If he accepts bottom 6 salary why not?
Because he had his chance now it's time to give someone else a chance.
If he accepts bottom 6 salary why not?
Because he had his chance now it's time to give someone else a chance.
His QO would be $3.25M. They could not qualify him and still re-sign him at a lower rate but at that point for him it's probably better to get a fresh start elsewhere.
As far as who should sit once Wilson returns, it should probably be Stephenson or DSP but it could be Burakovsky if PK roles give the former an advantage. Based on eye test, particularly in forechecking situations, Stephenson seems like the biggest passenger most nights. Count me among those intrigued by Jaskin on the top line. He does a lot of little things well and it seems like Vrana's speed is sort of wasted on the top line. Maybe if 92/8 were playing far more consistent it could work but it's better to have that on a lower line for the time being IMO. The top line needs more of a worker the way they're going lately.
I'm inclined to give them another week or two to figure it out, if not until Wilson returns. The top line and D pair need to be way more focused/consistent.
Process is unacceptable! If we learned anything last season it's that the on-ice product we see in October - February tells us everything we need to know about what the team is truly capable of. #lessonsIt’s a “process” right?
Not a fan of that asset management strategy. If the Caps can get him for a few years cheap, I’d do it. Not like anyone is really pressing him from the depth for ice time.
So then trade him for a 3rd/4th rounder. Also "asset" implies Burakovsky is a positive, and as much as I want to believe in him, I just don't know if he has "it".
And sure if the Caps can get him for $1 mil per than I'm fine with that, anything more, I just don't see the point.
His QO would be $3.25M. They could not qualify him and still re-sign him at a lower rate but at that point for him it's probably better to get a fresh start elsewhere.
As far as who should sit once Wilson returns, it should probably be Stephenson or DSP but it could be Burakovsky if PK roles give the former an advantage. Based on eye test, particularly in forechecking situations, Stephenson seems like the biggest passenger most nights. Count me among those intrigued by Jaskin on the top line. He does a lot of little things well and it seems like Vrana's speed is sort of wasted on the top line. Maybe if 92/8 were playing far more consistent it could work but it's better to have that on a lower line for the time being IMO. The top line needs more of a worker the way they're going lately.
I'm inclined to give them another week or two to figure it out, if not until Wilson returns. The top line and D pair need to be way more focused/consistent.