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Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 8 at 5:01 p.m.
Thread:
Questions Answered More Questions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Logicalicesports</b></div><div>Bad decisions made at this deadline. Should have pushed for younger talent that is semi-established. Instead we got a handful of EH picks. I would have been happy with a first rounder but instead we got pick 64 this year and some more later picks.
Didn't do anything that will really help us unless by some miracle we get lucky drafting which very rarely happens outside of the first round and early second.</div></div>
What young, semi-established talent did you see moving at this deadline? The only ones I can think of were Byram and Middlestadt, who were traded for each other. Trades like the one BMac pulled off for Sandin last year are incredibly rare at the trade deadline. They can always try to flip those picks for young players this summer when more guys will be on the market.
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Armchair-GM
Feb. 8 at 11:48 a.m.
Thread:
Operation Goals Record
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tryger</b></div><div>They won't buy him out unless Blake is fired, and even then brutal first move as a GM to buyout PLD. The Kings are struck with him.</div></div>
If a team offered to take him with no bad contract going back the other way, do you think the Kings would throw in picks/prospects to move him? Or is the situation not that dire yet?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jan. 25 at 5:41 p.m.
Thread:
Selling At or Before Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NoVaSpartan</b></div><div>I've been a big believer in Stevenson since before he got signed, but I imagine he'll get a longer look in the AHL for a couple reasons. In the past, Caps goalies have looked good in Hershey but if team defense takes a drop the goalie's numbers fall off the cliff. I don't see this in Stevenson but it has happened to Copley and Fucale over the last couple years so worthy of noting. Also, I expect them to really try to make Shepard work before they go to Stevenson, even though Stevenson has a better ceiling (and potentially floor). Shepard's gotten the call over Stevenson the last couple times and the organization seems to really want to make him work before they go to Stevenson. Most importantly though, the Caps don't want to potentially rush him up, and since he'd likely get backup starts behind Kuemper they may not want to bring him up early and ruin his confidence since he alone won't make or break the team.</div></div>
Clay's gonna be 25 by the end of this season, I don't know how much more slowly they can play this. I don't see the similarity to Copley or Fucale either.
Copley had his great (but still well shy of Clay) AHL season in 16-17 at the same age as Clay, and then the Caps didn't give him a single appearance at the NHL level the next season and he fell back to earth. The Caps brought him up to be the backup after his very meh 17-18 season when he was 26 and already looked like his development had stalled.
Fucale never actually had a good AHL season. He got called up a couple times due to injuries during a very pedestrian AHL season, had a couple good games that got the fans hyped, then went back down to the AHL and kept on being mediocre.
I think you might as well give Clay the backup role and start trying to ease him into the NHL. Shepard's 28 and pretty much a finished product. Clay's the guy with a shot a figuring into the team's long term plans, so let's see what we've really got.
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Armchair-GM
Jan. 25 at 1:26 p.m.
Thread:
Selling At or Before Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>netminder71</b></div><div><strong>As the only goalie in the Caps system that can stop a puck these days</strong> the price is high...a 2nd and a very good C prospect? Maybe more...I am out of answers as the Caps cannot get a decent stretch out of Kuemper.</div></div>
Check out Clay Stevenson's numbers this year, he's been the best goalie in the AHL this season and it's not even close. He needs to be on the Caps' roster next season to see if he can keep it up at the NHL level.
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Armchair-GM
Jul. 3, 2023 at 1:43 a.m.
Thread:
summer fun
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ennis</b></div><div>Lmao. He was the one who got caught, so it's going to look bad on him. "Who cares if a guy has a coke habit?" Uhh.. most organizations, actually.</div></div>
Coke and pain killer abuse are rampant in the NHL, teams look the other way as long as it doesn't impact their play on the ice. Anyway, from what I've heard Kuzy's been clean for a few years now. If coke could get him to consistently care about hockey like he did back then it'd probably increase his value.
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Armchair-GM
Jul. 2, 2023 at 1:52 p.m.
Thread:
New Team
Frustrating that we still can't find a way to give McMichael a real shot at center, but the Backstrom and Kuznetsov situations are what they are. Just have to cross our fingers and hope that after the Lindholm/Backlund/Schiefele situations get sorted out there's still a team or two needing a top 6 C.
The NAK extension is also looking pretty dumb with how crowded the roster is. Giving 4th line wingers contracts for more than 1M has never made sense to me.
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Armchair-GM
Jul. 2, 2023 at 1:42 p.m.
Thread:
summer fun
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ennis</b></div><div>Nashville is likely out on Kuznetsov, now cause of O’Reilly. Trotz wanted a culture change and I’m glad coked out Kuzy isn’t a part of that.</div></div>
I swear, from how people online talk about Kuzy, hockey fans must be the only demographic that those stupid "Just say no!" anti-drug campaigns worked on. The only part of that story that shocked people in the league was that he was dumb enough to get caught. Kuzy could be a culture issue due to his lack of effect on the ice, but no one gives a **** about a guy having a coke habit.
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Armchair-GM
Jul. 2, 2023 at 1:28 p.m.
Thread:
Plan B
I'd rather just keep Protas and Mantha than have Yamamoto plus 2.35M in retention.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 28, 2023 at 12:02 p.m.
Thread:
ones draft day
Wilson’s not available and even if he was that offer wouldn’t be close.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 28, 2023 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread:
offseason
So the Caps are paying a 2nd to dump Kuznetsov? Not happening.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 6:41 p.m.
Thread:
dont keep willy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JAKE6</b></div><div>hes been battling injuries. its not that the hype died. and plenty teams move on from their prospects and try to re-coup draft picks</div></div>
Yeah, the hype died because he's been battling injuries, guys who miss a ton of key developmental time very rarely catch up. I dunno how many guys eventually pan out after playing a total of 82 games in their age 19, 20, and 21 seasons, but it can't be a long list.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 6:35 p.m.
Thread:
If Unable to Trade Krug
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RebCub</b></div><div>Maybe the pick needs to be adjusted to make this work but I’d argue that Saad is the kind of secondary scoring the Caps could use.</div></div>
The Caps need higher-end secondary scoring than Saad. I'm slowly coming to terms with the Caps being essentially locked into running it back with the same roster due to circumstances with the Backstrom uncertainty and the flat cap, but if they do find a way to make significant changes I'd hope they aim for a better player.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 5:49 p.m.
Thread:
Realistic 2324
Ah, the classic quantity for quality trade in a poster's first ACGM. Welcome to the site!
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 5:43 p.m.
Thread:
Trade a center
That's a very easy pass for the Caps. They don't need Harris or Dvorak.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 5:41 p.m.
Thread:
If Unable to Trade Krug
That does nothing for the Caps. They're not gonna retain half on Mantha <em>and</em> take on Saad's contract.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 5:34 p.m.
Thread:
Nylander
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GeneralLandro</b></div><div>He is owed 6.5 million this year pal</div></div>
For most teams the cap hit is what matters
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 3:20 p.m.
Thread:
Nylander
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GeneralLandro</b></div><div>$6,500,000 is a lot of money for a team to take on my man</div></div>
His cap hit is 5.7M, he's only got one year left, and even at his worst he's a 3rd line winger with solid defensive metrics. There's absolutely no way he costs a 1st to move.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 3:16 p.m.
Thread:
Wilson Update
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JeffW</b></div><div>They debunked that rumour over a week ago.. people on here just do what they want, for instance they think Nylander for Byram or toews is a good deal... it's horrible</div></div>
The one over a week ago was that the Kings were interested in him, which is probably true, but then Friedman asked the Caps about it and they said he's not going anywhere. Then a day or two ago a Sens podcaster said he'd heard the Caps wanted to trade Wilson to the Sens, and that's the one LeBrun asked MacLellan about and was told it was bull****. I can't wait for the Caps to extend him so the constant rumors and proposals can finally end.
Oh, who am I kidding, we'll still be getting Wilson to the Leafs proposals even after they give him an 8 year extension.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 3:09 p.m.
Thread:
dont keep willy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DJP1117</b></div><div>I agree. Theres Leaf fans on here that just overvalue leaf players like crazy on here. But i understand because the media hypes them up more then any system in the NHL.
Robertson has been decent when he has played but with the injuries you cant go out and get a 1st or 2nd for him RIGHT NOW. if he comes back and next season scores 20 goals plus then ya for sure he would be worth a 2nd. but as of right now they would probably only get a 3rd for him.</div></div>
It's very much a trope for Leafs fans on this site to think they can recoup decent picks for their formerly hyped prospects who haven't lived up to expectations. I don't think any other fanbase does it as nearly as often.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 3:01 p.m.
Thread:
Appears that wingers are cheap cap space is expensive this year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>I am guessing NSH and PHI would have said the same about Johansen and Hayes. But would probably depend on how much Caps need the cap space.</div></div>
Johansen has 2 more years at 8M (and had his last season ended 3 months early with a leg injury), Hayes has 3 more years at 7.14M, Mantha has 1 more year at 5.7M. Mantha's also 2 years younger than those guys. I don't think his contract is nearly as much of a negative at Johansen's and Hayes's were.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 27, 2023 at 2:52 p.m.
Thread:
If I was Playing Jets GM I Would Go For A True Rebuild
Neidereiter cost a 2nd just a few months ago, I don't think his value's increased all that much since then.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 26, 2023 at 4:32 p.m.
Thread:
Trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>westleysnipez</b></div><div>These are all bad.
Boeser isn't being dealt, Detroit doesn't need a scoring winger.
Colorado isn't trading Girard for two RFA rights, one of which the Canucks are going to let walk anyway. Canucks don't need another undersized offensive-minded LHD.
Canucks aren't trading Garland for Mantha and getting Kuznetsov, the entire point of moving Garland was to clear cap space, not get more of it. <strong>Capitals are going to have to pay to move Kuznetsov if the rumors are true. </strong>
It would cost more for the Sabres to move up from 13 to 11. In 2019 the Flyers traded picks 14 and 45 to move up to pick 11. I think it would be reasonable to ask the same from Buffalo given they're at PIck 13.</div></div>
What rumors? If Hall with 2x6M remaining coming off a 36 point season didn't cost anything for the Bruins to dump when they're absolutely over a barrel in regards to the cap, I don't see how Kuznetsov with 2x7.8M remaining coming off a 55 point season is a negative value.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 25, 2023 at 3:11 p.m.
Thread:
Kuznetsov as a cheap PLD alternative
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kuzbackov</b></div><div>The Capitals aren’t going to retain that much for
Two seasons for two players they don’t really need. Arvidsson and Iafallo aren’t much incentive for Washington to do this. Turn Iafallo and Arvidsson into Draft Picks and the Capitals are far more likely to consider and the Picks will have to be pretty good too if the Caps are retaining.</div></div>
As I said in the description, the Caps do some of the retention and a third team does the rest on a pass-through like the Wild did for Orlov.
With the Avs trading for Johansen, the options to get decent value in picks for Kuznetsov are really limited. I can't think of another team that needs a center, has the cap room to add a guy like Kuzy without sending salary back in return, and isn't likely to be on Kuznetsov's no-trade list.
I like the fit of Iafallo with McMichael to form a strong two-way line in the middle six, and Arvidsson's a better, Swedish version of Sheary, so I like his fit with Backstrom. If they don't work out they can easily be traded for picks at the deadline.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>IconicHawk</b></div><div>Passing on a Dubois trade for ****ing Kuznetzov is like if Pittsburgh passed on Sidney Crosby for Bobby Ryan, fine player but come on</div></div>
This might get the award for the most tortured analogy I've ever seen on this site. Comparing it to draft picks implies they'd cost the same, but Kuznetsov would cost less in assets to acquire and would come at a significantly lower cap hit than PLD's expected extension, leaving the Kings with more room for goaltending. Comparing PLD coming off a career-high 63 point season to Crosby and Kuzy coming off a down year that was all of 8 points below PLD's career best to Bobby Ryan is hilarious. PLD's a career 0.70 PPG player, Kuzy's a career 0.81 PPG player and deserved the Conn Smythe the year the Caps won the Cup. The disrespect he gets here is really getting out of hand.
I swear, if PLD was Pytor-Luka Dubov from Chelyabisnk and EK was Eugene Kouchner from Ste-Agathe-Des-Monts their valuations on this site would be damn near flipped.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 25, 2023 at 12:36 p.m.
Thread:
Kuznetsov to the Kings if PLD falls through
Fair enough re: Mantha for Garland. I thought Mantha having on year left compared the 3 for Garland along with a higher ceiling might make him more palatable, but the roster still works cap-wise if that trade doesn't happen.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 25, 2023 at 12:27 p.m.
Thread:
Kuznetsov as a cheap PLD alternative
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>brady_t12</b></div><div>The only issue is the caps can’t really afford to retain salary on kuznetsov and add both those guys. Otherwise I’d totally do that</div></div>
The Caps wouldn't be doing all the retention, just a million or so with the rest done by a pass-through team. <a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4322136">Here's an example of how the roster could look after this trade.</a>
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