PTO: [WSH] F Jakub Vrana + 18 others sign PTO with the Capitals

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Mike Hoffman in his prime was a 30 goal scorer. He hasn't sniffed that in ~4 years, and that was the only reason he was even in the league to begin with.

Mike Hoffman was a beast and very opportunistic scorer when he was in Ottawa until he was forced out of town on dressing room issues.

In regards to Vrana …. I think this will be his last kick at the cat! Odds are against him / mods I think this thread should be closed when Washington cuts him next week.

 

[kingpest19]

I know nuance is difficult on a message board, but what I was implying is that the Capitals had a team culture of high flying, doing whatever they want, live fast for years.

I don't think it is surprising that we've seen multiple players succumb to early departures or disappointing ends from the league due to this.

We saw the same trend in Los Angeles. This isn't to say that the Capitals were wrong to enjoy life or that every player had a drug / alcohol problem. Just that the culture helped enable some of these players and ultimately shortened their careers.

You can blame it on age. And that is 100% part of it. But, not every player can be Alex Ovechkin eating Subway and Spaghetti every day as they age.

Besides Richards what other Kings players had their careers shortened from a live fast culture?

 

[GRob83]

Besides Richards what other Kings players had their careers shortened from a live fast culture?

Does Sean Avery count?

 

[kingpest19]

Does Sean Avery count?

I would say no. He was gone for five years before the Kings won the Cup and the supposed live fast culture of that team

 

[seafoam]

Other invites:

G. Cruikshank
J. Nachbaur
G. Roe
B. Saulnier
M. Strome
T. Weiss
O. Wiesblatt
A. Adeniye
S. Day
B. Hunt
J. Lee
N. Leivermann
J. Massie
J. McDonald
A. Ness
D. Osipov
H. Thornton
S. Eisele

https://x.com/i/web/status/1835785856927342644

Backstrom is back?

 

[CanadienShark]

Market cornered on PTOs? What's the limit?

 

[BlueDream]

Aaron Ness is on a PTO too? Getting the gang back together for another run!!!

 

[wickedwitch]

Market cornered on PTOs? What's the limit?

Many(/most?) of these players have AHL contracts with Hershey.

 

[ricky0034]

posting here just in case Washington decides to send a PTO to everyone that posted in this thread

 

[seafoam]

Aaron Ness is on a PTO too? Getting the gang back together for another run!!!

Hershey legend!

 

[tmg]

Other invites:

…
S. Day
…

Looks like the Day in question is AHL journeyman Logan Day.

When I saw you post S. Day I went to see if it was Sean Day - nope, he’s playing in Sweden this year.

 

[Hivemind]

Referring to every AHL contract with an NHL camp invite as a PTO is one of those "technically accurate but missing the point" kind of things

 

[Sexy Necksy Garland]

Mike Hoffman was a beast and very opportunistic scorer when he was in Ottawa until he was forced out of town on dressing room issues.

In regards to Vrana …. I think this will be his last kick at the cat! Odds are against him / mods I think this thread should be closed when Washington cuts him next week.

Sorry, kick at the what now?

 

[Sexy Necksy Garland]

Aaron Ness is on a PTO too? Getting the gang back together for another run!!!

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Besides Richards what other Kings players had their careers shortened from a live fast culture?

Does Dustin Penner becoming a DJ count?

 

[24 others]

Sorry, kick at the what now?

I'm glad I'm not the only one worried about this

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Backstrom is back?

Nope. Would assume he’s just listed on there because he’s under contract and this is a technicality for placing him on LTIR. Same with Oshie I think.

 

[Djp]

Other invites:

G. Cruikshank
J. Nachbaur
G. Roe
B. Saulnier
M. Strome
T. Weiss
O. Wiesblatt
A. Adeniye
L. Day
B. Hunt
J. Lee
N. Leivermann
J. Massie
J. McDonald
A. Ness
D. Osipov
H. Thornton
S. Eisele

https://x.com/i/web/status/1835785856927342644

Do they have more than the commanders had st start vnn of cap....geesh

 

[Czechboy]

Sorry, kick at the what now?

Clearly a dog person

 

[izzy]

i think the weisblatt brother gets a contract somewhere as a free pickup, who knows if it will be washington though

 

[Holtbyisms]

i think the weisblatt brother gets a contract somewhere as a free pickup, who knows if it will be washington though

He made an impression in prospect camp. He and Ryan Leonard had a run in and he's continued to hang around from camp to camp.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/features/washington-capitals-oasiz-wiesblatt-journey