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

[zappa4ever]

Ah, the Bayou. I recall seeing Egypt there a lot, and Scatterbrain, and the rest is a blur.
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Ah, the Bayou indeed! I saw Egypt there too, cpl of the boys in Egypt were in our circle for seeing Band From Utopia 10-31-95 at Birchmere (Zappa alumni band)

I had the hookup for free shows there from 92-98 via Mark Melikan/Cellar Door Productions who ended up GM there, nothing better than just making a phone call and getting me and a +1 for the night and the occasional drink tokens; place was a second home

as far as Caps content looks like ESPN+ has the exclusive on Caps/Pens tmrw?!? wtffffff

 

[DWGie26]

I'm not ready to go there yet. Would like to see Protas and McMichael keep this up over a full season first. I also think that as always Carlson's extremely good play has been lost in the start of this season. Tough to have a new window open when there's no one in the system that can replicate what he does

Yeah, i wouldn’t anoint them as a favorite, but it does seem like the Caps are in that second “contender” tier. Consistency, health, and continued progresssion are key. But they can play!

Sandin made some very nice plays last night….stood out in a good way.

I had mentioned this in the GDT, but Sandin is so well positioned and very quick and retrieving and turning and going. There are a lot of plays that he just makes look simple which are not. So you might not notice. Looking like he could be a 2LD and worth his contract.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Sandin has his upside. He's got skills and offensive instincts, but it doesn't pay off enough to make up for his defensive lapses. That could be an experience/maturity thing which often takes more time for a defenseman. Then again, you can't count on a trajectory - he might never learn to stop giving up odd man rushes. As it stands now, when you're in the playoffs clinging to a 1 goal lead, he's not the guy you want out there.

 

[qc14]

I had mentioned this in the GDT, but Sandin is so well positioned and very quick and retrieving and turning and going. There are a lot of plays that he just makes look simple which are not. So you might not notice. Looking like he could be a 2LD and worth his contract.

Sandin had a rough couple of games to start the year but I agree has looked very good recently

 

[notDkristich]

Sandin Carslon has his upside. He's got skills and offensive instincts, but it doesn't pay off enough to make up for his defensive lapses. That could be an experience/maturity overweight/one-brain cell thing which often takes more time for a defenseman. Then again, you can't count on a trajectory - he might never learn to stop giving up odd man rushes. As it stands now, when you're in the playoffs clinging to a 1 goal lead, he's not the guy you want out there.

I could not help myself. Carlson gaffs is my current drinking game. My Dr is pleading for me to stop playing.

 

[DWGie26]

Sandin has his upside. He's got skills and offensive instincts, but it doesn't pay off enough to make up for his defensive lapses. That could be an experience/maturity thing which often takes more time for a defenseman. Then again, you can't count on a trajectory - he might never learn to stop giving up odd man rushes. As it stands now, when you're in the playoffs clinging to a 1 goal lead, he's not the guy you want out there.

There was a pregame presser Carbs did when he was gushing about Sandin in particular because he has really worked on developing his two-way game. Specifically called out he needed to be more than a PP 60 point focused guy. I’ll see if i can find it again.

EDIT: Found the presser. Go to about the three minute mark. That is where Carbs talks about Sandin

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853172183746433080

 

[Nogatco Rd]

When’s the last time the Caps have had 3 forward lines go completely unchanged/untinkered with for this long?

 

[Misery74]

If we put a beating on these guys tonight, I think they have to fire Sullivan.

The Pens have 5 cups, but the next five years look to be brutal. Both they and Boston consistently traded their firsts.

We could have very easily been in that boat.

 

[marcel snapshot]

(OT) Bayou was a great venue - good sound and sight lines. Roomy, but intimate. Saw many great shows there - Graham Parker, Richard Thompson, Joe Ely, NRBQ, Nick Lowe, Aimee Mann, Whiskeytown. Up there with Iota and 9:30 on my all-time favorite venues in the area list.

 

[Marshall]

The Athletic Hockey Podcast this morning features Dom Lucsyzyszxizn and some surprising Caps love.

 

[zappa4ever]

If we put a beating on these guys tonight, I think they have to fire Sullivan.
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that's been the running joke for a cpl years now in PIT fans camp
don't hold your breath

 

[trick9]

If we put a beating on these guys tonight, I think they have to fire Sullivan.

The Pens have 5 cups, but the next five years look to be brutal. Both they and Boston consistently traded their firsts.

We could have very easily been in that boat.

This game has no bearing on that. It's tough away game against a rested top-team when they are on the back-end of b2b.

He's signed through 2027 on a massive contract. It would be a surprise if he would be fired already. The bill would be huge and would they really be a Playoff team regardless?

I think the only way he gets fired is if Sid quits on him.

 

[um]

Is it crazy to say our window is open again because of Strome, Protas and McMichael?

Especially since Strome and Protas are signed very cheap medium term.

With Ovie and Carlson still playing at a high level and Dubois and Chychrun fitting in well, yea I’d say it’s open.

When your teams biggest problem is your third line, things are looking good.

 

[Misery74]

This game has no bearing on that. It's tough away game against a rested top-team when they are on the back-end of b2b.

He's signed through 2027 on a massive contract. It would be a surprise if he would be fired already. The bill would be huge and would they really be a Playoff team regardless?

I think the only way he gets fired is if Sid quits on him.

I don’t think the contract means much, as he will get hired again quickly. Pittsburgh won’t be on the hook for long.