Yes please!
- jochfr

no............

Washington is close to being on pace for the most points ever in a season. The record is 132 by Montreal in 76/77. The Caps are at 128 now. Amazing that Montreal got 132 points in 80 games.

Gotta think the Caps are the favorites for the Cup at this point, right? They make a few moves to solidify the roster at the deadline and watch out.

I still think he re-signs with Lightning.
- mhp

Unless yzerman creates some unforgivable rift i dont see why he wouldnt. If its cooper that is the problem he would be canned eventually. Unless yzerman is that stupid.

Maybe stamkos just wants out of there. Its possible

Washington is close to being on pace for the most points ever in a season. The record is 132 by Montreal in 76/77. The Caps are at 128 now. Amazing that Montreal got 132 points in 80 games.

Gotta think the Caps are the favorites for the Cup at this point, right? They make a few moves to solidify the roster at the deadline and watch out.
- mhp

They are my team to get McGinn.

They are my team to get McGinn.
- Stripes77

Absolutely. Will they give us a 2nd?

Unless yzerman creates some unforgivable rift i dont see why he wouldnt. If its cooper that is the problem he would be canned eventually. Unless yzerman is that stupid.

Maybe stamkos just wants out of there. Its possible
- ieetbred

If Stamkos goes to free agency it will be a fun summer.

If Stamkos goes to free agency it will be a fun summer.
- mhp

Id love to watch the frenzy loser leaf fans would get into and have stamkos sign elsewhere. Signing here would be a cherry on top

My money is still on Anaheim. I just don't even see how he would fit in here unless he or ROR were on the wing which both of them VEHEMENTLY said they don't want to be EVER.
- JVince11

When ROR scores 30 goals in a season, no check has multiple 30 goals seasons, then he can vehemently express not wanting to play wing. Stamkos, a proven multiple 30+, 50+ scorer, I can understand.

That fact is, if ROR had to play wing with Stamkos at center and say, Reinhart (or maybe even another top 5 pick) on the opposite wing with a D-man like Risto on the point, I can think of a lot worse situations to be in. He'd put up multiple 30 goals playing wing in that instance

Id love to watch the frenzy loser leaf fans would get into and have stamkos sign elsewhere. Signing here would be a cherry on top
- ieetbred

Would love nothing more. They are poised for a big summer though, like us last year. A big trade and pick and it could become to enticing for stamkos to ignore (that and the fact that it's home)

Id love to watch the frenzy loser leaf fans would get into and have stamkos sign elsewhere. Signing here would be a cherry on top
- ieetbred

I'd love Stamkos as well but if he's getting 10+ a year you have to worry about our cap when Eichel and Reinhart get new deals in 2018.

Would love nothing more. They are poised for a big summer though, like us last year. A big trade and pick and it could become to enticing for stamkos to ignore (that and the fact that it's home)
- Sabresfan-365

Idk, is there a player the caliber of oreilly that is clearly on the outs like that to be traded? Plus we added eichel and mcginn(who knows if he stays), for all intents and purposes kane in the offseason too.

The high pick will help, but they just traded their best defender. The pick wont be eichel caliber unless its matthews and who even knows there. Babcock being the coach is surely convincing. I think the best thing they have going is nylander and a solid group of prospects behind him. None of them have NHL experience though.

I think there are more reasons not to go to toronto. Not to mention he and his albatross contract will get shredded in that city within a year, two tops when they arent winning and going deep in the playoffs.

I'd love Stamkos as well but if he's getting 10+ a year you have to worry about our cap when Eichel and Reinhart get new deals in 2018.
- mhp

I agree. I wouldnt complain if he signed here obviously, because people get paid alot to figure that stuff out.

It would just be great to smash that down leaf fans throats at every opportunity

When ROR scores 30 goals in a season, no check has multiple 30 goals seasons, then he can vehemently express not wanting to play wing. Stamkos, a proven multiple 30+, 50+ scorer, I can understand.

That fact is, if ROR had to play wing with Stamkos at center and say, Reinhart (or maybe even another top 5 pick) on the opposite wing with a D-man like Risto on the point, I can think of a lot worse situations to be in. He'd put up multiple 30 goals playing wing in that instance
- bberkey1

ROR-Stamkos-Reinhart
Kane-Eichel-Purcell
Girgs-Larsson-Gionta
DLo-Schaller-Bailey

I agree. I wouldnt complain if he signed here obviously, because people get paid alot to figure that stuff out.

It would just be great to smash that down leaf fans throats at every opportunity
- ieetbred

+1

ROR-Stamkos-Reinhart
Kane-Eichel-Purcell
Girgs-Larsson-Gionta
DLo-Schaller-Bailey
- mhp

ROR-Stamkos-Reinhart
Kane-Eichel-Purcell
Girgs-Larsson-Gionta
DLo-Schaller-Bailey
- mhp

Purcell? Over Ennis? Purcell has only topped 20 goals once and js 30 years old

What happens to Ennis and Moulson in that lineup?

Foligno traded at deadline too?

ROR-Stamkos-Reinhart
Kane-Eichel-Purcell
Girgs-Larsson-Gionta
DLo-Schaller-Bailey
- mhp

ROR Stamkos Reinhart
Kane Eichel Fin draft pick
Girgensons Larsson Bailey
DLO Schaller Gionta

Pray you can trade Moulson
Trade Ennis and Foligno for a D

PP1
Stamkos Eichel Reinhart

PP2
Kane ROR Bailey or Fin

I need a change of pants

ROR Stamkos Reinhart
Kane Eichel Fin draft pick
Girgensons Larsson Bailey
DLO Schaller Gionta

Pray you can trade Moulson
Trade Ennis and Foligno for a D

PP1
Stamkos Eichel Reinhart

PP2
Kane ROR Bailey or Fin

I need a change of pants
- Stripes77

Lolololol

Sirius NHL had the Avs writer on there and he said a few interesting things...

Said Mack will be a 7-7.5M guy next year.

Said they had a deal for Seth Jones fall thru before CLB swooped in.

Said Grigo and Duchene play great together and that Grigo will be a top flight 2C in this league in his career

I would say the dinner I just ate was poop, but I can't imagine poop would be so salty and burned.

Purcell? Over Ennis? Purcell has only topped 20 goals once and js 30 years old

What happens to Ennis and Moulson in that lineup?

Foligno traded at deadline too?
- JVince11

Either we get a free agent RW to slot in with Eichel and Kane or as stripes has, draft Laine and work him in there.

We might trade Ennis and Foligno, who knows.

edit- didn't Purcell play with Stamkos in TB? And he would be 4th in points for us this year.

So the Stamkos thing, I read that they tried to trade him last year (maybe during the summer, for Eichel?) and Stamkos was not happy and if they don't pony up way more money, I think he will Bolt (get it, lol).

As for him and Sabres, I am a homer, so I do think the Sabres are on his short list. Stamkos should care about the future young stars on landing team, which Sabres of course have.

Also, Stamkos agent is same as Kane and O'reilly. Does not mean tons, but we do have discussions with his (at the very least in the recent past) and should be putting a bug in his ear about signing Stamkos.

All that and if we make one more splash in a trade, I think it will be really tough for him to not consider Buffalo.

Washington is close to being on pace for the most points ever in a season. The record is 132 by Montreal in 76/77. The Caps are at 128 now. Amazing that Montreal got 132 points in 80 games.

Gotta think the Caps are the favorites for the Cup at this point, right? They make a few moves to solidify the roster at the deadline and watch out.
- mhp

FWIW, the Presidents' Trophy has been around since 85-86. Since then only eight teams have won both the Presidents' Trophy and the Stanley Cup. I hope that trend prevails again, unless a team I don't dislike ends up winning it somehow.

Idk, is there a player the caliber of oreilly that is clearly on the outs like that to be traded? Plus we added eichel and mcginn(who knows if he stays), for all intents and purposes kane in the offseason too.

The high pick will help, but they just traded their best defender. The pick wont be eichel caliber unless its matthews and who even knows there. Babcock being the coach is surely convincing. I think the best thing they have going is nylander and a solid group of prospects behind him. None of them have NHL experience though.

I think there are more reasons not to go to toronto. Not to mention he and his albatross contract will get shredded in that city within a year, two tops when they arent winning and going deep in the playoffs.
- ieetbred

Phaneuf wasn't even their 2nd best defender. Drafted Marner last year too and Andrew Nielsen is doing really well in the WHL.

There may very well be more reasons not too go but the big ones are "nice city and my city" it is in fact home for him. Both of those will be a major factor on July 1st.

Either we get a free agent RW to slot in with Eichel and Kane or as stripes has, draft Laine and work him in there.

We might trade Ennis and Foligno, who knows.

edit- didn't Purcell play with Stamkos in TB? And he would be 4th in points for us this year.
- mhp

Maybe Moulson puts himself to use and convinces okposo to sign with the sabres? Almost makes up for the contract right?