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If Caps continue to stink...

NJDraft
10-30-2003, 02:19 PM
And speaking of the Capitals, many observers around the league are expecting a shakeup following the team's miserable start. Unable to find takers for the expensive contracts of Jaromir Jagr and Robert Lang, the Caps are seeking to address their payroll-paring ambitions by dealing talented defenseman Sergei Gonchar and goaltender Olaf Kolzig.


Anybody on this roster who you could see in a NJ uni? The Jagr lead stiffs have the worst rec. in the NHL. I'd imagine J.J. is going to msg sooner than later. Hope they get something from the rag$ because nobody else will bid. Lang has been long rumored to be going to Det.


NO Centers AGE HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
11 Halpern, Jeff 27 5-11 195 05/03/1976 Potomac, MD, USA
20 Lang, Robert 32 6-2 216 12/19/1970 Teplice, Czechoslovakia
14 Miller, Kip 34 5-10 190 06/11/1969 Lansing, MI, USA
92 Nylander, Michael 31 6-1 195 10/03/1972 Stock.,$2.6
16 Sutherby, Brian 21 6-3 205 03/01/1982 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

NO Defensemen AGE HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
3 Doig, Jason 26 6-3 228 01/29/1977 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8 Eminger, Steve 19 6-1 197 10/31/1983 Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
55 Gonchar, Sergei 29 6-2 212 04/13/1974 3.6, USSR
17 Gruden, John 33 6-0 189 06/04/1970 Virginia, MN, USA
29 Kwiatkowski, Joel 26 6-0 201 03/22/1977 Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canad
19 Witt, Brendan 28 6-1 223 02/20/1975 Humbolt, Saskatchewan, Canada

Goalies AGE HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
35 Charpentier, Sebastien 26 5-9 170 04/18/1977 Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
37 Kolzig, Olaf 33 6-3 231 04/09/1970 Johannesburg, South Africa

Left Wings AGE HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
13 Battaglia, Bates 27 6-2 205 12/13/1975 Chicago, IL, USA
18 Pettinger, Matt 23 6-1 202 10/22/1980 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
28 Semin, Alexander 19 6-0 180 03/03/1984 Krasjonarsk, USSR
9 Zubrus, Dainius 25 6-4 221 06/16/1978 Elektrenai, USSR

Right Wings AGE HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
12 Bondra, Peter 35 6-1 200 02/07/1968 Luck, USSR 4.5
15 Gordon, Boyd 20 6-0 191 10/19/1983 Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada
25 Grier, Mike 28 6-1 227 01/05/1975 Detroit, MI, USA 1.6
68 Jagr, Jaromir 31 6-2 235 02/15/1972 Kladno, Czechoslovakia
51 Peat, Stephen 23 6-2 218 03/10/1980 Princeton, B.C., Canada
24 Willsie, Brian 25 6-1 200 03/16/1978 London, Ontario, Canada
ctynan44
10-30-2003, 06:00 PM
There are a couple guys on this list I wouldn't mind seeing in NJ and here they are in no particular order:

Nylander
Lang - never happen
Gonchar - never happen
Battaglia
Pettinger
Bondra - never happen
Grier
Blackjack
10-30-2003, 06:08 PM
There are a couple guys on this list I wouldn't mind seeing in NJ and here they are in no particular order:

Nylander
Lang - never happen
Gonchar - never happen
Battaglia
Pettinger
Bondra - never happen
Grier

I agree on all points, I'd love Gonchar or Bondra in here, but it's just not going to happen.
Unthinkable
10-30-2003, 06:12 PM
There are a couple guys on this list I wouldn't mind seeing in NJ and here they are in no particular order:

Nylander
Lang - never happen
Gonchar - never happen
Battaglia
Pettinger
Bondra - never happen
Grier

I think Battaglia is a never happen as well (at least this season anyways) considering the Caps just dealt away a fan favorite heart and soul player to the Avs for him. Lang would be great here and so would Gonchar, but Lou isn't about to part with $8.65 mill for the both of them. Grier makes 1.6 million a year, but we aren't really in need of another left winger imo. I think the Devils need a bonafied number one center and RW'er over bringing in another left winger. Berezin is still a potential option, although I have no idea what his salary is.
Niedermayer21
10-30-2003, 06:55 PM
If Zubrus is made available, we should get him. Can play all three forward positions, but is best at right wing and center. Also, he is a big boy!!! Would be great at center with Elias on left wing and Berglund on the right side.

Don't know his health status. If healthy, he is worth at least Adrian Foster even up.
Tbg1515
10-30-2003, 06:58 PM
I could see the Devils aquiring a guy like Halpern, or Battaglia from the Caps they'd fit this team very nicely Halpern can play wing with madden or play center on the 4th line, and Battaglia would be a nice fit with Madden as well..
Unthinkable
10-30-2003, 07:02 PM
Even if Bates Battaglia absolutely tanks it in Washington through the trade deadline, I can't see Caps management parting ways with him leaving nothing to show aside from prospect Jonas Johansson for losing their leader in Konawalchuk unless he's an impending UFA. Leonsis would be crucified by all the home team fans for doing this as it would be an admittance that he took one step forward for three steps backwards.
ctynan44
10-31-2003, 08:07 AM
If Zubrus is made available, we should get him. Can play all three forward positions, but is best at right wing and center. Also, he is a big boy!!! Would be great at center with Elias on left wing and Berglund on the right side.

Don't know his health status. If healthy, he is worth at least Adrian Foster even up.


Despite the fact that Zubrus is a big boy, he plays like he isn't....atleast when I've seen him play. In my opinion Zubrus is not Lou's type of player.
BigBully4
10-31-2003, 12:27 PM
Despite the fact that Zubrus is a big boy, he plays like he isn't....atleast when I've seen him play. In my opinion Zubrus is not Lou's type of player.

Who cares. How could we not take any interest in Bondra?

He's awesome. I'd trade my left grape and Gomez for No. 12.
Missionhockey
10-31-2003, 04:13 PM
Who cares. How could we not take any interest in Bondra?

He's awesome. I'd trade my left grape and Gomez for No. 12.

Sorry but I value my balls a little more than that. Gretz in his prime though? I'd cut them off myself. Ehhh don't quote me on that.
Mike#16*
11-03-2003, 05:11 AM
Who cares. How could we not take any interest in Bondra?

He's awesome. I'd trade my left grape and Gomez for No. 12.

Bondra makes 4.5mil, so he is out of the picture and you can keep your balls :D