I'm fine with these but I'd rather have Schenn over Simmonds. I feel like Schenn could be a great 2nd C for us.

I agree with that and he’d be a better long term option. Just did Simmonds because he was cheaper

These are some nice, unique, almost accurate trades which is rare to see on CapFriendly. As a Canucks fan, id do that trade because we're getting a decent RHD and a 2nd rounder. It sucks to lose Tanev because i want to see him be more defensively when he plays with Hughes, so Hughes can show off his offensive abilities but i think it'll work without Tanev as well. That Janmark trade was spot on IMO

No thanks. Appreciate the thought, though.

Why not? Janmark has more points this year and would be the better short term upgrade for the Caps this year

Yes on all.
Solid work.

I these are pretty fair trades. Wouldn't pay that much for Simmonds though cause hes rapidly declining due to age.

Burakovsky, 23, averages 2.05 points/60, career. Janmark, 26, averages 1.51. He does look defensively better than DSP this year, but last year he didn't, and it's hard to tell whether the change is innate, or from linemates. So the conversation on Burakovsky to Dallas starts with Radek Faksa, a 25 year old at only 1.48 p/60, career,who is used to a bigger defensive role than Janmark, won't hit arbitration this summer, and won over 50% of his faceoffs, one year. The Caps have four pretty good bottom six centers already, but only Eller has over two years of NHL experience in a checking role, so if some of the others struggle in the playoffs, Faksa at 4C could be a steadying influence; Boyd and Stephenson can each play left wing just fine. Faksa only has 94 points, while Burakovsky has 128, but Faksa makes up for it in two way play, so that makes it a "hockey trade." A 2L for a 3C while getting slightly older isn't ideal, but if the Caps decide it fits their team needs, maybe they try it?

Or else offer up Gurianov, and see if the Caps feel lucky enough to take your word on his potential, at 21, with 4 NHL points, and trade you a guy who had 95 NHL points by 21. Maybe they'd let you throw in Janmark for Jaskin if it makes the cap hit work for you? That'd be more of a "salary cap trade," though, so it's probably not what MacLellan is looking for.


Edit: would adding a utility forward like Travis Boyd help things out? He seems to be on a bit of a scoring tear, but I'm not sure whether it means anything, yet. Burakovsky and Boyd for Faksa? I guess I should probably just check your screenname for an answer, but.....

I mean, obviously you know you could also get him for Lindell, or for Radulov (50%).