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Caps 2017 - adding without subtracting from the future

Created by: ArlingtonCaps
Team: 2017-18 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 10, 2018
Published: Jan. 10, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Left Handed
Original Team
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
Alzner trade-
MON gets out from the 4 year commitment. Turning it into a 1 year commitment to Orpik, and receiving a 3rd rounder for their troubles.

Saad Trade-
Chicago gets out from their 4 year 6mm commitment for Saad. In return takes on Grubauer (Crawford has been hurt for 50% of the season) and Connolly, who is not a huge drop off from Saad at a 1.5mm cap hit. For their troubles, they upgrade a 6th rounder to a 3rd.

This allows the Caps to turn Orpiks 5.5mm cap hit in 2018 into Alzner + Saad, but lengthening the overall commitment of those dollars long-term (4 years). All while upgrading the scoring punch a bit and getting a more palatable cap hit for a 3rd line dman who they have familiarity with.
Trades
1.
WSH
  1. Alzner, Karl ($2,125,000 retained)
MTL
  1. Orpik, Brooks
  2. 2018 3rd round pick (WSH)
2.
WSH
  1. Saad, Brandon ($2,500,000 retained)
  2. 2018 6th round pick (CHI)
CHI
  1. Connolly, Brett
  2. Grubauer, Philipp
  3. 2018 3rd round pick (TOR)
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
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2019
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2020
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$75,000,000$63,211,773$4,978$582,500$11,788,227
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Ovechkin, Alex
$9,538,462$9,538,462
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 4
Bäckström, Nicklas
$6,700,000$6,700,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Wilson, Tom
$2,000,000$2,000,000
RW
UFA - 1
Vrána, Jakub
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
LW
UFA - 2
Kuznetsov, Evgeny
$3,900,000$3,900,000
C
UFA - 8
Saad, Brandon
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
Burakovsky, André
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Eller, Lars
$3,500,000$3,500,000
C
UFA - 1
Oshie, T.J.
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 8
Stephenson, Chandler
$650,000$650,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
Beagle, Jay
$1,750,000$1,750,000
C
UFA - 1
Smith-Pelly, Devante
$650,000$650,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Chiasson, Alex
$660,000$660,000
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Niskanen, Matt
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 4
Holtby, Braden
$6,100,000$6,100,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Orlov, Dmitry
$1,275,000$1,275,000
LD
UFA - 6
Carlson, John
$3,966,667$3,966,667
RD
UFA - 1
Djoos, Christian
$650,000$650,000
LD
UFA - 2
Bowey, Madison
$703,333$703,333 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
RD
UFA - 1
Alzner, Karl
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 5
Chorney, Taylor
$800,000$800,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Jan. 10, 2018 at 1:24 p.m.
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PredsFan
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Interesting idea, but I don't think there's anyway Chicago or Montreal would do those trades retaining that much salary
Jan. 10, 2018 at 1:50 p.m.
#2
krakowitz
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It's an interesting thought, but I don't think Chicago would pull the trigger on that one. They gave up Panarin to get Saad back, so he's obviously very important for them to have back. Remember, they also got Forsberg in the deal to be their goalie of the future. That cancels out the need for Grubauer. While the value may be close, the fit is not.
Jan. 10, 2018 at 2:26 p.m.
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carlcataclysm
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Why would they trade for Alzner that didn't want to resign with them?
Jan. 10, 2018 at 2:44 p.m.
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ArlingtonCaps
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Quoting: carlcataclysm
Why would they trade for Alzner that didn't want to resign with them?


He didn't resign/didn't want to resign because the Caps couldn't pay him what Montreal could.
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Jan. 10, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.
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Very intriguing thought about Saad. He adds to our scoring. With that being said, you’d probly have to give up Burakovsky instead
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