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

[Kolzilla]

That's how you shake the confidence of your young players.

ALways saw it as this: if you earn your opportunity - it doesn't matter if you're a rookie among the vets. If Leonard comes in at the main camp and outplays his competition for a wing spot on the top lines - he should be playing there his 1st pro game. To put him on the 4th line to learn defense? Man buy some pylons on the market for a vet min and let them play defense all day. These kids need to devlop their offense at this level first and foremost.

I get where you're coming from, but keep in mind we don't have a traditional 4th line (he'd get a lot of important deployments and considerable ice time). Also, pretty sure he'd get some PP time as well and if he excels at that spot, he'd be moved up top the top 6 after a while anyway.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Same agent as JC6. Maybe hes hard to deal with.

 

[Calicaps]

Same agent as JC6. Maybe hes hard to deal with.

I dunno. I think they're very different situations. Mikko was traded from the team that made him a star to a place he has no particular love for. JC6 has finally found a home after a career of fits and starts. But he also clearly spent some part of the past few months arranging a wedding--and maybe is expecting??

 

[DWGie26]

I dunno. I think they're very different situations. Mikko was traded from the team that made him a star to a place he has no particular love for. JC6 has finally found a home after a career of fits and starts. But he also clearly spent some part of the past few months arranging a wedding--and maybe is expecting??

Agree with all of this. Washington is a great place to come. JC6 will sign here. Mikko… don’t know.

 

[Ridley Simon]

I think it’s more do we want JC6 at the cost. I have no doubt he’d like to stay. You could hear it in his post game interview. Caps have won more games under Ted’s watch than any other team in that timeframe.

They know what they are doing. It’s not lost on players in the league. Like at all.

 

[DWGie26]

I think it’s more do we want JC6 at the cost. I have no doubt he’d like to stay. You could hear it in his post game interview. Caps have won more games under Ted’s watch than any other team in that timeframe.

They know what they are doing. It’s not lost on players in the league. Like at all.

That is why i think they will get a deal done. Fit is right for both sides. Age is right at 26 and he is arguably our best offensive defenseman. JC74 will pass the torch to him. And when Cole comes he’ll be cost controlled and likely in top 4. If that is the case we move Fever or Sandin.

 

[um]

Same agent as JC6. Maybe hes hard to deal with.

Maybe, but what the hell are the Canes doing? Did they just give up Necas so they can sell Rantanen at the deadline?!?

 

[hb13xchamps]

Maybe, but what the hell are the Canes doing? Did they just give up Necas so they can sell Rantanen at the deadline?!?

That’s what happens when you have an owner meddle in the day to day of the hockey ops department. Apparently he dill do anything to have a “superstar” player in Raleigh

 

[DWGie26]

That’s what happens when you have an owner meddle in the day to day of the hockey ops department. Apparently he dill do anything to have a “superstar” player in Raleigh

I mean not sure you can blame him for that. It’s nice to have a superstar!

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

If JC6 won’t stay or they don’t want to sign him long term…do you not move him? This is a question, not an endorsement to do so. Seems like quite the asset to just let walk away, (if that were to occur)

 

[wickedwitch]

If JC6 won’t stay or they don’t want to sign him long term…do you not move him? This is a question, not an endorsement to do so. Seems like quite the asset to just let walk away, (if that were to occur)

No. You go for it this year. As pointed out by many, who knows when the Caps will be this good again, and we know Chychrun fits into this team, so there's minimal risk.

 

[DWGie26]

This is JC6 biggest contract. But I think it gets done before trade deadline. If not, i still think both sides are committed to getting something done.