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

[Silky mitts]

If Chychrun doesn’t resign EK65 has 2x$10M with a NMC, there can’t be too many contenders that can take him on zero retention and good chance they’re going to look to move him at the draft

 

[Ridley Simon]

If Chychrun doesn’t resign EK65 has 2x$10M with a NMC, there can’t be too many contenders that can take him on zero retention and good chance they’re going to look to move him at the draft

Why would someone want to take EK65 with zero retention? We don’t need to help the Pens get out their own conundrums!

 

[DWGie26]

This is important as the Caps currently do not have room for Sonny. They might be able to buy a little bit of time by sending Sonny on a conditioning stint, but they are currently carrying 23** players so something* will have to happen before he can be activated.

*Send someone down OR put someone on IR or LTIR
**12 F + Vrana; 6 D + McIlrath and AA

I think Caps are more likely to activate Milano and assess him or audition him for a trade. To make room you send Mac down for a conditioning stint. or Alexyev. Or one then the other. Both eligible after being healthy scratched for 10+ straight games.

I do think 1st and Milano could be compelling. Milano is only 28, sick hands, and a value 1.9M next year.

 

[DWGie26]

I don’t love the ROR move for several reasons:

1. He has two more years under contract and I don’t love that. Through OV year is fine.
2. He isn’t a true top 6 which is what i would target for TDL
3. I don’t feel the need to upgrade 3C at TDL. Eller is a playoff center that everyone is looking for at TDL and we got him early this year.
4. I think caps still want Lapierre (and so do i) to be the 3C next year and beyond. Sure, he had to go cook some more but so did McMichael.

 

[DWGie26]

haven’t seen him on any trade boards, What about Jason Zucker. 33 and pending UFA in Buffalo. I mean that is a guy you move for assets right? He is 8th on the scoring list for pending UFA’s. $5M.

https://puckpedia.com/player/jason-zucker?67bff59e02d9b

Buffalo loves our players so maybe Milano and a 3rd. A second with retention.

 

[Silky mitts]

Why would someone want to take EK65 with zero retention? We don’t need to help the Pens get out their own conundrums!

He’d be worth that based on cap projections and the term would be perfect, I think he’s looked great this year, everyone focuses on the pizzas but he’s playing 23 minutes a game and he’s asked to do a ton, and how else to spend the cap room if Chychrun gets to UFA?
And I look at it as taking advantage of their situation more than a bailout.

 

[Pigskin]

Untouchable: Leonard, Protas, Cristall, Hutson

Are any of these guys available in “hockey trades”?

not really imo ... unless a team with too many C prospects of equal quality came knocking, and even then i'd take a huge pause

Lenny is Lenny, Hutson is Hutson, Lil Pro is Big Pro's brother and AC provides skill that we don't have in any other prospect - even trading AC could end up like FF all over again

I find this interesting when considering the recent prospect rankings ... trading Lil Pro is unfathomable to me as he is progressing huge AND it might upset Big Pro ... yet Lil Pro is our 6th best prospect (I voted for him from #4)

crikies our cupboard has filled up fast - fun times

 

[ovikovy817]

Don't know about American law but is it possible for TNT/ESPN to sign a 1 day contract with Joe B while he has a contract (I suppose) with monumental?

Would love to hear Joe B's call on 894 and 895

Or just let Monumental show the game so the Caps fans can choose what feed they want to see.

 

[qc14]

Don't know about American law but is it possible for TNT/ESPN to sign a 1 day contract with Joe B while he has a contract (I suppose) with monumental?

Would love to hear Joe B's call on 894 and 895

Or just let Monumental show the game so the Caps fans can choose what feed they want to see.

I'm sure that if they wanted to all parties could come to an agreement. I really hope they do, he deserves it.

 

[Midnight Judges]

He’d be worth that based on cap projections

Ugh. Have you watched him play in his own end?!? His productivity in San Jose was a total illusion. He was a 4th forward. Once he was expected to play responsibly in Pittsburgh, his points were cut nearly in half (from 101 to 56).

No good team can benefit from Karlsson at this point. He literally went to the Penguins and made the team worse despite everyone uncharacteristically remaining healthy.

 

[Misery74]

Still calling my shot, Ryan Strome.

That said, we don’t get to be in this position often. The East is ours for the taking. We have an aging captain, and flush with prospects.

Really wouldn’t be surprised if we sell high on either Cristall or Hutson.

 

[rockymtnoyster]

 

[kicksavedave]

Re Chych, he obviously loves it in DC and he will likely give us a small discount to stay, say maybe 1-2M in total contract value. That doesn't mean the two sides are close to an agreement where that small discount gets a deal done. He could be asking for 8x8.5 and the Caps could be offering 8x7, for example only. I hope he resigns but I feel confident that BMac/CP won't overpay him by any egregious amount. I don't really know what the final deal looks like, too many moving parts.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

 

[zappa4ever]

DUNDUNDUN [descending suspense cliche motif cue]


OV had his legs moving v CGY, maybe we'll see a spry Ovechkin the next few gms reaping the benefits of the 4N break

 

[Silky mitts]