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Let's Face It...Not a Contender, Never Were

Created by: netminder71
Team: 2018-19 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 26, 2018
Published: Feb. 26, 2018
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Caps lose in first round and clean out the front office. Fire Trotz and hopefully MacClellan.
- Hope to god Holtby finds his game and rebounds next year.
- Ummm, same for TJ Oshie (big time)
- Young guys cannot make excuses anymore.
- They're gonna make a huge mistake signing John Carlson to some massive deal he will not live u to. Mark my words on that.
- Hopefully they'll bury Orpik.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$772,500
2$911,200
2$755,000
1$750,000
1$851,000
2$725,000
2$2,520,000
2$725,000
2$725,000
2$725,000
1$1,650,000
2$3,150,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$1,500,000
8$6,966,667
2$911,500
2$1,110,000
2$725,000
2$725,000
2$725,000
Buyouts
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$80,000,000$70,798,662$82,500$600,000$9,201,338
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Ovechkin, Alex
$9,538,462$9,538,462
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Bäckström, Nicklas
$6,700,000$6,700,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Wilson, Tom
$3,150,000$3,150,000
RW
UFA - 6
Burakovsky, André
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Kuznetsov, Evgeny
$3,900,000$3,900,000
C
UFA - 7
Oshie, T.J.
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 7
Vrána, Jakub
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
LW
UFA - 1
Eller, Lars
$2,415,000$2,415,000
C
UFA - 5
Smith-Pelly, Devante
$1,650,000$1,650,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Stephenson, Chandler
$650,000$650,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
Connolly, Brett
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Walker, Nathan
$650,000$650,000
LW
UFA - 1
Beagle, Jay
$1,500,000$1,500,000
C
UFA - 4
Boyd, Travis
$755,000$755,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Orlov, Dmitry
$1,275,000$1,275,000
LD
UFA - 5
Niskanen, Matt
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Holtby, Braden
$6,100,000$6,100,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Djoos, Christian
$650,000$650,000
LD
UFA - 1
Carlson, John
$6,966,667$6,966,667
RD
UFA - 8
Kempný, Michal
$1,110,000$1,110,000
LD
UFA - 4
Bowey, Madison
$911,200$911,200
RD
UFA - 2
Grubauer, Philipp
$2,520,000$2,520,000
G
UFA - 3
Jeřábek, Jakub
$911,500$911,500
LD
UFA - 1

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Feb. 26, 2018 at 6:32 p.m.
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ClockReads2113
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They're still contenders. Great center depth, good wingers, good top 4, great goalie. It's just a matter of what Holtby will be get in the playoffs?
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Feb. 26, 2018 at 6:35 p.m.
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I know it's only 1 game so it's hard to judge, but I liked the way Oshie was skating last game vs Buffalo. I honestly think it's just taken a while to get his confidence/legs back after his concussion vs San Jose near the beginning of the season this year. Hopefully he just continues to build on last games performance, because that line looked really good (Conno, Kuzy, Osh).
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Feb. 26, 2018 at 6:57 p.m.
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Eli
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Quoting: ClockReads2113
They're still contenders. Great center depth, good wingers, good top 4, great goalie. It's just a matter of what Holtby will be get in the playoffs?


Each series is just about as even as a coin toss. The Caps have Orpik and Wilson to wear down any team they can catch up to. That doesn't work against a quick team like Pittsburgh, so maybe those guys will be healthy scratches in that series, but against Philly, or Toronto, or Boston, they could make an impact.

Ovechkin's the best goal scorer in the league this year. Yes, Malkin is close behind, and Brassard is a fantastic playoff competitor, but each series is almost a coinflip. Another team could take out Pittsburgh, and at that point the Caps have decent odds the rest of the way.
Feb. 27, 2018 at 9:24 p.m.
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Quoting: Eli
Each series is just about as even as a coin toss. The Caps have Orpik and Wilson to wear down any team they can catch up to. That doesn't work against a quick team like Pittsburgh, so maybe those guys will be healthy scratches in that series, but against Philly, or Toronto, or Boston, they could make an impact.

Ovechkin's the best goal scorer in the league this year. Yes, Malkin is close behind, and Brassard is a fantastic playoff competitor, but each series is almost a coinflip. Another team could take out Pittsburgh, and at that point the Caps have decent odds the rest of the way.


Are you crazy!? Wilson is scoring AND can skate AND can get in your head. Any thought of scratching him in any series is just insane!
Feb. 27, 2018 at 10:57 p.m.
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Quoting: AFriendCalledFive
Are you crazy!? Wilson is scoring AND can skate AND can get in your head. Any thought of scratching him in any series is just insane!


Okay.... move him or Connolly down to the fourth line so Vrana's allowed off the bench when speed is called for?

And what's wrong with being insane?
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