Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) - 2022-23 Season Part 3: Drop the puck!

[twabby]

*hurriedly looks up the amount of money that can be buried in the AHL*

 

[The Instigator]

Man, I am excited to see Iorio but that is probably one of the greatest tank level defenses I've ever seen. lmao Probably would have just liked to see AA and Iorio on a line, but I get it. Hope AA keeps getting big minutes and showing he belongs.

Also, we still riot over Protas. Zero reason NAK should be playing over him.

"Can we have Carlson back?"

"No, we have Carlsson at home."

 

[Brian23]

Why not? They have a 4RW opening with Hath gone, and at only 1 year and $1.225M it's not overcommitting to NAK. Even if he gets supplanted, $1.225M is a salary you can live with healthy scratching.

He's just seemed so unabashedly mid I don't understand the need to resign. GMBM has been good at brining in impactful 4th line players in the off-season, would have liked to have seen that happen again instead of NAK.

 

[Hivemind]

*hurriedly looks up the amount of money that can be buried in the AHL*

$1.125M, just underneath of NAK's salary. So NAK would have a $100K cap hit if buried in the AHL

 

[The Instigator]

$1.125M, just underneath of NAK's salary. So NAK would have a $100K cap hit if buried in the AHL

Unacceptable.

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Unpopular opinion, but I am so not a fan of NAK. Think he's so average, mistake-prone, and 'looks good' because he has decent hands for a fourth liner. Not to mention, he can be quite undisciplined at times.

 

[Hivemind]

He's just seemed so unabashedly mid I don't understand the need to resign. GMBM has been good at brining in impactful 4th line players in the off-season, would have liked to have seen that happen again instead of NAK.

I think he's been fine (even good) when not asked to play 1RW.

My opinion on the NAK extension is also predicated on a coach who has a genuine competition for slots, not a competition that's unfairly biased towards veterans. If NAK is used as an excuse to block younger players who could vie for that spot and that ice-time, I will be upset. But in a genuine competition, if a young forward can't outplay the likes of NAK, they don't deserve a roster spot.

 

[twabby]

With NAK re-signed to be the designated shit-stirrer, this frees MacLellan up to trade Wilson.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Unpopular opinion, but I am so not a fan of NAK. Think he's so average, mistake-prone, and 'looks good' because he has decent hands for a fourth liner. Not to mention, he can be quite undisciplined at times.

Agreed. He's a body who takes way too many penalties. Wasted space and another long line of speedy guys who can't finish.

 

[Brian23]

I think he's been fine (even good) when not asked to play 1RW.

My opinion on the NAK extension is also predicated on a coach who has a genuine competition for slots, not a competition that's unfairly biased towards veterans. If NAK is used as an excuse to block younger players who could vie for that spot and that ice-time, I will be upset. But in a genuine competition, if a young forward can't outplay the likes of NAK, they don't deserve a roster spot.

Which is probably my other issue with it. He shouldn't be getting a sweater over Protas right now. If we were in the playoff hunt and going all in? I'd still prefer Protas, but could at least get the argument.

 

[Hivemind]

Which is probably my other issue with it. He shouldn't be getting a sweater over Protas right now. If we were in the playoff hunt and going all in? I'd still prefer Protas, but could at least get the argument.

With one more trade (Sheary or Smith) or injury - Lavi won't have a choice but to play Protas.

 

[Brian23]

With one more trade (Sheary or Smith) or injury - Lavi won't have a choice but to play Protas.

At this rate, I don't think either is getting traded.

 

[Hivemind]

At this rate, I don't think either is getting traded.

Even if not, at least one of our forwards will be out for injury-reasons for chunks of the rest of the year.

 

[Silky mitts]

Everyone they extended is 25 or 26 except Jensen who got hurt like the shift after signing his deal

Ovy-Strome-Wilson
Mantha-Backstrom-?
Milano-Kuzy-Oshie
Protas-Dowd-NAK
Fever-Carlson
Sandin-Jensen
?-?
Kuemper
Lindgren

Something like $7-8M cap room.

 

[HeyMattyB]

If NAK could finish just a handful of the many chances he gets, he'd be a hell of a fourth liner.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Next seasons retool is complete and the ovi window just got busted wide open! Stanley cup here we come!

Ovi-Backy-Wilson
Mantha-Kuzy-Oshie
Milano-Strome-Sheary
Protas-Dowd-NAK
McMichael

Sandin-Carlson
Fehervary-Jensen
Alexeyev-Iorio
LuJo

Darcy
Chucky

 

[Brian23]

Next seasons retool is complete and the ovi window just got busted wide open! Stanley cup here we come!

Ovi-Backy-Wilson
Mantha-Kuzy-Oshie
Milano-Strome-Sheary
Protas-Dowd-NAK
McMichael

Sandin-Carlson
Fehervary-Jensen
Alexeyev-Iorio
LuJo

Darcy
Chucky

Didn't realize it was August already. Time really does fly.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Since Sheary isn’t re-signing, play Protas over him.

 

[RedRocking]

Unpopular opinion, but I am so not a fan of NAK. Think he's so average, mistake-prone, and 'looks good' because he has decent hands for a fourth liner. Not to mention, he can be quite undisciplined at times.

I think he’s alright for that price. He has wheels and a high motor - something this team needs.

He’s also a tad better finisher than it has seemed as of late. Like this goal against the Preds, and there was one against the Jackets (I think?) where he dipsy doo’d 3 guys for a nice goal.

 

[Silky mitts]

If we only resign one Connor it should be Brown

 

[BiPolar Caps]

If NAK could finish just a handful of the many chances he gets, he'd be a hell of a fourth liner.

NAK fits the MO of some of our 4th liners for the past number of years. Speed, bit of a disrupter but not the best at finishing aka stone hands.

Just look at some of the others, Jason Chimera, Carl Hagelin, AJF.

 

[philip]

We weren’t winning with them. I liked both and would have liked to have kept both, but this roster is broken and not trying to fix it is insanity.

There's elephants in the room though isn't there with the core, and certainly I didn't see Hathaway as large part of the problem. Orlov I didn't mind trading though if he wanted a 87252 year contract

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

I guess Sheary should have negotiated with BMac. I don’t think teams are going to be beating his door down this summer. Fine with him leaving though.

 

[twabby]

Don’t like the idea of bringing Sheary back.

 

[g00n]

Don’t like the idea of bringing Sheary back.

Sheary is a good player who's been forced into all sorts of positions that work against him. IMO you want him as a 3rd line energy guy who can throw a few in, not a top 6 staple or a 4th line grinder.