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

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And just adding to my point from earlier 82 NHL games is a lot. We definitely need more than 18 capable players.

Than why send Cristall back? It’s 82 games or bust? We had 2 guys play 82 games last year.

There’s no good reason to not use the 9 game trial.

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840389152413569106

 

[MW6]

Why would they offer Vrana a penny more than league-minimum if he makes the team? Coming to camp on a PTO would indicate (at least to me) that he’d be willing to accept anything to play here, since he didn’t sign/wasn’t offered a deal in free agency anywhere else.

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840391642404032533

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/features/washington-capitals-henrik-rybinski-dark-horse-roster-spot

 

[Brian23]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840389152413569106

Parsacak kinda surprises me, I don't feel like I've seen anything from him that'd warrant sticking around still.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Parsacak kinda surprises me, I don't feel like I've seen anything from him that'd warrant sticking around still.

Feels like they’re very high on him, so they’re letting him suck up as much as he can while he’s here, keeping him around for that exposure.

 

[Misery74]

88-17-8
28-80-43
24-29-21
22-26-16

6-74
42-3
38-57

79,48

Extras: 13,15,27

Send Miro to Hershey. See what happens with Cristall after 5 games.

 

[Kolzilla]

88-17-8
28-80-43
24-29-21
22-26-16

6-74
42-3
38-57

79,48

Extras: 13,15,27

Send Miro to Hershey. See what happens with Cristall after 5 games.

I like this and I think 28, 13, 29 can all fit in to the 12-14 F spots to start (not 4 line, just the open middle six spots). Vrana comeback story has a chance, Jimi starts on opening night roster, and Cristall gets a 9 game stint. If 28 can't stick, send him back to juniors, call up Miro after sending Cristall back, and everyone wins imo.

 

[hb13xchamps]

I think we can all agree he has no business playing in the juniors this year. He is clearly graduated.

Disagree. The 9 games will tell that more than what he’s doing now. Again, these games are against mostly meaningless competition

In a perfect world, he’d be in the AHL full time this year. But those old rules are dumb and need adjust next CBA

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840401814690099518

 

[twabby]

I'd like Cristall to stay for 9 games and then decide. NHL speed can't be simulated and I think getting that exposure will only benefit him and the team in the long run.