Équipe: 2021-22 Capitals de Washington

Date de création initiale: 10 juin 2021

Publié: 11 juin 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

After an off the board first attempt at building a roster (https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2460280), this time I'm trying to be a little more realistic but it still feels like NHL 21

protected list: backstrom, kuznetsov, oshie, mantha, wilson, eller, sprong; carlson, orlov, jensen; samsonov

Regarding the trades:

Seattle - Caps pay a 2nd and an ok prospect for them to take Hagelin in ED. Sign Nosek to replace him at a cheaper cost.

Arizona - Kempny wasn't good coming back from a torn hamstring last season and didn't play this season because of a torn achilles suffered during offseason training. If he's still injured, Caps stash him on LTIR. If not, pay someone a 4th to take his final year for a guy who's not even coming back to NA. Could be any team really. Chose ARZ because they have a lot of UFA D-men. Maybe someone will pay a late round pick to see if he can be useful on a third pair, but I doubt it.

Kuznetsov - Caps are rumored to be looking to move him if the right deal comes along. To be honest, he was really good this season when he was able to play. Better than the previous two. The COVID thing killed his playoffs. Outside of Mantha, every winger on the team was better with him than with Backstrom but his off ice stuff really hurts his image and value. I'm really unsure who might be interested. If the Caps really want to move him, it might have to be for futures. In that case, I think it might be better to hold on to him if they can't sign a replacement like Danault. Who might be interested?
CGY? Don't like the Monahan 1 for 1 and don´t think Suter and him can survive in the same locker room. Also think CGY is on his no trade list
CBJ? Rumored to be looking for a top C. Think CBJ would be on his no trade list. If not, would trade him there for Foudy and a 1st if able to get a top 6 somewhere else. Don't know how CBJ fans feel about it.
LAK? Rumored to be after 2 top 6 F. Think he would waive and it would have to be for futures but Kings fans don't see a fit there.
SJ? Would love something around him and Hertl, but Sharks fans also don't see a fit for him there. Kuzy+Vanecek+??? for Hertl extended. I'd do it but don't think Sharks fans would.
MTL? If they don't re-sign Danault or want more offense behind Suzuki, maybe they would be interested. MTL seems to have success with Russians on their roster. Would do it for Poehling, 2 seconds (2021 and 2022) and Danault UFA rights at the entry draft. Add a 5th to Kuzy for Danault rights. Don't know how Habs fans feel about this one but it's one of my favorite options if the Caps decide to trade Kuzy
VGK? Maybe McPhee is interested in his former Caps draftee. Saw Tuch+Glass for him on other ACGM rosters from non caps fans and like the idea but they'd have to move Lehner or MAF.
ARZ? Somehting around him + and Schmaltz would be good, but don't think Coyotes fans like that very much. Also don't think he would waive to go there.
STL? Think he would go there to play with Tarasenko. Don't know if they have cap room. Would try to build something around R Thomas or J Kyrou but think they're untouchable.
MIN? Kuzy for Dumba prior to the expansion draft makes sense and I think Kuzy would look really good between Kaprizov and Zuc. This has been tried a lot here on ACGM and Wild fans don't seem to see a fit for him in Minny. Think he would waive to go there.

Think the MTL option is the safest way but went with the Sharks option and gonna be killed here for it. Caps use cap space from Schultz expiring deal to extend him after the season

Those are just my opinions not what I think will happen. I have absolutely no idea what Caps management is going to try

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