Warhippy Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2023/06/10/capitals-have-reportedly-openly-engaged-teams-about-evgeny-kuznetsov-and-anthony-manthas-availability/ This offseason has long been rumored to be one of transition for the Washington Capitals and it appears like general manager Brian MacLellan is getting a head start on the trade market. According to The Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the Caps have tested waters around the league regarding both Evgeny Kuznetsov and Anthony Mantha. Both forwards take up a significant amount of the team’s salary cap and moving them could open up more potential avenues for MacLellan to explore. “The Capitals have openly engaged teams about the availability of both Kuznetsov and Mantha, looking to shake things up and create some salary cap flexibility in the process,” Seravalli writes. Kuznetsov has two years left on his contract that sees him paid $7.8 million per season. Mantha has one final season remaining on his current contract that will pay him $5.7 million. Seravalli adds that Kuznetsov may be seen as a player “slowing down” based on his 2022-23 points output (55 in 81 games), and due to that his contract may be hard to move. It’s a similar story with Mantha as Seravalli imagines that any eventual trade would likely have to include a sweetener from the Caps if they want the other side to take on Mantha’s full salary. The hockey insider explored the chances the Caps would just end up buying out Mantha in an earlier article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Washington trying to get the jump on the rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MeanSeanBean Posted June 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2023 The hardest of passes. I've heard the Mantha for Boeser discussion, but that just seems like a huge drop in quality for minor cap relief. As for Kuz.... I don't even want us SNIFFING around him. 1 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 If nobody wants Garland I can't see why anyone would want Mantha. Dude is 4 seasons removed from the last time he had 20 goals, he never had a 50 point season. He is straight trash. Even with an expiring contract there's no value in giving up assets for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Let the games begin. Two players we should stay well away from. The only guys on that roster I'd like are Feheravy or Alexeyev or Iorio but neither are coming cheap. Boeser + Rathbone for Mantha and Alexeyev That'd be interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Too rich for our blood. Only way I do this is if they take on OEL and we know that’s not happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) The Canucks already have the superior Kuz, who also doesn't face(expletive deleted) a two-pound mound every Saturday. Edited June 13, 2023 by PhillipBlunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 The key here is they are trying to clear cap. Boeser/Garland/Beauvillier/Myers/etc are not what they want. So unless we're willing to take on either Mantha or Kuznetsov for picks and prospects, there's nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Mantha ill take. Kuznetsov is just a dope so no thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Like others have said, the Canucks are not anywhere close to being in the cap position where they could consider trades for either of these players. (Which is a good thing.) The handful of teams sitting on $30M+ in cap space can definitely afford to make deals to take on salaries for Kuznetsov and Mantha, receiving some very tasty sweeteners in the process. Would not be surprised to see a team like Chicago get involved. They could demand a nice haul of sweeteners, adding even more draft picks to their already impressive war chest, while acquiring some short term, veteran forward talent to flesh out the lineup around Bedard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: The Canucks already have the superior Kuz, who also doesn't face(expletive deleted) a two-pound mound every Saturday. As far as we know. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Gurn said: As far as we know. Who on our club does the bad stuff that Kuznetsov does (or did)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 They'd probably buy out Kuznetsov, but he has a $2M signing bonus each of the next 2 years, so the savings are reduced. They'd save $4M each of the next 2 years, but then have the $2M hit in the 3rd & 4th years. Mantha has no signing bonus. And the way his contact is structured gives extra savings. Just a $1.37M cap hit this year, and $2.17M hit the next. If no one is willing to take him at 50% retained, they'll probably just buy him out. Wildcard prediction: they buy them both out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 I would still do Boeser for Mantha, tiny bit of cap relief plus adds some much needed size to our top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 41 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Washington trying to get the jump on the rebuild? From an organizational point of view I like this strategy. Waiting until you hit absolute 'rock bottom' is hard on an organization/fan-base. Why wait for that when you can start 'rebuilding' sooner? They didn't get the lottery so no point going through a slow descent in the standings for 3 more years..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 28 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: The Canucks already have the superior Kuz, who also doesn't face(expletive deleted) a two-pound mound every Saturday. Pretty big assumption that no current Canuck enjoys a little nose candy on the side. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, Caboose said: Pretty big assumption that no current Canuck enjoys a little nose candy on the side. Which one does? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, Bure_Pavel said: I would still do Boeser for Mantha, tiny bit of cap relief plus adds some much needed size to our top We would do it in a second but doubt Washington wants to get slower and softer. Mantha still has upside to his game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, Caboose said: Pretty big assumption that no current Canuck enjoys a little nose candy on the side. What about the statement said that no current Canuck enjoys some schnay? I was speaking about Kuz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 I would do: To Vancouver: Mantha 2023 2nd round pick To Washington Garland 6th round pick No retention on either side Then, buyout Mantha We gain 3.6 million cap flexibility this summer and about 2.8 carried into next summer (factoring removal of the 4.95 to Garland for 3 more years) and completely free of that 4.95 for the 3rd year. We also pickup a 2nd round pick in a deep draft. Washington gets a feisty winger who can play in a lot of situations and bring new energy to their lineup. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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