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Doreh
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That's the problem around here. Everyone thinks their opinion are indeed facts and everyone else that disagrees is idiotic, stupid or insane. Insanity is running the same aging core year after year after 3 straight 1st round exits and 2 wins the past 2 seasons and hope that changing complimentary pieces around said core will make them go past TB, VGK, COL, CAR or BOS.
Are we really comparing Rossi to Lapierre?? Rossi's numbers are vastly superior (I can also check player stats on eliteprospects) playing in a tougher league in the OHL. I would say that comparing these two is idiotic. See how easy that is?
And who cares if he's a good player in the QMJHL playoffs? How does that translate to the NHL playoffs? He didn't make Canada's WJC roster this year. An A level prospect would have made the team as an 18 YO as McMichael did. I'm not saying Lappy is a bad prospect but I don't consider him untouchable or a star in the making.
The Caps are trying to win for the next 4 years with this core. Lapierre will not help with that. They'll worry about a rebuild after Ovi and Backy retire. That's completely different situation with the Wild and Rossi as they have a younger team and can wait for him to force his way onto the team.
Hertl and Kuzy are comparable players and an extended Hertl would keep him on the team longer than Kuzy 4 remaining years. Hertl is more consistent, 2 years younger and who knows which Kuzy will show up next season. Hoping that 2018 Kuzy suddenly reappears 4 years older is once again idiotic.
VV top 10 in ice time and wins. What other options did the Caps have? Samsonov and his 2 COVID list stint and Craig Anderson? Some goalie would have gotten those wins. His goals saved above expectation weren't something to rave about. Right now I think he's ok starter that may develop into an solid starter. Caps already have that with Samsonov with a higher ceiling. So yes, I would move him.
Remove the pick if you like, but I'd for sure do Kuzy+VV+Lappy for an extended Hertl. The Caps attached a 1st to Vrana to get Mantha, two comparable players, just for cost control, fit and Vrana's frustration with his role. The 2nd was for Detroit to take Panik's contract. So I don't see how this would be terrible asset management
Having said that, I think this scenario is unlikely and the Caps will end up keeping Kuzy but I would not expect a significant return if he's dealt without sweetners.