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Big news today. Salgado traded to NYCFC and is reportedly being sold to an international club, with the 2 clubs to split the profit. Caps also picked up options on Ousted, Tornaghi, Carducci, Sampson, Ballouchy, Koffie, Lewis, Mattocks and Hurtado. Declined options on Fernandez, Mezquida, Leveron, Rosales and Diouf. I think it's good that Salgado has left. Never made an impact or lived up to potential. Kind of surprised they kept Ballouchy, he seemed rather invisible in the few games he played. I really hoped Fernandez and Rosales would stay, they added some flair to our midfield and chipped in the odd goal. I still love watching Fernandez ripping the ref a new one on the season's finale. Surprised Leveron is gone as well, he was a good option to turn to when we needed a CB. Kind of worried there are only 2 natural CBs in Dean and Waston left on the roster, but apparently O'Brien is keeping in contact with the club. Its seems like this club is close to competing for the next season if we add a good striker and a CB. edit: and the expansion draft is looming, really hope we don't lose anyone important.

Really disappointing game overall. Offence was quite dreadful, very few chances. Defence gave up two weak goals, Leveron gets a red. I thought that Waston and Rosales looked good in their debut. Hopefully they can regroup against the Timbers. I have tickets and want buy a jersey, should I get a Teibert or Morales jersey?

Shutter Island - 8.5/10 Excellent acting by DiCaprio, definitely one of the better films in recent years. Scorsese & Co. really did well adapting from the novel. Certainly a hell of a lot better than The Wolf of Wall Street.

I think Teibert would be a good captain. He's a Canadian (which is an accomplishment in itself), a product of the Youth Academy, and is very well known amongst Caps fans.

agreed, better than having to loan our players to a team in North Carolina. I like having the idea of having a local affiliate, we can keep a better eye on our prospects.

I really hope we don't, but if he does I expect a full apology and a promise to play his ass off. I'd really like to see him and Morales control the attack though, that would be phenomenal.

Just bought tickets for the match against Chivas for my first game. Should be a fun game, a weak Chivas defence will lead to lots of chances for the Caps, a deadly Erick Torres should be fun to watch

An amazing strike from Hurtado, although I thought Salgado showed enough skill against Toronto to deserve the start. I really like the defensive-mid pairing of Laba and Koffie, they played a key role in shutting out a dangerous Crew attack. Not a particulalry fantastic game, obviously not a game for the ages, but three points is three points.

I think the Caps really need a veteran striker. Fernandez, Mezquida, Mattocks and Manneh are all under 24. Inexperienced strikers could be the downfall of the team this year.

i sad.

Trade: To NYR: #90 #107 To PHI: #59 #169

Sorry folks, was at work. The New York Rangers are proud to select, from the Gatineau Olympiques, Vaclav Karabacek!

The New York Rangers are proud to select, from the Kingston Frontenacs, Spencer Watson!