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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 14, 2018 at 10:38 a.m.
Thread: why not
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>capsin9</b></div><div>my question to you is how do you know they aren't better than orpik if you haven't seen the play nhl minutes?</div></div>

We've seen Bowey and Djoos in the NHL, and they weren't as good as Orpik. Siegenthaler and Lewington have not been as good as Djoos and Bowey in the AHL, so simple logic would tell you they aren't as good as Orpik at this point.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>capsin9</b></div><div>caps fans drive me crazy with this grub thing

he is a nil backup goalie that has starter potential

to dump orpiks contract it would cost grub.......maybe bc and a prospect

main point being grub isn't holtby.......... he's 27-28 he's not young his value isn't the same as most examples you'll give me bc he's older and has never been more than a back in the nil</div></div>

Grubi started for the last quarter of the season - he has shown that he has starter ability. And he is 26 (27 in November) - same age as Schneider when he was traded to the Devils. Giving up anything more than a low-round pick or mid-level prospect to get Orpik's contract off the books is an idiotic idea, let alone Grubi.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 27, 2017 at 1:54 p.m.
Thread: Proactive
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wojme</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>timmyv38</b></div><div>Both trades are awful. Neither one benefits the Caps.</div></div>

I'm sorry, what? How?</div></div>

Kane is good, but he's been a distraction throughout his career. His deal also ends after this season, and I don't think the Caps could afford to extend him. Reinhart is also good, but isn't much better than Burakovsky. He put up more points, but it was in a top-6 slot with better linemates and 4 minutes more of ice time per game. The Caps would also lose one of their two PK centers and a top-4 defensive prospect. Not worth it.

The Arizona deal is even worse. Holtby is the best player in that deal, Wilson is a power forward developing a strong 2-way game, and Johansen is another top-4 defensive prospect. OEL is quite good and Reider shows potential, but Raanta and Schenn are easily replaceable. Having to keep part of Orpik's cap hit and lose a pick as well makes that an awful deal.