Caps getting cap relief

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Created by: steveospeak

Team: 2017-18 Washington Capitals

Initial Creation Date: Aug. 24, 2017

Published: Aug. 24, 2017

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

The Capitals currently can't field a 23 man roster if they want their top prospect Vrana to be a part of it so someone has to go. Also money will be tight going into next season, showing just how burdensome Orpik's contract is.

This is about putting the best 23 man roster on ice for the 2017/18 season and one that has a chance to fight for the cup. At the same time the idea is to clear some cap going forward so as to not lose Carlson in the offseason and have some cap space to replace Eller.

I am sure Caps fans will balk, but Orpik doesn't have positive value and this team is struggling with him eating so much cap space. By dealing him, the Caps add two quality bottom 6 wingers, plus replace him with McNabb who should offer the same production he does. Additionally these deals leave extra cap room for any in season additions.

Free Agent Signings

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Winnik, Daniel		1	$1,250,000

Trades

WSH

Aho, Sebastian
Chimera, Jason
Toews, Devon
2018 2nd round pick (CGY)

NYI

Grubauer, Philipp

WSH

McNabb, Brayden
2018 4th round pick (PIT)
2020 7th round pick (VGK)

VGK

Graovac, Tyler
Hobbs, Connor
Orpik, Brooks
2018 1st round pick (WSH)
2020 3rd round pick (WSH)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2018
2019
2020

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$75,000,000	$63,843,440	$4,978	$682,500	$11,156,560

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Ovechkin, Alex $9,538,462$9,538,462 LW M-NTC UFA - 4	Kuznetsov, Evgeny $3,900,000$3,900,000 C UFA - 8	Oshie, T.J. $5,750,000$5,750,000 RW M-NTC UFA - 8
Vrána, Jakub $863,333$863,333 ($500,000$500K) LW UFA - 2	Bäckström, Nicklas $6,700,000$6,700,000 C M-NTC UFA - 3	Burakovsky, André $3,000,000$3,000,000 RW, LW UFA - 2
Chimera, Jason $1,125,000$1,125,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Eller, Lars $3,500,000$3,500,000 C UFA - 1	Wilson, Tom $2,000,000$2,000,000 RW UFA - 1
Winnik, Daniel $1,250,000$1,250,000 C UFA - 1	Beagle, Jay $1,750,000$1,750,000 C UFA - 1	Connolly, Brett $1,500,000$1,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 2
Walker, Nathan $650,000$650,000 LW UFA - 2		Smith-Pelly, Devante $650,000$650,000 RW, LW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
McNabb, Brayden $1,700,000$1,700,000 LD UFA - 1	Niskanen, Matt $5,750,000$5,750,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 4	Holtby, Braden $6,100,000$6,100,000 G M-NTC UFA - 3
Djoos, Christian $650,000$650,000 LD UFA - 2	Orlov, Dmitry $1,275,000$1,275,000 LD UFA - 6	Copley, Pheonix $650,000$650,000 G UFA - 2
Aho, Sebastian $770,000$770,000 ($182,500$182K) LD UFA - 3	Carlson, John $3,966,667$3,966,667 RD UFA - 1
Chorney, Taylor $800,000$800,000 RD UFA - 1

Aug. 24, 2017 at 4:40 p.m.

krakowitz

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We don't need to carry 23 guys. We can carry one extra for forward and defense and we'll be fine

Aug. 24, 2017 at 4:42 p.m.

IslesFan9

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Islanders aren't going into another 3 man goalie wheel. They would have to find a a taker on Greiss. With Soderstrom coming over next year there is no room for Grubauer, even though he would probably be the best of the three.

Aug. 24, 2017 at 5:06 p.m.

steveospeak

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Quoting: IslesFan9

Yeah Islanders would need to move a goalie, but the idea was they want to build a contender now in hopes of swaying Tavares, best way to do that is improve in goal.

Aug. 24, 2017 at 5:07 p.m.

steveospeak

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Quoting: krakowitz

We don't need to carry 23 guys. We can carry one extra for forward and defense and we'll be fine

How many teams roll with a 22 man line-up with zero cap room for improvements and hope to contend. If the Caps seriously try to do that they are screwed this year.

Aug. 24, 2017 at 5:46 p.m.

ClockReads2113

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Quoting: steveospeak

Quoting: krakowitz

We don't need to carry 23 guys. We can carry one extra for forward and defense and we'll be fine

How many teams roll with a 22 man line-up with zero cap room for improvements and hope to contend. If the Caps seriously try to do that they are screwed this year.

I'm sure there are a crap load in NHL history that won a Cup that way. Really doesn't matter if you have 20 or 23 guys, as long as you can field a good team.

Aug. 24, 2017 at 6:40 p.m.

steveospeak

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Quoting: ClockReads2113

Quoting: steveospeak

How many teams roll with a 22 man line-up with zero cap room for improvements and hope to contend. If the Caps seriously try to do that they are screwed this year.

I'm sure there are a crap load in NHL history that won a Cup that way. Really doesn't matter if you have 20 or 23 guys, as long as you can field a good team.

I'd love for you to find them, and it's not like the Caps have a set roster top to bottom, they are relying on a number of rookies for key roles

Aug. 24, 2017 at 8:11 p.m.

timmyv38

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2 really poor trades. Isles wouldn't give up that much for a player they don't need, and that is way too much for the Caps to give up for McNabb. Plus the Caps might be as well off giving time to their prospects rather than trading for guys to fill the lineup.

Aug. 24, 2017 at 8:29 p.m.

steveospeak

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Quoting: timmyv38

Islanders don't need a goalie? That seems off base, their offense should be really good and defense pretty solid, but their goalie play is seriously lacking.

As the explanation says, for the Caps it's about getting cap relief from Orpik's contract. Of course McNabb isn't worth that, but taking on Orpiks contract is. That deal is paralyzing the Capitals right now, and why their impressive bottom 6 and defensive units look a lot worse than they did a year ago.

Aug. 24, 2017 at 10:03 p.m.

krakowitz

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Also, once you make the playoffs, you can go over the cap. So once we're in, we can carry 23 players and be over the cap

Aug. 25, 2017 at 8:12 a.m.

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timmyv38

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No, the Isles don't need a goalie. They have Halak and Greiss.

Losing all those assets to get rid of Orpik's deal isn't even close to worth it. The Caps can carry 22 players, which is what they did nearly all of last season, and till bank cap space. And they wouldn't be having this cap crunch if BMac had signed Kuz and Orlov to good deals. Orpik's deal is one of the problems, but not the only one. They'd be better sitting tight and letting their prospects get time then bringing in 2 washed up botom-6 forwards and losing assets for nothing.

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