Bit of a cap squeeze, with just six defensemen. Better Williams at 2M for nothing than Toffoli at 3M for a 1st, though, with the same cap issues. Could get a 4th for Leipsic if they really want to solve the cap.

If he isn’t signing for cap minimum I don’t want him honestly. He’s going to steal a spot from a guy more deserving.

At league minmum, they might get Vanek.

I know the report said Boston, Washington and Tampa also for Williams. We have the least cap room I think. I can't see a way we do this just because of that.

Vanek is interesting though.

Vanek's four years younger and just hasn't been as good in the playoffs. But they've had different linemates, different teams. it's tough to compare. At just 34, Vanek's more likley to take a discount to audition with a contender, in the hopes of earning 3-4M next year, somewhere else.

Still, with all the trades Tampa and Boston fans are trying to make on here, they might not end up with 2M of cap space between them, so if it's down to those three, and WSH bids a number that lets them keep a 7th defenseman, it could happen.

If not, and if WSH just want to make a splash and get an old guy who used to be great, SJ seems to be rebuilding, so maybe Leipsic for Marleau.

Capitals have a stacked lineup. So much that Boyd is often a healthy scratch. So much that Stephenson , a 4th line player, is Vegas 2nd best center. We are fine

...And he signed with Carolina.

Haha a 38 year old that hasn’t played an nhl game since last playoffs. How could that go wrong?