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

[wickedwitch]

Just wow

This is the definition of a sellers market.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Tampa just always fearless….2 numbers ones…..yikes.

If it nets them another Cup, I guess it will be worth it.

 

[trick9]

One last dance for Tampa. This and next season.

Great haul for the Kraken.

 

[wickedwitch]

Regarding Vrana, in order to activate Milano and also have room for both Leonard and Chesley's ELCs, they needed more room. So this may not be indicative of a trade coming.

 

[hb13xchamps]

This is the definition of a sellers market.

Yep, stay far away from those kinds of prices unless your netting a legit upgrade

 

[stephenball]

Seeing the deals being made makes me a stronger believer in making our “TDL” addition Ryan Leonard, this might be one of the biggest seller markets I’ve seen so far. That’s an insane return to Seattle.

 

[MW6]

 

[Neil Racki]

Regarding Vrana, in order to activate Milano and also have room for both Leonard and Chesley's ELCs, they needed more room. So this may not be indicative of a trade coming.

Thanks man .. hopped on here hoping to find a post like this

 

[Misery74]

I’m not interested in this team flaming out in the first round.

I would pay two firsts for ROR. Add Eller, and Trotz could probably flip him for a 3rd.

 

[Langway]

Do it. Not for the blue chips. But do it.

 

[EYEuhFRAYtee]

I’m not interested in this team flaming out in the first round.

I would pay two firsts for ROR. Add Eller, and Trotz could probably flip him for a 3rd.

 

[The Instigator]

Do it. Not for the blue chips. But do it.

Fun to think about but absolutely no chance.

 

[Misery74]

Rather trade picks than prospects. Really want OV to get two more kicks at the can. ROR signed for two more years.

 

[Silky mitts]

Only 3 players make sense to me (unless someone is in play that we have zero clue about):

Alex Tuch
Ryan O’Reilly
Brock Nelson
BUST

In that order

When the Bud Light bottles are $6 you've got to check on the price of Long Islands

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Not liking our odds of making an add of significance given some of the moves today.

 

[stephenball]

I would be absolutely shocked if they did, but who knows

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Wow Devils falling apart.

 

[marcel snapshot]

One last dance for Tampa. This and next season.

Great haul for the Kraken.

Is Eeyssimont good? Is he a younger, less experienced version of Gourde? If they thought he was capable of eventually doing what Gourde does, they wouldn’t have swapped him, eh?

 

[EroCaps]

Just a huge gamble for Tampa.

2 firsts for 2 3rd liners?

You better hope you win a Cup.

 

[DWGie26]

I think something is brewing. I can guarantee there have been a lot of conversations. As always BMac and GMCP will be savvy. If something happens I think it will be tomorrow. but we’ll see.

I would absolutely add a top 6 if you can get the right deal. I wouldn’t go Tampa style because we don’t have to. but the good building is done in the offseason.

 

[Langway]

I think Frank getting demoted tonight should be an indicator they know they need at least one more forward. Raddysh did some decent things at times but...that's not going to cut it. Not alongside Mangiapane & Eller on a team that needs the additional production.

They owe it to 8/74 to add something of consequence to help shoulder the load further, particularly at a time when the division and conference so up for grabs. They may not be in a better position. At full tilt those two aren't what they used to be so it's got to be a team effort right down the line. As-is they don't have enough players that can bring Extra. They have a group that's solid and tight but they need guys with Extra. They have some, of course, more than last year but still a bit lacking. Their offensive defenders also aren't so dynamic as to count on them being able to help tip the scales too much in the playoffs IMO. It's just obvious they need to add a bit more punch up front to raise the standard more where it needs to be. They can't wait for Leonard in the hopes of quickly figuring it all out.

I don't know if Donato is a finishing piece per se but he's a decided upgrade over Raddysh/Frank at least. I mean, I don't doubt Milano and/or Miro would be upgrades at this point. You'd hope for a bit more than that, someone more along the lines of Tuch that could shift McMichael down to the third line I guess. Either way it shouldn't be that difficult to make an upgrade of some magnitude in the middle six and at a relatively manageable price if it's a winger. While it's going to be a seller's market I don't know how many zealous buyers there will be. The Caps shouldn't give up a first for Donato, of course, but a second for him or Zucker seems entirely doable (particularly Boston's second compared to most). Aiming any lower up front seems like a miscalculation and way closer to tinkering.

 

[DWGie26]

I want guys on the third line who can play up. We don’t have any of those. You will lose some guys in playoffs so you need to have depth.

 

[Nevins]

Habs fan here

I would like to know what would You Ask for Hendrix Lapierre?
Do you see NHL potentiel ? Top 6 or Top 9 ? Center of LW?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Habs fan here

I would like to know what would You Ask for Hendrix Lapierre?
Do you see NHL potentiel ? Top 6 or Top 9 ? Center of LW?

You will get very mixed reviews from this group of fans

 

[RedRocking]

I want guys on the third line who can play up. We don’t have any of those. You will lose some guys in playoffs so you need to have depth.

The Donato idea might fit the mold. He’s having a career year (23 + 23) playing 2C on an awful Hawks team. 20 of his goals are at even strength. He’d be a sturdier offensive option on the 3rd line than Mangi, Frank, etc… And is a better facilitator than Eller.

I imagine he’d be cheaper than Nelson (if Lou even decides to sell). And I just don’t see BUF or NSH moving Tuch or ROR, respectively.

Might not be the splash some want, but he could be good value (2nd+) in a seller’s market.