Confirmed with Link: Anthony Beauvillier to Washington for 2nd round pick

[IafrateOvie34]

Odd move, but what irritates me more is trading with divisional rivals. This one of the reasons I didn’t want Nelson. I rather the rivals suck.

 

[illicit]

TSN reporting him a C. I trust the staff on this one. Does not block anyone and they must think he will make some difference.

Now ship out Eller and Milano for picks and be done

Bring up Miroshnichenko, Lappy and wait for Leonard.

Why exactly would we trade Eller at this point? He's worth more to us right now then any pick we would get for him.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

The reaction about this minor move is hilarious. It’s a sellers market. Has been for weeks. Like it or not, versatile role players are valuable depth in the playoffs, and teams can ask high prices this year. Is AB the piece that puts them over the top? Probably not. But that guy might cost one of our top-tier prospects, first rounders, and roster players this year based on what we’re seeing. I just don’t see the front office doing that. Plus, they’ve earned the benefit of the doubt.

I thought he was good in the games vs the Caps with the Isles. The frequent change in scenery in recent years is alarming.

 

[kicksavedave]

Guys, the 2nd should be high 20s if not low 30s. Not a top 40 pick.

 

[Hivemind]

TSN reporting him a C. I trust the staff on this one. Does not block anyone and they must think he will make some difference.

Now ship out Eller and Milano for picks and be done

Bring up Miroshnichenko, Lappy and wait for Leonard.

Beauvillier has only taken 11 faceoffs this year. He hasn't taken 100+ faceoffs in a season since 2018. Like a lot of forwards he was drafted as a potential center (and even then he had already spent a lot of time at LW in the Q), but he's been a winger in the NHL since about age 21. He's not center depth and he's definitely not an Eller replacement.

 

[Roshi]

Exactly. The pick isn't a big deal, but the target is underwhelming. I generally like Beauvillier, I just don't see that it's much help. As a future move, sure, if you plan to retain him. But I doubt he was looking at big money in free agency. He's certainly not going to find that 20-goal pace playing with Eller.

Weird move.



We've said this the last few years. The waning hours of TDLs have been uneventful for a long stretch now, so don't get your hopes up. And I don't see how this would be viewed as the start of something -- like we had to do this so we could set up something else. That doesn't track at all. If anything, we could've used that asset to help acquire something better.

In other words, the pick was worth more in a trade than the player. I agree that it's not a stellar first add for a new GM. I'd have respected him more at a post-TDL presser just saying, "Did you guys SEE those prices today?? f*** THAT, amirite?"

Yeah i know. But i have couple more hours to hope this was to replace someone who is moving (Mangiapane?) to get top6 help so it atleast has some silver lining.

If not, i just dont understand why. They must really love this guy at out pro-scouting to waste a 2nd rounder here, especially since our latest 2nd rounders include Cristall and Hutson. Lets hope they are right and Beauvillier has a serious upside left, atleast they’ve seen this guy play A LOT against us through his career.

 

[Kazer]

Guys, the 2nd should be high 20s if not low 30s. Not a top 40 pick.

Even if the Caps don't make it to the conference finals, this pick is likely around 59-60 (depending on who advances).

For those who pointed out Cristall and Hutson, note that they were taken in the 40s (40 and 43 respectively). There's close to 20 selections between those slots.

Every pick has a chance of making it, but there's a solid difference between drafting early in the 2nd round and later in the 2nd round.

 

[qc14]

From Dom @ The Athletic

Gentille gave them a C+. Both seems about right

 

[Holtbyisms]

Half of HF Caps: Dream big, aquire a large asset!

Other Half of HF Caps: Team is fine, hold onto your high round picks and prospects!

GMCP: Hold my beer.

 

[wickedwitch]

Even if the Caps don't make it to the conference finals, this pick is likely around 59-60 (depending on who advances).

For those who pointed out Cristall and Hutson, note that they were taken in the 40s (40 and 43 respectively). There's close to 20 selections between those slots.

Every pick has a chance of making it, but there's a solid difference between drafting early in the 2nd round and later in the 2nd round.

Yep. Basically, two late 2nds are the equivalent of one early 2nd. So it's half the price.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

WOW. I guess all the just make the trade people can shut up now...

 

[Calicaps]

I thought he was good in the games vs the Caps with the Isles. The frequent change in scenery in recent years is alarming.

Maybe. Or maybe he’s just been unlucky to be just valuable enough to help make trades happen. There’s apparently several guys on our roster who’ve played with him so you have to think they had good things—or at least not bad things—to say.

 

[ovikovy817]

Meh.
Don't care about the 2nd round pick but on the other side a 2nd round pick for a #13 that's too much.

Who will he replace in the lineup?

 

[Random schmoe]

Minor deal with oversized upside, given his skillset. He's just a Milano/Vrana replacement whose salary easily fits within Milano's LTIR caphit.

2nd round pick is an overpayment, but in the big scheme of picks and our prospects it's fairly far down the list of expected impact.

 

[Raikkonen]

Ovi is old for playoffs, CMM is cold and isnt established playoff performer. One more LW isnt the worst scenario methinks.

 

[Cush]

Still love giving away second round picks. Same as it ever was.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Minor deal with oversized upside, given his skillset. He's just a Milano/Vrana replacement whose salary easily fits within Milano's LTIR caphit.

2nd round pick is an overpayment, but in the big scheme of picks and our prospects it's fairly far down the list of expected impact.

We have a recent second round pick who might be our #1 prospect and another easily in our top 5. Second round picks are extremely valuable when you scout well. This is a really bad trade based on value.

 

[wickedwitch]

We have a recent second round pick who might be our #1 prospect and another easily in our top 5. Second round picks are extremely valuable when you scout well. This is a really bad trade based on value.

Again, those were early 2nds. This is a late 2nd in a bad draft. Those are not any where near equal value. In fact, it's less than half the value of the picks that got us Cristall and Hutson.

 

[Lou Sassole]

Again, those were early 2nds. This is a late 2nd in a bad draft. Those are not any where near equal value. In fact, it's less than half the value of the picks that got us Cristall and Hutson.

Exactly, for a dude that had a couple of really good playoff runs with overachieving islanders teams.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Again, those were early 2nds. This is a late 2nd in a bad draft. Those are not any where near equal value. In fact, it's less than half the value of the picks that got us Cristall and Hutson.

Hutson was mid second Cristall upper middle. We hear constantly about weak drafts but none of that matters down the road after everyone develops (or doesn't) and more often than not it's bullshit. Where are you ascertaining this value from? A fantasy GM website?

 

[Devil Dancer]

The price is obviously disappointing, but I like what I've seen from Beauvillier in the playoffs.

 

[wickedwitch]

Hutson was mid second Cristall upper middle. We hear constantly about weak drafts but none of that matters down the road after everyone develops (or doesn't) and more often than not it's bullshit. Where are you ascertaining this value from? A fantasy GM website?

https://puckpedia.com/pickvalue + the fact that this is a weaker draft than the past two years

ETA: I don't even like the move; I just don't think it's some huge disaster either.

 

[Calicaps]

Odd move, but what irritates me more is trading with divisional rivals. This one of the reasons I didn’t want Nelson. I rather the rivals suck.

This assumes Dubas suddenly figures out how to GM. I'm not too concerned.

 

[McVechkin]

With where they will pick, it’s basically a 3rd rounder. But I still don’t like the move. But at the same time, they’ve made a lot of really good moves over the last 2 years. So if this one flops, so be it.

 

[tycoonheart]

It's definitely a big fat meh type of move. But I think the FO thinks Carbery can work his magic on Beauvillier.