Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap/Lines etc. Part LXXXI -- Will we even care by July 1?

[Hivemind]

None of those G's you mentioned offer any real bang for the buck. Bishop is bound to get overpaid, Fleury is already overpaid, Halak and Mason are both "meh" with a capital M. Varlamov is the only real one that any team is going to want, especially Vegas....and he has his warts. And would cost more in $$$ thsn Grubauer.

It will really boil down to what George wants. If he wants Grubuaer bad enough, he could easily take Orpik in a separate deal with an assurance we leave Grubauer available. If he doesn't, then we see what the market is for Grubs, and allow him to take someone else, like Schmidt or Wilson. Or they stand pat and try to deal Orpik elsewhere, and lose Grubauer anyway.

My point was the Capitals don't really have any negotiating leverage with other teams prior to the expansion draft. No team is going to pay top dollar for Grubauer when there are so many other options out there, many of which can be had without giving up assets. If the Caps trade Grubby before the expansion draft, it's unlikely they'll be able to get the type of return that similar goaltenders (Martin Jones) got.

 

[Corby78]

Interesting article on espn about the olympics. I hope Ovie goes and he drags a ton of guys with him. I think the IOC screwed this up too, but man bettman is so bad for hockey. He and owners need to realize they can't make NBA/NFL money as long as they keep jockey unpopular

 

[Ridley Simon]

My point was the Capitals don't really have any negotiating leverage with other teams prior to the expansion draft. No team is going to pay top dollar for Grubauer when there are so many other options out there, many of which can be had without giving up assets. If the Caps trade Grubby before the expansion draft, it's unlikely they'll be able to get the type of return that similar goaltenders (Martin Jones) got.

And my point is the G market which you are characterizing as a flood is full of posers. Bishop is very good, but will cost at least 4x $$$ as Grubauer....maybe more. And he's just one guy...he sent fill 3-4 teams G weaknesses. Varlamov can also be very good, but he's very injury prone and probably will have a higher price tag in trade costs and in salary....oh yes, and he's a bit of a diva. You'd want him over Grubauer?

The rest of who you mentioned is crap. Seriously. Just cause they might be free, doesn't mean it's good or useful. Free stuff is free for a reason. Not sure how that correlates here.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[442]

I'd be just fine playing Boston if Marchand is suspended as long as he should be.

 

[Brian23]

Going on about ole 88, if you had to pick three of these defenders to start on the left side who're you picking?

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EDIT: If they don't ever fix, here you go. http://imgur.com/a/emzYC

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Have to keep Schmidt and Orlov. I would let Alzner walk, trade Carlson, resign Shatty, and role with:

9-2
88-22
44-xx

 

[RandyHolt]

I have long thought McPhee wants Wilson. If Schmidt keeps pumping in the goals, I may have to rethink McPhee targeting Willy to be his enforcer.

Speaking of enforcing. Willy should be hitting with force once again very soon. Ovi has already ramped it up. I do not want to be the guy that is the first to hit Backstrom in the playoffs, for you know Ovi is going to destroy the guy proper.

 

[txpd]

I have long thought McPhee wants Wilson. If Schmidt keeps pumping in the goals, I may have to rethink McPhee targeting Willy to be his enforcer.

Speaking of enforcing. Willy should be hitting with force once again very soon. Ovi has already ramped it up. I do not want to be the guy that is the first to hit Backstrom in the playoffs, for you know Ovi is going to destroy the guy proper.

Boyle is out for the season and into the playoffs apparently after the got runover by Wilson last night.

 

[Maryland17]

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[Blades of Steel]

Boyle is out for the season and into the playoffs apparently after the got runover by Wilson last night.

Is there a video of this anywhere? I missed it last night..

 

[ovikovy817]

Is there a video of this anywhere? I missed it last night..

He tried to hit Wilson, but Wilson counter hit him.
But after this, he pick up his stick and went full gas to chase the puck. And he took a shift after too. I can't imagine a season ending injury occurs on that play

 

[RandyHolt]

Boyle is out for the season and into the playoffs apparently after the got runover by Wilson last night.

I feel like its been months since I have seen Wilson run someone over proper. Not a counter hit, or the run of the mill stuff we see from Brouwer nightly.

He can unleash much more pain than we get to see out of him. Like Ovi recently, dialing up the hitting and its unmistakable. I wonder if the leagues crackdown on him has kept him from dialing up the mega hits.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Have to keep Schmidt and Orlov. I would let Alzner walk, trade Carlson, resign Shatty, and role with:

9-2
88-22
44-xx

And when Shatty heads off to NY?

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

And when Shatty heads off to NY?

Obviously you have the discussion / agreement in place with him before you make corresponding moves.

Hard to believe the two guys we thought were the long term anchors on the blueline for this franchise are easily the two biggest liabilities this year.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Obviously you have the discussion / agreement in place with him before you make corresponding moves.

Hard to believe the two guys we thought were the long term anchors on the blueline for this franchise are easily the two biggest liabilities this year.

So let's assume that he signs in NY....like everyone is predicting. What's your plan then is what I was asking? Players have up and down years. Injuries matter. Dumping Carlson while he's down is a mistake IMO. They should be attempting to resign him at less $ at worst.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

So let's assume that he signs in NY....like everyone is predicting. What's your plan then is what I was asking? Players have up and down years. Injuries matter. Dumping Carlson while he's down is a mistake IMO. They should be attempting to resign him at less $ at worst.

I honestly don't know. I have a very frank discussion with Carlson's agent about the term and dollar I'm willing to pay and see if it's in the same ballpark. If it's not, I definitely consider trading him. I wasn't a fan of Carlson last year either.

 

[txpd]

He tried to hit Wilson, but Wilson counter hit him.
But after this, he pick up his stick and went full gas to chase the puck. And he took a shift after too. I can't imagine a season ending injury occurs on that play

reading the Toronto board after the game, they were saying post game presser comments said that Boyle was longer term than day to day.

I am not sure what finishing your shift and having to give it up after a couple more shifts means other than he could still skate and he tried. Carlson last season played full games on a broken ankle.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[txpd]

I feel like its been months since I have seen Wilson run someone over proper. Not a counter hit, or the run of the mill stuff we see from Brouwer nightly.

He can unleash much more pain than we get to see out of him. Like Ovi recently, dialing up the hitting and its unmistakable. I wonder if the leagues crackdown on him has kept him from dialing up the mega hits.

I think maybe that you are so used to his play that you don't notice these things. He put some poor NJ Devils kid in the hospital in January, I mean if you are looking for highlight reel.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Awesome chart.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I think maybe that you are so used to his play that you don't notice these things. He put some poor NJ Devils kid in the hospital in January, I mean if you are looking for highlight reel.

Damn that was a beat down....

 

[txpd]

Last night Martin was trying to get a piece of Orlov and Wilson shut him down. He pounded Boyle.

Willy has been there all season. Its Ov that has turned the wick up on his game. Add Orpik to that pair and one of those guys is on the ice almost at all times.

 

[RandyHolt]

Make no mistake. Willy can do more. And will, in just a few weeks.

Book em.

 

[txpd]

Make no mistake. Willy can do more. And will, in just a few weeks..

sorry. I misunderstood. I thought when you said, "I feel like its been months since I have seen Wilson run someone over proper" that you meant you haven't seen him hit someone proper in months. Not that he could do more.