Still early, but anyone else feel the Chychrun-Jensen trade might actually be a win-win trade?

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Jensen has been an exceptionally smart defensive player for the Sens, while Chychrun seems to be dynamic thus far for the Caps. My gut tells me that this might turn out to be a win-win trade.

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[stephenball]

It definitely could end up that way. Chychrun has been great so far for Washington, the defense has really improved, even with Roy being out.

Glad to hear Jensen has been playing well, he was really good for us, last year he wasn’t quite his normal self, but it’s great that he’s been doing well.

 

[Goose]

Chychrun is going to command what, 6-8 mil starting next year?

Jensen should probably stay around the 4 mil mark and he's got an extra year.

That's the only real problem I see, Washington's already at the cap.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Jensen fit the Senators a lot a lot better. Both in playing the right side and just a strong defensive defenseman

 

[stephenball]

Jensen fit the Senators a lot a lot better. Both in playing the right side and just a strong defensive defenseman

Yeah, and Chychrun is more what the Caps needed, there was a severe lack of offensive capability on the Caps blue line last year outside of Carlson.

So it seems to be working out well for both teams, always nice to see a trade that works both ways.

 

[sena]

like most trades we have to wait for both guys to get comfortable with their new teams to see who they really have. Old habits and all that

 

[stephenball]

Chychrun is going to command what, 6-8 mil starting next year?

Jensen should probably stay around the 4 mil mark and he's got an extra year.

That's the only real problem I see, Washington's already at the cap.

I think the Caps can definitely work a Chychrun extension into their contracts. They don’t have much else to do as far as new contracts this year. Mangiapane at 5.8 comes off the books, likely replaced with a rookie contract from someone like Leonard or Miro. Their two super cheap goalies are both UFA’s, will see how that shakes out. But I think if they decide they want to keep him and he wants to stay it should be doable without hurting the team.