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Oh man do we need a shakeup

Created by: Caps_Man
Team: 2018-19 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 20, 2019
Published: Jan. 22, 2019
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Legend
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
This team needs nothing more than some moves to try and rejuvenate them. Please read trade descriptions and let me know what you think in the comments
Trades
1.
WSH
  1. Bellemare, Pierre-Édouard
Additional Details:
Caps get a guy who has been ok on faceoffs, something we desperately need. Also a decent guy for the PK
VGK
  1. Smith-Pelly, Devante
Additional Details:
McPhee once again goes for grit at the deadline. Caps maybe add a late pick
2.
WSH
  1. Puljujärvi, Jesse
Additional Details:
Caps send Puljujarvi to the AHL to keep the team under the cap following the next trade
EDM
  1. Burakovsky, André
Additional Details:
Two players who are massively struggling and desperately need a change of scenery. Caps can easily add a 2nd or 3rd if needed, but think of this as Rask for Niederreiter V2 just with a dumber GM on the supposed losing end
3.
WSH
  1. Pysyk, Mark
Additional Details:
Pysyk has another year left, so that helps
FLA
  1. 2019 3rd round pick (WSH)
  2. 2020 6th round pick (WSH)
Additional Details:
Meh flip a couple of picks for a decent defenseman. Picks can be upgraded if necessary
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
2019
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2020
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2021
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$79,500,000$70,288,461$82,500$1,282,500$9,211,539
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,538,462$9,538,462
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$3,900,000$3,900,000
C
UFA - 7
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$5,166,667$5,166,667
RW
UFA - 6
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
LW
UFA - 1
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$6,700,000$6,700,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$5,750,000$5,750,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 7
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$650,000$650,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$2,415,000$2,415,000
C
UFA - 5
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$800,000$800,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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$1,100,000$1,100,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$1,450,000$1,450,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD
UFA - 4
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$8,000,000$8,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 8
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$6,100,000$6,100,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$1,275,000$1,275,000
LD
UFA - 5
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$2,733,333$2,733,333
RD
UFA - 2
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$650,000$650,000
G
UFA - 1
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$714,166$714,166 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
LD
UFA - 2
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$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$650,000$650,000
LD
UFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
LD
NTC
UFA - 1
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$650,000$650,000
C
UFA - 1

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Jan. 22, 2019 at 1:56 p.m.
#1
Who adds what?
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This is a good example of why turning Burakovsky into a top prospect with no cap hit makes it easier to rent an 18 minute defensive defenseman. You look at a guy like Pysyk who has no offense, plays #5 minutes, and is paid like a #4, and there just shouldn't be a bidding war, even though he's right handed. Create a little cap space, and avoid worrying about who else wants the cheap guys. Good work.

Surprisingly Smith-Pelly, at 9-9, is second to Stephenson on the Caps in defensive zone faceoff winning percentage. Add in his clutch scoring, and I'm not sure I'd trade him for Bellemare, who does play a little more PK than DSP, but has fewer playoff points. Bellemare is oddly only 45% on defensive zone draws this year. Nate Thompson has won 56% of his DZ draws, with over 200 attempts. DSP catches flak for his PK work because he's arguably the slowest skater on the 2nd PK unit, but Jaskin can't crack that 2nd unit, doesn't take faceoffs, and doesn't score goals. Trading Jaskin for Thompson, which LA fans have said is fine in the past, creates depth on faceoffs and PK, without giving up goal scoring.

Stephenson and DSP have combined for 35 defensive zone faceoff attempts this year, which I would attribute to the Caps' old school coaches not yet reading some of their players' more obscure stats this season. Kuznetsov has won 46% of his 165 defensive zone faceoffs. I guess when you just need a goal you put out the guys who can get it, wherever you are, but Stephenson and Smith-Pelly deserve more chances to keep improving their faceoff skills.
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