Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) - 2022-23 Season Part 1: Free Agent Edition

[g00n]

He already had his 1yr "show me" contract and didn't really deliver. I'm not sure they bring him back at any price.

 

[Hivemind]

Not reading too much into not QOing Sammy. They've done this move a few times before, including with Brett Connolly, where they don't QO a player and then come to an agreement with them at a similar or lesser value that they're more comfortable with. No guarantee that's the plan here, but I'm not ruling it out, either. So, probably not worth reading a whole lot into until more information is known.

 

[John Price]

The two sides can continue talking I guess. Zero trade value is kind of surprising for teams like ARI/BUF who have tons of cap room and a need.

Eric Comrie makes sense. They could go vet retread but they should shoot for more.

Edit: Who are we kidding? It's going to be Holtby.

Holtby is done. He's probably going to retire.

 

[Langway]

Holtby is done. He's probably going to retire.

Yeah, we'll see. Could be. Haven't read anything official yet. I do like Comrie on the cheap.



Sounds like the door is closed.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

This is perfect.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Feels like more interesting names not getting QOs this year compared to previous years. Very interested in Steel.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

PLAYER (38)	TEAM	TYPE	AGE	POS.	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	SHOOTS	GP	G	A	P	W	GAA	SV%	2021-2022 CAP HIT
Mikko Koskinen	EDM	UFA	33.9	G	6' 7"	202	L	45				27	3.1	0.903	$4,500,000
Darcy Kuemper	COL	UFA	32.2	G	6' 5"	215	L	57				37	2.54	0.921	$4,500,000
Thomas Greiss	DET	UFA	36.4	G	6' 2"	219	L	31		1	1	10	3.66	0.891	$3,600,000
Jaroslav Halak	VAN	UFA	37.1	G	5' 11"	185	L	17				4	2.94	0.903	$1,500,000
Cory Schneider	NYI	UFA	36.2	G	6' 2"	210	L	1				1	3	0.9	$2,000,000
Braden Holtby	DAL	UFA	32.8	G	6' 1"	215	L	24				10	2.78	0.913	$2,000,000
Martin Jones	PHI	UFA	32.5	G	6' 4"	190	R	35				12	3.43	0.9	$2,000,000
Jack Campbell	TOR	UFA	30.5	G	6' 2"	197	L	49		1	1	31	2.64	0.914	$1,650,000
David Rittich	NSH	UFA	29.8	G	6' 3"	206	L	17				6	3.57	0.886	$1,250,000
Pheonix Copley	WAS	UFA	30.4	G	6' 4"	196	L	2					3.09	0.878	$1,100,000
Collin Delia	CHI	UFA	28.0	G	6' 2"	208	L	8				1	3.85	0.899	$1,000,000
Ilya Konovalov	EDM	UFA	23.9	G											$842,500
Malcolm Subban	BUF	UFA	28.5	G	6' 2"	215	L	4					4.86	0.871	$850,000
Amir Miftakhov	TBL	UFA	22.2	G											$838,888
Keith Kinkaid	NYR	UFA	33.0	G	6' 3"	186	L	1				1	2	0.935	$825,000
Kevin Lankinen	CHI	UFA	27.2	G											$800,000
Calvin Pickard	DET	UFA	30.2	G	6' 1"	195	L	3				1	4.29	0.875	$800,000
Magnus Hellberg	NYR	UFA	31.2	G	6' 6"	209	L	1				1	3	0.87	$800,000
Alex Stalock	SJS	UFA	34.9	G	5' 11"	170	L	1					7.83	0.786	$785,000
Jean-Francois Berube	CBJ	UFA	27.9	G	6' 1"	177	L	6		1	1	3	4.12	0.9	$750,000
Carter Hutton	TOR	UFA	36.5	G	6' 0"	211	L	3					7.76	0.741	$750,000
Michael Houser	BUF	UFA	30.8	G	6' 2"	190	L	2				2	2	0.948	$750,000
Philippe Desrosiers	WPG	UFA	26.8	G	6' 1"	201	L								$750,000
Cam Johnson	CBJ	UFA	28.0	G											$750,000
Garret Sparks	LAK	UFA	29.0	G	6' 3"	220	L	2				1	1.86	0.936	$750,000
Troy Grosenick	BOS	UFA	32.8	G	6' 1"	181	L	0							$750,000
Louis Domingue	PIT	UFA	30.3	G	6' 3"	208	R	2				1	2.02	0.952	$750,000
Chris Gibson	FLA	UFA	29.5	G	6' 2"	217	L	0							$750,000
Aaron Dell	BUF	UFA	33.2	G	6' 0"	213	L	12				1	4.04	0.893	$750,000
Zane McIntyre	MIN	UFA	29.8	G	6' 2"	206	L								$750,000
Antoine Bibeau	SEA	UFA	28.2	G	6' 3"	205	L	0							$750,000
Andrew Hammond	NJD	UFA	34.4	G	6' 2"	215	L	11				4	3.89	0.879	$750,000
Harri Sateri	ARI	UFA	32.5	G	6' 1"	205	L	6				2	4.23	0.866	$750,000
Charlie Lindgren	STL	UFA	28.5	G	6' 2"	179	R	5				5	1.22	0.958	$750,000
Jon Gillies	NJD	UFA	28.4	G	6' 6"	223	L	20		1	1	3	3.7	0.887	$750,000
Alex Lyon	CAR	UFA	29.6	G	6' 1"	201	L	2				1	2.93	0.908	$750,000
Dustin Tokarski	BUF	UFA	32.8	G	6' 0"	198	L	29				10	3.27	0.899	$725,000
Michael Hutchinson	TOR	UFA	32.3	G	6' 3"	198	R	2					4.56	0.857	$725,000

 

[Langway]

Let's get weird.

 

[Corby78]

@ Sammy

 

[McVechkin]

Very terrible asset management by gmbm here.

 

[caps4cup]

Milano would be a good middle 6 add but maybe redundant with Sheary. Lemieux would be a good add as 4LW but probably should just go with AJF there. There’s definitely options out there. Let’s see what GMBM’s got.

Very terrible asset management by gmbm here.

At the same time, he traded VV. Don’t you think he would have pulled the trigger on a Sammy trade if there was legit interest? A former 1st rounder in Milano who had a legitimately good season also did not get qualified. Not really sure why there, but some actually good players have not been qualified. Samsonov has been legitimately bad.

 

[searle]

Definitely seems like there are some interesting buy low candidates around all of a sudden.

Wouldn’t mind trading Eller if there’s someone willing to give up some picks and an FA at a similar number with some more tools

 

[Silky mitts]

Very terrible asset management by gmbm here.

He was able to get a 2nd and 3rd for Bura when a lot of people here thought they should walk away, no one was trading shit for Sammie

 

[895]

Sam Steel had an insane d+1 year where he looked liked he was gonna be a steal but otherwise has not shown much. I don't see the upside.

8x6.125m for Nichushkin. Ummmm what

 

[Silky mitts]

this gets done, then Campbell to Oilers, the Kuemper to Caps?

 

[895]

I think Kadri is going to be ridiculously priced 9l7

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Very terrible asset management by gmbm here.

As someone noted on the main boards, a lot of similarities between Georgiev and Samsonov and thus Samsonov would still have value to other teams if BMAC had shopped him. Thus, Caps and Samsonov may have come to an agreement on a contract just for less than his QO.

 

[Portable Mink]

Get Keumper.
Get Malkin. f*** the pens.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

As someone noted on the main boards, a lot of similarities between Georgiev and Samsonov and thus Samsonov would still have value to other teams if BMAC had shopped him. Thus, Caps and Samsonov may have come to an agreement on a contract just for less than his QO.

I would agree but the shade GMBM threw at Sammy when Tarik asked about why they chose to trade VV over Sammy was kinda telling. To all you who say Sammy may still come back…nah. That bridge is burned.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

I would agree but the shade GMBM threw at Sammy when Tarik asked about why they chose to trade VV over Sammy was kinda telling. To all you who say Sammy may still come back…nah. That bridge is burned.

If he's that thin skin, then you don't want him between the pipes.

 

[usiel]

Do you feel Sammy would have successfully backstopped that team to a Cup? I don't.

I'm not sold on Kuemper either, but options are limited and he's an upgrade.

Naturally no. I think it does take a long time for goalies to develop. Still felt that Samsonov still had upside. He could go through some stretches where it looks like he's starting to put things together before regressing. I understand the frustration.

At this point the club might not admit it but its more about AO breaking the goal record than winning the Cup which I know will irritate many here.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

The Washington goaltrotters…

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Naturally no. I think it does take a long time for goalies to develop. Still felt that Samsonov still had upside. He could go through some stretches where it looks like he's starting to put things together before regressing. I understand the frustration.

At this point the club might not admit it but its more about AO breaking the goal record than winning the Cup which I know will irritate many here.

I think Sammy has upside also, but he’s just run out of time here.

Like many before him, the salary cap and the system (arbitration) is forcing them to cut bait. I can’t imagine he had any good will left with the Club. It is what it is.

I hope he puts it together somewhere else.

 

[John Price]

The problem with getting Malkin is he'd play like 20 games next season.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

If he's that thin skin, then you don't want him between the pipes.

My guess is Sammy sees the writing on the wall. I think it would be best for everyone if he moved on.

Naturally no. I think it does take a long time for goalies to develop. Still felt that Samsonov still had upside. He could go through some stretches where it looks like he's starting to put things together before regressing. I understand the frustration.

At this point the club might not admit it but its more about AO breaking the goal record than winning the Cup which I know will irritate many here.

I know you are just the messenger but yeah...that annoys the hell out of me. It is a beyond dumb franchise goal.....the franchise should always be trying to win or re-build, not tred water just to help one player meet a personal goal.