Confirmed with Link: Capitals Re-sign Dmitry Orlov (2 years, 2M AAV)

[CapitalsCupReality]

Great news....someone doesn't want to be traded finally.

 

[Bananas]

Calle the player: universally praised.

Calle the coach: not so much

 

[Marshall]

I like it.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Looks good to me. Unlike most of the Caps' D corps, Orlov actually has a little snarl to his game. His physical play is underrated, IMO.

 

[RandyHolt]

Orlov has so much untapped potential yet somehow seems lucky to even have a spot on this mess of a defense. George is such a dork we can actually credit Gandler for his roster spot / new contract.

I think he would hit much more but think Calle and Oates shun hitting completely. No surprise looking at how they both played. And I think he would be fine on a PP given a chance.

He gets burned on defense often, not unusual for an offensive kid, but I think part is never having a stay at homer to have his back, and the other is our system... that really does nothing more than try to.... I am not sure what. Nevermind.

 

[KevinM]

So does this mean GMGM is here to stay?

 

[txpd]

Keep in mind the increase in salary cap raises all boats. Percentage of the cap wise this pretty good. Makes Schultz look even worse yet

 

[Calicaps]

Good signing, not the deal of the century or anything, but locked up a promising young talent at a reasonable price. And IINM, he's still RFA at the end of this deal, right? Capgeek doesn't appear to be updated yet.

Now get him a real coach.

 

[442]

Bottom line, he needs a solid defensive coach and a vet to play with / learn from.

 

[Bure]

He'll get 15 goals one year with his shot. I like the deal personally. As mentioned % of cap wise it is a solid deal.

 

[Capathetic]

Both shocked and elated.

I thought he was gone after being treated the way he has. I have no doubt he would make a Matta like impact with a team that knew how to use Orlov. Hoping for big things out of the new Russians and might be why he signed.

Numbers are fair esp with cap going up. I could see a team tossing him an offer in that range...what's that a 3rd rounder in compensation. He's easily worth that.

 

[Dream Big]

Seems high to me for the first contract out of ELC like someone said compared to Alzner's 1.2 x 2.

Guess it helps to be Russian.

Or Fishman has softened.

 

[g00n]

Alzner's previous 2yr deal was a steal and imo KA took a hometown/nice guy discount each time. Not really a benchmark for anything other than that. KA is currently on a 4 year extension worth $11.2M so Orlov projecting as a top 2 or top 4 is still below that.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Now if we could just pair him with a non-stoner partner, he might actually get on a positive development track.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

He'll get 15 goals one year with his shot. I like the deal personally. As mentioned % of cap wise it is a solid deal.

Not until he starts seeing some PP time...

 

[Bure]

Not until he starts seeing some PP time...

Yeah true. Likely won't happen under Oates either because of his handness.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Seems high to me for the first contract out of ELC like someone said compared to Alzner's 1.2 x 2.

Guess it helps to be Russian.

Or Fishman has softened.

Fishman doesn't need to soften. He's always been a horrible negotiator.

 

[fedfed]

Marcus Johansson received same amount coming off ELC, by the way.

 

[Hlavac]

as long as he is still hurt?

 

[RaindanceMaggie]

Good, now heal the **** up and get on the ice

 

[txpd]

I think it needs to be considered that Orlov is done. From what I've read he can not grip his stick. That the use of his hand and wrist has not progressed beyond where it is and they are considering another surgery.

This is really not a good development.

 

[Devil Dancer]

One of the guys I play with had a wrist injury that took two years to fully recover. Let's hope that's not the case for Orlov.

 

[Blades of Steel]

I think it needs to be considered that Orlov is done. From what I've read he can not grip his stick. That the use of his hand and wrist has not progressed beyond where it is and they are considering another surgery.

This is really not a good development.

FWIW I read something on Twitter that Trotz stated they had began to do aggressive treatments, not sure what that entitles.

@alex_prewitt: Trotz said no further update on Orlov, but they've gotten "more aggressive" with treatment.

@alex_prewitt: More Trotz on Orlov, said if he's not getting better in a month, "we’ll probably have to go into something more drastic."


Yep, sounds like it's gonna be a long while to me.

 

[Stewie G]

I think it needs to be considered that Orlov is done. From what I've read he can not grip his stick. That the use of his hand and wrist has not progressed beyond where it is and they are considering another surgery.

This is really not a good development.

I'm not sure what the best way to phrase this is, so I guess I'll try this. I will not discuss historical precedence.

What medical information did you use to reach the conclusion that he might be "done"? Has every single person who has had his type of injury permanently fail to regain the ability to grip a hockey stick? Is it over after 8 months and then the doctors just give up? Do you have any references I can look at?

 

[BobRouse]

I'm not sure what the best way to phrase this is, so I guess I'll try this. For fear of infraction, I will not discuss historical precedence.

What medical information did you use to reach the conclusion that he might be "done"? Has every single person who has had his type of injury permanently fail to regain the ability to grip a hockey stick? Is it over after 8 months and then the doctors just give up? Do you have any references I can look at?

Well for certain we can all agree that this doesn't sound good...at all.

I suspect he will miss at least this year and anytime there is an injury that takes well over a year you can safely assume its serious and perhaps career threatening.