Doesnt explain why he couldnt handle the puck.
Also, Ovechkin is fat for pro athlete, for years now. Still wins Richards every year. I dont buy that.
Here's how I see it. If the Caps expose Oshie in the ED, with the Kraken taking him, it would have a negative effect to the team just like the Pens and how they traded away Hornqvist. With the impact Schultz is having, I would rather expose Orlov than Oshie. Orlov has not been the same since winning the Cup. The only reason you might keep Orlov is because the Caps have very little depth for RD.No way do I see BMac letting Oshie go. Oshie i believe is a big part of the team culture and a glue guy. They don’t grow on trees.
Be interesting to do some kind of vote now vs end of season to see how views change on who we want to be selected by Seattle/think will go
Re: Goalies — there is still the injury situation. I think specifically Sammy. He gets hurt and misses the season (say after returning and playing well for a handful of games), and VV has a great regular season but flops in the playoffs (say loses in rd 1 ...or squeaks by a lesser appointment and gets blasted in rd 2).Will be interesting for sure, but I suspect it will take a lot more chatter on here than the one middle of the pack player is worth. Bottom line is, we will likely lose someone who we would like to have kept, but not lose someone who we can't be successful without. See; Schmidt, Nate.
And I think Tenken and I have already done the detailed calculations on the goalie situation. Either they both suck and therefore who cares, or one sucks and one is solid, in which case the decision is easy and we are protected, or both are solid in which case, who cares again. Mathematically there are no other possibilities .
You expose Schultz. He’s injury prone and only has 1yr left on his deal. He’s not a “building block” as a controlled asset. He could bolt after 1 (COVID?) filled year. Unless hes an all-star type, I don’t see Seattle taking him (unless they know they can extend him)If you assume that Ovechkin doesn’t have to be protected as he signs with the Capitals as a UFA it really comes down to whether you prefer losing one of Schultz/Dillon over Oshie or Eller.
You expose Schultz. He’s injury prone and only has 1yr left on his deal. He’s not a “building block” as a controlled asset. He could bolt after 1 (COVID?) filled year. Unless hes an all-star type, I don’t see Seattle taking him (unless they know they can extend him)
Re: Goalies — there is still the injury situation. I think specifically Sammy. He gets hurt and misses the season (say after returning and playing well for a handful of games), and VV has a great regular season but flops in the playoffs (say loses in rd 1 ...or squeaks by a lesser appointment and gets blasted in rd 2).
Then we have an issue.
alternatively VV gets hurt for the rest of the season in a couple of weeks. Sammy plays ok but had his ups and downs and team makes loffs but loses early.
again, then what.
If he wasn't injured, I think it was just the season that he became "old".He looked fat. Fat for a pro athlete, not regular fat.
Given what Ovie and BMac have said, I’d be more worried at that point why Ovie hasn’t been signed yet. Symbolically, that would look bad.If you assume that Ovechkin doesn’t have to be protected as he signs with the Capitals as a UFA it really comes down to whether you prefer losing one of Schultz/Dillon over Oshie or Eller.
Disagree. I totally see them holding off so that Ovie doesn't have to be protected and they can use his spot to hold someone else out the ED. It would be a strategic move done jointly and with a verbal agreement for his next deal already in place.Given what Ovie and BMac have said, I’d be more worried at that point why Ovie hasn’t been signed yet. Symbolically, that would look bad.
I would hope that is the case should they go that route.Disagree. I totally see them holding off so that Ovie doesn't have to be protected and they can use his spot to hold someone else out the ED. It would be a strategic move done jointly and with a verbal agreement for his next deal already in place.
I just don't see this being a tough negotiation. Ovie's not going anywhere. The only details are how to structure it so they can ice a competitive team around him and be cap compliant at the same time.I would hope that is the case should they go that route.
I hope you’re right. The longer they don’t have a deal in place the more I begin to wonder what the sticking point is. I have to believe though should BMac not come to a deal in the near future, Ted would step in.I just don't see this being a tough negotiation. Ovie's not going anywhere. The only details are how to structure it so they can ice a competitive team around him and be cap compliant at the same time.
If you assume that Ovechkin doesn’t have to be protected as he signs with the Capitals as a UFA it really comes down to whether you prefer losing one of Schultz/Dillon over Oshie or Eller.
I bet they've already discussed it. Why wouldn't they? It gives them a free spot to protect another player.I would not assume that, though.
I bet they've already discussed it. Why wouldn't they? It gives them a free spot to protect another player.
what you mean you arent looking forward to the millions of articles on why ovi should cup chase and leave the capitals if we have struggles in the early rounds again?I just think they want to avoid the runaway rumors. It will be a real distraction come playoffs.
That is a fear I havewhat you mean you arent looking forward to the millions of articles on why ovi should cup chase and leave the capitals if we have struggles in the early rounds again?