Not sure this move makes any sense for the caps unless we’re getting something else along with Johansen. Even with the retention this doesn’t do anything for us.

The Description isnt working but the point is Nashville pasy 8 mil for Johansens production and a 1,8 mil increase for Kuzys production may be worth it for the small amount along with for Washington Johansen at 6 mil is not horrible given he is a playmaking center and could have success with OVI. Secondly, Kuzy liked and had success with Trotz who is now the GM of the Preds so he may be more inclined to want to waive his NTC there. Kuzy is obviously the better player and when he is on is miles better so other pieces may be involved but I think the change of scenery for both could work, especially with 2 years left on their contracts each.

Yeah my description didnt load where I talked ab that, I posted it below

It worked now but I think Johansen on the caps could have similar success to Kuzy, we save 2 million dollars and get new energy into the team

Don't think this really does anything for the Caps. I'd rather just give McMichael the 2C spot and save the money. Use the cap space to get a young very good top 6 winger.

I fully agree with that too, Im just seeing all these Kuzy demanding to be traded rumors and trying to find a team that has space to take a 7.8 Million dollar center and its hard haha

For where the caps are in their window they need with a kuzy trade to either 1) clear a lot of cap space to add a true top 6 player 2) get back significant futures or 3) drastically increase the ceiling of the team. As you said yourself kuzy is the more talented player and has the much higher ceiling. even if johansen returns to his best form (after putting up an absolutely garbage season this past year), the caps are not one 60 point center away from competing. If kuzy returns to his best form, and puts up over a ppg while being a legitimate gamebreaking talent, they definitely could be.