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

[usiel]

Could also be a prospect for prospect type swap. Is there a defenseman in Anaheim's system that could be borderline NHL ready and potentially has higher upside than Iorio?

Gauthier for Iorio.

 

[qc14]

I think Anaheim would value MacT over Zegras. I think, for the Caps this season, Zegras would be a really good addition. They currently don't have much creativity from their forwards, which Zegras would bring in spades. A Eller/Zegras/Leonard line could be really fun in the playoffs. Eller could play the center role in the d-zone while Zegras played it in the o-zone. He's also played wing, so you could put him in the top 6.

Anaheim fans love Zegras and see his lower production as completely a function of Cronin. And nobody but the Anaheim GM likes Cronin. Ex-Ducks were publicly complaining about him, which never happens.

If the Caps could do 1st+Lappy or Miro for Zegras, I'd do that in a heartbeat. My guess is Anaheim would favor Miro over Lappy.

Carbery would play Zegras for maybe 8 minutes a night in a playoff matchup. He can't defend at 5v5, doesn't PK, hasn't been particularly effective on the powerplay, and doesn't score a crazy amount either. No need to be looking for reclamation projects in-season when the team is good.

 

[hb13xchamps]

Gauthier for Iorio.

*Bob McKenzie voice*

The deal is 1 for 1

 

[wickedwitch]

I have little interest in Zegras what about his game makes you think he can help us win a playoff game? Doing dumb trick plays for last place teams doesnt do much for me if winning the cup is the goal. He seems like Kuzy without the clutch.

With regards to whether he is clutch, may I present his highlights from the 2021 WJC where he was the MVP:

I think he could give the team a dimension that it doesn't currently have, which should make them harder to defend. He had two 60+ point seasons before Cronin. You don't get to 60 points once let alone twice without real skill. There's much more to his game than trick plays.

 

[Ridley Simon]

With regards to whether he is clutch, may I present his highlights from the 2021 WJC where he was the MVP:

I think he could give the team a dimension that it doesn't currently have, which should make them harder to defend. He had two 60+ point seasons before Cronin. You don't get to 60 points once let alone twice without real skill. There's much more to his game than trick plays.

He’s part of the new breed of US “me first” players though, I’ve heard. Him, Gauthier, McGroarty…..

Not sure I’d want him in the room. I mean, everyone can yield to the sword and all (Ovechkin), but unless he’s really inexpensive to acquire, I’d look elsewhere, IMO.

 

[EroCaps]

I’m guessing it’s Killorn but they’d have to eat that contract. He’s still a solid middle 6 veteran 2 way wing.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I’m guessing it’s Killorn but they’d have to eat that contract. He’s still a solid middle 6 veteran 2 way wing.

He’s a traditional Caps killer every time they play against him.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

With regards to whether he is clutch, may I present his highlights from the 2021 WJC where he was the MVP:

I think he could give the team a dimension that it doesn't currently have, which should make them harder to defend. He had two 60+ point seasons before Cronin. You don't get to 60 points once let alone twice without real skill. There's much more to his game than trick plays.

Its kindof telling he didnt make Team USA for the 4N... Maybe hes not a winning player?

 

[DWGie26]

Surprised everyone is calling for Lappy to be the one traded. He is a bit more unique of a prospect because he is a center and we don’t have many of those and none close with his skill. We have several forwards that are NHL ready now.

Plus I’d rather trade a roster player because due to roster spots. A first and Frank could fetch a middle 6 upgrade. Probably a rental. Will be interesting to see what the prices are.