Author Topic: Washington Capitals (2018-19) (Read 35727 times)

Slateman · « **Reply #100:** June 22, 2018, 12:17:18 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 22, 2018, 12:12:24 PM

Goalies don't go high in the draft because they haven't gotten the level of coaching the skaters do by the time they are draft eligible. A guy who has played well at the NHL level and gotten years of coaching is certainly worth a #1, especially as well as he played for most of 2017-2018. His 2018 playoff record of 0-1 will not deter that...

The top maybe 1-14 or even 1-22 picks in this years draft are pretty much locks. Gruby could certainly command as high as a #23 pick this year...or, since the Isles have 2 first round picks, they may trade one for Gruby and some sweetener. Chicago has the #8 and #27...and Crawford's return is far from certain. The Isles could also look to move up from their #41 pick to a spot that would make it worthwhile to the Caps...maybe into one of the Rangers 2 first round picks, which are both after the cream of the crop has likely been taken.

There are countless ways the Caps could convert Gruby into a first round pick, though likely not in the top 2/3rds...

Then how much would the 23rd and 31st pick get us into the draft?

varoadking · « **Reply #101:** June 22, 2018, 12:24:09 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 22, 2018, 12:17:18 PM

Then how much would the 23rd and 31st pick get us into the draft?

If I understand the question, 23rd and 31st picks presumably get you NHL career level talent...not stars, but solid pieces...which in the salary cap era, isn't really a bad thing. A guy that could become a Lars Eller type perhaps...or on the flip side, he could turn into Marty Erat...

I get the feeling the Caps are looking at maybe only one more year with Beagle...if that...so I see them looking at Centers...though they are gonna needs a top 4 D once Carly goes...may have to get that thru trade...

Slateman · « **Reply #102:** June 22, 2018, 12:27:46 PM »

freak it, let's trade up and get Bode, Ty Smith, or Boqvist

varoadking · « **Reply #103:** June 22, 2018, 12:33:37 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 22, 2018, 12:27:46 PM

freak it, let's trade up and get Bode, Ty Smith, or Boqvist

Yeah...that ain't likely to happen...

Besides, Washington is Russian centric these days...

mitlen · « **Reply #104:** June 22, 2018, 12:34:35 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 22, 2018, 12:33:37 PM

Yeah...that ain't likely to happen...

Besides, Washington is Russian centric these days...

varoadking · « **Reply #105:** June 22, 2018, 05:54:30 PM »

Shame that the Caps won't get a shot at Brady Tkachuk in the Draft...his favorite pre-game meal is chicken parm and pasta...

mitlen · « **Reply #106:** June 22, 2018, 05:55:41 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 22, 2018, 05:54:30 PM

Shame that the Caps won't get a shot at Brady Tkachuk in the Draft...his favorite pre-game meal is chicken parm and pasta...

Anybody good in the draft that 1) we need and/or 2) got a chance of gettin'?

UMDNats · « **Reply #107:** June 22, 2018, 05:56:55 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on June 22, 2018, 05:55:41 PM

Anybody good in the draft that 1) we need and/or 2) got a chance of gettin'?

#1 overall pick is one of the best defensive prospects in a long time. apparently it's a pretty good draft, so a good year for us to try to get another first rounder.

anyone we pick is probably 2-3 years from playing up here unless they juan soto it

mitlen · « **Reply #108:** June 22, 2018, 05:58:59 PM »

Quote from: UMDNats on June 22, 2018, 05:56:55 PM

#1 overall pick is one of the best defensive prospects in a long time. apparently it's a pretty good draft, so a good year for us to try to get another first rounder.

anyone we pick is probably 2-3 years from playing up here unless they juan soto it

Is that the kid from Sweden?

varoadking · « **Reply #109:** June 22, 2018, 06:00:13 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on June 22, 2018, 05:55:41 PM

Anybody good in the draft that 1) we need and/or 2) got a chance of gettin'?

No real consensus...I gotta think Center or D. If there is no elite Center left, and there shouldn't be unless we move up or pick up another #1 by trade, I'm guessing a D...just because good ones are so hard to find...

Some have suggested Wilde will be available at 31...I just don't know...be nice if he was...that would make it easy...

varoadking · « **Reply #110:** June 22, 2018, 06:01:44 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on June 22, 2018, 05:58:59 PM

Is that the kid from Sweden?

Yeah...Rasmus Dahlin...

mitlen · « **Reply #111:** June 22, 2018, 06:04:23 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 22, 2018, 06:01:44 PM

Yeah...Rasmus Dahlin...

I happened to be surfin' FiOS earlier and the NHL Network was givin' a breakdown. Man, he has some moves.

varoadking · « **Reply #112:** June 22, 2018, 06:11:27 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on June 22, 2018, 06:04:23 PM

I happened to be surfin' FiOS earlier and the NHL Network was givin' a breakdown. Man, he has some moves.

Buffalo is getting quite a player...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #113:** June 22, 2018, 06:28:19 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 22, 2018, 06:01:44 PM

Yeah...Rasmus Dahlin...

I watched some of his play in the under 20 championships this year. He's good but it's not like he was dominating guys his age. Maybe just some off games.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #114:** June 22, 2018, 06:30:27 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 22, 2018, 12:24:09 PM

If I understand the question, 23rd and 31st picks presumably get you NHL career level talent...not stars, but solid pieces...which in the salary cap era, isn't really a bad thing. A guy that could become a Lars Eller type perhaps...or on the flip side, he could turn into Marty Erat...

I get the feeling the Caps are looking at maybe only one more year with Beagle...if that...so I see them looking at Centers...though they are gonna needs a top 4 D once Carly goes...may have to get that thru trade...

I believe guys at the end of the first round tend to return to
Juniors or need some AHL time.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #115:** June 22, 2018, 07:15:01 PM »

Quite the trade with the Avs

varoadking · « **Reply #116:** June 22, 2018, 07:29:26 PM »

Orpik and Gruby to the ~~Isles~~ Av's...

I didn't see our take...

Slateman · « **Reply #117:** June 22, 2018, 07:30:15 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on June 22, 2018, 07:29:26 PM

Orpik and Gruby to the Isles...

I didn't see our take...

You mean Avalanche

varoadking · « **Reply #118:** June 22, 2018, 07:31:29 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 22, 2018, 07:30:15 PM

You mean Avalanche

Whoops...missed that too...

What was our take? #16 would be sweet, but I suspect not by unloading Orpik...

Slateman · « **Reply #119:** June 22, 2018, 07:33:34 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 22, 2018, 11:54:53 AM

https://www.twitter.com/Prospects_Watch/status/1010141204908998656

Clarification: Some random donk on AM sports talk in Toronto thinks GMBM can get a first rounder for Gruby.

I'm assuming that the Red Wins would be giving up the 30 pick if it were a first rounder. Other than that, I don't see anyone coughing that up for Gruby. Not after his performance in the playoffs.

47th pick .... yeah

varoadking · « **Reply #120:** June 22, 2018, 07:34:25 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 22, 2018, 07:33:34 PM

47th pick .... yeah

Not exactly...

We got rid of Orpik in the process...that was worth moving down as it frees up $5MM+...

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #121:** June 22, 2018, 07:35:09 PM »

Grubauer alone would probably have been Werth a first round pick. But respect for the elderly was shown.

varoadking · « **Reply #122:** June 22, 2018, 07:37:20 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on June 22, 2018, 07:35:09 PM

Grubauer alone would probably have been Werth a first round pick. But respect for the elderly was shown.

Zactly...

Slateman · « **Reply #123:** June 22, 2018, 07:59:36 PM »

This frees up enough cash to re-sign Carlson and Beagle?

varoadking · « **Reply #124:** June 22, 2018, 08:02:25 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 22, 2018, 07:59:36 PM

This frees up enough cash to re-sign Carlson and Beagle?

Carlson is gonna be knockin' on close to another $5MM himself ($9MM total/yr)...all gonna depend on what some of our RFA's will want...Gruby was only making $600K, so not much excess to spread around there...