GDT: Free Agency Frenzy (July 1st @ 12pm ET)

[Misery74]

Debrusk to Vancouver. Good signing.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I think we may need to move Milano now


We are way over now with 100M spent in cap space. Someone has to come out.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807813163322323348

Would that move be Oshie to the retire list?

 

[Misery74]

Would that move be Oshie to the retire list?

Imagine we make the postseason, the. Bring Backstrom and Oshie out of mothballs?

 

[Kalopsia]

Also worth noting: Outside of Friedman's "potential signings" list he posted much earlier today, there weren't really any other rumblings of Roy to WSH--at least, when compared to all of the "confirmed rumors" for big-name defensemen that came out well before free agency officially began. And, as far as I'm aware, there were zero rumors of Chychrun to WSH. Completely on-brand for the tight-lipped Caps organization.

The more confirmed rumors came out earlier today regarding big-name defensemen, and the longer Roy's name didn't appear in any of those rumors, the more I felt like GMBM had already secured the deal.

There were rumors the Caps were in on Chychrun back around January when the Sens were looking to move him in-season and the Caps still thought they might be in a position to buy. There hadn't been anything since the season ended though.

 

[DWGie26]

BTW… noticed that the 3rd round pick in Chychrun deal is a 2026 third rounder. makes this even nicer!

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

I like the low Cap % on Goalie approach this lo KS us in to for the next few years. Maximize the F & D Cap % and make life easier for the goalies to shine under less pressure.

 

[hb13xchamps]

I’d assume the UFA signings are finished at this point. Maybe some more trades in the works and some Hershey signings? They might not even need Hershey signings at this point

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

So what do we expect Sandin to be moved for? That's the next logical move.

Maybe McGroarty?

 

[Serial_Derecho]

I think we may need to move Milano now


We are way over now with 100M spent in cap space. Someone has to come out.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807813163322323348

Was just about to bring this up. Moving Backstrom to LTIR, and assuming LaPierre makes the roster, that puts us about $4.5M OVER for next season.

I asssume that means Oshie is done???

 

[Kalopsia]

So what do we expect Sandin to be moved for? That's the next logical move.

Maybe McGroarty?

No need to move him, Sandin-TVR is a great 3rd pairing. Chychrun's only on a one year deal, so I think they keep Sandin at least through next season. If Chychrun re-signs then maybe Sandin is trade bait, but if not Sandin moves back up the lineup. Alexeyev's maybe the one who moves if he has any value around the league.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Carlson - Fever
Chychrun - Roy
Tvr - Sandin
Bear

 

[Misery74]

Rather

Carlson - Fever
Chychrun - Roy
Tvr - Sandin
Bear

AA and move TvR.

 

[Brian23]

Carlson - Fever
Chychrun - Roy
Tvr - Sandin
Bear

You have the sides wrong on most pairings.

Fever - Carlson
Chychrun - Roy
Sandin - TVR

Honestly, I think Chychurn get's a run with Carlson and I could easily see Sandin and Roy being a new version of the old Orlov - Niskanen pairing. I'd hope they run a much more balanced minutes distribution for the d pairs this year.

 

[Hivemind]

Rather
AA and move TvR.

AA doesn't replace TvR. AA plays the left side, TvR is a natural RD who's only played some LD due to the logjam at RD. TvR is also twice the player AA is.

 

[Calicaps]

How am I supposed to work under these conditions?!

LFG!!!

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

No need to move him, Sandin-TVR is a great 3rd pairing. Chychrun's only on a one year deal, so I think they keep Sandin at least through next season. If Chychrun re-signs then maybe Sandin is trade bait, but if not Sandin moves back up the lineup. Alexeyev's maybe the one who moves if he has any value around the league.

They still have to move $3.6Mish off the books, no?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

You have the sides wrong on most pairings.

Fever - Carlson
Chychrun - Roy
Sandin - TVR

Honestly, I think Chychurn get's a run with Carlson and I could easily see Sandin and Roy being a new version of the old Orlov - Niskanen pairing. I'd hope they run a much more balanced minutes distribution for the d pairs this year.

So…

Chychrun - Carlson
Sandin - Roy
Fever - TVR

 

[Misery74]

So…

Chychrun - Carlson
Sandin - Roy
Fever - TVR

AA doesn't replace TvR. AA plays the left side, TvR is a natural RD who's only played some LD due to the logjam at RD. TvR is also twice the player AA is.

I think we need to shed salary. TvR seems like the easy solution. AA accomplishes that.

 

[Hivemind]

Like the Raddysh addition (assuming 1 year, $1M is correct).

Don't like the Duhaime contract (assuming 2 years, $1.85M is correct). He's a guy who will be a fan favorite for leaving it all out there, but he's probably best suited as a 13th/14th forward.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

We have so many new players this team wont be boring to watch next season.

 

[MileHighCapsFan]

I think we need to shed salary. TvR seems like the easy solution. AA accomplishes that.

Agreed with both. TVR is possibly 3x the player AA is.. but the salary cap likes a TVR move better.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Would that move be Oshie to the retire list?

to LTIR. Yes. Unless someone else is traded (TVR)?

They have 8 d-men right now. Which is a luxury, not a standard.

 

[OV Rocks]

Like the Raddysh addition (assuming 1 year, $1M is correct).

Don't like the Duhaime contract (assuming 2 years, $1.85M is correct). He's a guy who will be a fan favorite for leaving it all out there, but he's probably best suited as a 13th/14th forward.

I'll be honest I don't know a ton about Duhaime but from what I have read and what you said he will be a pain in the ass, someone needs to PK too. I am fine with making our AHL guys prove it and take his spot and if he gets scratched so be it. Good problem to have if we are arguing over who plays 4th line minutes.

 

[The Instigator]

Like the Raddysh addition (assuming 1 year, $1M is correct).

Don't like the Duhaime contract (assuming 2 years, $1.85M is correct). He's a guy who will be a fan favorite for leaving it all out there, but he's probably best suited as a 13th/14th forward.

Agree on both. The Raddysh signing is good business, especially with what he put up before last year. No risk and some decent reward on that.

For Duhaime I just don't know if it was necessary. I do like him, he's a great 4th line energy guy, but I'm not sure it's worth pushing someone off the roster. Especially given they already grabbed Raddysh.

 

[Serial_Derecho]

They still have to move $3.6Mish off the books, no?

It seems to me like they do. I dont think they can LTIR Oshie in the offseason (can they?).
If not, someone else seems like they are on the move