Confirmed Trade: [WSH/BUF] Alex Tuch (signs 8 years, $10.5M AAV) for David Kampf, 2027 3rd round pick

[Boss Man Hughes]

The Caps spend some of the most money on Analytics in the league. They bought CapFriendly for the staff.

It is most definitely not a Hail Mary regardless of whether it works out.

It is a Hail Mary that he shows up in the playoffs.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Fortunately its the caps fans thinking this makes them a contender that are lacking comprehension.

They are pretty unquestionably the 2nd best team in the Metro, on paper at least.

 

[SnS]

They are pretty unquestionably the 2nd best team in the Metro, on paper at least.

Facts.

 

[Chainshot]

It is a Hail Mary that he shows up in the playoffs.

He had very good analytics in both series. Things went in for him and his linemates in one and not for him in the other. It wouldn't surprise me if the Caps stat people are able to see that while most HFers can't or willingly don't.

 

[Reality Czech]

Blues are the favorites to finish 18th in the league yay mushy middle again!

Hey few teams have done less with as much talent as you over the last decade. I gotta give you credit for that

 

[Breakers]

He wasn't going to reach free agency though?

You have Kelly McCrimmon literally saying
“That 8th year really impacts our ability to take the player onto our team with a reduced cap”

Computer boy and Sundin echoed the same sentiment with Toronto and their sign and trade to lower the cap

That is nHL front offices saying why they did the sign and trade for the 8th year is for reduced AAV

 

[GRob83]

Fortunately its the caps fans thinking this makes them a contender that are lacking comprehension.

They were already a contender. Shootouts don't exist in the playoffs so the fact that they are used to determine playoff positions is madness.

 

[Lomez]

WOW!! At that term and salary? This will age well....

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

They are pretty unquestionably the 2nd best team in the Metro, on paper at least.

Being 2nd best on paper in the least competitive division is certainly an accolade I guess.

 

[Strangle]

this is very similar to the raddysh deal, only more expensive

 

[1909]

I guess Ovechkin will not be back. Kyrou, Tuch. And they have a cast of very big forwards with Strome, Wilson, Dubois, and the Protas Bros.

As for the contract: way too long

 

[thekernel]

I see a number of concerns (admittedly, fair ones) about the term, but I don't think Washington has any delusions about what their team will look like in, say, 4 years. They're probably one of the few teams that can justify such long-term risk on short-term goals.

 

[joestevens29]

Fortunately its the caps fans thinking this makes them a contender that are lacking comprehension.

Non caps fan thinking they’ve made themselves better last 24 hours and have top notch goaltending. Maybe they aren’t a top contender, but they’ve made their team better and there is still a lot of time from now until next February to add

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Being 2nd best on paper in the least competitive division is certainly an accolade I guess.

It gets them into the tournament at least.

Are you of the opinion that only the 5 best teams should be adding good players?

 

[Breakers]

Even Friedman is on sportnet right now saying he expected the deal to be less with the 8th year

 

[Puckstuff]

Sounds about right. Washington will love this for the first 4 years. Last 3-4 years will suck but that’s the price to pay to get a good player for free pretty much

 

[Strangle]

Wow he got his wish. He's not worth that kind of money. $10.5M for a player who can't drive his own line.

Is $10.5m really the new going rate for 60 point wingers??

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I understand Buffalo not wanting to dish out 20+ million for Byram and Tuch

 

[Pavels Dog]

Is $10.5m really the new going rate for 60 point wingers??

10M is not much these days.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Like this for Washington

 

[joestevens29]

Even Friedman is on sportnet right now saying he expected the deal to be less with the 8th year

Meh he flip flops a lot. He should stick to rumors and not his opinion

 

[abo9]

The Caps spend some of the most money on Analytics in the league. They bought CapFriendly for the staff.

It is most definitely not a Hail Mary regardless of whether it works out.

Why can't both be true?

Analytics can suggest its a great move for 2-3 years with diminishing returns past that time. But what player like Tuch can you acquire for a 3rd rounder, and/or on FA?

I mean look at their cap situation. 2030-31 is looking like the great exodus. If they don't do much with that group, it's rebuild time like it or not, because none of those contracts are going to look good in 4 years

So in short, the Caps might not be looking past that 3-4 years mark anyway because they see the wall coming.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Meh he flip flops a lot. He should stick to rumors and not his opinion

He's not exactly wrong. The 8th should lower the cost when staring down only 7 year options in a week.

 

[Chainshot]

I see a number of concerns (admittedly, fair ones) about the term, but I don't think Washington has any delusions about what their team will look like in, say, 4 years. They're probably one of the few teams that can justify such long-term risk on short-term goals.

Sounds about right. Washington will love this for the first 4 years. Last 3-4 years will suck but that’s the price to pay to get a good player for free pretty much

And if this league has taught us anything, there will be a way out of it with a draft pick and move to another team looking to get to the floor.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Why can't both be true?

Analytics can suggest its a great move for 2-3 years with diminishing returns past that time. But what player like Tuch can you acquire for a 3rd rounder, and/or on FA?

I mean look at their cap situation. 2030-31 is looking like the great exodus. If they don't do much with that group, it's rebuild time like it or not, because none of those contracts are going to look good in 4 years

So in short, the Caps might not be looking past that 3-4 years mark anyway because they see the wall coming.

Having 5 legit cracks at the Cup is actually a very good spot to be in.