Quoting: grobkenwood
They almost have to move Mantha with the following players on expiring deals;
F- Strome (RFA), Eller, Sheary, Milano, Hathaway, Johansson, Aube-Kubel, Brown, Hagelin
D- Fehervary (RFA), Alexeyev (RFA), Orlov, Jensen, Gustafsson, Van Riemsdyk, Irwin
lol what? I don't think you know what you are talking about...
They will have just over $31mil next year. The following is who they will sign and for a projected contract (I have added a few $$ on the contracts to avoid bias):
Strome 5x$4.75mil
Fehervary 3x$3.25mil
Alexeyev 2x950k
Milano 3x2mil (probably won't make this much)
Orlov 3x$5.25mil (probably won't make this much)
TVR 2x$1.25mil
Jensen 2x$3.25mil
That is with Backy coming back next year, which is still a huge question mark. In addition, Oshie has been riddled with injuries so he could LTIRetire as well. Also doesn't include Iorio who could be NHL ready. If that is the case, TVR could play 2nd RHD and Iorio plays 3rd RHD...That would save the Caps Jensen's contract.
Lines would be:
Ovi-Kuzy-Wilson
Strome-Backy-Mantha
Milano-McM-Oshie
Snively-Dowd-Protas
Fehervary-Carlson
Orlov-Jensen
Alexeyev-TVR
Keumper
Lindgren
Scratches: LoJo (LD) / Malenstyn (F)
But sure, say they move Mantha - it would almost certainly be in the offseason -> not midseason to only get a 1st back when the Caps are trying to contend.