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Massive shake up

Created by: Kylonetic8
Team: 2021-22 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: May 19, 2021
Published: May 22, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
I'm not seeing a team that can win a cup anymore as the roster is currently constructed. We need a gigantic shakeup. We need youth, we need speed. We just can't hang with teams in do or die situations anymore. OT/3v3. We look old and slow and gassed constantly in those situations.

Sounds like Kuzy will be moved, and everyone knows it. The Caps leverage is lessened here, but they seem to be done with him and his shenanigans.

I think they hold onto Samsonov, as he's the best goalie on the current roster, and has the most potential.

McMichael gets time with the Caps in 2021.

We have extremely good center depth now with this roster. Dowd, our best center in the playoffs in 2021, suddenly finds himself 5th center on the depth chart. With two new centers that can actually play some damn defense, unlike Kuznetsov. At the cost of some offense certainly, but Ek seems to have found his offensive touch this year. The Caps are gambling that it holds, and Minnesota doesn't have to gamble on this as they're getting Kuznetsov, who can still play offense at a high level.

Edit: Adjusted Ek trade from discussion.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,500,000
2$3,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$10,000,000
6$5,750,000
7$9,250,000
4$4,500,000
1$800,000
Trades
1.
WSH
  1. 2021 2nd round pick (ARI)
  2. 2021 4th round pick (ARI)
Additional Details:
Partial cap dump to a team that needs D, since Arizona has 3 defense under contract for 2021 currently. Two of the pending free agents are old and probably won't be re-signed. With this trade, they won't have to. Technically they get younger on D for the cost of a couple picks. Taking Kempny costs the Caps pick coming our way.
ARI
  1. Carlson, John
  2. Kempný, Michal
2.
WSH
  1. 2021 3rd round pick (ANA)
Additional Details:
Cap dump, anywhere
ANA
  1. Schultz, Justin
3.
WSH
    Bye Oshie :(
    SEA
    1. Oshie, T.J.
    4.
    WSH
    1. Eriksson Ek, Joel [RFA Rights]
    MIN
    1. Kuznetsov, Evgeny
    2. 2021 2nd round pick (ARI)
    5.
    WSH
    1. Walker, Sean
    LAK
    1. Hagelin, Carl
    2. 2021 3rd round pick (ARI)
    3. 2021 4th round pick (ARI)
    4. 2022 1st round pick (WSH)
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2021
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    2022
    Logo of the WSH
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    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
    2023
    Logo of the WSH
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$81,500,000$73,526,261$472,927$132,500$7,973,739

    Roster

    Left WingCentreRight Wing
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    Ovechkin, Alex
    $10,000,000$10,000,000
    LW
    UFA - 5
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    Bäckström, Nicklas
    $9,200,000$9,200,000
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 4
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    Wilson, Tom
    $5,166,667$5,166,667
    RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
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    Mantha, Anthony
    $2,850,000$2,850,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 3
    Danault, Phillip
    $5,750,000$5,750,000
    C
    UFA - 6
    Coleman, Blake
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 6
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    Sheary, Conor
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 2
    Eriksson Ek, Joel
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    C
    UFA - 8
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    McMichael, Connor
    $863,333$863,333
    LW, C
    RFA - 3
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    Hathaway, Garnet
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 2
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    Eller, Lars
    $2,415,000$2,415,000
    C
    UFA - 2
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    Sprong, Daniel
    $725,000$725,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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    Orlov, Dmitry
    $1,275,000$1,275,000
    LD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Hamilton, Dougie
    $9,250,000$9,250,000
    RD
    UFA - 7
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    Samsonov, Ilya
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    G
    UFA - 1
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    Dillon, Brenden
    $3,900,000$3,900,000
    LD
    UFA - 3
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    Walker, Sean
    $2,650,000$2,650,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 3
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    Vanecek, Vitek
    $716,667$716,667
    G
    UFA - 1
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    Fehérváry, Martin
    $791,667$791,667 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
    LD/RD
    RFA - 2
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    Jensen, Nick
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    RD
    UFA - 2
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Grabner, Michael
    $800,000$800,000
    LW, RW
    UFA
    Logo of the Washington Capitals
    Dowd, Nic
    $750,000$750,000
    C
    UFA - 1
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    van Riemsdyk, Trevor
    $950,000$950,000
    RD
    UFA - 2

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    May 22, 2021 at 5:12 a.m.
    #1
    ModanoisCool
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    Edited May 22, 2021 at 5:19 a.m.
    This isn't happening. You can keep dreaming

    Wild aren't trading Joel Eriksson Ek for Kuznetsov.

    Like so so laughable. To think wild would trade a 2way stud like Joel Eriksson Ek for a trouble player is laughable and comical


    To think wild would even add s even more laughable

    Joel Eriksson Ek is untouchable & going nowhere

    Minnesota doesn't have to gamble? You mean a player who has / was suspended from international play for steroids?

    Player who was caught on tape using crack?

    Player who was suspended this year for not following covid protocols ?

    Same player Washington wants to trade because he missed 2 months with not following covid protocols, & got sick with covid?

    1st time: missed 1 month
    2nd time in covid protocols: missed covid protocols including missing playoff game

    You aren't living in facing reality. He's not worth Jack squat especially Joel Eriksson Ek

    Same player Kuznetsov who went from 72 points to 52 points to 29 this year?

    Yeah no thanks. Wild aren't dumb

    Joel Eriksson Ek is untouchable and going nowhere
    May 22, 2021 at 5:14 a.m.
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    Kylonetic8
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    Quoting: ModanoisCool
    This isn't happening. You can keep dreaming

    Wild aren't trading Joel Eriksson Ek for Kuznetsov.

    Like so so laughable. To think wild would trade a 2way stud like Joel Eriksson Ek for a trouble player is laughable and comical


    To think wild would even add s even more laughable

    Joel Eriksson Ek is untouchable & going nowhere


    You mad?

    Since you massively edited your post, I'll do so as well.

    Your post is mostly useless. If that trade isn't fair, in your opinion, please give a trade that is more fair, in your opinion. To say he's untouchable is probably not true. He's youngish, but hasn't played this well until this year. For Kuznetsov's issues, he's still a top offensive talent that had .71 PPG this year.
    May 22, 2021 at 5:20 a.m.
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    ModanoisCool
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    You mad?

    Since you massively edited your post, I'll do so as well.

    Your post is mostly useless. If that trade isn't fair, in your opinion, please give a trade that is more fair, in your opinion. To say he's untouchable is probably not true. He's youngish, but hasn't played this well until this year. For Kuznetsov's issues, he's still a top offensive talent that had .71 PPG this year.


    Dude Kuznetsov had 29 points

    Get real dude. Wild don't want him

    He's untouchable. Not only wild fans have said this. He's untouchable a together

    Wild don't need or want a player with a joke of history that Washington is trying to shipped out. Yeah dude, a wild team is going to trade their young c, so funny. He's not even available for eichel


    https://theathletic.com/2581508/2021/05/11/wild-notebook-jack-eichel-trade-considerations-plus-the-latest-on-zach-parise-and-matt-boldy/?amp#click=https://t.co/25p64DALdK
    May 22, 2021 at 5:22 a.m.
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    Kylonetic8
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    Quoting: ModanoisCool
    Dude Kuznetsov had 29 points

    Get real dude. Wild don't want him

    He's untouchable. Not only wild fans have said this. He's untouchable a together
    https://theathletic.com/2581508/2021/05/11/wild-notebook-jack-eichel-trade-considerations-plus-the-latest-on-zach-parise-and-matt-boldy/?amp#click=https://t.co/25p64DALdK


    That's one less point than Ek, with many less games. What's your point?
    May 22, 2021 at 5:24 a.m.
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    Kylonetic8
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    If he's not available for Eichel, maybe the Wild are dumb.
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