4th Period Report Kuz Team Interest

I don't think CBJ is a good fit, mainly because it's almost a guarantee CBJ is on Kuz no trade list. Second, CBJ is in the division, which always makes it difficult for bigger name trades.

Also, don't know if there is a fit for a return. The Caps need a top 6 center back and Domi is probably the only one, but he is pretty terrible defensively, at least by analytic standards. But he is young and cheap so maybe?

Laine is another option, looks like he didn't fit in CBJ but think CBJ will hold onto him to see what the next coach can do with him. Also don't think Caps need him, they already have a pure goal scorers in Ovi and Sprong.

Bjorkstrand would be great but I think he's the Oshie of that team. The heart and soul type 2 way guy. Can't see CBJ moving him.

Foudy could be a fun add for the Caps. Young, skilled, cheap but an unknown at the NHL level. Can't see Caps taking that gamble since they are going for it every year, need something definite.

I don't know why ANA is being linked to big names like Eichel and Kuz. They should still be rebuilding, but nonetheless, sounds like they are trying to go big name hunting.

Henrique makes the most sense but Caps shouldn't do it. Henrique is fine, but he's vanilla, you won't get anything great. You can crap on Kuz but he has game breaking talent, don't trade that for a higher ceiling but lower floor.

Rakell would be a nice add but he hasn't played center in years, and it's not like he some elite winger that the Caps desperately need. So unless they think he can play center and resign him it wouldn't make sense.

Lundestrom would be interesting, but like Foudy from CBJ, he's an unknown. Caps will need a more definite thing since they are still going for the Cup. But he's young and cheap with an interesting ceiling.

FLA makes the most sense among all these teams. Think Kuz would love to go there and FLA could make a nasty 1-2-3 center depth of Barkov-Kuz-Bennett/Lundle.

No way FLA moves Barkov but Bennett is an interesting case. Was meh in CGY then went to FLA and scored 20 points in 15 games. Now, he isn't actually a 1.33 points per game player but maybe could be a 60+ point center still? Hard to tell. He's always drove offense well according to analytics. Plus, he would match the Caps rough and tumble play style. Imagine him and Wilson on the same line. It would be a gamble by the Caps for sure but could pay off. He just turned 25 and will probably cost $3M less than what Kuz is now.

Verhaeghe is probably untouchable. What that dude is doing on a $1M contract is unreal. He's played some center too but he can probably drive his own line at wing so Caps don't need a high end center for him. But again, highly doubtful FLA moves him,

Lundell is also highly unlikely. FLA loves the kid, so my bet is they'd move Bennett and bring Lundell in as 3C. He's NHL ready.