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ARI Blockbuster

Created by: ClockReads2113
Team: 2023-24 Washington Capitals
Initial Creation Date: May 23, 2023
Published: May 31, 2023
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Everyone thinks Kuz sucks but over the last 8 seasons per 82 games he's averaging 71 points. He scored 78 points last season. He just grew tired of WSH and Laviolette. He'll fit in perfectly with CBJ who need a stop gap for Smith or Carlsson. He'll kill it with Johnny Hockey and/or Laine. I hate to trade him within in the division but CBJ has the space, need, and assets.

As for the ARI deal, Cooley is not going to sign with ARI and the fact he grew up a Caps fan he could pull a Fox and just wait out ARI. So instead of losing him for nothing ARI trades him to the Caps in a package blockbuster deal involving Keller and jumping up 2 spots to grab Michkov. (3) unprotected 1sts, (3) 2nds, and (3) 3rds is a good deal for a team that has their future up in the air. This gives them more shots to add great players that will be NHL ready when they move to a new location.

This will give Caps great help now and in the future. Imagine in 3 years with a top 6 consisting of Michkov, Cooley, Miroshnichenko, Sudalev, Protas, McMicahel/Lapierre, Keller, etc. At that point Caps just need to find a young #1 dman (Quinn Hughes maybe) and they won't have to rebuild at all when Ovi retires.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$3,000,000
Trades
1.
WSH
  1. Nylander, William
TOR
  1. Wilson, Tom
2.
WSH
  1. 2023 1st round pick (LAK)
CBJ
  1. Kuznetsov, Evgeny
3.
WSH
  1. Cooley, Logan [Reserve List]
  2. Keller, Clayton
  3. 2023 1st round pick (ARI)
  4. 2024 2nd round pick (WSH)
ARI
  1. 2023 1st round pick (WSH)
  2. 2023 1st round pick (LAK)
  3. 2023 2nd round pick (WSH)
  4. 2024 1st round pick (WSH)
  5. 2024 3rd round pick (WSH)
  6. 2024 3rd round pick (BOS)
  7. 2024 3rd round pick (MIN)
  8. 2025 1st round pick (WSH)
  9. 2025 2nd round pick (COL)
  10. 2025 2nd round pick (BOS)
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$83,500,000$80,790,699$20,000$80,000$2,709,301
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Ovechkin, Alex
$9,500,000$9,500,000
LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 3
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Strome, Dylan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
C
UFA - 5
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Nylander, William
$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
NMC
UFA - 1
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Keller, Clayton
$7,150,000$7,150,000
LW, RW
UFA - 5
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McMichael, Connor
$863,333$863,333
LW, C
RFA - 1
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Mantha, Anthony
$2,850,000$2,850,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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Milano, Sonny
$1,900,000$1,900,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
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Bäckström, Nicklas
$9,200,000$9,200,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Waivers ExemptFrank, Ethen
$775,000$775,000
C
RFA - 1
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Aubé-Kubel, Nicolas
$1,225,000$1,225,000
RW
UFA - 1
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Dowd, Nic
$1,300,000$1,300,000
C
UFA - 2
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Oshie, T.J.
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Sandin, Rasmus
$1,400,000$1,400,000
LD
UFA - 1
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Carlson, John
$8,000,000$8,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Kuemper, Darcy
$5,250,000$5,250,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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Fehérváry, Martin
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LD/RD
RFA - 3
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Jensen, Nick
$4,050,000$4,050,000
RD
UFA - 3
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Lindgren, Charlie
$1,100,000$1,100,000
G
UFA - 2
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Alexeyev, Alexander
$825,000$825,000
LD/RD
RFA - 2
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van Riemsdyk, Trevor
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RD
UFA - 3
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Waivers ExemptHäman Aktell, Hardy
$870,000$870,000 (Performance Bonus$80,000$80K)
LD
RFA - 1
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Snively, Joe
$800,000$800,000
LW
UFA - 1

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May 31, 2023 at 10:03 a.m.
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As a caps fan, It is a pipe dream, Cooley and Keller would cost 3 firsts in their own right, maybe more, not to mention adding moving up in the draft. You would need 4 firsts, McMichael and Lapierre going that way just to start the conversation and I doubt that seals the deal.

Additionally, I would rather keep Wilson over moving him for Nylander. Wilson is a special breed of player that is very hard to come by.
May 31, 2023 at 10:19 a.m.
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Jackets aren’t giving up a first for Kuz without significant retention
May 31, 2023 at 11:50 a.m.
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Jackets aren’t giving up a first for Kuz without significant retention


A 70+ point center for 2 more years ay $7.8M? That's worth a 1st. Maybe Caps eat like $800k to make it an even $7M.
May 31, 2023 at 11:52 a.m.
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Quoting: Logicalicesports
As a caps fan, It is a pipe dream, Cooley and Keller would cost 3 firsts in their own right, maybe more, not to mention adding moving up in the draft. You would need 4 firsts, McMichael and Lapierre going that way just to start the conversation and I doubt that seals the deal.


Keller and Cooley are good, they aren't 3 1sts good. This is a huge package. MAYBE Caps add slightly more, like a B prospect or something, but not too much.

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Additionally, I would rather keep Wilson over moving him for Nylander. Wilson is a special breed of player that is very hard to come by.


I love Wilson but he's 29 and has a lot of miles on him. His next contract will probably be terrible.
May 31, 2023 at 1:25 p.m.
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A 70+ point center for 2 more years ay $7.8M? That's worth a 1st. Maybe Caps eat like $800k to make it an even $7M.


55 point center who doesn’t play defense and is bad at face offs and is on the wrong side of 30. Also has attitude problems. Jackets might be interested but not for a first
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May 31, 2023 at 11:02 p.m.
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55 point center who doesn’t play defense and is bad at face offs and is on the wrong side of 30. Also has attitude problems. Jackets might be interested but not for a first


He's averaged 71 points per 82 games the last 8 seasons. Scored 78 points the season before last. You know the season where the Caps were the most injured in the league? Hard to blame him for lack of production. Add on top of that he got tired of Lavi. He's still a top tier skater and playmaker. He'd thrive with some of CBJ skill. Plus add the fact there are no centers available this summer in FA (maybe O'Reilly). Teams that want top 6 help will have to pay.
 
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