Washington Forward Protection List

[GRob83]

Assuming Ovechkin re-signs after the Expansion Draft, what 7 forwards should they protect?

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[COHawk]

Backstrom must be protected due to his full NMC. Not that anyone would want to leave him unprotected anyway though...

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Poor Dowd

 

[The Macho King]

That forward group is hella mediocre. Could they go 4-4? Do they have 4 D worth protecting?

 

[Lays]

Backstrom, Wilson, Oshie, Mantha, Eller, Kuznetsov, Dowd. Dowd is underrated as a 4C. Dude is a stud whenever I watch him play

 

[Canes]

Backstrom, Wilson, Oshie, Mantha, Sprong, Kuznetsov, Eller

 

[GRob83]

I didn't realize this but after Mantha scored goals in 4 straight games after the Vrana trade, he never scored again in the 15 games including the playoffs and had only 5 assists in those 15 games. Pretty concerning considering what they gave up to acquire him.

 

[The Macho King]

I didn't realize this but after Mantha scored goals in 4 straight games after the Vrana trade, he never scored again in the 15 games including the playoffs and had only 5 assists in those 15 games. Pretty concerning considering what they gave up to acquire him.

(Mantha isn't that good and Washington overpaid for size)

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Kuznetsov should be dealt before the expansion draft ideally, but if not, you have to protect him and deal him ASAP.

Other than that, protect Backstrom, Oshie, Wilson, Eller, Dowd and Mantha.

If Kuznetsov is traded before the expansion draft, protect whoever you get in return.