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Messin' Around...Like the team does in the playoffs

Created by: ColoradoCaps
Team: 2018-19 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 16, 2018
Published: Apr. 16, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
I was just trying to see what kind of team I could build under the cap while trying to rebuild quickly before Ovi/s window in Washington closes for good. This also involves a new coach...one that preferably uses the young speed and skill instead of old slow and punisher players.

I hope I'm not too far off in contracts in trades, maybe the VGK is the worst one but maybe GMGM does it to help Ovi since he shot Washington with the Forsberg trade.

Nicky plays RW on the top line and periodically plays 3C to help with the face-offs if Stephenson struggles. He's too good to only get 3rd line minutes so that's why he's on the top line.

Defensively, the young guys get a lot more playing time and start to develop into solid NHL players.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$1,200,000
2$850,000
3$750,000
4$3,000,000
4$2,750,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$750,000
1$750,000
1$750,000
4$2,500,000
samsonov, ilya
4$925,000
8$7,500,000
8$10,000,000
Trades
1.
WSH
  1. 2019 4th round pick (SJS)
BUF
  1. Orpik, Brooks
2.
WSH
  1. Tuch, Alex
  2. 2019 3rd round pick (NSH)
VGK
  1. Connolly, Brett
  2. Grubauer, Philipp
3.
WSH
    John Tavares
    NYI
    1. Carlson, John
    4.
    WSH
    1. 2020 2nd round pick (ANA)
    ANA
    1. Wilson, Tom
    Additional Details:
    Mid season trade
    5.
    WSH
    1. Barrie, Tyson
    COL
    1. 2019 2nd round pick (WSH)
    2. 2020 2nd round pick (ANA)
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2019
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    2020
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
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    Logo of the WSH
    2021
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    22$80,000,000$68,233,045$82,500$1,025,000$11,766,955

    Roster

    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Ovechkin, Alex
    $9,538,462$9,538,462
    LW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
    Tavares, John
    $10,000,000$10,000,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 7
    Bäckström, Nicklas
    $6,700,000$6,700,000
    C
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Gersich, Shane
    $925,000$925,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 1
    Kuznetsov, Evgeny
    $3,900,000$3,900,000
    C
    UFA - 7
    Tuch, Alex
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Vrána, Jakub
    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$600,000$600K)
    LW
    UFA - 1
    Stephenson, Chandler
    $650,000$650,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 1
    Oshie, T.J.
    $5,750,000$5,750,000
    RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 7
    Burakovsky, André
    $3,000,000$3,000,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Eller, Lars
    $2,415,000$2,415,000
    C
    UFA - 5
    Boyd, Travis
    $850,000$850,000
    C, RW
    UFA - 2
    Pinho, Brian
    $833,750$833,750
    C, RW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Djoos, Christian
    $650,000$650,000
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Barrie, Tyson
    $2,750,000$2,750,000
    RD
    UFA - 2
    Holtby, Braden
    $6,100,000$6,100,000
    G
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Orlov, Dmitry
    $1,275,000$1,275,000
    LD
    UFA - 5
    Copley, Pheonix
    $650,000$650,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Kempný, Michal
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LD
    UFA - 4
    Niskanen, Matt
    $5,750,000$5,750,000
    RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
    Johansen, Lucas
    $925,000$925,000
    LD
    UFA - 2
    Bowey, Madison
    $1,200,000$1,200,000
    RD
    UFA - 2

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    Apr. 16, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.
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    Eli
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    Five stars, for answering the question I couldn't figure out in three posts yesterday: if Carlson and Tavares agree to trade teams, how do the Caps get a right defenseman who can play twenty minutes and still fit under the salary cap with a playoff team.

    I'd probably swap Backstrom and Stephenson at evens, because Backstrom is so good at defense and faceoffs, and at helping TJ Oshie score 33 goals in a season, his career high.

    After McPhee took on half of Brassard's salary to get a healthy scratch enforcer off Pittsburgh's books and into Vegas' press box, I'm done expecting "friend prices." Let's just assume he hates Washington with the fury of a sixty-something man-child who has only lost one job in his sheltered life.
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    Apr. 16, 2018 at 11:31 a.m.
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    Barrie costs a lot more than two 2nds.

    Vegas has a lot of young G in their system, but Grubauer might give them the solid 1-2 punch (w/Fleury) that they would want, as opposed to a bunch of ??? guys.
    Apr. 16, 2018 at 1:12 p.m.
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    Barrie costs a lot more than two 2nds.

    Vegas has a lot of young G in their system, but Grubauer might give them the solid 1-2 punch (w/Fleury) that they would want, as opposed to a bunch of ??? guys.


    Good points. But I really like the roster above. Do you know what would actually move Barrie?
    Apr. 16, 2018 at 1:31 p.m.
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    A UHaul... BAZINGA!

    Obviously I have no idea what it would take to move anybody, just my opinions. But... Barrie is a multi-time 50+ point D, an ice time eater. As Caps picks are at the end of the rounds (meaning a 1st is only a couple away from being a 2nd) it would start with 1st's, not 2nd's. A Caps 1st is a lot different than a Carolina 1st (for example). That's a problem when you finish high in the standings, your picks value in trades drops significantly.
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    Apr. 16, 2018 at 2:43 p.m.
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    Quoting: biglite351
    A UHaul... BAZINGA!

    Obviously I have no idea what it would take to move anybody, just my opinions. But... Barrie is a multi-time 50+ point D, an ice time eater. As Caps picks are at the end of the rounds (meaning a 1st is only a couple away from being a 2nd) it would start with 1st's, not 2nd's. A Caps 1st is a lot different than a Carolina 1st (for example). That's a problem when you finish high in the standings, your picks value in trades drops significantly.


    I know Colorado has a lot of depth in the blue line with Makar and Timmins in their prospect pool. Maybe a 1st and 2nd and a forward prospect? like Barber? I wouldn't really want to give them a caps d prospect since I don't think Colorado would really need it?
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    Apr. 16, 2018 at 2:48 p.m.
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    I know Colorado has a lot of depth in the blue line with Makar and Timmins in their prospect pool. Maybe a 1st and 2nd and a forward prospect? like Barber? I wouldn't really want to give them a caps d prospect since I don't think Colorado would really need it?


    They were so close to making the playoffs this year. I don't think they bite for picks and prospects. Probably have to throw in Connolly or Stephenson, too.
    Apr. 16, 2018 at 2:49 p.m.
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    Quoting: Eli
    Five stars, for answering the question I couldn't figure out in three posts yesterday: if Carlson and Tavares agree to trade teams, how do the Caps get a right defenseman who can play twenty minutes and still fit under the salary cap with a playoff team.

    I'd probably swap Backstrom and Stephenson at evens, because Backstrom is so good at defense and faceoffs, and at helping TJ Oshie score 33 goals in a season, his career high.

    After McPhee took on half of Brassard's salary to get a healthy scratch enforcer off Pittsburgh's books and into Vegas' press box, I'm done expecting "friend prices." Let's just assume he hates Washington with the fury of a sixty-something man-child who has only lost one job in his sheltered life.


    Thanks!

    I do feel like McPhee hates Washington...which is weird since I thought Ovechkin lived at his house when he was drafted? You'd think there would be no hard feelings. I thought the Vegas deal could help vegas with no musical chairs for the backup goalie and connolly "replaces" Tuch so I hope I got the value right.
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    Apr. 16, 2018 at 3:01 p.m.
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    Thanks!

    I do feel like McPhee hates Washington...which is weird since I thought Ovechkin lived at his house when he was drafted? You'd think there would be no hard feelings. I thought the Vegas deal could help vegas with no musical chairs for the backup goalie and connolly "replaces" Tuch so I hope I got the value right.


    I could definitely see McPhee still wanting to help Ovechkin win a Cup....








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