Proposal: Nashville- Washington

[Caps8112]

It was a joke, but presumably if Washington knew what they had with Forsberg at the time, they wouldn't have done it.

when it happened, I was mad that it was forsberg and not wilson going. Would have been so much worse. they dont win the cup without wilson in 18.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

agree! The enthusiasm from Preds fans tells me this is a mistake.

It's less a reflection of how valuable and good ROR is and more of Preds fans just wanting to get to the draft and start looking forward to next year.

 

[Agent37]

The Washington Capitals look at this deal and pass, probably countering with something not including Lapierre or requesting that Nashville adds

And in an ironic turn of events, the Capitals win the Stanley Cup over the Jets

underrated comment

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

The Washington Capitals look at this deal and pass, probably countering with something not including Lapierre or requesting that Nashville adds

I'm assuming the OP is a Caps fan, and this proposal is coming from the Caps, not from Nashville. Barry Trotz would pass first, therefore. I doubt he would even bother to make a counter, he would make it clear that the Caps won't be able to meet his (likely ridiculous) asking price on O'Reilly.

The only alternative to this scenario would be if O'Reilly first asked to be traded. Then you could get him for just a 3rd round pick because Trotz's priority would shift to trying to find the best team to give O'Reilly an opportunity to win a Cup with as opposed to getting the best return for the Preds.

 

[Agent37]

I'm assuming the OP is a Caps fan, and this proposal is coming from the Caps, not from Nashville. Barry Trotz would pass first, therefore. I doubt he would even bother to make a counter, he would make it clear that the Caps won't be able to meet his (likely ridiculous) asking price on O'Reilly.

The only alternative to this scenario would be if O'Reilly first asked to be traded. Then you could get him for just a 3rd round pick because Trotz's priority would shift to trying to find the best team to give O'Reilly an opportunity to win a Cup with as opposed to getting the best return for the Preds.

You would most likely be correct. The caps don’t really have weaknesses but the third line very much could use an upgrade offensively. There is debate as to whether the caps should trade some of their many assets not yet in the nhl (because they have a lot to be excited about in the pipeline) or stand pat and not mess with the chemistry this team has. There are people with both stances.

That aside the caps could use a depth LHD because there’s not much on the left side after Alexeyev (Iorio and Bear are both RHD, as things stand you probably have to slide TVR over if something happens.)

 

[SherVaughn30]

Sorry, but we already stupidly gave Forsberg to the Preds years ago. We aint about to make another dumb deal. Thank goodness the Caps don't have George McDufus!

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Pass.

We get more value from keeping ROR as a mentor than a low-1st in a weak draft, a prospect who's approaching bust-territory and a cap dump.

Lapierre won mvp of the Calder cup playoffs last year in his early 20s and he is a bust? Alrighty then.

 

[Coffee]

I’d rather the Caps promote Lapierre for 3C than give up the first rounder and the prospect.

Prices thus far seem nutty. I hope the Caps sit this one out.

Good call

 

[Roshi]

Predators still owe us from the Forsberg trade and i think they should do;

ROR for past considerations

 

[Coffee]

It was a joke, but presumably if Washington knew what they had with Forsberg at the time, they wouldn't have done it.

And who’s Forsberg in this joke

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Pass.

We get more value from keeping ROR as a mentor than a low-1st in a weak draft, a prospect who's approaching bust-territory and a cap dump.

Lapierre took a step back this year but IMO that is likely related to the insane amount of hockey he played the two seasons prior, when you look at NHL + AHL, regular season + playoffs. Just looked completely sluggish to start the season which suggests overtraining to me.

I’m guessing the caps would value Lapierre more highly than they do this year’s first. Which isn’t to say that he’s necessarily a fit for Nashville, just that “approaching bust territory” isn’t quite accurate, especially since the caps are notorious for slow-cooking their prospects.