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MTL/EDM/BUF/NYI - Backstrom, Bura, Gru, Orpik, Conno gone

Created by: brady_t12
Team: 2018-19 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 18, 2018
Published: Jun. 18, 2018
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There’s a rumor that MTL asked about Backstrom and Gallagher and the 3rd OA pick have been talked about in that potential deal. That opens up some cap space and adds a LOT of depth on the wings. So we can use some of that surplus depth to trade for other needs.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$800,000
2$800,000
2$800,000
2$1,250,000
4$3,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$7,250,000
2$2,000,000
Zadina, Filip
3$925,000
2$1,750,000
Veleno, Joe
3$925,000
Trades
1.
WSH
  1. Gallagher, Brendan
  2. 2018 1st round pick (MTL)
MTL
  1. Bäckström, Nicklas
2.
WSH
  1. Klefbom, Oscar
EDM
  1. Burakovsky, André
  2. Hobbs, Connor
  3. 2018 2nd round pick (FLA)
3.
WSH
  1. 2018 2nd round pick (BUF)
BUF
  1. Connolly, Brett
  2. Orpik, Brooks
  3. 2018 6th round pick (WSH)
4.
WSH
  1. 2018 1st round pick (CGY)
  2. 2018 3rd round pick (NYI)
NYI
  1. 2018 1st round pick (WSH)
Additional Details:
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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
22$80,000,000$64,466,295$82,500$600,000$15,533,705
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Ovechkin, Alex
$9,538,462$9,538,462
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Kuznetsov, Evgeny
$3,900,000$3,900,000
C
UFA - 7
Wilson, Tom
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW
UFA - 6
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
Oshie, T.J.
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 7
Zadina, Filip
$925,000$925,000
Stephenson, Chandler
$650,000$650,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
Gallagher, Brendan
$3,750,000$3,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 3
Beagle, Jay
$1,750,000$1,750,000
C
UFA - 4
Smith-Pelly, Devante
$1,250,000$1,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Walker, Nathan
$650,000$650,000
LW
UFA - 1
Boyd, Travis
$800,000$800,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Klefbom, Oscar
$4,167,000$4,167,000
LD
UFA - 5
Carlson, John
$7,250,000$7,250,000
RD
UFA - 8
Holtby, Braden
$6,100,000$6,100,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Orlov, Dmitry
$1,275,000$1,275,000
LD
UFA - 5
Niskanen, Matt
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Copley, Pheonix
$650,000$650,000
G
UFA - 1
Kempný, Michal
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD
UFA - 4
Djoos, Christian
$650,000$650,000
LD
UFA - 1
Bowey, Madison
$800,000$800,000
RD
UFA - 2

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Jun. 18, 2018 at 11:31 p.m.
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Dylan1995
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I'm not moving klefbom if I'm the Oilers
Jun. 18, 2018 at 11:40 p.m.
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Can you post a link to the rumour? Interested in who's said it
Jun. 18, 2018 at 11:54 p.m.
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Hard no by the Caps. If we were going to blow it up, sure, but we still have a great team to keep going for the Cup. You aren't going for the Cup when you give up a top 10 center. This could work if Caps replaced Backy but they don't. Eller is good but he is not a 2C on a Cup contender.
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Jun. 18, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.
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No way there sabres trade 32oa if orpik is involved.
Jun. 19, 2018 at 12:14 a.m.
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Quoting: theBeer_Leaguer
Can you post a link to the rumour? Interested in who's said it


https://twitter.com/nhlrumorsot/status/1008778208303607808?s=21
Jun. 19, 2018 at 12:15 a.m.
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No way there sabres trade 32oa if orpik is involved.


What do you suggest is an acceptable return for what is offered?
Jun. 19, 2018 at 12:16 a.m.
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Hard no by the Caps. If we were going to blow it up, sure, but we still have a great team to keep going for the Cup. You aren't going for the Cup when you give up a top 10 center. This could work if Caps replaced Backy but they don't. Eller is good but he is not a 2C on a Cup contender.


Agreed. I just wanted to play with the rumor. The caps look better without getting rid of Backstrom unless they sign Tavares.
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Jun. 19, 2018 at 12:16 a.m.
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What do you suggest is an acceptable return for what is offered?


You'd be lucky to get a 4th from dumping orpik.
Jun. 19, 2018 at 12:16 a.m.
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I'm not moving klefbom if I'm the Oilers


But the oilers are shopping and/or fielding offers for him... so I’d say there’s a good chance he’s gone.
Jun. 19, 2018 at 12:17 a.m.
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You'd be lucky to get a 4th from dumping orpik.


Orpik isn’t a dump at this point.
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Jun. 19, 2018 at 12:22 a.m.
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Orpik isn’t a dump at this point.


He is to most teams besides Washington. There's not much point to dumping him anyways. Carlson will take a pay cut.
Jun. 19, 2018 at 1:47 a.m.
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Quoting: brady_t12
Orpik isn’t a dump at this point.


He is though, he's a 38 year old stay at home dman who is teetering on an edge of falling off a cliff.
Jun. 19, 2018 at 8:25 a.m.
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If you tried to just give me Orpik and his salary for free, I'd say no thanks. No way I'm trading what is basically a 1st round pick for him and a scrub. Come on man
Jun. 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
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Quoting: brady_t12
Orpik isn’t a dump at this point.


I guess some
Quoting: wojme
You'd be lucky to get a 4th from dumping orpik.


Quoting: brady_t12
Orpik isn’t a dump at this point.


Quoting: thewookie1
He is though, he's a 38 year old stay at home dman who is teetering on an edge of falling off a cliff.


Quoting: Elevatorboy
If you tried to just give me Orpik and his salary for free, I'd say no thanks. No way I'm trading what is basically a 1st round pick for him and a scrub. Come on man


In 2015 Chiarelli picked up Connolly for 2 seconds and he had a better year this year than he had in 2015. Orpik was the best player in the 2015 play offs with a +17 rating over the entire series, I have read that Trotz had so little faith in Orpik's ability that he played Orpik the entire final 2 minutes of the last game while one of the fastest teams in the NHL had six attackers on the ice. Orpik has 2 championship rings and is an on ice leader, he has been given credit for making Carlson as good as he is, I would pick him up so he can do his magic for Dahlin and Ristolainen (maybe Brooks can teach both Rasmii how to clear the front of the net). I think I could make a decent argument that he is worth at least a 3rd on his own, but since Connolly was once traded for TWO seconds, I think it is safe to presume this the price asked for this package is already a bargain.
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Jun. 19, 2018 at 11:09 a.m.
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If you tried to just give me Orpik and his salary for free, I'd say no thanks. No way I'm trading what is basically a 1st round pick for him and a scrub. Come on man


Calling Connolly a scrub is ignorant.
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Jun. 20, 2018 at 8:19 p.m.
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No. Just no. Eller as 2C and Stephenson as 3C likely moves the Caps out of Cup contention. That defensive group looks good, but won't make up for the poor forward group.
 
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