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

[Mr Nogatco]

I'm incredibly curious what Marner's relationship is with Carbery. My instinct when it comes to premiere UFAs signing in DC is always to dismiss it as a pipe dream, but if those two get along really well and have a high opinion of each other, maybe there's something there? I can imagine a scenario where the Leafs lose in the first round to Florida or Tampa, and Marner spends the spring sitting on his couch, listening to the Toronto media shit all over the team and watching his old pal Carbery lead the revitalized Caps on a decent playoff run, and signing in DC starts to seem pretty appealing to him. Spend one year dishing to Ovie on his fairwell tour, then step into his shoes as the franchise's next big star in a city where the hockey media will never write a negative thing about him.

Marner makes a lot of money in endorsements in Toronto, not sure doing TV spots for Eastern Motors is gonna make up for that.

I think he stays a Maple Leaf for a long time.

 

[895]

A more realistic option is Ehlers I think

For some reason I feel like his production is always a bit below his actual talent level. Maybe Carbery can unlock him.

 

[Lou Sassole]

Frank Seravalli apparently interviewed Patrick and says the plan is for Leonard to "immediately enter their lineup after his season and be an impact player". It's at 12:34 here:




This is based off a sit down interview he did with Patrick recently that's supposed to air next week.

 

[Calicaps]

A more realistic option is Ehlers I think

For some reason I feel like his production is always a bit below his actual talent level. Maybe Carbery can unlock him.

I'd actually much prefer this route. Marner's too expensive and high-profile for this group.

 

[tycoonheart]

GMBM said last year that Leonard looks NHL ready. So management is definitely very high on him.

But the question is, who does he replace? Raddyish? Mangiapane?

 

[Calicaps]

GMBM said last year that Leonard looks NHL ready. So management is definitely very high on him.

But the question is, who does he replace? Raddyish? Mangiapane?

I'll take high-class problems for $1,000, Alex!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Frank Seravalli apparently interviewed Patrick and says the plan is for Leonard to "immediately enter their lineup after his season and be an impact player". It's at 12:34 here:




This is based off a sit down interview he did with Patrick recently that's supposed to air next week.

Well for all those that thought we shouldn’t rely on an incoming college player as our impact “deadline” addition, there it is.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

GMBM said last year that Leonard looks NHL ready. So management is definitely very high on him.

But the question is, who does he replace? Raddyish? Mangiapane?

Radicchio sits…to start at least.

 

[DWGie26]

Player of the year for Caps?

Media will pick OV. And maybe fans should too. We are witnessing history. OV has not only played great this year, he took a serious injury and came back productive. Good chance to break the record. And he is under immense pressure. Immense. And look how he has inspired this year. So amazing to see team rally around him.

 

[um]

GMBM said last year that Leonard looks NHL ready. So management is definitely very high on him.

But the question is, who does he replace? Raddyish? Mangiapane?

I’d prefer Mangiapane.

 

[Mr Nogatco]

Radicchio sits…to start at least.

Raddysh was fairly noticeable last game IMO. Maybe he senses his spot is up for grabs?

 

[Ridley Simon]

No one is taking Ovie’s spot. Once he’s gone, he’s gone.

The only replacement would be drafting the next Crosby/McDavid/etc. Even then, did those guys replace Gretzky or Lemieux? Not really.

I wasn’t suggesting any one should (save B Tkachuk), but that I simply don’t want the Caps lassoing Marner as “the man”.

He’s not worth 14m (or 13 or 12) for who we are as a team.

Please NO

 

[Mr Nogatco]

I knew I recognized MacLellan from somewhere

 

[qcal1427]

HFBoards finally let me log back in after basically two weeks out. Can't imagine if the cloud provider for my website just completely deleted a year's worth of data lol.

Re: Marner
If he wants to come here at a number <$14M you have to do it and move other things to make it work. Yes I get the playoff success concerns, but he's the exact kind of bona-fide superstar that is the only thing the organization is missing. Only 27 too, those guys do not become available very often. I'd happily send out TVR and Milano + let Dowd walk to make it happen.