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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2018 at 3:59 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 7, 2018 at 6:54 p.m.
Thread: Trading Bura
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ClockReads2113</b></div><div>O my gosh no! How many times do I have to tell you people: stop trading Bura for absolutely nothing! We have the cap space. Keep him. He's a young top 6 forward with speed, skill, and high hockey IQ. You don't just get rid of those guys.

He's going to have a killer season this year. 50 points I bet. His biggest issue is health because every time he plays well and gets going he gets hurt which f's with his consistency which f's with his head. He already said he's getting to gloves that have caused 2 of the injuries and seeing a sport psychologist. Kid is going to be a beast next season.</div></div>

I agree, I don't think people should be so quick to trade him. He has one year left so let's see if we can get a full season out of him and what that looks like. Ovi took steps last offseason to prepare his body and that worked. Bura is taking steps to take care of his body and his mind. If it doesn't work, then we move on. But we're not in a cap bind right now. If he gets hurt again, we have Walker and Gersich who should both see some solid playing time. With those guys waiting in the wings, Bura could have a very good year because of those guys breathing down his neck. If we need flexibility at the deadline and he's still not producing, then we can look to trade him at that point.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2018 at 10:51 a.m.
Thread: Taking Shape - Low Risk Moves Left
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Eli</b></div><div>Curious to see whether Copley and Samsonov together are good for as many games as Grubauer. Having one of the best backups in the league brought Holtby into the playoffs fresh and ready to win. In past years he's been so busy trying to prove he's the starting goalie throughout the regular season that by the time the playoffs rolled around, he was in pain and ineffective. Same thing forced Fleury out of Pittsburgh. Losing a center who can win 60% of his faceoffs, take 75% of them behind the red line, and still have an average-range plus/minus is pretty significant. Losing a backup who plays 35 games is pretty significant. The other teams will be thinking about how to improve. Washington should be, too. Giving Kempny 10M for one assist is a nail in their chances for 2019.</div></div>

Would it be fair to think the Caps see Kempny on the rise based on how he played after coming over and getting a full offseason+regular season with Reirdon? He's said he credits TR to him turning his game around. I agree on the backup G aspect, would like to see someone like Khudobin(?) who did well in BOS last year come in and give Samsonov time to develop. I don't believe Copley can fill Gruby's role
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2017 at 7:49 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2017 at 10:43 a.m.
Thread: Orpik
Sold!
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 5, 2017 at 4:57 p.m.
Thread: The importance of shedding Orpik. Discussion welcome
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingsGKG</b></div><div>I feel Alzner is gone. Everyone is looking for defense. I think he will get a nice payday. I also don't think Oshie is going to give a team discount. This is his last big contract.</div></div>

Agreed Alzner is gone. He deserves the big contract he's gonna get, just won't come from the Caps. Love what he did for the organization but he's just not what the league is transitioning too. He'd be a bottom pair w/ us and other teams are gonna give him top 4 money I'm sure.

In terms of Oshie, it's his last big contract but he also came out and said he loves DC, his family loves DC, he hates to pick up and move and loves the guys in the locker room. Either his agent came out and slapped him in the face after that interview or he meant it which means as long as the Caps don't low-ball him and offer him something less than what he was making on his last contract, I see him staying for less than what other teams will offer.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 5, 2017 at 4:53 p.m.
Thread: The importance of shedding Orpik. Discussion welcome
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>clark</b></div><div>I know you don't want to hear this but I think you might to virtually give a player to Vegas or Arizona to take Orpik.. Vegas selecting Grubauer, caps give Orpik and sorry to say Orlov.
That's a roster of 18 with about 11.5m to spend. Back up goalie 1m, Alzner 5m, vet Dman 1.5m. that's 7.5m with 4 m for two utility forwards.</div></div>

Yea, should have been more clear about that part...VGK would only take Orpik along w/ some picks or a couple prospects. They aren't taking him alone, haha!!! Alzner isn't getting $5m from us so I'm not worried about that. He's been solid for us for years but it's time to move on from him. He's earned a big contract and we can't give it to him.