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

[RedRocking]

Keeping the good vibes going - I didn’t realize that PLD and Strome are buddies. Sorry if this was already posted - apparently PLD views Stromer as a bit of a mentor.

Strome seems to have good vibes in the room, so maybe he can help PLD finally find a home in DC.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/features/washington-capitals-pierre-luc-dubois-similarities-dylan-strome

 

[RedRocking]

Having some fun watching PLD highlights from his last 2 yrs in WPG. I think I’m more bullish on this move than I was initially. He is fantastic around the net - with his frame/reach, or using his hands on tips/deflections. Put him in the goal line spot on the PP, and he will feast on rebounds from Ovi blasts.

He can also be a shooter from the half-wall on the PP. Dude can absolutely wire the puck.

He’s obviously a huge question mark, but we desperately need this kind of offensive talent. If Carbs can get him going, he could easily return to being ~ 30/30 guy.

 

[ovikovy817]

Wow.
What a day. I would even say what a week.

GMBM

I'm almost excited like in the old days and can't wait to be in October to see this "new" team.

 

[Kuz]

Team looks better for the next year. Still a lot of questions marks. PLD, Mangipaine and Chychrun all had worse seasons last year than they have had before. If they all bounce back Caps might be suprisingly good.

I wonder who will move out. Even with Backstrom at LTIR Caps are 4,1 million in minus. So unless Oshie also goes to LTIR the Caps will be over the cap.

Would like for them to make space for Alexeyev he was quite solid when he go to play towards the end of the season.

 

[Langway]

Initiate Operation Lenny.

 

[895]

I missed all this Rutger McGroarty stuff

1) How good is he actually?

2) Why do we think we are the front runner ?


3) if he’s so good, it’s gonna cost a lot no? Like Lapierre +?

 

[MW6]

The missing piece is Pavel Buchnevich. Pending UFA, 5,8M dollar cap hit.

McMichael, TVR, 2025 1st, 2026 4th for Buchnevich (1,5M rsa)

Keep cooking, chef GMBM!

Ovechkin-Dubois-Buchnevich
Mangiapane-Strome-Wilson
Milano-Lapierre-Protas
Duhaime-Dowd-Raddysh
Sgarbossa-Sutter

Chychrun-Carlson
Sandin-Roy
Fehervary-Bear
Alexeyev

Lindgren-Thompson

 

[bacchist]

Initiate Operation Lenny.

Please please please

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808131674347016649

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808131674347016649

Curious to see if Parascak looks as good as I expect Leonard will….does he have some big dog in him….

 

[wickedwitch]

My prediction(/hope): Leonard signs on July 4th.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Still amazed we added this many good players and kept all our prospects and 1st and 2nd rounders

 

[Kazer]

The missing piece is Pavel Buchnevich. Pending UFA, 5,8M dollar cap hit.

McMichael, TVR, 2025 1st, 2026 4th for Buchnevich (1,5M rsa)

Keep cooking, chef GMBM!

Ovechkin-Dubois-Buchnevich
Mangiapane-Strome-Wilson
Milano-Lapierre-Protas
Duhaime-Dowd-Raddysh
Sgarbossa-Sutter

Chychrun-Carlson
Sandin-Roy
Fehervary-Bear
Alexeyev

Lindgren-Thomps

Giving up 1st and McM for an upcoming UFA would be terrible asset management. If you're giving up 1st + McM, it needs to be for a player with term.

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808146108373151998

 

[Silky mitts]

Giving up 1st and McM for an upcoming UFA would be terrible asset management. If you're giving up 1st + McM, it needs to be for a player with term.

The last 2 seasons the only players they traded with any years of control were Malenstyn, Jensen, and Kuemper, each time they get younger and probably got the best player. And when they traded a 1st they got back Sandin with 4+ years of control. They would want something eye popping for CMM and a 1st.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

The last 2 seasons the only players they traded with any years of control were Malenstyn, Jensen, and Kuemper, each time they get younger and probably got the best player. And when they traded a 1st they got back Sandin with 4+ years of control. They would want something eye popping for CMM and a 1st.

Even after all our trades the 2025 and 2026 1st rounders have to be some of the highest valued assets in the league. If we talking about draft pick values

 

[kicksavedave]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808146108373151998

My favorite scene in any movie or TV show ever. Every now and then I tell my 9 year old "again" and he has no idea what I'm referring to

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

 

[MW6]

Giving up 1st and McM for an upcoming UFA would be terrible asset management. If you're giving up 1st + McM, it needs to be for a player with term.

How about McM + cond 2nd that becomes a 1st if PB re-signs in Wsh.

Or

Same as first proposed but with an extension in place.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Kinda digging this land of misfit toys vibe they’re leaning into. The players on the Caps have heard they’re shit and the team only cares about Ovi’s record for the past few years plus you add in guys who have been told they suck or they’re overrated or team cancers in guys like PLD, Mango, and Chychrun (Strome and Milano count here as well) and you’ve got a locker room of mostly younger guys, or guys looking to prove people wrong. Add that with a coach in Carbs who is young and fiery and definitely leans into the us against the world mentality and you have the makings of a scrappy yet talented group with a lot to prove this season.

 

[Calicaps]

Kinda digging this land of misfit toys vibe they’re leaning into. The players on the Caps have heard they’re shit and the team only cares about Ovi’s record for the past few years plus you add in guys who have been told they suck or they’re overrated or team cancers in guys like PLD, Mango, and Chychrun (Strome and Milano count here as well) and you’ve got a locker room of mostly younger guys or guys looking to prove people wrong. Add that with a coach in Carbs who is young and fiery and definitely leans into the us against the world mentality and you have the makings of a scrappy yet talented group with a lot to prove this season.

Honestly, yesterday I was thinking this roster feels a bit like the first-year Golden Knights. They did pretty well.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

My favorite scene in any movie or TV show ever. Every now and then I tell my 9 year old "again" and he has no idea what I'm referring to

Chills….

 

[Cappy76]

I'd love for them to figure out a way to get Ehlers and McGroarty out of Winnipeg. But overall really happy with the day the off-season has started.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

How about McM + cond 2nd that becomes a 1st if PB re-signs in Wsh.

Or

Same as first proposed but with an extension in place.

It’s either CMM +2nd/3rd kinda deal or 1st + prospect. In no way should CMM AND a 1st be included for anything less than a star…..IMO. (And Buch was an early target I discussed here)

 

[Devil Dancer]

I'd say somewhere between VGK and the Kraken in terms of talent, but definitely an expansion/misfit toy vibe to the roster.