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If Backy Retires

Created by: All_Knowing
Team: 2022-23 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: May 16, 2022
Published: May 16, 2022
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$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
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I actually do not think Backy retires. That said, his comments were concerning

Not sure on the contracts - gave it my best shot

Could have some contract retention for Isles, but not sure how even that would be (around ~2mil is what I was thinking).
Reason I went for Varly is because GMBM stated he wanted a veteran goalie - I think Husso is too young/unproven and Darcy will be too expensive (and additional risk with a long-term contract with goalies)

With the leftover cap, sign a veteran LHD (Kulak, Ryan Murray, etc) to compete with Johansen and Alexeyev
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,250,000
2$800,000
2$800,000
2$1,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
7$6,750,000
6$6,000,000
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1.
WSH
  1. 2023 3rd round pick (ANA)
  2. 2023 5th round pick (ANA)
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  1. Eller, Lars
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  1. Varlamov, Semyon
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Could add in contract retention ~2mil, but don't want to be bias.
NYI
  1. Vanecek, Vitek
  2. 2023 2nd round pick (WSH)
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2022
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2023
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2024
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22$82,500,000$69,160,000$100,000$0$13,340,000
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Ovechkin, Alex
$9,500,000$9,500,000
LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 4
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Kuznetsov, Evgeny
$3,900,000$3,900,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Wilson, Tom
$5,166,667$5,166,667
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Nichushkin, Valeri
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 8
Trocheck, Vincent
$6,750,000$6,750,000
C, RW
UFA - 7
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Mantha, Anthony
$2,850,000$2,850,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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Sheary, Conor
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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McMichael, Connor
$863,333$863,333
LW, C
RFA - 2
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Oshie, T.J.
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Jonsson-Fjällby, Axel
$750,000$750,000
LW
UFA - 1
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Dowd, Nic
$1,300,000$1,300,000
C
UFA - 3
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Hathaway, Garnet
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Fehérváry, Martin
$791,667$791,667
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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Carlson, John
$8,000,000$8,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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Varlamov, Semyon
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Orlov, Dmitry
$1,275,000$1,275,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Jensen, Nick
$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
UFA - 1
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Samsonov, Ilya
$2,250,000$2,250,000
G
UFA - 1
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Alexeyev, Alexander
$863,333$863,333
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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van Riemsdyk, Trevor
$950,000$950,000
RD
UFA - 1
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Snively, Joe
$800,000$800,000
LW
UFA - 2
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Hagelin, Carl
$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW
UFA - 1
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Leason, Brett
$800,000$800,000
RW
RFA - 2
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Bäckström, Nicklas
$9,200,000$9,200,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3

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May 16, 2022 at 2:45 p.m.
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Islesforthecup
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Make it samsonov and you have a deal. I know samsonov had a great series but vanecek has been the better goalie the last 2 years. I think they both have similar trajectories maybe samsonov has a little higher ceiling but the main reason is i want the russian for sorokin. I think the isles goalie dept can do the same with both goalies but theres been a lot of talk about how much having a friend amd fellow russian goalie has helped sorokin.
May 16, 2022 at 2:51 p.m.
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Make it samsonov and you have a deal. I know samsonov had a great series but vanecek has been the better goalie the last 2 years. I think they both have similar trajectories maybe samsonov has a little higher ceiling but the main reason is i want the russian for sorokin. I think the isles goalie dept can do the same with both goalies but theres been a lot of talk about how much having a friend amd fellow russian goalie has helped sorokin.


lol great minds think alike. I want Sammy to have a fellow russian goalie (Varly)

and Sammy has a much higher ceiling (according to the Caps / analysts) compared to VV
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May 16, 2022 at 2:56 p.m.
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lol great minds think alike. I want Sammy to have a fellow russian goalie (Varly)

and Sammy has a much higher ceiling (according to the Caps / analysts) compared to VV


Maybe sammy does have a significantly higher ceiling but hes already 25yo. How much better is he really going to get. Imo he becomes an ok starter good 1a great 1b kinda guy. Something around the 20-25th best goalie in the league.
May 16, 2022 at 3:04 p.m.
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Maybe sammy does have a significantly higher ceiling but hes already 25yo. How much better is he really going to get. Imo he becomes an ok starter good 1a great 1b kinda guy. Something around the 20-25th best goalie in the league.


He is only 25 years old...

"Late bloomers" for goalies are not uncommon, especially Russian players. Goalies can take various times to develop and reach full potential. We saw the potential in the first round against one of the best offensive team we have seen since the 90s. I am not saying he will be a great goalie, but I would like the Caps to keep him on another bridge deal and sign a vet to have a solid tandem. He has a higher ceiling than VV and teams will pay for VV (starting at a 2nd round pick I would say).
May 16, 2022 at 3:08 p.m.
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He is only 25 years old...

"Late bloomers" for goalies are not uncommon, especially Russian players. Goalies can take various times to develop and reach full potential. We saw the potential in the first round against one of the best offensive team we have seen since the 90s. I am not saying he will be a great goalie, but I would like the Caps to keep him on another bridge deal and sign a vet to have a solid tandem. He has a higher ceiling than VV and teams will pay for VV (starting at a 2nd round pick I would say).


Yeah idk. Who was the last great goalie that is a real late bloomer. And before you say sorokin and shesterkin both were younger than samsonov and both dominated everywhere they went. Samsonov has already been in the league for 3 years and hasnt solidified himself as anything other than a 1b
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