Speculation: Caps General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) - 2021 "Season" Pt. 3

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

I think at some point, if you value your prospects, you have to make space for them to graduate. We've sent a number of young players out in the past several years and they've found success elsewhere. That's fine. But eventually, don't you think the Caps want to keep and cultivate some of their drafted talent, especially because they're up against the cap and cheap young talent has to be part of the solution.

This. They have some above average blue line prospects and with the cap crunch, why would you trade them? They need a chance.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

The expansion draft will answer that for us. When 2 of Dillon, Schultz, or Jensen will have a “free to a good home” sign hanging around their necks

among others, but agreed....barring a trade.

 

[Hivemind]

Ok....My original question was who goes?

Dillon. That was easy.

 

[Calicaps]

Ok....My original question was who goes?

Um... whoever Seattle takes or BMac decides is most expendable. The point is the team cannot afford all the vets and they have inexpensive quality prospects who need a chance to show what they are really capable of before we decide they aren't good enough to do the job. My opinion on which LD is the best choice to let go is irrelevant.

 

[txpd]

The expansion draft will answer that for us. When 2 of Dillon, Schultz, or Jensen will have a “free to a good home” sign hanging around their necks

If its Schultz or Jensen, that doesnt help Fehervary. Signing TVR would indicate that both Schultz and Jensen will not be protected. Carlson Orlov and Dillon will be. Of course it could be one of the goalies

 

[txpd]

Um... whoever Seattle takes or BMac decides is most expendable. The point is the team cannot afford all the vets and they have inexpensive quality prospects who need a chance to show what they are really capable of before we decide they aren't good enough to do the job. My opinion on which LD is the best choice to let go is irrelevant.

Then lets stop talking about it. Next subject? I heard Ov was hurt

 

[notDkristich]

Patrick Marleau is open to being traded to playoff contender. Does he fit? Will the Sharks take Panik in return? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Coldplay619]

Marleau is done as a player.

 

[Melkor]

Patrick Marleau is open to being traded to playoff contender. Does he fit? Will the Sharks take Panik in return? Inquiring minds want to know.

That's a good trade..if you want to just simply get out of that Panik contract. Otherwise nobody really wants Marleau's corpse .

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Patrick Marleau is open to being traded to playoff contender. Does he fit? Will the Sharks take Panik in return? Inquiring minds want to know.

Please no. The Kovalchuk experiment was a dismal failure and this would be as well.

 

[Roshi]

Yeah Marleau has nothing left in the tank. His hanging around just to break the record.*

*Nothing wrong with that, lets hope someone Russian someone hangs around too if thats what it takes.

 

[txpd]

Here is a question. Can the Flyers trade Niskanen and can Niskanen play if he wants to?

 

[tenken00]

Here is a question. Can the Flyers trade Niskanen and can Niskanen play if he wants to?

I think Flyers' fans and media blame all of their defensive woes this year on Niskanen's retirement. If he came back, I think they would at least want him to play for them lol..

 

[txpd]

I think Flyers' fans and media blame all of their defensive woes this year on Niskanen's retirement. If he came back, I think they would at least want him to play for them lol..

Lets set that aside for the moment. There is talk of the Flyers as deadline sellers and Niskanen is in the last year of his deal.

 

[tenken00]

Lets set that aside for the moment. There is talk of the Flyers as deadline sellers and Niskanen is in the last year of his deal.

The Flyers are only 2 points back of Boston for the 4th seed. Boston has games in hand, but 2 points with still a month and a half to go.

 

[Neil Racki]

Then lets stop talking about it. Next subject? I heard Ov was hurt

I heard Tuesday off was a maintenance day for Ovie and Oshie.

Eller should be good to go tomorrow, havent heard anything different.

 

[txpd]

The Flyers are only 2 points back of Boston for the 4th seed. Boston has games in hand, but 2 points with still a month and a half to go.

Ok. Thanks. Ive seen the standings and know how to read them. The Flyers selling is front page of NHL.com today, so its apparantly a topic. IF IF IF IF the Flyers are selling....IF, can Niskanen be traded and could be play this season? IF....

 

[kicksavedave]

Ok. Thanks. Ive seen the standings and know how to read them. The Flyers selling is front page of NHL.com today, so its apparantly a topic. IF IF IF IF the Flyers are selling....IF, can Niskanen be traded and could be play this season? IF....

Are you suggesting we may want to trade for him? Or just curious if the Flyers could/would trade him to anyone else?

 

[txpd]

Are you suggesting we may want to trade for him? Or just curious if the Flyers could/would trade him to anyone else?

Its a one step at a time thing. Would I want Niskanen back for the playoffs?? Hell, yea. The Caps have 4 solid RD now, where would you fit him in if they had him. What would it cost to get him including clearing of the cap space to fit him? I dont know. Niskanen leaving damaged the Caps and him leaving gutted the Flyers. I would think having him would be good. Is it realistic? I doubt it.

I am curious. So, I asked a question. Niskanen retired because of concerns over covid. It might be he has less concern and would want to play now or 30 days away. Might be he walked away and isnt interested.
Can a retired player unretire this far into a season?

 

[Roughing]

Just throwing this in here... Tim Peel has been fired for being a horrid, cheating, piece of shit, referee.

The NHL Has Sent Referee Tim Peel To Early Retirement After His Hot Mic Make Up Call Incident

 

[twabby]

Its a one step at a time thing. Would I want Niskanen back for the playoffs?? Hell, yea. The Caps have 4 solid RD now, where would you fit him in if they had him. What would it cost to get him including clearing of the cap space to fit him? I dont know. Niskanen leaving damaged the Caps and him leaving gutted the Flyers. I would think having him would be good. Is it realistic? I doubt it.

I am curious. So, I asked a question. Niskanen retired because of concerns over covid. It might be he has less concern and would want to play now or 30 days away. Might be he walked away and isnt interested.
Can a retired player unretire this far into a season?

I believe there is some approval process whereby all 31 teams in the league have to sign off on Niskanen unretiring. I imagine many teams wouldn't sign off on that right now, especially in the East.

Don't quote me on this though as I'm not really sure, I just know Kovalchuk had to go through some similar hoops to return to the NHL after he "retired" from the Devils.

 

[hb13xchamps]

I would assume Niskanen would have to file reinstatement papers to get back into the NHL. No clue though if he’d become a UFA or if his contract also becomes reinstated and he’s still Flyers property. I guess he technically voided the last year of his deal instead of going on LTIR, correct?

 

[caps4cup]

Just throwing this in here... Tim Peel has been fired for being a horrid, cheating, piece of shit, referee.

The NHL Has Sent Referee Tim Peel To Early Retirement After His Hot Mic Make Up Call Incident

I mean realistically, he was fired for saying out loud what every referee knows and does on a game by game basis.

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

I'm willing to bet Orlov is protected....BMac is not an idiot, LOL.

 

[txpd]

I would assume Niskanen would have to file reinstatement papers to get back into the NHL. No clue though if he’d become a UFA or if his contract also becomes reinstated and he’s still Flyers property. I guess he technically voided the last year of his deal instead of going on LTIR, correct?

I would assume his contract remains in force and Philly could use him how they wish