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

[Lou Sassole]

Man, the main boards disdain for PLD is pretty entertaining. Trying to say he wasn't noticeable last night is hilarious. He wasn't perfect, but he had 2 apples and was moving his legs most of the night. The contrast between him this year, and Kuzy the last 2 years, is so stark.

 

[Kalopsia]

If Duhaime misses time, who fills in at 4LW? Lapierre seems like a terrible fit for that line, doubt they'd want Miro in that role either, and Trineyev's hurt. Who else in Hershey would fit that grinder role, Rybinski? Could Matt Strome finally join his brother in the NHL?

 

[qc14]

Are there any goalies that:
* have the history of performance to have confidence in them?
* are on teams that would be likely sellers at the deadline (and willing to trade their starting goalie)?
* (optional here I guess, but) ... preferably are young enough and/or on decent contracts past 2024-25?
* might be worth acquiring for a Hendrix type prospect (and/or other lesser and/or picks, specific value/cost is not the point here)?

Nope. If there were BMac would've gotten them in the summer rather than Thompson.

Lindgren hasn't inspired confidence but LT looks like he's rounding into form and I trust that platoon more than a Talbot or Blackwood or Vladar or Gibson and when you talk about the goalie market it's pretty much just those four guys!

 

[qc14]

If Duhaime misses time, who fills in at 4LW? Lapierre seems like a terrible fit for that line, doubt they'd want Miro in that role either, and Trineyev's hurt. Who else in Hershey would fit that grinder role, Rybinski? Could Matt Strome finally join his brother in the NHL?

From camp I thought Rybysnki was the most ready, but it will probably be Sutter. Maybe Frank finally gets his game? Could also bring Sgarbossa back and put him on the 4th line or at 3c and move Eller to 4w ...

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Man, the main boards disdain for PLD is pretty entertaining. Trying to say he wasn't noticeable last night is hilarious. He wasn't perfect, but he had 2 apples and was moving his legs most of the night. The contrast between him this year, and Kuzy the last 2 years, is so stark.

The Hate on him is getting comical.

 

[Vilica]

If Duhaime misses time, who fills in at 4LW? Lapierre seems like a terrible fit for that line, doubt they'd want Miro in that role either, and Trineyev's hurt. Who else in Hershey would fit that grinder role, Rybinski? Could Matt Strome finally join his brother in the NHL?

I think they'd move Mangiapane to that line with Dowd and Raddysh and either give Lapierre a shot on the wing or bring up Frank/Miro to run a pure winger with Eller and Vrana.

 

[stephenball]

Man, the main boards disdain for PLD is pretty entertaining. Trying to say he wasn't noticeable last night is hilarious. He wasn't perfect, but he had 2 apples and was moving his legs most of the night. The contrast between him this year, and Kuzy the last 2 years, is so stark.

I thought it was funny that one person said he watched the game and PLD is completely averse to being net front or contact along the boards. When McMichaels first goal was scored with him in the goalies lap, and physically outmuscling a dman on the boards led to the Chychrun goal.