Friedman: Nick Jensen (WSH) likely available. Capitals interested in Mike Green (DET)

[hockeykicker]

“I’ve heard that Jensen might be available,” Friedman says on the “31 Thoughts” podcast. “It just hasn’t worked there as much as they’d like. You just added Dillon, and your top four is gonna be Carlson, Orlov, Kempny, and Dillon. I think Washington might have some interest in [Mike] Green. Jensen’s extended for four years at two and a half million. That’s a big number. I just don’t think it’s worked there as much as everybody hoped, so I could see Jensen potentially being moved.”

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[mariolemieux66]

Why not go for Petry at 50% retained and Kovalchuk?

 

[Captain Mountain]

Why not go for Petry at 50% retained and Kovalchuk?

Because that would cost significantly more.

 

[LarKing]

Why not go for Petry at 50% retained and Kovalchuk?

Petry will cost an arm and potentially a leg too. Green could probably be had for a 2nd or less.

 

[justafan22]

Mike green lmao

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Mike green lmao

Probably still serviceable on an NHL caliber team.

Injuries are an issue, though.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Jensen is going to be a hard sell with the amount of years he has left. $2.5 million isn't bad for him at all, but 3 more years for a guy that's a question mark is probably too risky for a lot of teams without a sweetener.

Trading struggling guys with lower caps hits for a lot of years left is more difficult than trading struggling guys with a high cap hits for only a year or 2 IMO.

 

[justafan22]

Probably still serviceable on an NHL caliber team.

Injuries are an issue, though.

oh I agree. It's just that the fit with Washington is funny.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

I actually like Jensen. Kinda surprised he's not doing so hot in Washington.

 

[ShelbyZ]

From a neutral stand point:

Cap wise, a Jensen+ for 50% retained Green seems to make a lot of sense for the Caps if they're trying to get rid of him...

The Wings also likely need some D that'll be around past this season when Green, Daley, Ericsson and Biega are all gone...

From a Red Wings fan standpoint:

 

[Tripod]

Do Caps fans think they are trying to trade Jensen to use that saved money to re-sign Gudas?

 

[hockeykicker]

Do Caps fans think they are trying to trade Jensen to use that saved money to re-sign Gudas?

Or Dillon

 

[inthe6ix]

Not sure why Jensen didn't work out the Caps, but always liked him when he was with the Wings.

A change of scenery could be all he needs.

Hard to fathom that Mike Green was a 76pt D-man for the Caps back in 2009; he's played only 90 games over the past two seasons - how much does he really have left?

 

[Curufinwe]

0 goals in 85 games as a Capital for Jensen.

Nick Jensen - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Why not go for Petry at 50% retained and Kovalchuk?

Sure for a 2020 1st + Top prospect? Green would be way cheaper to acquire.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

From a neutral stand point:

Cap wise, a Jensen+ for 50% retained Green seems to make a lot of sense for the Caps if they're trying to get rid of him...

The Wings also likely need some D that'll be around past this season when Green, Daley, Ericsson and Biega are all gone...

From a Red Wings fan standpoint:

Detroit doesn't need another RHD, and it feels good to say that.

 

[Styles]

Connor Murphy for Jensen and McMichael?

 

[Hammettf2b]

0 goals in 85 games as a Capital for Jensen.

Nick Jensen - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

How has he been in his own end? Or are the Caps more worried about the offensive side of things with him?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

0 goals in 85 games as a Capital for Jensen.

Nick Jensen - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

FWIW Jensen is a stay at home Dman he's not a scorer. I believe he scored like 6 goals in his time with Detroit and that's because he got PP time with our injuries.

 

[Kranix]

Connor Murphy for Jensen and McMichael?

is this serious?

 

[vladdy16]

Jensen was a fake late bloomer hype train all along. I could not believe that anyone traded for him, let alone gave him a huge extension walking in the door.

 

[Caps 74]

Connor Murphy for Jensen and McMichael?

No chance the caps trade my Mcmichael

 

[Curufinwe]

How has he been in his own end? Or are the Caps more worried about the offensive side of things with him?

No idea. It's just kind of funny he managed to avoid scoring a single goal all this time.

 

[Hammettf2b]

No idea. It's just kind of funny he managed to avoid scoring a single goal all this time.

It should be expected honestly. He didn't score goals in Detroit. He's a stay at home guy with decent wheels. If the Caps were expecting him to score goals then thats on them.

 

[ShelbyZ]

Detroit doesn't need another RHD, and it feels good to say that.

I mean, couldn't we have said the same thing before Yzerman brought in Biega?

I think the lesson here is if Ken Holland calls offering some smooth skating late 20's rental Dman for a 2nd rounder, HANG UP THE PHONE.