It has come up many times recently, that Ghost is available. Him, or his pier.
I just hate to see Bura and Djoos go, while Caps get older all the time.
Just another Forsberg-kind-of-a decision. I mean look at the Wild nowadays. Its the same result. Bunch of grandpas playing in top6. Keep Ovie, Backs. These guys are legends.
But the other old guys. They have to move at some point.
It's just a way of thinking. Buy low sell high. I love Carlson, but look at it this way.
Players tend to peak in between the ages of 25 to 30 years old, in my mind anyway. Carlson spent those years in the DC, signed a friendly contract, gave us a cup even. What more can you ask? He has played two amazing seasons and has term left. His market value assetwise is absolutely stellar atm.
Would it be controversial move?
Yes.
Would it be selfish and cold blooded move from the GM? Throw a star out after getting his best?
Yes.
Like some other guy said, Caps shoulda moved Holtby last year becouse of cap limitations and his peaking market value.
I deserve all the heat to even come up with this, but the GM should find a way to give own players a change by moving older, more expensive people out.
Ps. VGK not sining Gusev is the most idiotic move. He will cry later. Huuuuge upside, but crappy marketvalue.