Confirmed with Link: Caps acquire Brenden Dillon from San Jose for 2020 2nd and (cond.) 2021 3rd rd pick, 50% retained

[LesDiablesRouges]

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[tenken00]

BOOM!

Dillon it is!

I guess you called it @Langway !

And @hb11xchamps notes that Sharks retain 50% salary.

 

[Brian23]

Them grabbing another lefty is surprising. But I wonder if they try to flip Jensen or Djoos for picks.

 

[Friday]

You guys will love Dilly. Hes an awesome human and a great team player

 

[hb12xchamps]

SJ retains 50%. Wonder if they add a forward now

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Seems a lot to pay. Does he have term left and will he play with Carlson?

 

[John Price]

good move to address a weak point

 

[Langway]

I guess you called it @Langway !

Indeed.

Now the question is does he become Carlson's partner over Kempny? Does Siegenthaler now sit? Could Kempny be on the move? Are they done reshaping the defense?

50% retention helps but this pretty well has to be their D upgrade of significance barring a multi-player move.

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

I am more interested in who goes to their off-side.

Also, I can definitely see them moving a mix of another draft pick, LuJo, and Jensen for a top-nine forward that can score.

 

[WSS11]

You guys are going to love Dillon. Take care of him Caps fans

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

he’s A UFA and a rental

 

[McVechkin]

What should a caps fan expect of this guy on the ice?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Indeed.

Now the question is does he become Carlson's partner over Kempny? Does Siegenthaler now sit? Could Kempny be on the move? Are they done reshaping the defense?

50% retention helps but this pretty well has to be their D upgrade of significance barring a multi-player move.

that’s what I’m thinking....Kempny to the 3rd, Seige to the press box.

 

[Todd Lazarchick]

So what's left in terms of cap we can take on?

 

[Carlzner]

So he can’t play the right side?

Maybe Siegs in a package for a forward, he might actually have some decent value.

 

[ovikovy817]

Wonder where he'll play

Kempny - Carlson
Orlov - Jensen
Siegs - Gudas

If he can play on the right, it would be perfect, so he can replace Jensen

I don't want Dillon - Orlov (Orlov as RD) I want our #2D to play on his strong side

I don't think he'll play on the 3rd pair

Maybe Bmac doesn't trust Kempny, and somewhere in the playoffs,
Dillon will play with Carlson
or
Orlov - Carlson
Dillon - with someone

 

[JohnCarlsaurus]

You guys are going to love Dillon. Take care of him Caps fans

As someone familiar with the Sharks I like this deal

 

[tenken00]

Indeed.

Now the question is does he become Carlson's partner over Kempny? Does Siegenthaler now sit? Could Kempny be on the move? Are they done reshaping the defense?

50% retention helps but this pretty well has to be their D upgrade of significance barring a multi-player move.

I would think that a second move might be in the works for a forward. The word going around was that GMBM specifically was looking for a top 4 Defender and a top 9 Forward.

 

[txpd]

Dillon and Orlov on the right, I would bet. But Dillon and Carlson as a true 1st pair is possible too.

Kempny and Jensen both cant handle their roles and Gudas and Siegenthaler cant play above 3rd pair.

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Went over some past information.

Dillon has played on his off-side from time-to-time.

Kempny-Carlson
Orlov-Dillon
Siegs-Gudas

Jensen, LuJo, draft pick for a top-nine forward.

 

[JohnCarlsaurus]

So he can’t play the right side?

Maybe Siegs in a package for a forward, he might actually have some decent value.

He can play both sides. I've seen him play his off side plenty of times

 

[JohnCarlsaurus]

Dillon isn't really a top pairing guy but he might fit on the second pairing with Orlov

 

[caps4cup]

Interested to see how the defense shakes out. IMO, Kempny or Jensen should go. Siegenthaler can play with Carlson (covering Kempny‘s role). Adding Dillon also adds another defensemen that can PK, one of Jensen’s main duties. Siege and Dillon can cover for Jensen’s PK mins. Siege also makes a lot less than Kempny and Jensen and should only get better.

Will be very interesting to see what happens but you’d have to think at least one more move is coming. I would still love to add a RD and trade Kempny/Jensen for a top 9 forward.

I just don’t see how it makes sense for Siege to sit out in favor of Kempny/Jensen considering his cap hit, age, and that he is arguably better than both of them.

 

[txpd]

Dillon isn't really a top pairing guy but he might fit on the second pairing with Orlov

Kempny is?

Dillon Carlson
Orlov Jensen
Siegenthaler.Kempny Gudas

Kempny Carlson
Dillon Orlov
Siegenthaler Gudas

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Interested to see how the defense shakes out. IMO, Kempny or Jensen should go. Siegenthaler can play with Carlson (covering Kempny‘s role). Adding Dillon also adds another defensemen that can PK, one of Jensen’s main duties. Siege and Dillon can cover for Jensen’s PK mins. Siege also makes a lot less than Kempny and Jensen and should only get better.

Will be very interesting to see what happens but you’d have to think at least one more move is coming. I would still love to add a RD and trade Kempny/Jensen for a top 9 forward.

I just don’t see how it makes sense for Siege to sit out in favor of Kempny/Jensen considering his cap hit, age, and that he is arguably better than both of them.

I see Dillon immediately fitting in next to Orlov at RD.

No way they keep Jensen over Kempny.