Hear me out how does Honka sound

It’s unnecessary. We have heaps of offense minded Dmen coming up with Merkley and Kniazev. We need to see how the first quarter shakes out with new guys first before adding new players anywhere and if we do need to add then it’ll likely be at the forward position.

Can never be to stacked lol ask Tampa.

It’s unnecessary but a cheap add and low risk high reward. Obviously we need a forward but there are so many variables rn I have no idea what’s gonna happen, I’m just excited to see the kids play, high hopes for them but it’ll be fun

Letunov and a 3rd can get you Djoos, who speaks Swedish, and finished last season with seven points in his last 18 games. That's a 31 point pace. Vlasic finished with 25 points last year, and plays well with Burns against tougher competition. Djoos and Karlsson make a great offensively focused second pair, if they don't have to face the other team's best line. Vlassic could probably get Karlsson to +20, but I think Djoos has a better chance to get Karlsson the points lead among defensemen, which tends to be a bigger factor in Norris voting.

Honka has a higher ceiling, on his own, because he's two years younger, but that doesn't help you win a Cup before Thornton retires, it doesn't help you stay in the playoffs after losing two solid UFA forwards, and it doesn't help Karlsson win a Norris trophy. I hope the Caps keep Djoos for another decade, and make him a top pair guy by next year or so, but I also see the salary cap math, I see how they're all in, I see how many minutes the five guys ahead of him played last year, and I think for a 3rd and a prospect, he's probably gone this summer.

Am I the only one who read "How does Honka sound?" and went like this: "Honnnnka Honnnnnka" mimicking honking a car horn?

Djoos isnt worth a 4th with his current salary and ability. I would pay a 5th if he was on league min but hard no right now