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My earlier post(in case you missed it!):
What Hurts More, Losing Your Top Forward or Your Top Defenseman?
Capitals Assign Center Michael Nylander to Grand Rapids for Conditioning Stint
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have assigned center Michael Nylander to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) on a conditioning stint, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Nylander, 37, has played 920 career NHL games for the Capitals, New York Rangers, Boston, Chicago, Tampa Bay, Calgary and Hartford. He has not played a game this season.
Quick Note
Nylander would have had to clear waivers to go to Hershey and they are already a pretty loaded team. His presence wasn't necessary and the fact that he would have had to clear waivers is why he didn't end up in Hershey.
He was loaned to Grand Rapids. As a result there is no need to clear waivers.
Nylander still remains a paid member of the Caps with his salary still counting against Washington's cap total.
This move is basically designed to give Nylander a chance to play and show off his skills while they showcase him one last time.
My belief is that if Nylander does not light it up in Grand Rapids and does not attract interest from any of the NHL's GM's, he will likely bite the bullet and head over to Russia.
I will be back with an analysis of this move and what it means for Nylander's future in a bit.
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