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trade up for michkov

Created by: qc14
Team: 2023-24 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: May 8, 2023
Published: May 9, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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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
Mock draft
CHI - Bedard
ANA - Fantilli
CBJ - Carlsson
SJS - Smith

Forget who exactly said it -- I think it was Pronman -- but that if a team didn't take any Russians last year chances are they won't this year. MTL is one of those teams. There's also been a lot of chatter that Michkov is going to fall out of the top 5. WSH jumps MTL, AZ, and PHI to get Michkov, MTL still guarantees themselves one of Dvorsky, Benson, Reinbacher. They also pick up 40oa and Suzdalev, who was picked 70oa last year but has since put up an incredible rookie season in the WHL where he was 8th in the league in scoring. The last time someone moved into the top 5 was in 2008 which is forever ago, but in that deal TOR sent 7, 37, and 68 to NYI for 5 so I tried to model it off of that.

For the rest of the team, they have to move on from Kuzy and Mantha even if it means eating money to do so. Bertuzzi gets too much money and term but is really the only UFA forward that's worthwhile. Sharangovich can play a supporting role and is younger. De Haan can be replaced by any vet min D, preferably a righty. Frank, Malenstyn, and Snively battle for the 13f spot, I think Snively has the edge.

For the lines, Strome has to be with Ovechkin. I would prefer to keep Backstrom and Oshie in a more sheltered 3rd line role, but these 2nd and 3rd lines would have pretty even ice time at 5v5 if I was coaching. Gus and Carlson worked so well together last year that you try to see if Sandin can recreate the magic, but I wouldn't hesitate to try any of the 3ld up next to him. Jensen and Fehervary seem to have nice chemistry as well, TVR is so solid and can also play with anyone.

The biggest questions are if Bertuzzi can actually be a good top line forward and if McMichael is ready to handle middle 6 center minutes. If he isn't, you could also run
Ovi-Strome-Wilson
Milano-Backstrom-Bertuzzi
Sharangovich-Protas-Oshie
Snively-Dowd-NAK
which is far from ideal but maybe a little less scary for a coach.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,500,000
3$3,250,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
6$6,450,000
1$875,000
Trades
1.
WSH
  1. 2023 1st round pick (MTL)
MTL
  1. Suzdalev, Alexander
  2. 2023 1st round pick (WSH)
  3. 2023 2nd round pick (WSH)
2.
WSH
  1. 2023 1st round pick (COL)
Additional Details:
Colorado adds a desperately needed 2nd scoring threat at 2c and at a relatively cheap cap hit
COL
  1. Kuznetsov, Evgeny ($2,800,000 retained)
Additional Details:
Caps recoup some of the draft capital they used to move up and clear out cap space as well as a center spot for mcmichael
3.
WSH
  1. Sharangovich, Yegor [RFA Rights]
Additional Details:
NJD clears some cap and roster space
NJD
  1. 2025 2nd round pick (WSH)
Additional Details:
Lowest of the three 25 2nds. Caps buy a little low on a young forward
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$83,500,000$83,250,834$20,000$162,500$249,166

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Ovechkin, Alex
$9,500,000$9,500,000
LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 3
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Strome, Dylan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
C
UFA - 5
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Wilson, Tom
$5,166,667$5,166,667
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Sharangovich, Yegor
$3,250,000$3,250,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 2
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McMichael, Connor
$863,333$863,333
LW, C
RFA - 1
Bertuzzi, Tyler
$6,450,000$6,450,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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Milano, Sonny
$1,900,000$1,900,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
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Bäckström, Nicklas
$9,200,000$9,200,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Oshie, T.J.
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Protas, Aliaksei
$789,167$789,167 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
RW, LW, C
UFA - 1
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Dowd, Nic
$1,300,000$1,300,000
C
UFA - 2
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Aubé-Kubel, Nicolas
$1,225,000$1,225,000
RW
UFA - 1
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Snively, Joe
$800,000$800,000
LW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Sandin, Rasmus
$1,400,000$1,400,000
LD
UFA - 1
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Carlson, John
$8,000,000$8,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Kuemper, Darcy
$5,250,000$5,250,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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Fehérváry, Martin
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD/RD
RFA - 3
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Jensen, Nick
$4,050,000$4,050,000
RD
UFA - 3
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Lindgren, Charlie
$1,100,000$1,100,000
G
UFA - 2
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Alexeyev, Alexander
$825,000$825,000
LD/RD
RFA - 2
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van Riemsdyk, Trevor
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RD
UFA - 3
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Waivers ExemptHäman Aktell, Hardy
$870,000$870,000 (Performance Bonus$80,000$80K)
LD
RFA - 1
De Haan, Calvin
$875,000$875,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1

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May 9, 2023 at 12:12 a.m.
#1
ClockReads2113
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I'm down to move up to grab Michkov but that's too much. Remove Suzdalev.
May 9, 2023 at 12:16 a.m.
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qc14
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Quoting: ClockReads2113
I'm down to move up to grab Michkov but that's too much. Remove Suzdalev.


I'm really happy with Suzdalev and he seems like he has a professional future but you have to give to get, I feel like its a fair price given both the precedents set for moving up and the specifics of this draft
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May 9, 2023 at 12:49 a.m.
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jpsnow13
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Would MTL trade down 3 spots if Will Smith is taken and Michkov is still available? IMO yes.
Is a big fast LW prospect what MTL need? 100% yes

Good job!
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May 9, 2023 at 12:53 a.m.
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ohmyjlord
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Ahaha ! I just posted a similar ACGM scenario.

I don't know a lot about Suzdalev, but seems intriguing enough for me to consider it. If the Habs are really not ready to take Michkov, this is the type of move I'd like them to make, rather than just reach for Dvorsky or Reinbacher at #5.
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May 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
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ClockReads2113
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Quoting: qc14
I'm really happy with Suzdalev and he seems like he has a professional future but you have to give to get, I feel like its a fair price given both the precedents set for moving up and the specifics of this draft


Then pass. Sounds like Michkov is dropping. If MTL isn't taken him then ARI definitely isn't. Doubt PHI does as well.
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