CapitalsCupReality
It’s Go Time!!
- Feb 27, 2002
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Doesn’t matter who is correct after the fact unless you’re the GM who screws up.
The market determines a player’s value at a point in time. If he’s not “worth it” to his former team you move on, simple enough. Caps aren’t in a position to move on because they have no real replacement that doesn’t torpedo their D Corp. if anything Orlov playing attriciously has highlighted 74’s value to this team even more. Not talking L vs R, but I consider Carlson and Orlov to be the two most talented Ds, the guys they’re most likely to anchor the top 2 pairs with in the future. If Orlov continues to underperform it makes Carlson all the more important IMO.
He’s performed like a top pair D for many years. He’s earned his career deal he’s going to get. 7.5 has been my max AAV for months, but I’d be happier with 7 per.
If they sign him for 8 years and he locks down the 1RD for the next 5 years (of an 8 year max) it’s a successful extension IMO. That’s what they should expect IMO and he should be able to comfortably deliver if he stays healthy.
The market determines a player’s value at a point in time. If he’s not “worth it” to his former team you move on, simple enough. Caps aren’t in a position to move on because they have no real replacement that doesn’t torpedo their D Corp. if anything Orlov playing attriciously has highlighted 74’s value to this team even more. Not talking L vs R, but I consider Carlson and Orlov to be the two most talented Ds, the guys they’re most likely to anchor the top 2 pairs with in the future. If Orlov continues to underperform it makes Carlson all the more important IMO.
He’s performed like a top pair D for many years. He’s earned his career deal he’s going to get. 7.5 has been my max AAV for months, but I’d be happier with 7 per.
If they sign him for 8 years and he locks down the 1RD for the next 5 years (of an 8 year max) it’s a successful extension IMO. That’s what they should expect IMO and he should be able to comfortably deliver if he stays healthy.
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