Quoting: Jexus
Sorensen is available. We still need a 3 C unless thornton is still coming. Also need RHD but Labanc is too important rn.
Caps don't have a 3C. Two 1C's who aren't going anywhere, and a secret 2C in Lars Eller (
http://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20192020&seasonTo=20192020&gameType=2&position=C&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=evPoints&page=0&pageSize=100) who is on a more valuable contract (lower cap hit, better defense, seven more even strength points) than Labanc, but certainly less valuable than Meier. The Caps have lost two passable 3C's to the salary cap in the last year, in Stephenson and Boyd. I posted multiple trade ideas sending each one to SJ, first. You're welcome.
Could see Sorensen for Panik to clear cap space. Panik finished last year with 20 even strength points in the last 36 games, so it's a big win for SJ, but Panik started last year with just 2 points in 21 games, playing through an injury, so Caps fans think he's terrible, and most wouldn't miss him. That lets the Caps move Hathaway up to 3R, and play Sorensen at 4L/PK2. Panik could play 2R or 3R in SJ. Had a 44 point season at 2R in Chi, I think. NHL.com has him listed at RW, but he played each side about as much in WSH. Almost as good as Sorensen on PK, but better at scoring goals down low, in front of the net, and more used to playing the right side. And more expensive, so maybe WSH adds a 5th, because cap space.
Does that sound interesting?