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

[Random schmoe]

LA Kings fans seem to.think their team needs a veteran RD to replace Doughty. With him on LTIR they'd have plenty of cap space. I wonder if they'd claim Bear or McIlrath on waivers.

Montreal too, to a maybe lesser extent, with Reinbacher seemingly out with a knee injury long term.

 

[trick9]

It'd be great if someone were to claim Bear.

As for McIlrath... Great guy to have down there but it's hard to see him claimed.

 

[Random schmoe]

It'd be great if someone were to claim Bear.

As for McIlrath... Great guy to have down there but it's hard to see him claimed.

Largely agree with both.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

LA Kings fans seem to.think their team needs a veteran RD to replace Doughty. With him on LTIR they'd have plenty of cap space. I wonder if they'd claim Bear or McIlrath on waivers.

Montreal too, to a maybe lesser extent, with Reinbacher seemingly out with a knee injury long term.

I wonder if they’d have interest in a guy like Matt Roy. Seems like the perfect veteran 2RD who can own a second pairing or play top pair minutes in a pinch. If only they had a guy like Matt Roy.

 

[Misery74]

The first line does not need to play the last game. I’d like to see:

28-80-43
24-29-63
22-26-16
15-21-13

Lapierre needs some wingers that have some hands. 28 and 63 need one last shot, playing with some skill.

Pass on Jake for me.

 

[qc14]

I'd like to see for the final preseason game:
Ovi-Strome-Mangiapane
Cristall-PLD-Wilson
Milano-Lapierre-Protas
Duhaime-McMichael-Raddysh

And a full D corps of
Chychrun-Carlson
Fehervary-Roy
Sandin-TVR

It's not a demotion for McMichael, who I think has a safe spot as 2lw or 3c but rather just a way to get Cristall one last look. I don't think any of the other bubble forwards did enough for me last night, and honestly thought Sgarbossa was more impressive than Vrana (not very useful if he can't finish) and Miro (holding the stick too tight and overthinking things). On D, neither Alexeyev or McIlrath stood out to me in a positive light and my guess is we carry both anyways.

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841131126963761555

 

[Jags]

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

Very true, but last year we had two key spots that were pretty much guaranteed to surrender 100 games to injury. Dowd figures to be good for some this year, but 4C probably isn't an ideal spot for CMM to land.

Dude better start solving the "I gotta shine at wing" problem.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841131126963761555

Go forth young man, come back a star…

 

[um]

Very true, but last year we had two key spots that were pretty much guaranteed to surrender 100 games to injury. Dowd figures to be good for some this year, but 4C probably isn't an ideal spot for CMM to land.

Dude better start solving the "I gotta shine at wing" problem.

I see this team as having a lot of spots up for grab. I think only the 1LW and 4C spots are actually locked down.

I think there will be a battle for 3C. Lapierre seems to have the head start, but he's still pretty new to the NHL.

 

[EXTRAS]

Is thompson going to be the starter or will it probably be closer to an equal gp split?

 

[zappa4ever]

Is thompson going to be the starter or will it probably be closer to an equal gp split?

Thompson's been better in the pre gms and now it's prob in his favor
Doubt either goalie gets 50gms, maybe a 45/35gm split give or take a cpl
probably be a battle it out all season/who ever stays healthier deal (Lindgren hasn't gone long stretches without sum'n)

 

[HeyMattyB]

Uh-oh...



lol at that photo of Carbs

 

[Ridley Simon]

Uh oh Jake

 

[Marshall]

If y'all don't watch Carbs' post-game pressers, you are missing out. Explains the game really well.

 

[wickedwitch]

If y'all don't watch Carbs' post-game pressers, you are missing out. Explains the game really well.

I watch all of his press conferences. His comments are so thoughtful and intelligent.

 

[DWGie26]

Is thompson going to be the starter or will it probably be closer to an equal gp split?

I think Chucky will start the first game. They will try to get him on run and if it works, his job to lose. Thompson is good. Maybe better in long run. But to start I expect Chucky to be the man.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Uh oh Jake

Let's be honest, it was easier for Carberry to reference the Vrana line instead of the Sgarbossa or Miroshnichenko line. Perhaps Craig Laughlin coaches Carberry on the pronunciation of player's names.

 

[Misery74]

I think we all agree these players will make the team:

Offense: 8,15,16,17,21,22,24,26,29,43,80,88

Defense: 3,6,27,38,42,57,74

Personally, I’d rather 9 games of Cristall than any games of Vrana. If after 9 games, Cristall is sent back, bring back Miro.

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841506408447000632

 

[hockeykicker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841513091235725519

 

[Brian23]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841509585472929844

So the Cristall fans can sleep easy, he's getting a look at what appears to be the opening night lineup.

I still think Vrana deserves to make the team, but even if he doesn't I still love Carbery as a coach. Always seems like a good, or great, process.

 

[um]

I'm fine giving Vrana a 2-way deal or starting him in the minors. I don't see how he's earned any more than that.

Maybe he can get an NHL deal with some team somewhere... I'm not sure.

 

[Kolzilla]

I'm fine giving Vrana a 2-way deal or starting him in the minors. I don't see how he's earned any more than that.

Maybe he can get an NHL deal with some team somewhere... I'm not sure.

I think he's fine as the 14th F, as long as Jimi gets a spot and Cristal gets a few games with the big squad.

 

[qc14]

I think he's fine as the 14th F, as long as Jimi gets a spot and Cristal gets a few games with the big squad.

Caps are at 48/50 contracts and will be at 49 if Cristall makes the team. You also would assume Leonard is signing at some point during the season. Just don't see what he brings as a 14F over Sgarbossa, and while it's not much there definitely is some opportunity cost to signing him just to play that role