Not a fan of Elliot. I like the idea to have a Vet backup but I don’t think he’s very good. Especially at that price point. Sieg needs to be playing. We might be able to trade kempny or orlov depending on the return. Plus we need to make room for Alexeyev.

There's nothing I really disagree with here. My one comment would be that if we think Alexeyev is NHL ready, then he should be in the lineup. That means someone has to leave out of the current defensive corps. The biggest question is if Alexeyev or Fehervary can play on the right side.

I agree. But looking at the available UFA goalies I think he is the most realistic for the price. That is why I signed him

I'm actually a pretty big fan of Gudas this year, but what seems like the most likely scenario for next year is that Siegenthaler gets a more modest extension than the $3.5mm AAV here for Gudas and he plays the right side while either Alexeyev or Fehervary plays the left. Or, Kempny/Orlov become trade bait and both end up playing.

Signing a veteran backup goalie could be a possibility, but it seems more likely that Copley will be the NHL backup and another youngster or cheaper veteran will split time with Vanecek in Hershey. No need to commit $3.5mm to a backup goalie when there are other areas of the roster that could use work.

Caps would be thrilled to sign Backstrom to anything south of $9mm AAV. Not saying what is here won't happen, they should just understand that it would be a big hometown discount.

Sieg is able to play right side