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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2020 at 10:08 p.m.
Thread: If Ovi leave our Replacement
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Habs123</b></div><div>Our replacement is Dadonov and if you day it’s not enough we still have Vrana in our future
And yea I’m going to modify sam to starter</div></div>

You need to do a lot more modifying:
Ovechkin plays left wing. You're not moving him back over to the right side. He's not going back to the right wing. It's pretty clear that Ovechkin plans to sign for four more years to coincide with the Backstrom deal. If Ovechkin is not staying then you're dealing him. There is no way you're going to let him walk. So, you need to trade Ovi.
Siegenthaler isn't signing for under $1M.
There is no way Holtby stays in Washington. It doesn't make financial sense. He's also not going to take a pay cut.
Kovalchuk unlikely to stay. It sounds like he wants to go back to Montreal.
Dadanov is at least $6M per.
There is no way this team is going to function all season with only $75,--- in cap space. Granted that space is freed up if you do your Ovechkin deal
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2020 at 9:55 p.m.
Thread: This is good
The problem with signing Gudas, or anyone for the Caps right now, is that you're going to have to re-sign Vrana, Ovechkin, and Samsonov. That's at least $10 in cap space that you're going to have to spend. It's doable, but that's if you let Gudas walk after this year, too. Gudas has already publicly stated he does not expect to be back with Washington next season. I wouldn't be surprised to see Jensen also moved to allow Alexeyev, Johansen, and Lewington to crack the lineup. Between them and Siegenthaler, ou have four men all ready to compete for spots 5-7 on the defensive depth chart. That also doesn't include Fehervary, Hobbs, and Nardella who could also be considered "NHL ready." I think you'll start to see Washington working these guys into their lineups this year and start creating more cap space.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2020 at 11:17 p.m.
Thread: TML Thoughts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Daredevil514</b></div><div>Bro, you're so off it's not even close. Anything involving Matthews and the devils start with Hughes ++ or Hischier +++.

You are asking for a 22 years old top 5/10 center in the league.</div></div>

You are probably not wrong with what the Devils would give up. However, I will disagree that Matthews is a top 5 Center in this league, now. He is a top center for his age, and he puts up points, but I wouldn't say he's in my top 10 around the league right now. Totally subjective, and you have every right to disagree and I can see your argument. I just wouldn't put him there... yet. I do forget he's only 22.

Because I know you may ask. I trust these guys at 1C before Matthews. That doesn't mean he won't be better in the end:
McDavid
Crosby
Toews
Malkin
MacKinnon
Bergeron
Backstrom
Stamkos
Kopitar
Tavares
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2020 at 12:04 a.m.
Thread: Depth - NJD EDM
I think there is enough potential in the Caps system that they don't need to go take on an additional $2.15M in Chiasson. Copley already proved himself a capable backup the previous season. Why spend an additional $900,000 to bring in a backup? That's not a bad price for Siegenthaler. Ovechkin, Samsonov, and Vrana all have contracts up after that season. I don't think you want to tie up any additional cap space at all. I'd see what you have in Alexeyev instead of bringing in Mueller. That $3.5-ish million could go to keeping Vrana. Moving on from Lars Eller, Nick Jensen, and Richard Panik after this season would give you enough space to lock up Ovi for four more years, sign Samsonov to something long term, and give the Caps some cap space while letting Johansen slide into the top-6.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 6, 2020 at 10:59 p.m.
Thread: My 2020-21 Projected Caps Roster
Samsonov will definitely be the starter. Thanks for catching that mistake.

Honestly, no. I don't think Jonsson-Fjallby is ready. He is more of a place holder. I think they will sign someone. However, I think there is a possibility that he may get a look at the beginning of the season before they decide whether he is worth keeping or not. I wasn't overly impressed with his attitude last season. I think that may have soured me on his actual potential.

They need to make room at least $2M for Ovi next season, and keep an additional $3M for Vrana. I see 20-21 being Eller's last year in DC. I am hoping McMichael will fill into that 3C roll. I don't think they need $5.5M tied into Haglen and Panik. I could see one or both of those two going by end of the trading deadline next season. That will help them to sign Samsonov long term. I expect that to be around a $6.5M cap hit.