Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines/etc) | 2024-25 Summer Edition

[CapitalsCupReality]

I'm 55 and haven't had one yet. Playing poker versus the devil.

Duuuude it ain’t that bad…..or try Cologuard if it freaks you out….

 

[usiel]

I'm close to the same age and had a few polyps removed.

Don't wait.

Same thing goes for skin checks, as I'm now finding out.

I worry about my lack of sun exposure vitamin-wise I can go a couple of weeks without being in the daylight.

 

[usiel]

Duuuude it ain’t that bad…..or try Cologuard if it freaks you out….

Nah no intentional avoidance on the procedure front. Its more just my general indifference.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Nah no intentional avoidance on the procedure front. Its more just my general indifference.

No reason to defer….it’s an easily preventable death….

 

[twabby]

IMO ban usiel until he gets a colonoscopy

 

[BiPolar Caps]

I'm 55 and haven't had one yet. Playing poker versus the devil.

You need to know your family history regarding colon issues, i.e. polyps, cancer. Your Physician should make the referral for you, plus you should be going for annual physicals. Trust me, I'm a bit older then most here.

If your Doctor doesn't say anything about it, you need to let him know that you've never had a colonoscopy.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

We lost Tex early….would hate to see any of you jerks go before your time.

 

[Calicaps]

Have never done the colonoscopy. Doctor never recommended it back in California, but was still in my 40s then. Was always good about the mammograms tho. Then we moved here, and haven't seen a doc since... going on 3 years. No reason really. Just lazy.

Finally got a dentist earlier this year and that was embarrassing, but the tooths are on the mend at least. Covid man, it totally broke my discipline about stuff like routine medical care. I never liked dealing with people much to begin with, but now... it's such a chore. I have been looking at doctors tho. Will probably get an appointment set up this fall.

 

[usiel]

My apologies for cracking the door into the window of my own dumb asserry.

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1829179479681577095

 

[DWGie26]

I’m glad to see Fever withdraw. He needs to come in healthy. He plays a lot of hockey. I like him at 3LD.

 

[Holtbyisms]

I’m glad to see Fever withdraw. He needs to come in healthy. He plays a lot of hockey. I like him at 3LD.

That's putting a lot of faith in Sandin who was the worst D on the ice most of the season for us to play top 4 minutes again.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

That's putting a lot of faith in Sandin who was the worst D on the ice most of the season for us to play top 4 minutes again.

They didn’t sign him to that deal to be a #5 IMO.

 

[Ridley Simon]

I look at it as we simply need ONE of Sandin, Fever, TVR (not likely), or Alexeyev/Iorio (least likeliest!!) to stand up and seize a top 4 roll this season. I don’t expect it at camp, but over the course of 82, that would be exactly that what we need — one of those 5 guys to step up.

We all know we have 3 top4 D-men. We simply are not sure about the 4th yet

IF poor Oshie goes on LTIR, then we have money/space to spend on a “better fit” for that last slot. And we’d have Sandin, Fever, TVR, some forwards, and of course futures, to have as a base for upgrade (obv each comes with their own caveats).

Fun times in CapsLand!!!!

 

[HTFN]

Which sucks a bit, but you also don’t make a depth chart by contract status and Sandin plays like a weak 4. That should be a replacement candidate if anyone beneath him shows improvement

 

[Holtbyisms]

They didn’t sign him to that deal to be a #5 IMO.

They probably didn't but unfortunately they overpaid for a #5.

 

[Ridley Simon]

They probably didn't but unfortunately they overpaid for a #5.

Meh. Sandin is far from “cooked” as a player. What, he’s just 24?

Defensemen tend to take longer to mature. If he was 27, then I’d fully agree with you.

 

[DWGie26]

I look at it as we simply need ONE of Sandin, Fever, TVR (not likely), or Alexeyev/Iorio (least likeliest!!) to stand up and seize a top 4 roll this season. I don’t expect it at camp, but over the course of 82, that would be exactly that what we need — one of those 5 guys to step up.

We all know we have 3 top4 D-men. We simply are not sure about the 4th yet

IF poor Oshie goes on LTIR, then we have money/space to spend on a “better fit” for that last slot. And we’d have Sandin, Fever, TVR, some forwards, and of course futures, to have as a base for upgrade (obv each comes with their own caveats).

Fun times in CapsLand!!!!

I like this take. the long view to the playoffs. Lots of checkpoints. Game 1. December. TDL. Playoffs. And then some decisions will have to be made. I’m excited to see it play out!

 

[DWGie26]

They probably didn't but unfortunately they overpaid for a #5.

If that is what he becomes, you’re probably right.

I think it will be interesting to see him with Roy who is more of a defensive defenseman but he can handle and drive play. Hoping that helps open Sandin up a bit.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[qc14]

Playing PLD and Wilson together is interesting, and also deciding between Ovi and Mangiapane for the LW spot there. In the second scenario I guess you have

Ovi-Strome- XXX
Mangiapane-PLD-Wilson
Milano-XXX-XXX
Duhaime-Dowd-Raddysh

and Lapierre, McMichael, and Protas fill out those three spots in some combo? Not sure that's how I would optimize this lineup but would certainly be interesting

 

[Ridley Simon]

Playing PLD and Wilson together is interesting, and also deciding between Ovi and Mangiapane for the LW spot there. In the second scenario I guess you have

Ovi-Strome- XXX
Mangiapane-PLD-Wilson
Milano-XXX-XXX
Duhaime-Dowd-Raddysh

and Lapierre, McMichael, and Protas fill out those three spots in some combo? Not sure that's how I would optimize this lineup but would certainly be interesting

The key will be to unlock as much from PLD as possible. So whomever exhibits chemistry with him. Either LW or RW.

In the above — I like Lapierre and McMichael together on line 3, with Milano.

And I really like Protas w Ovechkin and Strome. Both 8 and 17 are good passers (AND good shooters), and Protas has really good hands and a good hockey IQ. He can see plays and pass well.

I think it’s as good a start as any.

PS — Vrana in Milano’s spot could be a thing too.

Ovechkin - Strome - Protas (Oshie)
Mangiapane - DuBois - Wilson
Milano(Vrana?) - McMichael - Lapierre (Oshie)
Duhaime - Dowd - Raddysh (Milano or Oshie)
Vrana (Raddysh or Milano)

Also Oshie! Where would he actually go?

He’s replace Raddysh, IMO, in the starting 12. Maybe even 4RW?

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Training camp not too far away. It feels like two years ago the Caps played. I'm extremely excited for this upcoming season good or bad.

 

[Brian23]

My dream lineup, assuming people are preforming at the top of their games.

Ovi - Strome - Protas
Vrana - PLD - Wilson
Mangiapane - CMC/Lapierre - Oshie.
Duahime - Dowd - Raddysh.

I'd probably prefer CMC at 3C and Lapiere playing 1C in Hershey, but they gotta graduate him at some point but I don't want either one playing the wing.

 

[Acallabeth]

I'm not saying that he can't take it to the next level at 23, but Protas has 13 goals in 169 NHL games, including only 6 last season. I doubt he fits well on main scoring lines.

I'm also intrigued by the potential Ovechkin-Dubouis-Wilson line. Not so much about pairing AO and Strome again.