League News: NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) - 2020 Offseason Edition - Vol. 10

[kicksavedave]

as long as it’s not flaunted (talked about at a tactic), I think they have a hard time penalizing us for signing him in any valid off-season window.

Sure, again its low risk. But for what gain? So we can protect Panik? I think most of this board would go full Peter North if the Krak took Panik or Hags off our hands.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Sure, again its low risk. But for what gain? So we can protect Panik? I think most of this board would go full Peter North if the Krak took Panik or Hags off our hands.

well by all means, if we don’t need the slot...

 

[Raikkonen]

There could be a window to trade for some forward another team cant protect
Who knows

 

[kicksavedave]

well by all means, if we don’t need the slot...

If we could protect an extra D it would be worth it, but that would mean exposing another two Forwards. We should consult the fancy stats here

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

If we could protect an extra D it would be worth it, but that would mean exposing another two Forwards. We should consult the fancy stats here

<deeeeeeep Jabba laugh>

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

is 4F 4D 1G the other option?

 

[kicksavedave]

is 4F 4D 1G the other option?

I believe its 8 skaters of any position, or 7F+ 3D.


Looking back at the Vegas ED, it was about 2/3 of the teams protecting 7+3 and 1/3 of the teams doing 8 (all were 4+4). The Isles actually protected 3F and 5D, and one of the F was Tavares LOL.

Also, the Caps did NOT protect TJ Oshie, but DID protect Burky and MoJo.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

4D Carly JS Dillon Orlov
4F Backy Kuz Wilson Vrana

UFA Ovie

Expose Oshie

Just an idea, I want to keep Oshie but some here people want him gone.

 

[kicksavedave]

4D Carly JS Dillon Orlov
4F Backy Kuz Wilson Vrana

UFA Ovie

Expose Oshie

Just an idea, I want to keep Oshie but some here people want him gone.

Not the worst thing I've read today. Hard to imagine we didn't protect him then but would now?

And I LOVE Osh babe, one of my top 4 favorite Caps

 

[DCRedhawk21]

Not the worst thing I've read today. Hard to imagine we didn't protect him then but would now?

And I LOVE Osh babe, one of my top 4 favorite Caps

Wasn't Oshie only left unprotected then because he was a UFA and they had an "understanding"?

 

[kicksavedave]

Wasn't Oshie only left unprotected then because he was a UFA and they had an "understanding"?

I think you're correct, he signed his big deal in summer 2017.

 

[txpd]

Who gives a damn about the media..

Have you ever been inside a media shit storm? Its breathtaking. You cant think. Now, it might be that COVID takes the air out of that pressure because the media may not yet be there and in your face ALL THE TIME.

 

[Ridley Simon]

I don't know who our 4th best defender is but whoever he is, he's probably not better than the average 4th best defenseman around the league.

Really? So you don’t value Orlov, Dillon, or Schultz all that well?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Really? So you don’t value Orlov, Dillon, or Schultz all that well?

People here acting like we’re not the first place team in the hardest division. And we’re playing a bunch of scrubs on defense

 

[HTFN]

Really? So you don’t value Orlov, Dillon, or Schultz all that well?

Dillon is losing me fast this year. I'm starting to find him frustrating.

 

[895]

Really? So you don’t value Orlov, Dillon, or Schultz all that well?

Well I actually think Orlov is 2 and Schultz is 3.

So yeah, I don't value Dillon or Jensen or Chara all that much.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Dillon is losing me fast this year. I'm starting to find him frustrating.

Wait, really? He’s been real solid. He’s better than I thought he’d be.

 

[HTFN]

Wait, really? He’s been real solid. He’s better than I thought he’d be.

Part of it is just replay-itis I guess, he's had bad moments chasing in games I happen to catch.

I guess maybe he's effective but when I watch how he does it he spends more time chasing than I'd like in a way that makes me nervous, is late to do it at times, and co-chairs with Chara on the chip out committee.

 

[Calicaps]

Wasn't Oshie only left unprotected then because he was a UFA and they had an "understanding"?

Yes. So exactly what some of us have argued they should do with Ovie.

EDIT: and if they did, here's the list:
Nick
Kuz/Oshie
Willy
Vrana

Orlov
Dillon
Schultz
Carlson

Goalie TBD

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Yes. So exactly what some of us have argued they should do with Ovie.

EDIT: and if they did, here's the list:
Nick
Kuz/Oshie
Willy
Vrana

Orlov
Dillon
Schultz
Carlson

Goalie TBD

If doing this you could trade or expose Vrana if we know we are not going to give him a extension which will def big a higher contract then Oshie.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Pittsburgh just had an unreal PP goal. Amazing passing play.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Have you ever been inside a media shit storm? Its breathtaking. You cant think. Now, it might be that COVID takes the air out of that pressure because the media may not yet be there and in your face ALL THE TIME.

My heart bleeds. These people are multi-millionaires. The owner is what, a billionaire? Boo hoo I'm sure they'll cope. And if not, they can buy themselves another Ferrari or something to help get over it.

 

[Corby78]

To me its easy, expose Dillon/Jensen. Then bring up Sieg or Fever with a wild card AA to replace. Done.

 

[txpd]

My heart bleeds. These people are multi-millionaires. The owner is what, a billionaire? Boo hoo I'm sure they'll cope. And if not, they can buy themselves another Ferrari or something to help get over it.

What is your point? You are saying that these guys are rich and so they can concentrate better than you can in the center of a shit storm? Its like you are saying that when people are up in your face constantly harrassing you that because you are rich, you won't notice it. Thats silly. As we have seen it doesnt take a big distraction to pull a little focus and it doesnt take much of a loss of focus to lose.

 

[txpd]

To me its easy, expose Dillon/Jensen. Then bring up Sieg or Fever with a wild card AA to replace. Done.

Dillon is significantly better than Siegenthaler on many levels.