Speculation: Caps General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) - 2019-20 Season Pt. 4: 2020, Act II, Scene I

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

CMM seem to have the same profile as Lars.

Now you are trashing a top prospect? That makes zero sense.

Where does this irrational hatred come from? Did some Danish person beat you up when you were a kid? Did you get fired from Bang and Olufsen? Perhaps a ex-partner was Danish?

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Are we trading for Mcdavid and putting him on the 3rd line?

Wait - I thought we were trying to get Panarin? and adding Kovalchuk at the deadline

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

Now you are trashing a top prospect? That makes zero sense.

Where does this irrational hatred come from? Did some Danish person beat you up when you were a kid? Did you get fired from Bang and Olufsen? Perhaps a ex-partner was Danish?

Man, I am not trashing anyone nor CMM. Please, read attentively. I was saying that CMM scores lots of points despite playing with two guys that have much less points. He is good defensively, he has a good shot, he plays center, he projects as 2C/3C, he scores important goals (WJC), he is not so big. He is similar to Eller. A better version for sure.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Man, I am not trashing anyone nor CMM. Please, read attentively. I was saying that CMM scores lots of points despite playing with two guys that have much less points. He is good defensively, he has a good shot, he plays center, he projects as 2C/3C, he scores important goals (WJC), he is not so big. He is similar to Eller. A better version for sure.

A better version? That shall remain to be seen.

He has done nothing in the NHL, to date.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Man, I am not trashing anyone nor CMM. Please, read attentively. I was saying that CMM scores lots of points despite playing with two guys that have much less points. He is good defensively, he has a good shot, he plays center, he projects as 2C/3C, he scores important goals (WJC), he is not so big. He is similar to Eller. A better version for sure.

Eller’s response to this nonsense:

 

[Calicaps]

Today in Caps news: Save of the Decade: Holtby of Capitals in Game 2 of 2018 Cup Final

Also @IafrateOvie34: Post-Game Talk: - Caps @ Golden Knights, 8PM

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Today in Caps news: Save of the Decade: Holtby of Capitals in Game 2 of 2018 Cup Final

Also Post-Game Talk: - Caps @ Golden Knights, 8PM

Hey everyone looks who's back!

 

[Ridley Simon]

in 2019/20 Connoly scored 12 goals with Trocheck in 450 minutes >>>>>>>> than 18 goals in 735 minutes with Lars.

How about Burakovsky?

Hold on a second. I’m just gonna use your numbers here:
12G/450min = 1G/37.5min
18G/735min = 1G/40.8m

so one every 37.5 is really >>>>>>>>>>> than one every 40.8??

come on, man. Go grind that axe somewhere else. This is bordering on maniacally silly.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I think Eller is awesome. Just thought I'd leave it here.

 

[Carlzner]

This is the person you guys are arguing about Eller with:


francaisvolantsparis said: ↑

Dowd did 2.3 ES Points per 60 minutes -> McDavid whould not do better with DSP and Stephensen as teammates​

 

[Bananas]

 

[HTFN]

No no, Lars Eller would be a big problem as a 3C on a Cup contending team.

Picture not even relevant because Eller also had to step up and play 2C due to injury, so it really shouldn’t count.

 

[Raikkonen]

We know you are a founding father of the “I hate Lars Eller” club.

Its understandable.
Denmark's flag and Switzerland's flag are similar, Siege is ECHLer from Switzerland and so Eller is a bad player too most probably.
I dont see a problem in his logic

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[Langway]

So, about five and a half weeks until the trade deadline. Who are some worthwhile targets?

I still like Marleau for 3W due to his low cap hit. He's on the downswing but still has more in the tank than what they've got IMO. Upgrading at RD seems less likely barring a swap. They could add their token D depth vet but it would be kind of pointless compared to Djoos/Fehervary IMO. Barring getting more looks at some of the Hershey depth forward options I'd wager they target cheap scoring depth as it's probably the easiest upgrade to make.

 

[Raikkonen]

GMBM relaxing in a hammock doing nothing? Not his MO. I think we will get Jensen's upgrade. I hope so.

 

[hb12xchamps]

So, about five and a half weeks until the trade deadline. Who are some worthwhile targets?

I still like Marleau for 3W due to his low cap hit. He's on the downswing but still has more in the tank than what they've got IMO. Upgrading at RD seems less likely barring a swap. They could add their token D depth vet but it would be kind of pointless compared to Djoos/Fehervary IMO. Barring getting more looks at some of the Hershey depth forward options I'd wager they target cheap scoring depth as it's probably the easiest upgrade to make.

Quick glance at Cap Friendly at UFA Wingers:
Mike Hoffman
Tyler Toffoli
Vlad Namestnikov
Zack Kassian
Melker Karlsson
Jesper Fast
Sam Gagner
Mikkel Boedker
Brian Boyle
Wayne Simmonds
Austin Czarnik
Illya Kovalchuk

Obviously a lot of these guys would need retention to fit them under the cap.

 

[twabby]

So, about five and a half weeks until the trade deadline. Who are some worthwhile targets?

I still like Marleau for 3W due to his low cap hit. He's on the downswing but still has more in the tank than what they've got IMO. Upgrading at RD seems less likely barring a swap. They could add their token D depth vet but it would be kind of pointless compared to Djoos/Fehervary IMO. Barring getting more looks at some of the Hershey depth forward options I'd wager they target cheap scoring depth as it's probably the easiest upgrade to make.

Dylan Demelo really strikes me as a good potential add at RD, assuming neither Jensen nor Gudas take a hold of the 2RD spot. I have no idea what Demelo's acquisition cost might be but he only sports a $900k cap hit so that shouldn't be an issue. He's playing 20 minutes a night in Ottawa getting decent QoC and still maintains a 58% xGF playing mainly beside Mark Borowiecki.

He also lacks the traditional counting stats that make a defender expensive, like Shattenkirk was.

But man does he drive the play at 5v5:

 

[kicksavedave]

Honestly we should just sign DSP and hope to recreate the magic!

 

[txpd]

Honestly we should just sign DSP and hope to recreate the magic!

He's probably 300lbs right now

 

[Hivemind]

I genuinely think Ovie would be more upset about missing the game in Montreal than the ASG. He always pops off in MTL.

 

[txpd]

GMBM relaxing in a hammock doing nothing? Not his MO. I think we will get Jensen's upgrade. I hope so.

I don't see how. He said again on Backstrom signing day that he may had a depth player. An extra forward or a 7th D

 

[Sam Spade]

I don't see how. He said again on Backstrom signing day that he may had a depth player. An extra forward or a 7th D

The upgrade is in Hershey.

He's probably 300lbs right now

He is in the KHL playing so maybe only 290.

 

[895]

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Neither The Athletic nor Moneypuck are high on our chances to win the cup.

Not 100% sure why but I suspect it's because it tends to regard shooting percentage purely as a function of where and what type and what angle the shot goes towards the net at, neglecting the Caps tendencies to make cross ice passes that force goalies to move laterally.

 

[Silky mitts]

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Neither The Athletic nor Moneypuck are high on our chances to win the cup.

Not 100% sure why but I suspect it's because it tends to regard shooting percentage purely as a function of where and what type and what angle the shot goes towards the net at, neglecting the Caps tendencies to make cross ice passes that force goalies to move laterally.

If your model gives Tampa a 20% to win the Cup right now your model is garbage. I prefer @ineffectivemath's model.