Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) - 2023 Off-season

[HTFN]

I don't mind keeping Mantha until someone else wants him, but he needs to earn his spot on the line-up if he wants to actually play. I'm not a big fan of having kids sit while healthy and it makes very little difference to me if it's Mantha or Aube-Kubel who is on popcorn duty. Just make fair decisions that you can back. If he's training well while someone struggles, it's only fair to give him a shot and see if he has found his motivation. Just don't pencil him on to the line-up for 50+ games just because he has a high salary.

That's something I'm fully fine with. Let's assume we keep him and let him expire and we're just kind of resigned to the fate, that's dead cap whether he steps up or not. If he does, okay, play, but if not it doesn't hurt the Caps to play their best 12 most of the season. Anybody who is scared away from signing with Washington because they're worried they can't do better than Anthony Mantha right now can probably stay scared away.

 

[bacchist]

I just saw that opening night is going to be on ESPN+/Hulu!

I want to speak to the manager

 

[Brian23]

Lucas top 4? Uhhh, wut.

 

[HecticGlow]

Is LuJo getting special treatment because Carvery knew him in Hershey? Or does GMBM want to maximise his perceived value in the hope we can get a 3rd or 4th round pick for him?

Pretty confusing, as he’s definitely not better than Fever or TVR and hasn’t done much to impress over AA or HHA?

 

[HecticGlow]

With Miro presumably sent down and Edmunson and Patch on LTIR, would the remaining 23-man roster be cap compliant?

 

[McVechkin]

Is LuJo getting special treatment because Carvery knew him in Hershey? Or does GMBM want to maximise his perceived value in the hope we can get a 3rd or 4th round pick for him?

Pretty confusing, as he’s definitely not better than Fever or TVR and hasn’t done much to impress over AA or HHA?

It could be. but I also wouldnt read it as a depth chart at this point.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Lucas top 4? Uhhh, wut.

His last shot to show well with a decent partner IMO. Maybe it gets him claimed when he’s eventually waived, where he has an NHL shot elsewhere and they are ok with that.

 

[Brian23]

So yeah, I don't get it. I don't think LuJo showed anything in preseason warranting even the 8th D spot, let alone being playing a potential top 4 role or starting in the 6. HHA and AA both much more valuable, one hope's we aren't sending one of them on waivers.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

So yeah, I don't get it. I don't think LuJo showed anything in preseason warranting even the 8th D spot, let alone being playing a potential top 4 role or starting in the 6. HHA and AA both much more valuable, one hope's we aren't sending one of them on waivers.

wow….uhhh…..

 

[ovikovy817]

Fire Carbery before even G1 ?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

trying to recall a somewhat recent more puzzling opening night roster decision….

 

[trick9]

Rewarded for his AHL Playoffs performance?

I hope he does well.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Langway]

 

[Lou Sassole]

HHA is waiver exempt, i think? I guess he's going down for more NA seasoning? Makes no sense, they both outplayed Lujo. I hope Carbery isn't going full Spurrier, you never go full Spurrier.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Good for Lujo.

Maybe he didn't have the best preseason, but he got high marks for that Bears playoff run.

And if he sucks they can send him down. How many times has he cleared waivers now?

 

[Brian23]

Wow, so yeah. I expect HHA to be a permanent move to Hershey (at least in terms of the final roster). Pro and McMichael will no doubt be back up tomorrow.

I really wonder if they're trying to figure something out with Mantha. Carbery's talking about how the roster is different and figuring out cap stuff makes me really think they're trying to unload him at this point.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

That Sandin Carlson pairing really scares me lol, feels like a turnover machine in our end.

 

[Corby78]

The LuJo move is one I didn’t see, but glad we aren’t just going with the old guys just because.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Monsterrain]

Wow, so yeah. I expect HHA to be a permanent move to Hershey (at least in terms of the final roster). Pro and McMichael will no doubt be back up tomorrow.

I really wonder if they're trying to figure something out with Mantha. Carbery's talking about how the roster is different and figuring out cap stuff makes me really think they're trying to unload him at this point.

This is what I initially was hoping for when I saw this.

 

[Brian23]

Oh, I didn't realize. Miro is still on the roster. I do hope they aren't keeping him up here to just ride the bench.

 

[Calicaps]

Well, I'm thoroughly confused. Guess I'll wait until Wednesday to know better.

 

[pman25]

Johansen did have his best game at Columbus and he’s waived eligible so makes sense to keep him for now.

 

[hockeykicker]

Well, I'm thoroughly confused. Guess I'll wait until Wednesday to know better.

These are salary cap moves designed to maximize LTI space ahead of today’s 5pm deadline