GDT: Let the Free Agency Madness begin

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I’ll withhold judgment until the whole offseason plan plays out.

But this is a surprising first move.

 

[htdoc]

we dont HAVE to trade anyone... we have the cap room to still sign a high end forward.... $9.1M left to finish out the roster of forwards and maybe a #7 dman.... we can still add a real difference maker on forward and have cap left...

 

[A Star is Burns]

Orlov could have gotten that with term if we were in more normal times. He's prone to some brain farts, but he's a heck of a dman. I've watched a ton of Washington over the years since my wife is a fan and I live in the area.

 

[Sigurd]

I mean 7.75 does seem high

Yeah, I'm feeling the same, but I'll be honest in that I'm not that familiar with Orlov.

iirc, Ovi was upset the Caps traded him though FWIW.

Since he's a LD, I'd assume that means Skjei is traded. No way we're putting a 7.75 million dollar defenseman on the 3rd pairing.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

FORWARDS	2023-24
Aho, Sebastian	$8,460,250​
Svechnikov, Andrei	$7,750,000​
Teräväinen, Teuvo	$5,400,000​
Kotkaniemi, Jesperi	$4,820,000​
Necas, Martin	$3,000,000​
Staal, Jordan "C"	$2,900,000​
Fast, Jesper	$2,400,000​
Martinook, Jordan "A"	$1,800,000​
Drury, Jack	$925,000​
Jarvis, Seth	$894,167​
Noesen, Stefan	$762,500​
Total	$39,111,917​
DEFENSE	2023-24
Orlov, Dmitri	$7,750,000​
Slavin, Jaccob "A"	$5,300,000​
Burns, Brent	$5,280,000​
Skjei, Brady	$5,250,000​
Pesce, Brett	$4,025,000​
Chatfield, Jalen	$762,500​
Total	$28,367,500​
GOALIES	2023-24
Andersen, Frederik	$3,400,000​
Kochetkov, Pyotr	$2,000,000​
Raanta, Antti	$1,500,000​
Total	$6,900,000​
Grand Total Salary Cap for all Players	$74,379,417​
Salary Cap for 2023 - 2024 Season	$83,500,000​
Current Salary Cap Space	$9,120,583​

i got 6.1 with TDA and the previous bonuses factored in

 

[Brock Anton]

lmao we’re still in on EK according to LeBrun.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Lol. Always got something up their sleeve. I *love* Orlov.

 

[To Be Determined]

seems likely we trade one of skjei or pesce, but then again, we've got the cap so maybe the plan is just to ice the best d in the league next season.

is there are better 6 man group than slavin/burns/skjei/pesce/orlov/chatfield? and i think you can mix the pairings in a number of interesting ways to 'load balance' through the year.

 

[zman77]

Dmitri Orlov​

Defense -- shoots L
Born Jul 23 1991 -- Novokuznetsk, Russia
[31 yrs. ago]
Height 5.11 -- Weight 214 [180 cm/97 kg]
Drafted by Washington Capitals
- round 2 #55 overall 2009 NHL Entry Draft

2011-12	Hershey Bears	AHL	15	4	5	9	12	0	--	--	--	--	--
2012-13	Hershey Bears	AHL	31	3	14	17	20	-2	4	1	2	3	4
2012-13	Washington Capitals	NHL	5	0	1	1	0	5	--	--	--	--	--
2013-14	Hershey Bears	AHL	11	3	6	9	4	1	--	--	--	--	--
2013-14	Washington Capitals	NHL	54	3	8	11	19	-1	--	--	--	--	--
2014-15	Hershey Bears	AHL	3	0	3	3	4	-3	--	--	--	--	--
2015-16	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	8	21	29	26	8	11	0	1	1	2
2016-17	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	6	27	33	51	30	13	0	3	3	2
2017-18	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	10	21	31	22	10	24	2	6	8	4
2018-19	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	3	26	29	33	3	7	0	4	4	4
2019-20	Washington Capitals	NHL	69	4	23	27	36	5	8	0	3	3	4
2020-21	Washington Capitals	NHL	51	8	14	22	20	16	5	0	3	3	6
2021-22	Washington Capitals	NHL	76	12	23	35	44	25	6	0	1	1	2
2022-23	Washington Capitals	NHL	43	3	16	19	10	2	--	--	--	--	--
2022-23	Boston Bruins	NHL	23	4	13	17	12	10	7	0	8	8	2
	NHL Totals		709	64	209	273	291		81	2	29	31	26

 

[Sigurd]

lmao we’re still in on EK according to LeBrun.

Holy shit.

It's truly comical how much we focus so much on defenseman over the years with this core when we still need to add a good top 6 forward. "All your defensemen belong to us."

Guess the Canes aren't really liking the forwards available?

 

[Tryamw]

lmao we’re still in on EK according to LeBrun.

Must collect all the D!

 

[Stickpucker]

 

[TheOllieC]

You can very safely say Orlov is a borderline top pair Dman. Very aggressive move with good term.

 

[Svechhammer]

So......he's not a 3rd pair guy right? could this mean Skjei on the way out in a trade? or what am i missing

He's legit, and our top 4 on defense is stupid

Patches to Washington

 

[hblueridgegal]

The TSN panel trying to discuss the Canes is humorous except MJ

 

[raynman]

 

[zman77]

Hurricanes sign D Orlov to two-year, $15.5M contract​

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenceman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $15.5 million contract with an AAV of $7.75 million, according to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston.
Orlov, 31, split the 2022-23 campaign between the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins, posting seven goals, 29 assists and a plus-12 rating in 66 games between the two teams.
The Novokuznetsk, Russia, native was acquired by Boston on February 23 and tallied eight assists in seven playoff games for the Bruins who were eliminated in the first round by the Florida Panthers.
Orlov spent last season playing out the final year of a six-year, $30.6 million contract he signed in 2017. The deal carried an average annual value of $5.1 million.
Prior to the trade with Boston, Orlov spent all 10-plus years of his NHL career with the Capitals.
Orlov, who was drafted in the second round, 55th overall, by Washington in 2009, has 64 goals and 209 assists in 709 career regular-season games.

Carolina Hurricanes sign Dmitry Orlov to two-year, $15.5 million contract | TSN

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenceman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $15.5 million contract with an AAV of $7.75 million, according to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Stickpucker]

Pesce and Skjei both gone??

 

[baconandbread]

MaxPac Gonzo

 

[User13452]

About 6-7 mill left but one of pesce sjkei likely gone takes us back up to over 10 mill available

 

[Borsig]

If skjei brings scoring power and we keep pesce so be it

MaxPac Gonzo

We couldn't do this?

 

[Bub]

Holy shit.

It's truly comical how much we focus so much on defenseman over the years with this core when we still need to add a good top 6 forward. "All your defensemen belong to us."

Guess the Canes aren't really liking the forwards available?

12 and 6?
11 and 7?

Try 9 and 9!

 

[CandyCanes]

Slavin - Burns
Orlov - Karlsson
Chatfield - TDA

Pesce & Skjei traded for assets to help us land a top forward?

 

[Brock Anton]

Pesce and Skjei both gone??

If EK is still on the table, you’d have to think so.

 

[Carlzner]

You can very safely say Orlov is a borderline top pair Dman. Very aggressive move with good term.

It's not borderline, he's a 1D and has been for awhile.