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

[895]

Anybody can fill me in on why Vrana is so much in and out of the lineup? Dude is scoring at a pretty decent rate for the amount of ice time he gets even if his defense and all that is suspect.
Also see no point in having Miroshnichenko with the main team with his current usage. Guy is a scorer, either let him play or send him down. Or better yet - trade for a blue chip RHD prospect.

I think if it was a playoff game he'd get in over Hendrix. They want to see what they have with Hendrix and Vrana doesn't figure into their long term plans.

 

[Melkor]

I think if it was a playoff game he'd get in over Hendrix. They want to see what they have with Hendrix and Vrana doesn't figure into their long term plans.

Fair but still a shame for Vrana, the team has been starving for goals all last season and now they're benching somebody who actually gets the job done.

 

[Random schmoe]

Nice to see Rybinski get the call up. His stats have been good with Hershey this year, I assume his play backs them up? Nice bit of GMing to get him after Florida drafted but wouldn't sign him.

I do think it a bit interesting that they didn't call up Sgarbossa again. I wonder if a) they don't want to risk him hitting the 10 game mark and needing to pass through waivers again, or b) if this is actually similar to the Vrana question, where they mostly just want to give them young guy a chance to see how he does. (Either way, it's always nice to see young guys get a chance with the NHL club, let them practice and hang out, give them that paycheck for a few days, in this case possibly extended time due to the Christmas break.)

 

[notDkristich]

Well deserved

Does this mean more 1st line Raddysh? Please no! 4G 11A 0+-

 

[wickedwitch]

Anybody can fill me in on why Vrana is so much in and out of the lineup? Dude is scoring at a pretty decent rate for the amount of ice time he gets even if his defense and all that is suspect.

Carbery has said that it's because of Vrana's poor defensive play.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Nice to see Rybinski get the call up. His stats have been good with Hershey this year, I assume his play backs them up? Nice bit of GMing to get him after Florida drafted but wouldn't sign him.

I do think it a bit interesting that they didn't call up Sgarbossa again. I wonder if a) they don't want to risk him hitting the 10 game mark and needing to pass through waivers again, or b) if this is actually similar to the Vrana question, where they mostly just want to give them young guy a chance to see how he does. (Either way, it's always nice to see young guys get a chance with the NHL club, let them practice and hang out, give them that paycheck for a few days, in this case possibly extended time due to the Christmas break.)

He's banged up.

 

[Random schmoe]

He's banged up.

That would explain it. Thanks.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

It will be interesting to see if Rybinski plays over Lappy.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Fair but still a shame for Vrana, the team has been starving for goals all last season and now they're benching somebody who actually gets the job done.

He’s basically in Sprong 2.0 territory. Sure the offense is there occasionally, but it comes at a price.

 

[Blades Ov Steel]

any other updates on Eller? Just "illness" IR status?

 

[Melkor]

He’s basically in Sprong 2.0 territory. Sure the offense is there occasionally, but it comes at a price.

Similar role maybe but If I had to pick one I would expect more scoring from Vrana if given top-6 minutes, I think he's just the better player. Not sure though where he's at with that yeyo abuse story and all the personal stuff he'd struggled with in the past.

 

[DWGie26]

Vrana earned his spot here to start the season. But he is a minimum salary guy on a one year deal. He is what we thought he’d be. 13F but fine when he needs to play some.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Fair but still a shame for Vrana, the team has been starving for goals all last season and now they're benching somebody who actually gets the job done.

Your comment answers its own question. This isn’t last year. Team is scoring just fine. It’s seemingly the defensive portion that matters most.

And they are winning. Routinely.

I don’t see the issue as of yet.

 

[DWGie26]

It will be interesting to see if Rybinski plays over Lappy.

He won’t. When Caps bring someone up, they almost always watch a game. I suspect Rybinski doesn’t play unless someone else is sick (or hurt). When OV is back, Ry goes down.

 

[wickedwitch]

He won’t. When Caps bring someone up, they almost always watch a game. I suspect Rybinski doesn’t play unless someone else is sick (or hurt). When OV is back, Ry goes down.

I wouldn't be surprised if they try to get him into Monday's game.