GDT: GM21: Caps in Floriduh - 7:08pm EST

[aonb]

when it comes to chychrun, i feel like we tend to overlook his injury history a bit. throughout his career, he has played only one full season. aside from that one season, here’s how the rest look in terms of games played:
48
47
56
63
53
50
68

That’s over 190 missed games at the age of 26. scary stuff

some might argue that the 2023/24 season was the one where he finally reached a certain level of fitness or whatever and that things will only improve from here on. however, the evidence suggests that last season might have been the exception to the rule.

i absolutely love almost every aspect of his game, but I’m afraid i’ll get to see him on the ice too rarely, especially considering the money he currently deserves.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

when it comes to chychrun, i feel like we tend to overlook his injury history a bit. throughout his career, he has played only one full season. aside from that one season, here’s how the rest look in terms of games played:
48
47
56
63
53
50
68

That’s over 190 missed games at the age of 26. scary stuff

some might argue that the 2023/24 season was the one where he finally reached a certain level of fitness or whatever and that things will only improve from here on. however, the evidence suggests that last season might have been the exception to the rule.

i absolutely love almost every aspect of his game, but I’m afraid i’ll get to see him on the ice too rarely, especially considering the money he currently deserves.

Cautionary tale, but what do you do, let him walk? Try to negotiate downward because of the history? In UFA, not sure that will matter to some GMs with cap to burn.

He’s going to have to want to stay here badly to take less. Let’s see where he’s at around the 60% mark of the season…