tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008716461062042684.post2495977629766563478..comments2023-09-26T04:19:35.981-04:00Comments on DC Landing Strip: Pronger Could be the D-Bag the Doctor Ordered for the CapsAlex Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15995856053419005205noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008716461062042684.post-25091639210929792672013-09-04T12:05:49.260-04:002013-09-04T12:05:49.260-04:00It is make sense for selling it..amanda vanderpool...It is make sense for selling it..<a href="http://amandavanderpool.com/" rel="nofollow">amanda vanderpool model</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008716461062042684.post-6312238379291409692009-06-01T12:33:33.214-04:002009-06-01T12:33:33.214-04:00Here is a real cool site to play with (it's not po...Here is a real cool site to play with (it's not porn): http://www.capgeek.com/buyout_calculator.php<br /><br />Nylander would cost about $6 mil to buyout over 4 years, even though he's only under contract for the next two. The actual cap hit for each year we buy him out:<br /><br />09-10: $.7 mil<br />10-11: $3.3 mil<br />11-12: $1.4 mil<br />12-12: $1.4 mil<br /><br />Similarly, Theodore can be bought out for $3 mil (he is due $4.5 mil next year, his last under contract), but the cap hit would be $1.5 mil spread out over two years.<br /><br />What does this all mean, you ask? It means that the chances of a Nylander buyout are slim to none, unless of course Leonsis is willing to part with $6 million for absolutely nothing. Even if he was, it would not benefit the Caps, as the cap hit would still be around $7 mil spread around 4 years. I think Nylander is about as useless as my third nut, but as Bushwood mentions, the numbers don't seem to crunch.<br /><br />A Theodore buyout makes more sense numbers-wise at this point, but I think losing Theo is a bad idea from both an on-ice and a salary standpoint. Varlamov is still very much unproven, and raw, and has had injury problems his entire playing career. We can not gamble our cup hopes on a 21 year old goalie who has never played a full season of healthy hockey, unless of course we have a proven backup who can step up in a pinch. I think Theodore is that guy.<br /><br />Lastly, Rover mentioned the idea of trading Semin, who is a free agent after this season. While Semin is one of the top-5 most skilled players in the NHL, it makes sense to me to sell high on him because I seriously doubt we will be able to afford all our young stars (Ovechkin, Backstrom, Green, Alzner, Carlson) down the road. Plus, a guy like Pronger could put us over the top.<br /><br />In conclusion:<br /><br />1) Do not buy out Nylander<br />2) Do not buy out Theodore<br />3) Trade Semin in a package for Pronger? Perhaps.Alex Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995856053419005205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008716461062042684.post-57394478914461868202009-06-01T11:04:53.123-04:002009-06-01T11:04:53.123-04:00Aside from a horiffic car wreck, I'm also unsure h...Aside from a horiffic car wreck, I'm also unsure how the Caps can get around Nylander's contract. There has been speculation that a KHL team might want him, and I don't think McPhee or the NHL would set up any roadblocks, not for an old crook like Nyls (and he is stealing paychecks at this point). But Nyls' wife didn't want to go to Edmonton, so I doubt she'd want to go to Siberia. So how to make room?<br /><br />Theodore ($4.5 mill) is semi-tradable but I honestly doubt McPhee is ready to give the keys to Varly or Neuvirth full time. Brent Johnson just can't handle full time duties so we need a minute eater like Theodore at least.<br /><br />Poti/Pothier make $3.5 mill and $2.5 mill respectively. I doubt the Ducks want either but...maybe both? Ha.<br /><br />A more radical option: trade Semin ($4.6 million). Ovie would lose his BFF and a third Russian, the Power Play would suffer...but it's going to be hard to re-sign him next season anyways. Is another year with Semin better than one with Pronger? Not so sure.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, Bushwood.Red Roverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233795076874610127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008716461062042684.post-90526093891745285592009-06-01T10:02:20.489-04:002009-06-01T10:02:20.489-04:00Well, this post is dear to my heart for many reaso...Well, this post is dear to my heart for many reasons, not the least of which is the hipster bashing. <br /><br />And while I share your optimism about Pronger's prowess as he enters the twilight of his already accomplished career, and the impact he would have on a Caps team that desperately needs a confident, skilled, minute eating, veteran brute on the blue line, (it's really a bonus that Pronger would contribute offensively, in terms of what the Caps really need), I also just can't seem to crunch the numbers that would bring him to DC. <br /><br />So, every night before I go bed I wish upon a star, hoping to wake up the next morning to Hannah Storm relaying to me a terrible tradgedy involving a certain Cap's forward. There is a terrible car accident where, miraculously, no one is seriously hurt... except for this certain Capital who has snapped his femur in 4 places and won't return to the NHL for... about 2 years. <br /><br />Boy, that 4.875mil of cap room(x2...sigh) would go a long way.<br /><br /><br />Just dreams though. Great post, Rover.Lee H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13367497527243570627noreply@blogger.com