tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post6563586595892313558..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Caps Sign Morrisonn: One Year, $1.975 MillionJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-64241422985952360712008-07-28T06:44:00.000-04:002008-07-28T06:44:00.000-04:00I don't think an employee of the team is spilling ...I don't think an employee of the team is spilling the team's negotiating strategy to the world in a blog post, and would be very surprised (shocked, in fact) if the Caps had submitted an offer of more than $1.5m to the arbitrator.<BR/><BR/>Don't overrate Mo. He is, at best, the team's third best defenseman, and could very well be its fifth best blueliner by season's end.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-84969226443039978702008-07-28T01:28:00.000-04:002008-07-28T01:28:00.000-04:00>>>"those guys aren't "comp...>>>"those guys aren't "comparables" in the sense that they can be used in arb."<BR/><BR/>Doesn't matter...the fact is Vogel does work for the Capitals, so he would have an idea of the price range the organization would seek in arbitration. His use of Sauer's contract was only an example to get that information across. I honestly don't think the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-36161076384313286652008-07-27T23:22:00.000-04:002008-07-27T23:22:00.000-04:00@ dmg:okay, i'll cool my jets until we see the fal...@ dmg:<BR/><BR/>okay, i'll cool my jets until we see the fallout. that's fair enough. i just don't like the options available to GMGM at the moment. cutting or trading a player could hurt us for the long term, whereas we've got $4 mil feds as center #2/3 for one year.Natty Bumpohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579518028499926810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-51136208174900880722008-07-27T20:48:00.000-04:002008-07-27T20:48:00.000-04:00as much as we all like fedorov, it's hard for me t...<I>as much as we all like fedorov, it's hard for me to believe that any other team was willing to offer $3+ mil for him.</I><BR/><BR/>Maybe, but there's also the retirement option and I'd rather have Fedorov at four million than not at all. The Caps has several options they can pursue to get under the cap, and under all of them the team is better with Fedorov.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-22634790202232864532008-07-27T16:34:00.000-04:002008-07-27T16:34:00.000-04:00@ jason:"it's a big luxury to have backstrom, fedo...@ jason:<BR/><BR/>"it's a big luxury to have backstrom, fedorov and nylander up the middle."<BR/><BR/>i agree. and i agree that fedorov was an invaluable piece after the trade deadline last season. i just don't think "invaluable" = $4 mil. and if an injury doesn't solve this for us, we're looking at that extra $1 mil in fedorov's contract costing us one of alzner/flash/gordo on the big club Natty Bumpohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579518028499926810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-59435817191717781562008-07-27T16:08:00.000-04:002008-07-27T16:08:00.000-04:00@tyler: There are many reasons why I usually call ...@tyler: There are many reasons why I usually call that particular paper either the Compost or the Pest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-81731550415940470602008-07-27T15:09:00.000-04:002008-07-27T15:09:00.000-04:00While Fedorov's contract is making things a little...While Fedorov's contract is making things a little tighter right now, the guy is well worth it. He's a top-notch PP and PK guy, is a good 2-way center, and is an invaluable mentor for all of our young players, especially Semin. <BR/><BR/>The tough questions right now, I think, are whether Clark is ever going to get healthy/is worth keeping, and whether we really need Nylander with Fedorov in Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796224451476865283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-15607601315432825872008-07-27T12:30:00.000-04:002008-07-27T12:30:00.000-04:00Nice job by the Post this morning of missing the r...Nice job by the Post this morning of missing the real news of the 26 signing: The cap implications. That's our local paper, Caps/hockey-aware as ever.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-34173804624037994732008-07-27T09:59:00.000-04:002008-07-27T09:59:00.000-04:00Yeah, I had mentioned Sauer and some other guys as...Yeah, I <A HREF="http://japersrink.blogspot.com/2008/07/little-bit-mo-on-mo.html" REL="nofollow">had mentioned Sauer and some other guys as comparables</A> three weeks ago, but as anon notes (and as I noted back in that post), those guys aren't "comparables" in the sense that they can be used in arb. UFAs and RFAs are different ballgames, and I do think that Mo was the winner here.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-36614844911794101152008-07-27T02:08:00.000-04:002008-07-27T02:08:00.000-04:00I know Vogel is technically on staff with the Caps...I know Vogel is technically on staff with the Caps, but he's obviously not using inside information pointint to the Sauer deal. Sauer was a UFA when he signed that contract, and therefore his contract was invalid for use as a comparible in arbitration, per the CBA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-52886339411471441072008-07-27T01:05:00.000-04:002008-07-27T01:05:00.000-04:00>>>"Sounds like Mo won his arbitrati...>>>"Sounds like Mo won his arbitration handily."<BR/><BR/>I'm not so sure. Check out Vogel's blog post a day or two before Mo's arbitatrion. The compariable that he said the Caps would point to would be Kurt Sauer, who signed a four-year, $1.75 million, which is pretty close to what Mo got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-58164353513791752042008-07-26T19:59:00.000-04:002008-07-26T19:59:00.000-04:00Given the salaries some of the UFA Defenseman sign...Given the salaries some of the UFA Defenseman signed the deal seems fair even just on ShaMo's +/- numbers and his TOI numbers. <BR/><BR/>Also his fan appeal would be factored in and I'm sure his agent had pics of everyone who ever wore a # 26 jersey to a game last season. This is a fair deal. The guy who is probably a little overpaid right now is Nyls - but only a little. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad Mark Bonatuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028759195766716450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-60029576097645089812008-07-26T18:33:00.000-04:002008-07-26T18:33:00.000-04:00Well, for starters there will be trades before the...Well, for starters there will be trades before the season starts. Secondly, just because they can carry 23 players doesn't mean they have to. I'd say look for a couple of guys to be shuttling back and forth from Hershey. That should solve the problem. And finally, injuries will happen. That will also reduce the payroll. They're in a bit of a jam but it's short term pain. Next year, things ease upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-13508418733514217672008-07-26T18:31:00.000-04:002008-07-26T18:31:00.000-04:00if Moobs doesn't start training hard soon, it'll b...if Moobs doesn't start training hard soon, it'll be him on the third lineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-40738299449398162442008-07-26T17:50:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:50:00.000-04:00The big question remaining is Chris Clark's status...The big question remaining is Chris Clark's status. GMGM has to plan for the worst and build the team as if he won't play. So I don't expect any moves to be made until they have an idea about Clark. If Clark goes on LTIR that frees up $2.63 million.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147043942500136065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-88562360012494924652008-07-26T17:42:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:42:00.000-04:00Fedorov isn't just a 3rd line center though - he's...Fedorov isn't just a 3rd line center though - he's also an excellent penalty killer and play forward or the point on the powerplay.<BR/><BR/>Personally I'd rather have Fedorov at $4 mil than not at all.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-74902661081884171662008-07-26T17:35:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:35:00.000-04:00have to say it: i was sour on the fedorov deal fro...have to say it: i was sour on the fedorov deal from the beginning, but if it forces GMGM's hand with alzner, the caps have really put themselves in a hole going into the season. $4 million for a third-line center? because of his leadership qualities?? i imagine $3 million would've still been above market value, and the team could live without fear of last-minute cap maneuvering.<BR/><BR/>Natty Bumpohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579518028499926810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-26307687462694108462008-07-26T17:05:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:05:00.000-04:00Morrisonn isn't a 4-5 defenseman, he's more like 2...Morrisonn isn't a 4-5 defenseman, he's more like 2-3 or 3-4 depending on how a team does its pairings. Plus he's the closet to what the Capitals have to a shutdown guy. Plus Mike Green plays a lot better when he's out there.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-64643562729461344172008-07-26T17:04:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:04:00.000-04:00stinky-Mo's a top pair D-man (for us), and he's no...stinky-Mo's a top pair D-man (for us), and he's not going anywhere.<BR/><BR/>Now had you said Jurcina...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-4792747706682306482008-07-26T17:01:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:01:00.000-04:00That's big money for a 4-5 defenseman, no? Trade ...That's big money for a 4-5 defenseman, no? Trade him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17043418107998560432008-07-26T16:45:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:45:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-73446955149948272562008-07-26T16:39:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:39:00.000-04:00I vote they trade, waiver, or send to Hershey both...I vote they trade, waiver, or send to Hershey both Erskine and Fleischmann if Alzner's ready. <BR/><BR/>If Alzner isn't ready, send him to Hershey and that takes care of it until he's ready to be called up; if there's a cap issue the team can deal with it at that point.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-78990310381032596322008-07-26T16:21:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:21:00.000-04:00Sounds like Mo won his arbitration handily. I don'...Sounds like Mo won his arbitration handily. I don't think the Caps could have been expecting a salary quite that high. I guess that's what happens when Jeff Finger get's $3.5M/year.wittcap79https://www.blogger.com/profile/10097347415407289060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-71672868987785120382008-07-26T16:17:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:17:00.000-04:00Hmmmm...sure wish Brash and Feds were cheaper. I g...Hmmmm...sure wish Brash and Feds were cheaper. I guess "Intangables" dont come cheap?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-27172844786657820702008-07-26T16:10:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:10:00.000-04:00If huet signed we'd be screwedIf huet signed we'd be screwedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com