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Letting Carlson walk, Signing a familiar replacement, Grubi trade

Created by: Oggsford_Blues
Team: 2018-19 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: May 5, 2018
Published: May 5, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Right Handed
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Max Perf. Bonus
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
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UFA - 5
Description
A tremendous amount of Carlson's value to this team comes from his ability to play the top man in the power play umbrella and set up OV one timers. If the Caps feel they can't afford to shell out for a 7m/8yr deal or something similar, then Green should fill that PP1 role admirably. Greenie's defensive warts are honestly not much worse than Carlson's so I think this could be a sneaky way to save a lot of money and flexibility without sacrificing much in on ice performance.

Caps need to trade a tendy now that Samsonov is coming over - and the Canes would greatly benefit by bringing in Grub to start ~50 games over Darling. Caps don't have many RW guys in the pipeline, and Gauthier reminds me a lot of a young Wilson with his potential, though it seems he rarely fought, if ever, in Junior. Can step into Connolly's role next season.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$3,250,000
2$800,000
2$800,000
2$700,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,000,000
2$1,400,000
Trades
WSH
  1. Gauthier, Julien
  2. 2019 5th round pick (CAR)
  3. 2019 6th round pick (CAR)
CAR
  1. Walker, Nathan
Additional Details:
RFA Philipp Grubauer
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2019
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2020
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2021
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$75,000,000$62,808,045$82,500$1,600,000$12,191,955
Left WingCentreRight Wing
$9,538,462$9,538,462
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
$3,900,000$3,900,000
C
UFA - 7
$3,250,000$3,250,000
RW
UFA - 6
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
$6,700,000$6,700,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 7
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
LW
UFA - 1
$2,415,000$2,415,000
C
UFA - 5
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
$650,000$650,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
$800,000$800,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
$925,000$925,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
$833,750$833,750
C, RW
UFA - 1
$700,000$700,000
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
$1,275,000$1,275,000
LD
UFA - 5
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
$6,100,000$6,100,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
$650,000$650,000
LD
UFA - 1
$4,000,000$4,000,000
RD
UFA - 2
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
G
UFA - 3
$1,400,000$1,400,000
LD
UFA - 4
$800,000$800,000
RD
UFA - 2
$1,000,000$1,000,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
LD
NTC
UFA - 1

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May 5, 2018 at 10:50 a.m.
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Okay I had the same idea about letting Grubauer go. But Mike Green for 4 million a little too much. 3.25 at tops. Tom Wilson that is perfect for a guy like him. But your over the cap as well so you have to leave someone like Riley Barber off the squad. I would have resigned Carlson, but again on your part good on seeing that he is way to much money for what he is worth.
May 5, 2018 at 10:56 a.m.
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Edited May 5, 2018 at 11:10 a.m.
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Okay I had the same idea about letting Grubauer go. But Mike Green for 4 million a little too much. 3.25 at tops. Tom Wilson that is perfect for a guy like him. But your over the cap as well so you have to leave someone like Riley Barber off the squad. I would have resigned Carlson, but again on your part good on seeing that he is way to much money for what he is worth.


I don't necessarily want the Caps to go in this direction, but made the AGM team just to see how it would look. I forgot to increase the cap from the 17-18 number so in fact there would be about 2.5m in space.

Never good to use a Chiarelli deal as a comp, but I thought of the Kris Russell 4x4 contract and figured Green is much better than him so signing the same deal would be good value. Agree that if WSH signs Green it should probably be for less than this, maybe 3.5m/3yr?
May 5, 2018 at 10:57 a.m.
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edit: Cap likely to rise from 75m to 78m

@Banks @Jarvis Wish I could delete this comment from my own thread haha. I accidentally made this new comment instead of editing my earlier one. Any chance that will be an option on the site in the future?
May 5, 2018 at 12:04 p.m.
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Overall, I like the ideas. A few tweaks.

Re-sign Kempny. 2 years, $1.5mm. Well worth it. Guy has been great on the back-end.
In turn, sending Johansen down to Hershey to get more seasoning and take on a top line role there to begin the season would be beneficial.
Cut a year or two off of Mike Green's term. 3 years $4mm sounds about right to me.
Think we can get more out of Carolina for Grubauer. Especially since it's within the division.
May 5, 2018 at 1:32 p.m.
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Good, simple moves. Keeps a good team together, and growing, with minimal change. The Hockey News predicted Green at another 3x6 as of last summer, and I agree it seems high, but if the cap hits 80 they're probably right that he will get that. That was before he made another all star appearance, but also before neck surgery, which might make trading term for a lower cap hit more questionable? I like the above deal if he's okay with it.

Pinho is waiver exempt and new. Barber will be on a new contract, has been playing in the Caps system a couple years, learning the same system, and would get claimed on waivers.

Agree with comment on Kempny, Johansen. Kempny is a much better fit in the press box than a developing, recent first round pick. Of course, so is Orpik, but only once it's been proven that Djoos can play 20 minutes a game, or they acquire someone else who can. Definitely should keep one of Kempny/Jerabek cheaply to fill in. Maybe even both, if they don't want raises.
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