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

[hockeykicker]

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[Ridley Simon]

That’s good, IMO.

I am happy they still have Bear. Let him play top minutes at Hershey, and be ready when injuries hit. I’d say he’s still #8 or so, even w McIlrath staying up for the moment.

Team will need that depth. We all know this. Bear/McIlrath as 8/9 isn’t a bad thing at all.

And that’s assuming Iorio isn’t pushing into that 8/9 discussion (this all assume AA is #7).

 

[Langway]

But assuming they waive Mac is there room for all of Bear/Mac/Iorio/Priskie on the right? Iorio played his off-side in the pre-season IINM but it isn't all that sensible. HHA/Ness/Hunt on the left side is pretty well accounted for anyway. It's all about winning in Hershey but you wonder if they shouldn't narrow it down a bit.

Things can happen. Bear could be tradable after clearing given the additional flexibility but stacking depth does have its limits.

 

[Holtbyisms]

But assuming they waive Mac is there room for all of Bear/Mac/Iorio/Priskie on the right? Iorio played his off-side in the pre-season IINM but it isn't all that sensible. HHA/Ness/Hunt on the left side is pretty well accounted for anyway. It's all about winning in Hershey but you wonder if they shouldn't narrow it down a bit.

Things can happen. Bear could be tradable after clearing given the additional flexibility but stacking depth does have its limits.

Don't forget Logan Day, Jake Massie and Nicky Leivermann who earned himself some AHL games this year after his playoff performance. Going to be a lot of guys deserving of time on that D corps.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

But assuming they waive Mac is there room for all of Bear/Mac/Iorio/Priskie on the right? Iorio played his off-side in the pre-season IINM but it isn't all that sensible. HHA/Ness/Hunt on the left side is pretty well accounted for anyway. It's all about winning in Hershey but you wonder if they shouldn't narrow it down a bit.

Things can happen. Bear could be tradable after clearing given the additional flexibility but stacking depth does have its limits.

It’s only a pre-season problem. Wait until injuries start to pile up and minor league trades will take care of the rest.

The past few seasons proved you can never have too much depth on the blue line.