Rumor: Capitals interested in Claude Giroux.

[Rich Nixon]

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.

Jesus he turned 34 two months ago and has missed a total of 15 games in his 14-season career. I think he's got some time left.

 

[wintersej]

Washington might the be worst team to go Cup fishing with this year. 8 seed in a stacked conference. Thats rough.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

God help me if they acquire Martin Jones.

 

[StephenPeat]

McMichael and a 1st?

Ha.
For a Rental.
No.

 

[Dooble08]

The Caps may be interested in CG, I just don't think CG will have any interest in the Caps. Plus, I'm not sure the quality of pieces coming back from Washington is there.

 

[FlyguyOX]

A goalie on the market? Somebody is going to "upgrade" to Jones???

He's been a decent backup this season. Could do much worse.

 

[hockeykicker]

Guess it's on for real

 

[Yawn]

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.

And pumping Claude Giroux’s tires in the process!

 

[pman25]

Caps GM already said he's not trading his top prospects, so forget this.

because GMs never say one thing and do something completely opposite

 

[crazy8888]

because GMs never say one thing and do something completely opposite

Actually caps Gm has been very upfront about exactly what he wants to do and usually follows through. If he said he does not expect to trade top prospects then thats exactly what i expect will happen.

 

[pman25]

Actually caps Gm has been very upfront about exactly what he wants to do and usually follows through. If he said he does not expect to trade top prospects then thats exactly what i expect will happen.

Perhaps, but also the Vrana-Mantha trade had mostly come in out of nowhere. He will make a splash if he finds a deal he likes

 

[crazy8888]

Perhaps, but also the Vrana-Mantha trade had mostly come in out of nowhere. He will make a splash if he finds a deal he likes

Vrana trade was not out of nowhere. The writing was on the wall that Vrana was not meeting the teams expectations. The GM also never once said that he was not going to trade Vrana. And the Mantha-Vrana trade was hardly a splash.

 

[1865]

A goalie on the market? Somebody is going to "upgrade" to Jones???

Jones has been pretty good, better than expected anyway.

 

[Accelleratii]

A goalie on the market? Somebody is going to "upgrade" to Jones???

Who said upgrade?

 

[Just a Fan]

Who said upgrade?

Ah, my mistake….I’m a Leafs fan, so upgrade is just the assumed term…lol

 

[FlyguyOX]

There's no one of interest to trade for on Hershey. Protas, maybe.

 

[Rebels57]

I've wanted to see Giroux passing to Ovechkin for over a decade. The best shooter he's ever passed to was Hartnell . Guy would have like 200 more career assists had he played with anyone with an elite shot.

 

[Curufinwe]

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.

He can play the right side of the PP, although that reduce his effectiveness compared to his usual position.

 

[Rebels57]

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.

He's 34 and still playing at a very high level. Would guess he's got at 3 more years left in him, if not 5. He's been incredibly healthy having missed less than 10 games due to injury the last 10 years. Playmakers tend to retain their skills at a high level longer than some other types of players as well.

 

[Misery74]

There's no one of interest to trade for on Hershey. Protas, maybe.

Does Protas and a first move the needle enough?

Would need Philly to retain 50%, and take a UFA like Kempny.

 

[orby]

Never say never...but to me, the Caps aren't quite good enough for an over-the-hill Giroux to make them a true contender. I've been wrong before, though.

 

[FerrisRox]

He's been a decent backup this season. Could do much worse.

He's got a 3.49 GAA and a save percentage below .900.

You'd have to really look around to do much worse.

 

[FlyguyOX]

I've wanted to see Giroux passing to Ovechkin for over a decade. The best shooter he's ever passed to was Hartnell . Guy would have like 200 more career assists had he played with anyone with an elite shot.

And that says alot since he had the most assists in the 2010 decade of any player!

 

[FlyguyOX]

Does Protas and a first move the needle enough?

Would need Philly to retain 50%, and take a UFA like Kempny.

No, for me anyways. Flyers have enough tall gangly poor skaters.

 

[StephenPeat]

No, for me anyways. Flyers have enough tall gangly poor skaters.

Good he probably wouldn’t be available in this scenario (+ 1st) anyway.