good goalies to split time with the condensed schedule next year.

I could see Holtby taking a deal like that. He knows he can be better. I'm just here from a TML perspective.

Is Gudas UFA now or next year?

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I could see Holtby taking a deal like that. He knows he can be better. I'm just here from a TML perspective.

Is Gudas UFA now or next year?

Now. Cap space was the main reason they made that swap.

 

[HansonBro]

Now. Cap space was the main reason they made that swap.

Did like Nisk. TML might be wise to sign Gudas. Are you guys prepared?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Gudas was awful. No chance he plays here again.

Hard pass on wasting a 2nd on a decent rental goalie at 5mil cap hit

 

[Raikkonen]

Dumping 1 of the bottom-6 long big contracts for 1y of Andersen sounds like nice opportunity. Second chance for Sammy in backup position (to start the year). Should light a fire under him.

I dont know if Andersen is any good now though. Maybe he is awful.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Did like Nisk. TML might be wise to sign Gudas. Are you guys prepared?

Gudas actually looked decent in the playoffs but that ship has sailed. Can't see any way he's back next year.

 

[Langway]

We'll always have The Save.

Good luck to the dude wherever he lands, presumably out West.

 

[Carlzner]

Really sad to see him go even though it was inevitable

 

[Hivemind]

Greatest goaltender in Washington Capitals history. Best of luck to him in Vancouver.

 

[tenken00]

The Save

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Reunited with Beags. Thanks for everything, #70.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

This is when we knew Holtby would be a beast.

 

[Calicaps]

Love the Bruins vid. That and the Save are the best Holts moments.

 

[kicksavedave]

"Oh and it didn't go" will always be the sweetest words Doc has ever uttered.

We'll miss you Holts, thank you for everything... most importantly thank you for the Save and the Cup!

 

[Hivemind]

Looking at Facebook/Twitter comments, it's a never ending stream of female fans crying about Holtby leaving

I guess he was definitely one of the more attractive Capitals. At least they still have Wilson, plus Henrik coming in. And maybe Kempny comes back from injury.

 

[Calicaps]

"Oh and it didn't go" will always be the sweetest words Doc has ever uttered.

We'll miss you Holts, thank you for everything... most importantly thank you for the Save and the Cup!

Second sweetest after "The Washington Capitals for the first time in their 44 year history are the Stanley Cup Champions!"

 

[kicksavedave]

Second sweetest after "The Washington Capitals for the first time in their 44 year history are the Stanley Cup Champions!"

Heh, maybe its my senility, but I seem to recall Doc's words when the final shift ended as being a jumbled mess. Something like "the capital of the nation is the capital of the hockey world" or something similarly stupid.

After that my mind was just a blur

 

[Calicaps]

Heh, maybe its my senility, but I seem to recall Doc's words when the final shift ended as being a jumbled mess. Something like "the capital of the nation is the capital of the hockey world" or something similarly stupid.

After that my mind was just a blur

yes... he did say that, but then he pulled himself together and called us Stanley Cup Champs.

 

[Corby78]

Greatest goalie in caps history.
Greatest save in caps history.
Greatest season in caps history.

That’s what I will remember

 

[Corby78]

Second sweetest after "The Washington Capitals for the first time in their 44 year history are the Stanley Cup Champions!"

I think Walton’s was the best. JMO

 

[Hivemind]

I think Walton’s was the best. JMO

All of the calls are great

 

[ovikovy817]

Thanks Braden for everything.
Glad he's in the WC now. Canucks seems like a good team.
And he'll play with Beags.