5/3/2023 0 Comments Overcooked 2 season passSomething tells me there will be a lot of mixing and matching over the final few weeks as the Caps try to get a feel for what they’ve got and what they still need heading into the offseason. What I’m wondering is this: Will Sandin get an extended look with Carlson? Carlson and Erik Gustafsson complemented one another well, and Sandin and Gustafsson share many similarities. I don’t know if you make a three-year commitment to van Riemsdyk because he looked good with Sandin for a few games. But did the play of the Rasmus Sandin-TvR pairing, especially with the success of TvR’s role in mentoring Sandin, cause a re-evaluation? - Tim S. To me, it means there’s no pressure/temptation to bring him up until he’s ready, even if he ends up being slightly “overcooked” as the Caps prefer their prospects to be.īefore the trade deadline, it seemed like the Capitals were looking to trade Trevor van Riemsdyk for the right return. I don’t think having John Carlson, Jensen and Trevor van Riemsdyk blocks Iorio. In Jensen’s case, he probably took a little less than market value to stay. Both are considered durable and low mileage for being 32 and 31, respectively. But quality right-handed defensemen don’t grow on trees. I was a little surprised they re-signed both, to be honest. Why didn’t the organization choose between Nick Jensen and Trevor van Riemsdyk, and give a younger right-shot defensemen like Vincent Iorio an opportunity on the third pairing? - Michael C. (Alexander Semin arrived in Ovechkin’s second season.) Ovechkin was the only Russian on the Caps his rookie season and I don’t recall that ever coming up. If that means no other Russians, so be it. I asked around and was told Ovechkin wants to win - period. Would having no other Russians to play with Alex Ovechkin lead the organization to take that into consideration in trade/free agent matters? - Andy M. Weird hypothetical: Say the Caps traded Kuznetsov and Alexander Alexeyev doesn’t earn a roster spot. I see him as a potential call-up next season. That doesn’t have a huge bearing on what happens, but it’s not nothing, either.įrank is a great story, having grinded his way from an AHL deal to a two-way NHL contract. Snively is on a one-way, $800,000 contract next season, too, meaning he’ll be making big-league money whether he’s in Washington or Hershey. I assume he’ll be back in the mix for one of the 14 forward spots next September. Snively didn’t get much of an opportunity after making the team out of camp. What do you think is the likely destination of Joe Snively and Ethen Frank next year? Does either have a realistic chance of making the NHL roster? If they do make it, how much ice time will they get? - Marcio A. 92 after this year’s uninspired performance. 1 center but have got to be experiencing trust issues with No. As I mentioned in Part 1, it feels like we’re back at the something-has-to-give stage of the relationship between Kuznetsov and the Caps, who desperately need a legit No. Also, I don’t envision many teams clamoring for older players with big cap hits and injury history.Īs for Kuznetsov, it would not surprise me if the Caps at least explored the possibility. I don’t see Backstrom or Oshie getting traded this offseason. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t see it or that I won’t be writing about the subject soon the Caps’ offseason is going to be long and I’ll be around to examine it from all angles.ĭo you see any of Evgeny Kuznetsov, Nicklas Backstrom or T.J. One quick note before we get going: If I did not answer your question, the reason is probably that it required a long, detailed response and those are tough to address in this format.
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