Quoting: Kylonetic8
I'd absolutely have Snively in the mix for bottom 6 forward minutes, along with AJF. Is Alex Alexeyev injured or something? He should be getting that 3LD spot by now, he's 22 and picked same draft before Fehervary.
Quoting: Icedragon4405
Alexeyev is injured so I am sort of ok with the D signings. But I was hoping with him injured Johansen would step up and earn that D role
Oh man - respectfully, I am going to slightly (key word) disagree with you here.
1) Brown: The caps desperately needed to bring in a forward who can score 15+ goals and have grit. That is the definition of Connor Brown. He is skilled, has 1 year remaining on his contract, and is a heart and soul kinda player (like Oshie / WIlson). Our current rookies do not instill the confidence of scoring 15+ goals that Brown does. Yes, at some point you give them a shot, but not rely on them to do so when you are trying to contend for a cup
2) Gustafsson - I absolutely love this signing. He is cheap and experienced. A great puck moving defender who will pair nicely with everyone (besides Carlson). Think TVR signing type - cheap, low, low risk, and experienced. Johansen will have a chance to compete, and worst case, he takes over the role next year. He had one nice year in the AHL - let him get more experience. Late bloomer, I know. Again, you can't bank on a player that has one good season in the AHL after being so inconsistent down there to come up to NHL and play consistently.
3) MoJo - This one is slightly confusing to me. MoJo is solid at puck entries, and clearly, the Caps are concerned with their offensive efficiency. That being said, if MoJo takes a spot from a younger player (say Protas, Snively, or, god forbid, McMichael), this would be a terrible move. I would hope he would be a depth signing to come into the lineup to provide players a night off or for injuries.
4) I know you didn't really touch on Borgstrom, but I absolutely love the signing. I think he will actually do well in a change of scenery. Low risk high reward