Reinhart is RFA, I know he's going to get PAID, but are they really not going to bring him back? Maybe expose him to Seattle?
On the bright side this is the most rest TB has gotten in the past 2 months.The defending champs ain't the underdogs, i'm sorry. TB might be winning the season series if their best Center wasn't circumven.... err, resting for the playoffs.
But jokes aside, you're right. Florida is legit this year. Still gotta favor TB though imo.
Probably past reconciliation with Eichel, but I wonder if they try and bring in Quinn to reunite them. Was his college coach.
Honestly, they may as well tear it down and farm 1st round lottery tickets for '22, '23. The rebuild failed miserably, time to admit it and try again. I feel for the fans, but if they win Bedard it's probably bad for the Hockey world.
I mentioned this on a Caps blog today that was talking about trying to trade Kuzy for him. At this point they may just have to do the full tear down like you mention. It absolutely sucks to admit that's what they have to do, but it might just be what needs to happen.
I love Kuzy when he's in the zone, but that's sadly 30% of the time or something. If we can swing Eichel for him without also giving up a ton of other assets, I'd be amazed. As for the playoffs, East is obviously going to be Pens and Bruins. Caps goaltending will be our downfall, Rask will steal a game or 2 on his own
Guys are smoking some mega good weed if you think Buffalo trades Eichel for Kuzy and a couple picks lol
You dont trade Eichel for an older player and couple late 1st round picks. That doesnt do anything to help them. The Caps dont even have a good prospect pool. The only places that make sense is NYR and LA because they are loaded with top prospects and their draft picks will be earlier round picks.
If this was the other way around you wouldnt trade Eichel for Kuzy.
You dont trade Eichel for an older player and couple late 1st round picks. That doesnt do anything to help them. The Caps dont even have a good prospect pool. The only places that make sense is NYR and LA because they are loaded with top prospects and their draft picks will be earlier round picks.
If this was the other way around you wouldnt trade Eichel for Kuzy.
Eichel is obviously better than Kuzy, but if he wants out they won't get fair value for him. Besides that, WHEN Kuzy is locked in he's pretty elite himself; he was our MVP when we won the cup imo, he played out of his mind. He still flashes that level of play from time to time, maybe a change of scenery will allow him to unlock it more regularly. I also think the Caps have some pretty good prospects. McMichael, Fehervary, Lapierre and Alexeyev are all going to be good players imo
I'm a believer, Leafs are actually good this time. But i'm here for the laughs if they're bounced!
Oh, for sure they're fucked if they make if out of division.I'm afraid of what happens when they meet teams with actual defense. It will be interesting.