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

[Blades Ov Steel]

I might be down for league min

I'd assume without looking there is the Strome connection to Saad as well.

 

[Roshi]

Mangiapane, Vrana, Raddysh, Duhaime, Frank, Miro, Leonard, Lapierre.

Saad? Why.

No thanks. Especially if we are still looking to add top6 winger, that would push CMM in third line aswell.

Unless you are looking to move Mangiapane or Vrana as part of a bigger trade. Thats the only way Saad has to break into the lineup.

 

[JayBeagleFanAccount]

Brandon Saad's shocking decision to walk away is best-case scenario for Blues — The Athletic

Saad would've made $5.4 million had he reported to the Blues' AHL affiliate. Instead, he's walking away from it to become an NHL free agent.

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Caps mentioned as a team in the mix…


Thoughts on the article I previously posted that took a deep dive into Pettersson’s drop off? It’s suggesting he may be damaged goods. His speed and shot are way off from his past norms.

i read that article and though it had a lot of good stuff. i didnt realize the extent of his knee injury and those drop offs are definitely worrying but you have to wonder how much of it is physical and how much the mind games and media circus are affecting him; i still think there is a very good player there and he gets a lot more negative reporting on him due being european while feuding with a north american player. a change of scenery will do him a world of good and the dc market could be a nice change of pace

 

[Silky mitts]

Re Saad:

If you think Eller and Raddysh -- two guys who just kind of is there and don't really stand out in any way -- are frustrating, just wait until Saad joins them on that third line!

Prior to this season he was good for a 20+ goal pace 10 of 11 seasons, 26 last year

 

[qc14]

Prior to this season he was good for a 20+ goal pace 10 of 11 seasons, 26 last year

And this year he's scoring at roughly the same pace as Raddysh and was scratched and waived by a team that is not particularly good or deep at forward. We have ok 3w types in abundance. No need to waste precious cap and roster space on another that is probably at best a tiny upgrade on what we already have

 

[hockeykicker]

 

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This is the first 3C option I've seen that really makes sense. He'd be a great add for the scoring depth.

 

[Ridley Simon]

I don’t see the Habs as sellers, as they have their eyes on a WC slot (or higher) in the Atlantic.

If they are, great. But I’m very dubious.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

I don’t see the Habs as sellers, as they have their eyes on a WC slot (or higher) in the Atlantic.

If they are, great. But I’m very dubious.

If the Habs think they can make their team better going forward I could absolutely see them moving Evans. Doubt they would be interested in picks, they want guys who are NHL-ready or will be next year.

As for the return, I’m sure Lapierre’s name would come up in that conversation.

I wonder what kind of contract Evans will be looking for over the summer?

 

[Ridley Simon]

If the Habs think they can make their team better going forward I could absolutely see them moving Evans. Doubt they would be interested in picks, they want guys who are NHL-ready or will be next year.

As for the return, I’m sure Lapierre’s name would come up in that conversation.

I wonder what kind of contract Evans will be looking for over the summer?

I wouldn’t be so certain of that. Getting Lapierre (and?) for Evans certainly does not make them better as they try to get back to the playoffs.

This is Montreal, after all…..results are massively important

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

I wouldn’t be so certain of that. Getting Lapierre (and?) for Evans certainly does not make them better as they try to get back to the playoffs.

This is Montreal, after all…..results are massively important

Montreal cares more about whether the player is from Quebec than talent.