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Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 1:50 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 11:14 a.m.
Thread: Move up targets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Subbanator7667</b></div><div>I'd agree you guys need impact forwards if you're looking to make the playoffs again but you also have a bottom 10 prospect pool that's only saved from being bottom 4 because of Leonard.

This is more of a quantity to move up idea, restock your cupboard for the future thing</div></div>

No, the caps need premium prospects. They're going to do the same thing they do every year - they'll draft the guy that dropped way further than he should have, and then everyone will say "this guy should've gone top 5 / top 10" like they did with Miroshnichenko, McMichael, etc... I'd hardly call it a bottom 4 prospect pool without Leonard, that's just you not knowing who the caps have...

Between Leonard, Miroshnichenko, Suzdalev, Cristall, Chesley, Iorio, Stevenson, etc., they have plenty of quantity. The NHL team is also full of recently graduated prospects like Lapierre, McMichael, Protas, Alexyev, and there's probably another couple I'm not thinking about. They need premium top talent and they need guys who can make an impact now. A 2025 1st that will honestly probably be a lower pick than their 2024 1st is the least appetizing return for the 17th pick in this draft. Attaching a mid prospect or a veteran roster player doesn't do anything for the caps. If they're moving a first, it's going to be to move up in the draft or to acquire a young top 6/9 forward.
Forum: Washington CapitalsMay 2 at 10:23 p.m.
Thread: 2023-24 Season Thread
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>perrystreett</b></div><div>Toronto almost has to get rid of one or else they will need ELC contracts for more than half of their roster. Tavares seems untradeable and Marner just makes the most sense. Really hope GMBM finally gets really aggressive and pays whatever it takes</div></div>

i'll agree that the Leafs need more ELCs. They only two on the roster. June 2025, the Leafs have no picks in the first four rounds. So the Leafs will be win mode next season. But the four NMCs for their top forwards so highly unlikely any get traded. If the Leafs had really wanted to make a "cap change" in 24/25 they wouldn't have extended Nylander to his new 11.5m X 8 contract
Instead of ELCs, due to so many picks being traded away at TDL, the Leafs have depended on cheap UFA signings, which isn't the best way to do things.
In 25/26, Tavares will likely be gone, as maybe Marner....which will free up cap. Leafs hope to four have ELCs....Cowan, Minten, Grebykin and Webber on the NHL roster. But guys like Knies, Woll, Holmberg and maybe a few more will be needing raises.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 30 at 3:27 p.m.
Forum: Washington CapitalsApr. 30 at 11:21 a.m.
Thread: 2023-24 Season Thread
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>perrystreett</b></div><div>1. Where do we expect the team and GMBM to go from here? At a weird crossroads that I think is uncommon with the amount of cap space that should open up, enough young talent with some veteran talent and leadership, if we add a couple of good pieces we could potentially make a run but we would have to jeopardize our future even more. Coming into the season and at the trade deadline I wanted to solely focus on the future and sell as much as we could. Now, I want to add two top 6 forwards and try to compete.

2. Marner is my most wanted target we desperately need high end skill, I also would love a Stevie reunion for his speed and flexibility

3. I did not watch as many games this year as I normally do, do we think this Ovi is here to stay? (Lazy and out of shape imo, almost impossible to create offense or drive play when you're standing still the entire game). I see two options for him, 1. Winning still drives him and he'll get in shape and come back better or 2. He won his cup all he cares about now is passing gretzky. Unfortunately I think its the latter.

4. Based on Strome's comments about how much work oshie puts into playing and Oshie staying out last on the ice for a goodbye, do we think he retires? I hate to see another caps legend go out not on their own terms like backy but I think its best for the team and his day to day life.

5. I like most of the pieces on our D and thought AA played well at times in this series, I think our best bet would be moving Jensen if there are any takers and upgrade with a more physical and responsible RHD</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>qc14</b></div><div>1. I expect GMBM to keep on the "retool around Ovi/Carlson" train but be slightly more aggressive than he has been the last two years due to increased cap and honestly better assets to move. I think that's the right strategy to take. There's going to be pain when Ovi retires no matter what and full on tear-downs aren't exactly the guaranteed successes they once were.

2. Marner and Ehlers for me. Laine/Norris/Zegras are the next tier

3. Don't think he's lazy or really "out of shape" so much as he's 38 and had basically two competent teammates on offense in Strome and Carlson. It just happens, we need to adapt around it

4. I think it's 60/40 right now he retires. Also think GMBM will be a little more forceful after how the Backstrom stuff played out

5. I would like some more physicality on D as well but the problem is that they don't have a 2nd driver behind Carlson. Fehervary and to a lesser extent Sandin are fine complimentary top-4 guys but I really think they need a true Orlov replacement. Ideally would be an RD but get the BPA and work around the handedness later</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NoVaSpartan</b></div><div>Pesce comes to mind for me here. Feels like the type of player that could bring some defensive stability to Sandin and allow him to be a little more aggressive in the offensive zone.</div></div>

1. Agreed - I expect the retool to continue and GMBM pushes to compete. I do think he finds a way to get a top 6 forward and a top 4 defender. He has too much pressure not to after saying that is his goal the last 2 seasons.

2. Marner would be my #1. TOR is a toxic place to play, and I think Marner thrives wherever he goes next. My question is - what would a trade for him look like? McM, Jensen, 2024 1st and more?

3. Agreed with qc14 - Ovi is 38 years old...that is OLD! Hard to lead a team when he is 38 and playing with average players. Plus, not having a true 1c doesn't help. The Caps relied on him to score, and when he did, the Caps usually won. When he didn't, the Caps would score 1-2 goals (if that) and struggle. Goes back to the top 6 forward - if you can get 1-2 of those players, that would help immensely.

4. Oshie said he'd like to play next year, but would need a gurantee his back can be fixed. I personally would like him to retire and I hope GMBM is more forceful about the situation. Having Backy "retire" a handful of games into the season really hurt the Caps (both in terms of a top center retiring and having all that cap space unused).

5. Pesce comes to mind as well for that RHD. Tanev would be another (cheaper option). What would a contract look for Pesce?
Forum: Washington CapitalsApr. 29 at 12:40 p.m.
Thread: 2023-24 Season Thread
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>perrystreett</b></div><div>1. Where do we expect the team and GMBM to go from here? At a weird crossroads that I think is uncommon with the amount of cap space that should open up, enough young talent with some veteran talent and leadership, if we add a couple of good pieces we could potentially make a run but we would have to jeopardize our future even more. Coming into the season and at the trade deadline I wanted to solely focus on the future and sell as much as we could. Now, I want to add two top 6 forwards and try to compete.

2. Marner is my most wanted target we desperately need high end skill, I also would love a Stevie reunion for his speed and flexibility

3. I did not watch as many games this year as I normally do, do we think this Ovi is here to stay? (Lazy and out of shape imo, almost impossible to create offense or drive play when you're standing still the entire game). I see two options for him, 1. Winning still drives him and he'll get in shape and come back better or 2. He won his cup all he cares about now is passing gretzky. Unfortunately I think its the latter.

4. Based on Strome's comments about how much work oshie puts into playing and Oshie staying out last on the ice for a goodbye, do we think he retires? I hate to see another caps legend go out not on their own terms like backy but I think its best for the team and his day to day life.

5. I like most of the pieces on our D and thought AA played well at times in this series, I think our best bet would be moving Jensen if there are any takers and upgrade with a more physical and responsible RHD</div></div>

1. I expect GMBM to keep on the "retool around Ovi/Carlson" train but be slightly more aggressive than he has been the last two years due to increased cap and honestly better assets to move. I think that's the right strategy to take. There's going to be pain when Ovi retires no matter what and full on tear-downs aren't exactly the guaranteed successes they once were.

2. Marner and Ehlers for me. Laine/Norris/Zegras are the next tier

3. Don't think he's lazy or really "out of shape" so much as he's 38 and had basically two competent teammates on offense in Strome and Carlson. It just happens, we need to adapt around it

4. I think it's 60/40 right now he retires. Also think GMBM will be a little more forceful after how the Backstrom stuff played out

5. I would like some more physicality on D as well but the problem is that they don't have a 2nd driver behind Carlson. Fehervary and to a lesser extent Sandin are fine complimentary top-4 guys but I really think they need a true Orlov replacement. Ideally would be an RD but get the BPA and work around the handedness later
Forum: Washington CapitalsApr. 28 at 11:32 p.m.
Thread: 2023-24 Season Thread
Bummer it ended like that but just making the playoffs and playing meaningful games the entire year was fun as hell and a big accomplishment from this group. Ultimately to have had a chance in this series they needed to win their 5v5 minutes against a team that's just ok in that area of the game, have lindgren steal a game or two, and limit the damage on special teams. Only really did the first one, which makes it all the more frustrating because the second two I think were much more doable. Games 2-4 they certainly didn't "deserve" to win but they were right there for the taking. Rangers are going to get crushed by a much much better Carolina team.

Big offseason, and I expect some swings from GMBM. Think I'm jumping on the Vancouver bandwagon the rest of the way.