Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines/etc) | 2025-26 Summer Edition

[Holtbyisms]

ugh

Be ok with a 3rd or later...if it's a second it's a bit much but whatever. Not use crying over spilled milk now.

 

[trick9]

Who is left without a spot now? Miro perhaps stays as an extra for the camp. Beauvillier?

I think we could re-coup that 2nd for him in this market.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

So a 4th?

ugh

o

 

[Roshi]

Wow. I like this a lot.

If he can have 5 good years here this is a big win. By then cap have raised by a lot and theres always the Robidas-Island if it goes that way.

We are making the big moves. Our team got whole lot better in less than 48 hours and all we gave up was couple secondary pieces.

Exciting stuff!

 

[kicksavedave]

 

[BMacs Burner]

Tuch thinking "84 million" when he shot that puck.

 

[NYNC99]

Ok so where does Tuch likely play in your lineup?

Thanks

 

[Misery74]

Holy shit. We are cooking

 

[BMacs Burner]

NepoBaby GM believers nowhere to be found

 

[Calicaps]

So maybe we are not going to be suck?

 

[Todd Lazarchick]

NepoBaby GM believers nowhere to be found

I might have been his biggest critic vocally. Love both additions so far.

 

[kicksavedave]

Ok so where does Tuch likely play in your lineup?

Thanks

Top 6 right or left wing.

Not being snarky... we really don't know exactly what the lines will be, and knowing Carbs, they will change monthly at least. Tuch will be the highest paid player on the team by far, unless they give Ovi a retirement gift contract. He'll probably be 1RW or LW, with PLD as his C most likely.

 

[bacchist]

NepoBaby GM believers nowhere to be found

Huh?

 

[kicksavedave]

NepoBaby GM believers nowhere to be found

I believe this marks the retirement of "todd".

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Tuch - Dubois - Wilson
Protas - Protas - Kyrou
Ovechkin - Strome - Leonard
Beauvillier - Sourdif - Frank

f*** it we ball.

 

[Holtbyisms]

NepoBaby GM believers nowhere to be found

Right here bud, liking what he's doing. Finally delivered.

 

[um]

Y'all are intentionally misinterpreting my point. This isn't to shit on our players or that archetype of player. It's saying we don't need *another* one of that type of player. We need more players who can create the offense so that those big body complimentary-types can play their role.

(Also Ovechkin has very much been of this ilk for a while)

You seem to have a preconceived notion that big forwards can’t create. I strongly disagree. If anything it’s easier for them to create.

I think you’re pointing the finger at the wrong player type.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Tuch - Dubois - Wilson
Protas - Protas - Kyrou
Ovechkin - Strome - Leonard
Beauvillier - Sourdif - Frank

f*** it we ball.

RD weak as hell though, gotta make one more deal. If 18th overall and prospects are in play we're still in a great spot to make that move.

 

[qcal1427]

My new line projections:

Protas-PLD-Tuch
Leonard-Protas-Kyrou
Ovi-Strome-Wilson
Beauvillier-Sourdif-Frank

 

[Carlzner]

Tuch - Dubois - Wilson
Protas - Protas - Kyrou
Ovechkin - Strome - Leonard
Beauvillier - Sourdif - Frank

f*** it we ball.

I’d be satisfied with that 4th line as the 3rd.

Hard to do a better job stacking the deck without a true superstar forward

 

[kicksavedave]

Tuch - Dubois - Wilson
Protas - Protas - Kyrou
Ovechkin - Strome - Leonard
Beauvillier - Sourdif - Frank

f*** it we ball.

I might swap Wilson and Kyrou, and insert Cristall for Ovi who retires. That F Corps would be dynamite!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

We need Ovie signed and another D. We might have to trade for a cheaper D the market isn't great.

 

[um]

Who is left without a spot now? Miro perhaps stays as an extra for the camp. Beauvillier?

I think we could re-coup that 2nd for him in this market.

I think Beauvilier is finally in his correct spot as a bottom 6 winger.

You can move him if you need space, otherwise there’s no problem.

 

[Hivemind]

You seem to have a preconceived notion that big forwards can’t create. I strongly disagree. If anything it’s easier for them to create.

I think you’re pointing the finger at the wrong player type.

I don't have that notion. Just that Tuch isn't a player who creates his own offense (at least not anymore). To use the most hyperbolic example that all Caps fans can relate to, young Ovechkin created tons of his own offense. But Ovie of the past few years has not created his own offense. Ryan Leonard hopefully will be a guy who can create his own offense if he continues to develop, but it's not 100% there yet. But the Capitals have needed more guys capable of manufacturing plays, creativity, and creating something for themselves or their linemates over the past few years, and Tuch doesn't address that shortcoming. If you built a roster of 12 Tuchs (or 12 Wilsons or 12 A Pros or whatever), that roster would struggle to score. NOT because those are bad players or those aren't players you want on a team, but because you need the dynamic playmakers as well to help these types of guys maximize their potential. The Capitals haven't been lacking in size or forechecking, they've been lacking in dynamism and creativity. That's such a big part of why Cole Huston was a breath of fresh air last year.

 

[EastVillageBlues]

Tuch - Dubois - Wilson
Protas - Protas - Kyrou
Ovechkin - Strome - Leonard
Beauvillier - Sourdif - Frank

f*** it we ball.

Congratulations, although 8 years is a bit steep.

The question now is if you guys can get past Carolina.