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[Calicaps]

I think they’re pretty confident in Siegenthaler considering he was their go to defensemen on the PK last year and I don’t think they like Jensen over him enough to warrant the difference in cap hit, considering how tight the team is to the cap. I would’ve been fine not signing Schultz and only TVR, but this definitely looks like the writing is on the wall for Jensen right now.

I thought Jensen earned his pay last year, but the cap being what it is...

BMac said in his presser yesterday that they are happy Siegs' progress and want to keep developing him. Obviously if the right deal is presented, they'll trade him, but I suspect Jensen is the odd man out.

 

[caps4cup]

I thought Jensen earned his pay last year, but the cap being what it is...

BMac said in his presser yesterday that they are happy Siegs' progress and want to keep developing him. Obviously if the right deal is presented, they'll trade him, but I suspect Jensen is the odd man out.

I agree and I think Jensen’s tendency to be very shaky with the puck likely wouldn’t lend himself well to Laviolette’s system. Also interesting the Capitals haven’t officially announced this yet. Maybe another move coming tonight?

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

There is an easy way to solve this...perhaps Fever starts out in Hershey. Makes sense. They probably don’t want him to be a seventh d-man and instead have him playing.

 

[crab]

There is an easy way to solve this...perhaps Fever starts out in Hershey. Makes sense. They probably don’t want him to be a seventh d-man and instead have him playing.

Yea I’m starting to think this is the plan now

 

[Corby78]

We have been holding fever back for two years now. And we don’t even know if what th AHL is going to do.

 

[Raikkonen]

Is Schultz injury prone? Maybe TVR is just #7 for now. We think like if he's RH dman he should play. And when we have 4 LH dmen we dont think its a problem, someone is #7 and all.

Or I dont know

It doesnt look like some team would want Jensen too much. Maybe for 3rd line forward though.

 

[Hivemind]

We have been holding fever back for two years now. And we don’t even know if what th AHL is going to do.

Fever wasn't even close to ready two years ago...

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

Facts

1. TVR is not signing this contract to be a 7th D on our team;
2. Fhervary is not in KHL/SHL/NLA now. He is starting the season with the Caps;
3. Dillon and JS are here to play.

Conclusions

1. Two options: A1) 99.9% Jensen is traded; B1) 0.1% Carlson had a career ending injury and will never come back;
2. Two options: A2) 75% Siege is traded too; B2) 25% Siege is the 7th D this season.

 

[Calicaps]

We have been holding fever back for two years now. And we don’t even know if what th AHL is going to do.

We don't know for certain there will be an NHL season either. But I do think it's preferable to have Fever playing 20ish a night in Hershey vs. doing nacho duty in DC.

 

[racingmoose]

There's more to come. And looking at the style of play Lavi prefers out of his defensemen, Fever fits that role far better than Siege.

 

[Langway]

I agree and I think Jensen’s tendency to be very shaky with the puck likely wouldn’t lend himself well to Laviolette’s system. Also interesting the Capitals haven’t officially announced this yet. Maybe another move coming tonight?

If Laviolette really wants an active defense that could make the case for Fehervary over Siegenthaler as well. But Fehervary would have to be trusted enough defensively to kill penalties to some extent or they'd have to be confident in mainly leaning on Orlov in a secondary PK role.

 

[pman25]

Don’t necessarily think anyone has to move. TVR could truly be a 7th D. He’s making 7D money.

Someone always gets hurt, they can rotate guys in. They could move Jensen if they want, or wait until the season starts, maybe flip someone at the deadline

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[um]

Trading Siegenthaler or Jensen for a cheap 3rd line forward is my preference. Anything to keep Hagelin away from the third line really.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Good deal, almost makes up for Schultz signing lol

 

[twabby]

I like the move but I dislike that this means Jensen is likely gone.

 

[DukeDog13]

So I LOVE this signing. Kinda partially makes up for the Schultz contract.

That being said - does GMBM know that we can make moves on players/teams outside of our own division?

Hank, Schultz, TVR...

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

I like the move but I dislike that this means Jensen is likely gone.

It doesn’t mean he is gone at all. It means most likely Fever starts in Hershey.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Trading Siegenthaler or Jensen for a cheap 3rd line forward is my preference. Anything to keep Hagelin away from the third line really.

Hagelin is not moving off that 3rd line. He's going to be even a better fit with Laviolette's coaching style. You just don't appreciate the important little things that Hagelin does, that don't show up on the stat sheet.

 

[um]

Hagelin is not moving off that 3rd line. He's going to be even a better fit with Laviolette's coaching style. You just don't appreciate the important little things that Hagelin does, that don't show up on the stat sheet.

Okay.

 

[racingmoose]

The 3 worst players on the team based on give away to take away ratio, playing 40 games or more, are Leipsic, Kempny, and Siegenthaler.

 

[Calicaps]

The 3 worst players on the team based on give away to take away ratio, playing 40 games or more, are Leipsic, Kempny, and Siegenthaler.

Leipsic isn't on the team.

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

The 3 worst players on the team based on give away to take away ratio, playing 40 games or more, are Leipsic, Kempny, and Siegenthaler.

And if you look at the 4th worst one, is it Lars?

 

[racingmoose]

Leipsic isn't on the team.

Sorry I didn't say from last year.

 

[Portable Mink]

Great deal but also odd. I’d hate to see Jensen jettisoned after his back end to the season. Wouldn’t sit well with me.