Rumor: Capitals interested in Claude Giroux.
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A goalie on the market? Somebody is going to "upgrade" to Jones???
CapsFrontOffice
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I'm sure Giroux looks at the Caps and says "uh yeah that is my best option for a cup" lol
That would be a sad way to end Giroux career.
That would be a sad way to end Giroux career.
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That would be an all in move for Caps, not sure if they are good enough for it
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I don't see the fit. Caps aren't in need of a top six forward with Mantha back and G plays the same board as Ovi on the power play.
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His career isn't over, it's just one playoff run.
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oh I had no idea he was retiring after this year. he could easily do a run with the caps and sign with a contender in the offseason. he is only 34
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I feel like at this age Giroux should be making every moment count in an effort to win a cup. Not sure how many seasons he has left in him with the probability of injury increasing yearly. If I'am him I'am in more of the "I need a Cup now" mindset.
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Caps GM already said he's not trading his top prospects, so forget this.
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Why wouldn’t he go to a contender right now and not wait untill summer?
Colorado or Florida for example?
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I see the fit.
They desperately need a 2-way forward that can play in the middle-6, on the wing and at center. Giroux gives them a ton of flexibility with face-offs (Specifically Kuznetsov) and I can see him working with a number of different options in the Caps top 9 forward group. He's been my #1 target all year.
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I'm kinda with Carlzner as far as Giroux being a toply desired target for all the reasons they stated. But I'm not sure this is the season to trade top prospects/pieces for a rental.
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Would sure as hell get people to forget about the cost to obtain Martin Erat and give them something new to talk about
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I mean, the Caps are a good team and Giroux would make them that much better. Just because they're not a favourite doesn't mean they wouldn't have a puncher's chance if they added Giroux.
I can't believe I'm a Pens fan trying to convince a Caps fan of the Caps legitimacy.
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He’s definitely best fit for a team like the Avs. It does seem like interest is increasing. The number of scouts at Flyer games is pretty high these days. G, Braun, Risto, Jones being on the block. Maybe more.
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Id have to assume the caps will try to make a larger group deal. Try being the important word here
I cannot possibly see them moving McMichael or Lapierre
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I'm not buying the fit for G in WAS (though if he wants to go back to his original position, Ovechkin-Backstrom-Giroux is FILTHY), but Braun would provide a ton of value there, and Jones exists.
I love Giroux as a player. If he can bump down Oshie to the third line and the Caps go with a second line of Giroux-Backstrom-Mantha I really like the top six.
I just don’t think the Caps would get the value out of him that it’d cost to acquire him. He’s not going to get PP time which negates a lot of what he will add to his new time.
I also have a hard time believing the Caps would be the highest bidder. GMBM said his top prospects are off the table because he thinks they’ll be in DC sooner rather than later and he’s been outspoken about his disappointment in their play since the calendar flipped to 2022. Someone is going to pay a bounty for him and justifiably so but I can’t see it being Washington.
I just don’t think the Caps would get the value out of him that it’d cost to acquire him. He’s not going to get PP time which negates a lot of what he will add to his new time.
I also have a hard time believing the Caps would be the highest bidder. GMBM said his top prospects are off the table because he thinks they’ll be in DC sooner rather than later and he’s been outspoken about his disappointment in their play since the calendar flipped to 2022. Someone is going to pay a bounty for him and justifiably so but I can’t see it being Washington.
