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Massive shake up

Created by: Kylonetic8
Team: 2021-22 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: May 19, 2021
Published: May 22, 2021
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I'm not seeing a team that can win a cup anymore as the roster is currently constructed. We need a gigantic shakeup. We need youth, we need speed. We just can't hang with teams in do or die situations anymore. OT/3v3. We look old and slow and gassed constantly in those situations.

Sounds like Kuzy will be moved, and everyone knows it. The Caps leverage is lessened here, but they seem to be done with him and his shenanigans.

I think they hold onto Samsonov, as he's the best goalie on the current roster, and has the most potential.

McMichael gets time with the Caps in 2021.

We have extremely good center depth now with this roster. Dowd, our best center in the playoffs in 2021, suddenly finds himself 5th center on the depth chart. With two new centers that can actually play some damn defense, unlike Kuznetsov. At the cost of some offense certainly, but Ek seems to have found his offensive touch this year. The Caps are gambling that it holds, and Minnesota doesn't have to gamble on this as they're getting Kuznetsov, who can still play offense at a high level.

Edit: Adjusted Ek trade from discussion.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,500,000
2$3,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$10,000,000
6$5,750,000
7$9,250,000
4$4,500,000
1$800,000
Trades
1.
WSH
  1. 2021 2nd round pick (ARI)
  2. 2021 4th round pick (ARI)
Additional Details:
Partial cap dump to a team that needs D, since Arizona has 3 defense under contract for 2021 currently. Two of the pending free agents are old and probably won't be re-signed. With this trade, they won't have to. Technically they get younger on D for the cost of a couple picks. Taking Kempny costs the Caps pick coming our way.
ARI
  1. Carlson, John
  2. Kempný, Michal
2.
WSH
  1. 2021 3rd round pick (ANA)
Additional Details:
Cap dump, anywhere
ANA
  1. Schultz, Justin
3.
WSH
    Bye Oshie :(
    SEA
    1. Oshie, T.J.
    4.
    WSH
    1. Eriksson Ek, Joel [RFA Rights]
    MIN
    1. Kuznetsov, Evgeny
    2. 2021 2nd round pick (ARI)
    5.
    WSH
    1. Walker, Sean
    LAK
    1. Hagelin, Carl
    2. 2021 3rd round pick (ARI)
    3. 2021 4th round pick (ARI)
    4. 2022 1st round pick (WSH)
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2021
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    2022
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
    2023
    Logo of the WSH
    Logo of the WSH
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    Logo of the WSH
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$81,500,000$73,526,261$472,927$132,500$7,973,739

    Roster

    Left WingCentreRight Wing
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    Ovechkin, Alex
    $10,000,000$10,000,000
    LW
    UFA - 5
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    Bäckström, Nicklas
    $9,200,000$9,200,000
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 4
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    Wilson, Tom
    $5,166,667$5,166,667
    RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
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    Mantha, Anthony
    $2,850,000$2,850,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 3
    Danault, Phillip
    $5,750,000$5,750,000
    C
    UFA - 6
    Coleman, Blake
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 6
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    Sheary, Conor
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 2
    Eriksson Ek, Joel
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    C
    UFA - 8
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    McMichael, Connor
    $863,333$863,333
    LW, C
    RFA - 3
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    Hathaway, Garnet
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 2
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    Eller, Lars
    $2,415,000$2,415,000
    C
    UFA - 2
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    Sprong, Daniel
    $725,000$725,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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    Orlov, Dmitry
    $1,275,000$1,275,000
    LD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Hamilton, Dougie
    $9,250,000$9,250,000
    RD
    UFA - 7
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    Samsonov, Ilya
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    G
    UFA - 1
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    Dillon, Brenden
    $3,900,000$3,900,000
    LD
    UFA - 3
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    Walker, Sean
    $2,650,000$2,650,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 3
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    Vanecek, Vitek
    $716,667$716,667
    G
    UFA - 1
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    Fehérváry, Martin
    $791,667$791,667 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
    LD/RD
    RFA - 2
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    Jensen, Nick
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    RD
    UFA - 2
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Grabner, Michael
    $800,000$800,000
    LW, RW
    UFA
    Logo of the Washington Capitals
    Dowd, Nic
    $750,000$750,000
    C
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Washington Capitals
    van Riemsdyk, Trevor
    $950,000$950,000
    RD
    UFA - 2

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    May 22, 2021 at 11:24 a.m.
    #26
    GM_MZ_WSH
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    Quoting: EccE
    Most of the Wild fans here are sensible and rational. Then there are the few that will be claimed from the Earth by natural selection in a few years.


    Very true, every team has both people. I’ve only seen the crazy side of Wild AGMs for the most part
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    May 22, 2021 at 11:37 a.m.
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    Kings decline thus pretty easily
    May 22, 2021 at 2:23 p.m.
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    Quoting: KINGS67
    Kings decline thus pretty easily


    Can you propose a counter? I want to hear the values here from other fans' perspectives.
    May 22, 2021 at 2:33 p.m.
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    Quoting: Kylonetic8
    Can you propose a counter? I want to hear the values here from other fans' perspectives.

    Not for hagelin.

    But yeah kings can’t afford to give up any dmen. They are in fact trying to get one.
    May 22, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.
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    Quoting: KINGS67
    Not for hagelin.

    But yeah kings can’t afford to give up any dmen. They are in fact trying to get one.


    What if I added a D prospect? Are they competing soon? I was under the impression they were in rebuild.
    May 22, 2021 at 2:35 p.m.
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    Quoting: Kylonetic8
    What if I added a D prospect?

    They would need a NHL Dman not projects
    May 22, 2021 at 2:37 p.m.
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    Quoting: KINGS67
    They would need a NHL Dman not projects


    You're welcome to take Dillon off our hands. Plus the picks. wink
     
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