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

[Ovechkins Wodka]

On a trade who is to say the new player can learn Carberys D system in a few weeks of games. Alot of these inhouse options have been in it for years if you count time in Hershey.

Swinging for the fences leads to lots of strikeouts.

 

[Silky mitts]

Nonsense. You go for the throat.

Ethen Frank and Lars Eller are fine. But fine should not be sufficient given how close we are.

I'm starting to come around to the idea that the highest upside upgrades of Frank and Eller and Lenny and Lappy. And I don't like the thinking that we're close to a Cup so a big move makes us closer. Carolina by every model was truly close to a Cup and made a big move to get closer this year at the cost of next year., different situation but their vibes are not where they were pre trade.

 

[Misery74]

I'm starting to come around to the idea that the highest upside upgrades of Frank and Eller and Lenny and Lappy. And I don't like the thinking that we're close to a Cup so a big move makes us closer. Carolina by every model was truly close to a Cup and made a big move to get closer this year at the cost of next year., different situation but their vibes are not where they were pre trade.

Carolina for years has had goaltending issues.

I am glad to hold Jimi and Leonard. But we have picks and other prospects.

Our captain is 39. These are the all or nothing days. This team has a great opportunity to find themselves in a Conference Final.

Sun Tzu says BUY at deadline.

 

[notDkristich]

I think they add a vet 7D on expiring contract and try to upgrade Sheppard at Hershey in case we need an emergency call-up for playoffs. AA wont cut it and DM's only purpose in the playoffs will be to hit people for one game.

 

[895]

Would it be controversial to say Protas is our best player and it's not even that close? PLD is second.

 

[kicksavedave]

Would it be controversial to say Protas is our best player and it's not even that close? PLD is second.

It is close. Wilson, PLD and Strome are all playing really well, and Ovi continues to score goals like he's 30 again. But Protas is 2nd in pts and 1st in +/- on the team, so there's a case to be made.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

I wanted to say that you guys have had one hell of an impressive retool. I think the consensus was that you'd be a lot closer to Pittsburgh than where you are now. Your GM definitely deserves votes for GM of the year. Keep it up and I hope to see you guys in the 2nd round of the playoffs.

 

[Kazer]

Don't change an effing thing. We had seen GMGM tinkering over the years destroy the chemistry.

Almost every team that wins makes moves at the deadline.

Panthers - Tarasenko
Golden Knights - Barbashev
Avalanche - Lehkonen, Manson
Lightning (21) - Savard
Lightning (20) - Coleman & Goodrow
Blues - none
Caps - Kempny
Pens (17) - Streit, Hainsey
Pens (16) - Hagelin, Schultz
Blackhawks - Timonen, Vermette

The key is finding a move that fits your team.

 

[hb13xchamps]

The third line is where the upgrades could come. They should absolutely look to add a depth defenseman. Yes they have AA and Big Mac, but Hershey has Iorio on an NHL deal and that’s pretty much it. You lose a couple of guys to injuries and it turns very bad, very quickly

 

[wickedwitch]

The third line is where the upgrades could come. They should absolutely look to add a depth defenseman. Yes they have AA and Big Mac, but Hershey has Iorio on an NHL deal and that’s pretty much it. You lose a couple of guys to injuries and it turns very bad, very quickly

And Bear. Which gives them 10 D they can play.

They could use someone on the left, but it's questionable about whether that would be an improvement on someone playing on their off-side.

 

[qc14]

And Bear. Which gives them 10 D they can play.

They could use someone on the left, but it's questionable about whether that would be an improvement on someone playing on their off-side.

If they really need a lefty just hope there's someone on waivers post-tdl where there's no roster limit