Toggle sidebar

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

  • Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
Ridley Simon said:
So….. Milano is the new whipping boy? And we haven’t even played a game yet?

Huh. At 1.9m/season, I’m not sure how anyone can be upset about the year he had.

And since he’s done nothing negative since then, I’m a little lost w the Milano scrutiny.
Click to expand...
I don’t consider Milano a whipping boy. But if Cristall stays, he is really the only one that could come out.

My thoughts anyway.
 
Miro is not going to make the team as the 13th or 14th forward. If the earlier lines posted were correct, I believe Vrana has made the team as the 13th forward (though I suppose they could keep Sgarbossa instead). Miro, Cristall, and Parascak would go down in that scenario.

Big if, obviously. Still two weeks until opening night.

I am pretty confident that Bear will start the year in the AHL. AA and McIlrath are fighting to be 7D. Caps should be fine cap wise with Backstrom and Oshie on LTIR.
 
McVechkin said:
What could Milano fetch in a trade?
Click to expand...
Not much, besides if the Capitals decide to keep Cristall for the nine games and then decide to return him to his junior team after the nine games then you've shot yourself in the foot by trading Milano. Milano's on a cheap contract, he's a decent player when in the line up, injuries was his issue last season.
 
  • Like
Reactions: McVechkin, Calicaps and Ridley Simon
Milano scored at a 25 goal pace last season. For a team that is desperately looking for goals, I feel like trading him with his cheap contract would be a net negative. Either Protas or Raddysh would be the odd ones out in my mind. But I don't see either of them getting traded for whatever reason so who knows...
 
I see no reason to trade Milano.

I see the decision ahead being between Vrana, Miro and Cristall. Cristall is the only one who can’t play in the AHL, so he should at least get a 9 game trial.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Misery74
I think the posted lineup for top 4 lines and 3 pair are the opening night roster
leaving:
Vrana-Sgarbossa-Miro +Cristall/Parascak
Alexeyev/McIlrath/Bear

fairly safe assuming Sgar/Para/McIlrath all are Hershey-bound...
leaving:
Vrana/Miro/Cristall/
Alexeyev/Bear

I hope Cristall gets a 9gm oppty (or at least a few to discover if he can hang w/real games)

at this moment I think 13F is Miro, I think his potential wins over Vrana's

for V: I think Hershey is best option to start out to let Miro/Cristall get a chance and see if things gel (and also see how V does resuming a daily hockey career again)

hopefully Alexeyev will be 7D as I think we all see Bear's issues
 
The only reason I would "dump" Milano is if they keep most/all of the young players up, but the concept of an "open competition" doesn't really pan out and Milano is getting all the opportunities while Cristall and/or Miro is stuck in the press box.
 
um said:
I see no reason to trade Milano.

I see the decision ahead being between Vrana, Miro and Cristall. Cristall is the only one who can’t play in the AHL, so he should at least get a 9 game trial.
Click to expand...
Agree. But in this case, either Milano or Protas ride the pine.

Which would be fine.
 
  • Like
Reactions: um
Hivemind said:
The only reason I would "dump" Milano is if they keep most/all of the young players up, but the concept of an "open competition" doesn't really pan out and Milano is getting all the opportunities while Cristall and/or Miro is stuck in the press box.
Click to expand...
Injuries happen, always.

Miro and Vrana will get their opportunities.
 
zappa4ever said:
I think the posted lineup for top 4 lines and 3 pair are the opening night roster
leaving:
Vrana-Sgarbossa-Miro +Cristall/Parascak
Alexeyev/McIlrath/Bear

fairly safe assuming Sgar/Para/McIlrath all are Hershey-bound...
leaving:
Vrana/Miro/Cristall/
Alexeyev/Bear

I hope Cristall gets a 9gm oppty (or at least a few to discover if he can hang w/real games)

at this moment I think 13F is Miro, I think his potential wins over Vrana's

for V: I think Hershey is best option to start out to let Miro/Cristall get a chance and see if things gel (and also see how V does resuming a daily hockey career again)

hopefully Alexeyev will be 7D as I think we all see Bear's issues
Click to expand...
I agree. Vrana has to earn it. Start him in Hershey. If he gets claimed, so be it. Odds are, he’ll be on waivers again.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ArmadilloThumb and Devil Dancer
um said:
Injuries happen, always.

Miro and Vrana will get their opportunities.
Click to expand...
Yeah people were bent about CMM last year and it didn't take long for someone to get hurt and propel him into the lineup, iirc
 
  • Like
Reactions: um
It's really easy. They'll keep 7D and 14F to start. Vrana makes the team on a league minimum. Bear goes to Hershey temporarily. Parascak definitely goes back to junior, this is just a 1st rounder treatment to get him as much as they can before returning him to development. Cristal gets a handful of games then goes back to junior. Bear returns from Hershey when Cristal goes back. Sgarbossa, McIlrath and Miro all go to Hershey. Miro needs to play, he'll be in the top six in Hershey. Don't want Miro taking turns with Sonny here and playing every other week, that's a perfect role for Vrana.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Lou Sassole, Kolzilla, Kazer and 1 other person
Holtbyisms said:
It's really easy. They'll keep 7D and 14F to start. Vrana makes the team on a league minimum. Bear goes to Hershey temporarily. Parascak definitely goes back to junior, this is just a 1st rounder treatment to get him as much as they can before returning him to development. Cristal gets a handful of games then goes back to junior. Bear returns from Hershey when Cristal goes back. Sgarbossa, McIlrath and Miro all go to Hershey. Miro needs to play, he'll be in the top six in Hershey. Don't want Miro taking turns with Sonny here and playing every other week, that's a perfect role for Vrana.
Click to expand...
This seems like the most realistic path
 
  • Like
Reactions: Holtbyisms
Holtbyisms said:
It's really easy. They'll keep 7D and 14F to start. Vrana makes the team on a league minimum. Bear goes to Hershey temporarily. Parascak definitely goes back to junior, this is just a 1st rounder treatment to get him as much as they can before returning him to development. Cristal gets a handful of games then goes back to junior. Bear returns from Hershey when Cristal goes back. Sgarbossa, McIlrath and Miro all go to Hershey. Miro needs to play, he'll be in the top six in Hershey. Don't want Miro taking turns with Sonny here and playing every other week, that's a perfect role for Vrana.
Click to expand...
That's my guess too. The biggest problems are Bear/McIlrath potentially getting claimed (which probably won't happen but I can live with it if it does). The other real possibility is starting Vrana in Hershey, but I think that's less likely.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Holtbyisms
zappa4ever said:
I think the posted lineup for top 4 lines and 3 pair are the opening night roster
leaving:
Vrana-Sgarbossa-Miro +Cristall/Parascak
Alexeyev/McIlrath/Bear

fairly safe assuming Sgar/Para/McIlrath all are Hershey-bound...
leaving:
Vrana/Miro/Cristall/
Alexeyev/Bear

I hope Cristall gets a 9gm oppty (or at least a few to discover if he can hang w/real games)

at this moment I think 13F is Miro, I think his potential wins over Vrana's

for V: I think Hershey is best option to start out to let Miro/Cristall get a chance and see if things gel (and also see how V does resuming a daily hockey career again)

hopefully Alexeyev will be 7D as I think we all see Bear's issues
Click to expand...
Doesn't Parascek have to go back to jrs. if he's not in the bigs?
 
  • Like
Reactions: zappa4ever, Misery74 and Kazer
Opening roster schnanigans aside. Because there will be a lot of people up in arms when opening roster comes out. That will change in 24 hours. Posted on how we can maximize before but too lazy to link. But we need to look 24 hours after opening roster.

I ultimately think it will be 14F if Cristal stays. Otherwise 8 Dee which may include McIlrath. My money is on Bear going down (it also works in cap model). Miro to Hershey to get lots of minutes. He is better served there. Vrana as 13. Sgarbossa to Hershey and Parazcek to juniors.
 
After tonight’s game, I think a couple of things shook out and I’ll start with Dee since it gets no love:

- much improved overall. Only 1 point tonight but 4 points each of the last two games.
- Fever and Roy looked good together
- Sandin and TVR as third pair is nice luxury (and both can play up if injuries)
- Alexyev was much better - i think he grabbed 7D
- McIlrath didn’t do enough to steal a spot. Hope he doesn’t get claimed as I like him in org.

Vrana didn’t do much. Puck with Cristal now. Hope he plays on Saturday and earns a spot. Miro has shown he needs to grow in Hershey for a while. He’ll get there but needs move development.
 
DWGie26 said:
After tonight’s game, I think a couple of things shook out and I’ll start with Dee since it gets no love:

- much improved overall. Only 1 point tonight but 4 points each of the last two games.
- Fever and Roy looked good together
- Sandin and TVR as third pair is nice luxury (and both can play up if injuries)
- Alexyev was much better - i think he grabbed 7D
- McIlrath didn’t do enough to steal a spot. Hope he doesn’t get claimed as I like him in org.

Vrana didn’t do much. Puck with Cristal now. Hope he plays on Saturday and earns a spot. Miro has shown he needs to grow in Hershey for a while. He’ll get there but needs move development.
Click to expand...
I watched bits and pieces and from what I saw, Lappy was okay but he didn't shine.
 
Just a reminder to the "make Vrana the 13th forward" or "send Vrana to Hershey" people.

Vrana is not under contract to the Caps. He could sign with another team tomorrow. The 50 contract limit is a real thing. Who knows what the Caps braintrust thinks, and who knows what the other 31 NHL teams think, let alone the European teams.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom