They have a dynasty until ovi retires

Ovi and Backstrom aren't getting any younger, maybe you should have started the dynasty 7 or 8 years ago

Meh... I know Samsonov will only get better and that McMichael will be a star, but Johansen isn't looking like an elite prospects anymore and of course Ovi and Backstrom will start declining in 2 years.

IMO, and I know I'll sound crazy for saying it, but I mean it, they should move Kuznetsov after next season for an A prospect, two first rounders and a good roster player, like a 2nd liner...

Lineup in 21-22:
Ovi-Backstrom-Vrana
Oshie-McMichael-Wilson
Player they get in the trade-Eller-Panik
Hathaway-???-???

Everything would have to fall into place for a move like that to go down. The Caps would have to be absolutely sold on McMichael being high end 2C if they want to win another with Ovechkin, especially since he wouldn't respond very well to Kuznetsov being dealt. The pieces coming back would also have to be phenomenal, and I don't see us being able to get a package like that for someone with such known defensive issues. Plus when Backstrom retires, we'll need a 1C to take his spot. I'm not sold on McMichael being a 1C, but Kuznetsov and McMichael could be a decent 1-2 down the road. I think most importantly, we just hit on our first round picks. No more Lucas Johansens. I'd like to see us get someone like Braden Schneider or Helge Grans in the first round this year to take a top four spot on the right side down the road. As long as we can get a top nine forward or top four defenseman with a first round pick, we can avoid a long rebuild process post Ovechkin.

Yeah with an aging Ovi and Backstrom fat chance of the Caps being a dynasty. And good luck with that Manson trade. That's pure trash for Josh Manson and Anaheim easily declines.

Protas is a lot better and carries a lot more value than he did when he was drafted.

He is a B+ prospect at minimum, possibly pushing the A- range.

As for the idea of a dynasty... they really only need 3 wins in 4 years, so that only means they win the next two cups.

why are you trading protas?

because that's what the price of a top 4 defenseman with retention is. Protas is good, and Manson won't be traded for scraps.