Calgary is not known for having russians on their roster (1 in the last like 15 years) but they probably accept that trade. I like Hanifin and still think he has lots of potential but getting a top 6 center for him of Kuzy's caliber and term is worth it

Okay good. I wasn’t too sure about that trade. Washington loves Russians

The sharks will pass. Kane wont be moved without atleast a first coming back

Wasn’t sure if 2 solid projects and 2 2nd would do it

was hoping this was about the good kane, patrick not evander, his decline will hit hard and fast and it is already beginning.

I don't think this is an upgrade to Washington's roster. Oshie isn't a 3RW. If anything I am putting Vrana and Kane together, but I don't see Lars Eller being the 2C. Eller, Panik, and Oshie will all have to be moved to free up enough cap space to sign Ovechkin, Vrana, and Samsonov. Now you also have to find a 2C or hope that McMichael is ready to step into that roll and plug in a 3C.

Is he declining? I assume he would be a physical 60-65 point winger. Is that unrealistic?

Ovechkin gets maybe 7 million Vrana gets 6 or less? Sammy gets a 2m bridge deal. Seems doable trade kempny and ovechkins pay cup goes to vrana. 3rd line doesn’t need to be just a 3rd line they could play 17 minutes. Oshie would be a great mentor for Mcmichael

The goalie isnt really useful to us, we have two goalie projects of our own and wouldnt have room for him. I like Protas though but its just not enough

Hes not declining at all and his contract only takes him to like 32. That guy clearly hasnt seen very much of him

I don't see Ovechkin taking a $3M pay cut. The PA would flip out. He will get at least 10. Vrana will be around 6, I agree. I think you're looking closer to $3M+ for Samsonov. That's $3-ish mil that you have to come up with over your current cap space. I don't disagree that it would be nice to have Oshie mentoring McMichael. However, I don't want to be spending $5.75M on my 3RW. I guess for a year it works... I still would want a better 2C. I guess there is the hope that McMichael can move up after the season. I think I'd prefer Kuzy over Kane. Then have McMichael at that 3RW spot his first season.

We can agree that Kempney will not be on this team after 20-21. Too many good young D-men ready to move up.

Yeah I assume he would be a solid 60-65 point physical winger. Would you do a 2021 1st and a 2nd?

Eller was on pace for like 50 points this year with panik and haglin as his wingers. He could easily have a strome like season w better wings

Also ovechkin will be 35 why would the OA be mad bout a pay cut at 35? 6-7 mil would be where he’s at

He might be 35, but he's still producing at 50 goal pace. He takes a pay cut and that screws other players looking to go to arbitration and looking for comps. Backstrom just signed for 9.2. No way he garners under 10. IF, IF he wants to take a home town discount, which I don't think he will have to do, that's fantastic for the Caps. I don't see that happening unless he falls off a cliff next season. I don't think you can bank on him taking less money. I think, given his age you can bank on front-loaded even money.

Backstrom got 9 million bc he was making 6.7m for 8 years and was considered way underpaid. Ovechkin imo takes 7 million to help this team win. Ovi at 35 I wouldn’t pay 10mil to thats just crazy

Hey what happened to Jensen, which are Caps fans trading him so much on here lately? I thought he was supposed to be good.

He was supposed to be good but wasn’ta good fit for us. He played better at the end of the year but I wasn’t impressed

Was he actually good or did the fancy stats say he was?

Tbh idk. He had a good year with the wings and without playing a single game the caps extended him

A perennial 30goal scorer, fights, hits etc. better add a 1st and an A prospect or its a solid decline.

Flames accept, but I'd be surprised if CGY wasn't on Kuznetzov's NTC

(2) 2nd A-/B prospect and a really solid goalie prospect < 1st and a prospect

Sharks say no

Whatever you say. This trade is declined.

I was educating you on the players. I don’t disagree with what you think. No need to be a HA