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

[wickedwitch]

Looking at next year's forward lines, this is who we already have signed + Leonard:
Protas-Strome-Ovi
McMichael-Dubois-Wilson
Miro/Leonard-Lapierre-Miro/Leonard
Duhaime-Rybinski-Trineyev

I assume these won't be the actual lines, a) because they are going to want to shield Miro and Leonard more and b) there will be a FA signing or two. But I don't think there will be a lot of FA signings, because I think getting Miro/Leonard in the lineup will be a big priority. But it gives you a sense of where the team is heading.

 

[Kazer]

I think it's a matter of expectations.

I've never viewed RMNB as anything other than a novelty website where you might see a gif or two from a recent game.

If you're expecting professional journalism, then yeah, it's not going to meet that.

I thought RMNB had a chance, similar to Japers, to cross into actual interesting analysis. And they chose clickbait instead.

I no longer follow RMNB on any social media and avoid them otherwise when possible. The hyperbole got to be too much. Not every game has to be 'CAPS FORGET HOW TO PLAY IN SECOND PERIOD' or 'CAPS = SADNESS'. Sometimes, you lose a game to a good team. Sometimes you have a bad night. It doesn't get as many clicks, but it's reality.

 

[qc14]

Looking at next year's forward lines, this is who we already have signed + Leonard:
Protas-Strome-Ovi
McMichael-Dubois-Wilson
Miro/Leonard-Lapierre-Miro/Leonard
Duhaime-Rybinski-Trineyev

I assume these won't be the actual lines, a) because they are going to want to shield Miro and Leonard more and b) there will be a FA signing or two. But I don't think there will be a lot of FA signings, because I think getting Miro/Leonard in the lineup will be a big priority. But it gives you a sense of where the team is heading.

I think there's no chance that Dowd doesn't come back (or they try to find the next Dowd in UFA). Having that 4th line be a no-doubt shutdown force is just too important to how the team is built and while I like Rybynski I don't see him being able to play anywhere close to that role.

I'd also assume Leonard starts in Hershey, Lappy is moved out, or both with a vet coming in UFA to play 3c or 3lw

Protas-Strome-Ovi
McMichael-Dubois-Wilson
Miro-XX-XX
Duhaime-Dowd-XX

lots of internal candidates to fill those slots but also plenty of space to go out and add again.