Kings and Caps fan here. Grew up in DMV now living past 35 years in So Cal. Hope for the best for my Caps, but man PLD is the most frustrating player to watch. Having watch all 82 gms this past season, he’s just not 100% into it. Every few games he’ll have several shifts where he just uses his natural talent and size to dominate and you get your hopes up. Then the rest of the game and subsequent games he’s going through the motions. He got what and where he wanted to go by being traded to LA last summer. Yet he’s still only a 20% player. He gets to live in Manhattan Beach with all the other players, be part of a strong and very tight locker room lead by Kopi, Doughty, etc.. yet still nonchalant and indifference play. Don’t know how or who in Caps locker room can get through to this guy. Happy for my Kings to get out from the mistake by Blake and wish for the best for my Caps.
@@XaviRonaldo0That’s what I said when the Kings acquired him last year. What a huge disappointment. I just don’t get how the guy can’t be motivated enough to want to prove everyone wrong, especially his first year with the team.
You will watch Dubois make a great play about every 10th game. Don’t fall for it. He is a guy who has no compete. If only you guys had three teams to consult before making this commitment to Dubois. And you all sound like Kings fans a year ago, ha ha ha. EXACTLY like Kings fans. Might. Potentially. Wait and see. Top six. (He was bottom six all year on a team claiming future 1C)
Bro. Spot on. As a kings fan I was hopeful but knew he wanted out of both jets and b jackets cuz he was unhappy. Then…. He was lazy AF except every other 6th or 9th game. He’s lazy. And I love me some ovechkin, he better work his ass off for Ovi. Otherwise why take on the contract???!
Kings fan here. I’m in disbelief we were able to get rid of PLD. That being said, I don’t think his issues with the Kings were entirely his fault. He was terribly managed and I don’t think constantly shuffling our lines around was really good for anyone. He seems like the type of player that needs consistency in his wingers to build chemistry. If that’s what Ovechkin is looking for, it could be a good matchup. PLD has a high ceiling and I personally don’t think we’ve seen how high that ceiling is, but we know where the floor is. I was never on the PLD hate train and I hope he proves himself with the Capitals.
If we didn’t trade up to acquire Michkov because he had character concerns, why acquire PLD? Unless everyone is utterly wrong in his “locker room concern” personality, we shouldn’t have taken the chance on him. The Capitals have amazing locker room chemistry and family albeit, so why would we take the chance on PLD? I feel like LA won this trade. Alas however, we’ll see what happens this season. I’m really hoping this doesn’t haunt us like the Forsberg trade does.
I’m the last two seasons, kuemper posted less than a .500 record, a .899 save percentage, and a 2.95 GAA. For a starting goalie, that’s horrible. He let a guy who had less than 50 games played in his career take the starting role…. In the same stretch, PLD had 103 points and a -4 plus minus. Worst case scenario, PLD’s contract was an overpay, but we have too many goalies in our pipeline and we need nhl ready centers, which we don’t have in the pipeline. PLD hasn’t been top 6 in a while. He’ll easily get 60 points next season, if he can remain top 6.
@@holyspider9206 I’m all on board with the statistics and play style, we definitely needed a skill center of his caliber. The money is also a bit much but I can move past with the cap moving up soon. More so I’m just really nervous with the amount of talk surrounding PLDs character, I understand the media over dramatizes certain things but I’m scared about how true the talks are regarding his personality in the locker room and so forth.
@@sdgakatbkHe simply didn’t want to get drafted by the Caps because he didn’t want to get overshadowed by Ovi. Also he did get into a fight with Miroshnichenko a few years back in Russia as teammates.
I feel two separate ways on this . Cons: this could go horribly wrong. Pros: carbery is one of the only coaches I trust to turn PLD into a star, we kinda have nothing to lose at this point, because we’re not tearing anything down until ovi leaves, and now this is PLD’s last chance to prove he can be that star. do or die. Obviously I’m nervous, but excited nonetheless, can’t wait to see how this team looks next year
I'm a Kings fan and I was ecstatic a year ago when Pld was traded to la from Winnipeg. To be very honest, the guy was a total disappointment. I can justify not producing but to show nothing else on the ice was unacceptable. I'm shocked caps took on this contract. Best wishes to you guys. Hope he works out.
Same. I gave him the benefit of the doubt until the playoffs but then he was just awful. I can imagine he'll have a strong bounce back year in more of a top 6 role with Ovie but he was a brutal disappointment. Skill and size but no drive most shifts. Wished it had worked out but I'm glad that contract is gone. Good luck in Washington
I'm a Kings fan and I was devastated last year when PLD was traded to LA from Winnipeg. To be very honest, I always knew he SUCKED and he was always one of my least favorite players in the NHL. I know he will be shit for the Caps too because that's who he is. Thanks Capitals and Go Kings Go!
PLD has 5 points and empty net goal so 1 goal and 4 assist in 10 games he doing his job here 100 percent our coach said he the only reason why wilson scores PLD best player for the caps
Alright, super glad to comment especially since it helps the channel.. it’s been awhile since I’ve watched these but I think I’m going to more to put my voice into the mix… I feel that is needed. Right off the bat, I sense a TON of negativity in the atmosphere of Caps fans. No offense, everyone’s entitled to their opinions, but I have got to say “why the long faces, babes!?”. We are so lucky. We still have Ovi. Who cares about the Rangers or being eliminated or any of the other things that seem to be worrying everyone? I am not looking at it that way. I see so much excitement in our future. Excitement and joy. Even happiness and satisfaction. Yes, that’s right…. This is partially because I believe, but also because I am seeing greatness all around. We got rid of Kuemper! That is HUGE! Let’s just take a minute (as many of us need to) and appreciate what it feels like when our GM does something that absolutely 100% NEEDS TO BE DONE!! We could be Toronto (no offense there, and I think you are improving as well, just not as fast) or any number of teams who struggle struggle struggle. Moves that don’t work again and again. I know this is what so many of you are saying with PLD, but look, this guy is great. Who cares if he’s a locker room cancer, 😂, we will figure it out!!!! What are you so afraid of!? Seriously?? What are we?? BABIES!???😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 We’ve got this, dudes. We have a great coach, great leaders, OFREAKINGVECHKIN, and a STELLAR goalie amongst other things!!!!!!!!! We have got this!!! Let’s all just take a moment to breathe and woosahh. Trust me, it’s so needed. It could be worse, we could be Pittsburgh.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 PLD is exciting because what’s going to happen?? RIGHT!!!??? Let’s go!!! This could be amazing and if it’s not, who freaking cares!! We got what we needed and he is going to take us to the next level!! News flash, that’s where we’re going guys so let’s go!!!! Ps: our locker room is so great, so don’t worry if he’s a primadonna or whatever. It will be fine… we’re not the Jets, we’re not Columbus and we’re not the Kings. I can see why he didn’t fit there and you can cry all day about why he’s the problem, but I’m sick of the negativity. Let’s freaking go, we got us a top line Center and there’s literally no stopping once this wagon gets going, boys so let’s enjoy it!!!
I certainly don't share all that optimism but I think it's worth the risk. It's not even a huge risk at that with a rebuild coming and the cap going up. On the other hand. All this negativity will only serve to drive him out of town. I'm sure he tries to stay away from social media but word will get to him about how negative so many fans are being? I won't blame him if he packs his bags early with how he's being treated. Have some bloody faith and try to look on the bright side. I don't understand why people have to be so negative.
I love this trade for the Capitals. PLD is going to be perfect for this role. Depth down the middle will give you legitimatecy, and with your already established defense, your team is playoff ready. Continue to lay the nessary foundation DC team commitment leaves you ready to not re build but re load. 🫎
This move was made with the understanding that alot of money will come off the books when Oshie, Backstrom, Carlson and Ovi retire. 2 to 4 years for most of them. With that in mind and the salary cap rising, I think this was worth the risk.
This is the kind of high-risk, high-reward move a team should make at the cusp of a rebuild. Our cap situation is solid moving forward and with Lindgren/Stevenson as a possible tandem next year, we barely exceed 2 million in cap spending at the goalie position. This enables us to accommodate a move such as this one. Worst case, he becomes an overpaid 0.5 ppg player for us. In a best-case scenario, we just got a complimentary long-term piece for our future core. I will give McPhee (the former GM) credit for getting the job done in the drafting department. However, he failed miserably at complementing the core players with a good enough supporting cast due to his risk aversion when making trades. I wouldn't be surprised if Dubois leads the team in points next year.
While certainly not the ideal acquisition, we wouldn't have been able to get an ideal player. This is how you get very good young players; and also an opportunity to move Darcy Kuemper. I'm trying to be optimistic.
At least someone can be rational and isn't trying to drive him out of town with pitchforks before he even arrives? Do people really expect him to do well if they lynch him as soon as he arrives?
Everybody loves playing for Carbery, call me crazy just because it’s PLD’s 4th team but Tortorella, Maurice and McClellan are not as much of a player’s coach as a Carbery.
I don't know about McLellan but the other 2 are old school coaches. Carbery is a modern coach who knows how to mollycoddle gen z players. I have faith in Carbery and now he's got another talented C along with Strome to work with.
Trying to appease him by busting our budget with an AWFUL player who isn't even a team player. He's Kuzy x10, this is the exact situation flipped. Except we didn't get shit for Kuzy, some crap draft pick and retained salary. ......and they got freaking Darcy. And I am ALLL FOR HELPING OVI ANNNND WINNING- some of you act like you have to chose.. ridiculous.
Needed a C more. Can move Lappy to the wing and maybe CMac although I feel he's wasted on the wing. You don't often pick up quality centremen outside high picks in the draft
Considering we only got PLD for Kuemper, I feel the Caps are still going to search for another top 6 addition because they still have assets to use, among the bottom 6 in the league in goals for last season, I agree it needs to change
The Capitals have so much cap space tied up in players who may or may not even play this season that their ability to make splash moves is extremely limited. It seems fairly clear all they are trying to do is to help Ovechkin break the goal scoring record and to get a number of players off the books so they can rebuild. I have no idea what to think of this move. I'll wait for Ovechkin's opinion.
I like the move. Finally Dubois has a chance to find a home for good. Just look at his stats. When he gets 17-18 minutes of ice time per game 60+ points and 25-30 goals pretty much guaranteed. Perhaps he is capable of finding another gear and the fact the he has been given the ball. He will be given a chance to be one of the faces of the franchise for years to come. Kuemper gone feels great.
This move is a big gamble. He’s been given lots of opportunities and has not performed or even shown effort consistently, and if he cannot turn things around the Caps are saddled with him for many years, with a big cap hit. If he does live up to his potential, then his contract just ok - likely not seen as a bargain.
Well, we got nothing from Backstrom's 9.2 million the last few years, and little from Kuzy. If he plays at a 50+ point level it's worth it with the Cap going up. If it doesn't work out, then Mac is gone and we likely rebuild post Ovie.
@@mikeoxbig1533 I really think coach Carb can push the right buttons with Dubois. Perhaps the coach he needed. Carb did great things for Mantha this year and they will have good discussions fore the season starts. He will definitely say ‘you don’t need to score every game and you won’t be punished if you start off with one assist in the first five games’. It’s the big picture that matters and the season is very long. Just look at ovie last year. A disastrous start ended up being a respectable season in the end and his play the second half helped propel the caps to the playoffs where they did just as well as presidents trophy winning Laviolette Rangers. Yes, they beat us, but no one remembers. They both lost in the playoffs.
Att Caps fans from Kings fan: PLD was demoted not only to 3rd line but also played on the 4th line too. Why ? Because his lackluster effort game in and game out. All the talent in the world, but only shows up when he feels like it. Which is not very often ! That’s who he is at his core !!!! Good luck, bu don’t get your hopes up or you will be as disappointed as we are.
Getting DuBois is like getting a boat. The two happiest days of any boat owner's life are the day they acquire the boat and the day they get rid of it. Ask any Kings, Jets or Blue Jackets fan if the analogy fits. LOL. Never mind what teams have gotten back. All these clubs seem to be just happy to get rid of him. That's pretty damning, IMO. Not sure if the Caps can handle this type of cancer. Time will tell.
Basically you got a top 9 Centre/Left Wing who is paid like a top line Centre. Who play like a 2nd line center in his best year ! For an an Hot and cold Goalie who got is best year in Minnesota and Los Angeles. You HOPE he will fit well with your top scorer and best player you captain Alex Ovechkin.
This is a F- for the Caps and an A+ for the Kings, watch PLD for a season, SOFT!, last one back on D every shift, selfish penalties, brain dead, he is laughing all the way to the bank now on the Caps dime, probably traded by Caps next season at a big loss, getting PLD will cost Blake his job in LA and will now cost McClellan his job as well
PLD will never work with Ovy, PLD is incredibly lazy, a huge defensive liability and a me first guy who is not going to do the work to dig the puck out to get it to Ovy
You have to hand it to la. They were able to move that disaster of a contract without giving up anything. I mean kuemper isn’t exactly a starter anymore but after next year they can buy him out for about 2.5 mil aav for 4 years.
@@hollismoore483nope while thing blows. And it's as if people forget how good Darcy was most of the year, I've seen so many- "thank goodness at least we got rid of him" one person I had to respond to said "us caps are just happy to get rid of Kuemper, that's all we needed" WHAT?!?!?!?! that one made me angry! Lol. Btw just noticed the Hollis- that's my last name 🤣🤣🤣
Carbery did a great development job with Mantha. The Caps locker room is one of the best in the league. Why are we suddenly citing Tortarella, his lockerooms have been sometimes toxic. Ask the Cancucks. I think Maccellan has earned our benefit doubt.
I actually don't know why anyone would be worried about Dubois having an attitude problem now that he's on the Caps. He steps out of line one time and all it's gonna take is Tom Wilson looking in his direction once and he's gonna shit his pants & step right back into line. LGC baby!!!
@@LockedOnCapitals Yes I do! And I'm a longtime listener of your show so absolutely, I would love to join you for a segment sometime! I'm pretty busy for about the next week or so but maybe after that I can reach out to you and we can set something up?
👀 I again immediately commented on past video, “DAN! Discuss! …..I read sooo many kings fans comments, and they don’t even like him, he causes drama apparently, sucked last year, He sounds like our KUZY but worse! 🤨🤔🤔🤔🤔😡 and EIGHT YEARS?!? Ughhhh. They’re so happy to get of him!! Our management is insane…. Let Carbs do it, he’d do better lol
Everything the Jets fans said was true. We were optimistic just like you Caps fans are. We were wrong. You don’t sign a player to a big deal only to ship out after one year without a MAJOR issue. Good riddance. Wish you guys better luck with him.
Darcy Kuemper's not good either. There's more upside with Pierre-Luc Dubois. With that said Jonathan Marchessault might've signed for less than 8 million lol.
@@XaviRonaldo0 :( .. It’s okay. Dubois might surprise you! I just thought Marchessault was in the same vicinity lol. Caps will use Dubois. He’ll do well! :)
The Caps only focus is Ovie breaking the record. The rebuild is going to be long and painful after he is gone. They got their cup and will get the record and then poof.
Kings and Caps fan here. Grew up in DMV now living past 35 years in So Cal. Hope for the best for my Caps, but man PLD is the most frustrating player to watch. Having watch all 82 gms this past season, he’s just not 100% into it. Every few games he’ll have several shifts where he just uses his natural talent and size to dominate and you get your hopes up. Then the rest of the game and subsequent games he’s going through the motions. He got what and where he wanted to go by being traded to LA last summer. Yet he’s still only a 20% player. He gets to live in Manhattan Beach with all the other players, be part of a strong and very tight locker room lead by Kopi, Doughty, etc.. yet still nonchalant and indifference play. Don’t know how or who in Caps locker room can get through to this guy. Happy for my Kings to get out from the mistake by Blake and wish for the best for my Caps.
I understand that but I still feel it's worth the risk
@@XaviRonaldo0That’s what I said when the Kings acquired him last year. What a huge disappointment. I just don’t get how the guy can’t be motivated enough to want to prove everyone wrong, especially his first year with the team.
@@JumboJuneau the Caps aren't in the same situation. Going into a full rebuild in 2 seasons time. His cap hit won't be a problem no matter what
You will watch Dubois make a great play about every 10th game. Don’t fall for it. He is a guy who has no compete. If only you guys had three teams to consult before making this commitment to Dubois. And you all sound like Kings fans a year ago, ha ha ha. EXACTLY like Kings fans. Might. Potentially. Wait and see. Top six. (He was bottom six all year on a team claiming future 1C)
Bro. Spot on. As a kings fan I was hopeful but knew he wanted out of both jets and b jackets cuz he was unhappy. Then….
He was lazy AF except every other 6th or 9th game. He’s lazy.
And I love me some ovechkin, he better work his ass off for Ovi. Otherwise why take on the contract???!
Kings fan here. I’m in disbelief we were able to get rid of PLD. That being said, I don’t think his issues with the Kings were entirely his fault. He was terribly managed and I don’t think constantly shuffling our lines around was really good for anyone. He seems like the type of player that needs consistency in his wingers to build chemistry. If that’s what Ovechkin is looking for, it could be a good matchup. PLD has a high ceiling and I personally don’t think we’ve seen how high that ceiling is, but we know where the floor is. I was never on the PLD hate train and I hope he proves himself with the Capitals.
If we didn’t trade up to acquire Michkov because he had character concerns, why acquire PLD? Unless everyone is utterly wrong in his “locker room concern” personality, we shouldn’t have taken the chance on him. The Capitals have amazing locker room chemistry and family albeit, so why would we take the chance on PLD? I feel like LA won this trade. Alas however, we’ll see what happens this season. I’m really hoping this doesn’t haunt us like the Forsberg trade does.
I’m the last two seasons, kuemper posted less than a .500 record, a .899 save percentage, and a 2.95 GAA. For a starting goalie, that’s horrible. He let a guy who had less than 50 games played in his career take the starting role…. In the same stretch, PLD had 103 points and a -4 plus minus. Worst case scenario, PLD’s contract was an overpay, but we have too many goalies in our pipeline and we need nhl ready centers, which we don’t have in the pipeline. PLD hasn’t been top 6 in a while. He’ll easily get 60 points next season, if he can remain top 6.
@@holyspider9206 I’m all on board with the statistics and play style, we definitely needed a skill center of his caliber. The money is also a bit much but I can move past with the cap moving up soon. More so I’m just really nervous with the amount of talk surrounding PLDs character, I understand the media over dramatizes certain things but I’m scared about how true the talks are regarding his personality in the locker room and so forth.
Michkov didn't want to join. Why draft somebody that's clearly said he didn't want to play thete
@@XaviRonaldo0 Then the organization has bigger problems if top prospects/players don't want to come to the team.
@@sdgakatbkHe simply didn’t want to get drafted by the Caps because he didn’t want to get overshadowed by Ovi. Also he did get into a fight with Miroshnichenko a few years back in Russia as teammates.
Thank you Brian MacLellan!
I feel two separate ways on this . Cons: this could go horribly wrong. Pros: carbery is one of the only coaches I trust to turn PLD into a star, we kinda have nothing to lose at this point, because we’re not tearing anything down until ovi leaves, and now this is PLD’s last chance to prove he can be that star. do or die. Obviously I’m nervous, but excited nonetheless, can’t wait to see how this team looks next year
I'm a Kings fan and I was ecstatic a year ago when Pld was traded to la from Winnipeg. To be very honest, the guy was a total disappointment. I can justify not producing but to show nothing else on the ice was unacceptable. I'm shocked caps took on this contract. Best wishes to you guys. Hope he works out.
Same. I gave him the benefit of the doubt until the playoffs but then he was just awful. I can imagine he'll have a strong bounce back year in more of a top 6 role with Ovie but he was a brutal disappointment. Skill and size but no drive most shifts. Wished it had worked out but I'm glad that contract is gone. Good luck in Washington
I'm a Kings fan and I was devastated last year when PLD was traded to LA from Winnipeg. To be very honest, I always knew he SUCKED and he was always one of my least favorite players in the NHL.
I know he will be shit for the Caps too because that's who he is. Thanks Capitals and Go Kings Go!
Kings fan here too. Good luck to Ovi and Caps but PLD laziest King I’ve seen in a long time. Loooong time
PLD has 5 points and empty net goal so 1 goal and 4 assist in 10 games he doing his job here 100 percent our coach said he the only reason why wilson scores PLD best player for the caps
@brandonrowley7552 I see caps are doing very well. What's the secret? U think this will last?
Good luck Caps! No tag backs. Now you'll see why 3 teams shipped him off in such a short of time.
As a Kings fan, boy are you in trouble.
Alright, super glad to comment especially since it helps the channel..
it’s been awhile since I’ve watched these but I think I’m going to more to put my voice into the mix… I feel that is needed.
Right off the bat, I sense a TON of negativity in the atmosphere of Caps fans. No offense, everyone’s entitled to their opinions, but I have got to say “why the long faces, babes!?”. We are so lucky. We still have Ovi. Who cares about the Rangers or being eliminated or any of the other things that seem to be worrying everyone? I am not looking at it that way. I see so much excitement in our future. Excitement and joy. Even happiness and satisfaction. Yes, that’s right…. This is partially because I believe, but also because I am seeing greatness all around. We got rid of Kuemper! That is HUGE! Let’s just take a minute (as many of us need to) and appreciate what it feels like when our GM does something that absolutely 100% NEEDS TO BE DONE!! We could be Toronto (no offense there, and I think you are improving as well, just not as fast) or any number of teams who struggle struggle struggle. Moves that don’t work again and again. I know this is what so many of you are saying with PLD, but look, this guy is great. Who cares if he’s a locker room cancer, 😂, we will figure it out!!!! What are you so afraid of!? Seriously?? What are we?? BABIES!???😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 We’ve got this, dudes. We have a great coach, great leaders, OFREAKINGVECHKIN, and a STELLAR goalie amongst other things!!!!!!!!! We have got this!!! Let’s all just take a moment to breathe and woosahh. Trust me, it’s so needed. It could be worse, we could be Pittsburgh.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 PLD is exciting because what’s going to happen?? RIGHT!!!??? Let’s go!!! This could be amazing and if it’s not, who freaking cares!! We got what we needed and he is going to take us to the next level!! News flash, that’s where we’re going guys so let’s go!!!! Ps: our locker room is so great, so don’t worry if he’s a primadonna or whatever. It will be fine… we’re not the Jets, we’re not Columbus and we’re not the Kings. I can see why he didn’t fit there and you can cry all day about why he’s the problem, but I’m sick of the negativity. Let’s freaking go, we got us a top line Center and there’s literally no stopping once this wagon gets going, boys so let’s enjoy it!!!
I certainly don't share all that optimism but I think it's worth the risk. It's not even a huge risk at that with a rebuild coming and the cap going up.
On the other hand. All this negativity will only serve to drive him out of town. I'm sure he tries to stay away from social media but word will get to him about how negative so many fans are being? I won't blame him if he packs his bags early with how he's being treated. Have some bloody faith and try to look on the bright side. I don't understand why people have to be so negative.
I love this trade for the Capitals. PLD is going to be perfect for this role. Depth down the middle will give you legitimatecy, and with your already established defense, your team is playoff ready. Continue to lay the nessary foundation DC team commitment leaves you ready to not re build but re load. 🫎
This move was made with the understanding that alot of money will come off the books when Oshie, Backstrom, Carlson and Ovi retire. 2 to 4 years for most of them. With that in mind and the salary cap rising, I think this was worth the risk.
I'm under no illusion thinking he'll probably hit his potential but it was certainly worth the risk
This is the kind of high-risk, high-reward move a team should make at the cusp of a rebuild. Our cap situation is solid moving forward and with Lindgren/Stevenson as a possible tandem next year, we barely exceed 2 million in cap spending at the goalie position. This enables us to accommodate a move such as this one. Worst case, he becomes an overpaid 0.5 ppg player for us. In a best-case scenario, we just got a complimentary long-term piece for our future core.
I will give McPhee (the former GM) credit for getting the job done in the drafting department. However, he failed miserably at complementing the core players with a good enough supporting cast due to his risk aversion when making trades. I wouldn't be surprised if Dubois leads the team in points next year.
If you want to tank so you can rebuild, PLD is the guy you want as your 1C.
While certainly not the ideal acquisition, we wouldn't have been able to get an ideal player. This is how you get very good young players; and also an opportunity to move Darcy Kuemper. I'm trying to be optimistic.
At least someone can be rational and isn't trying to drive him out of town with pitchforks before he even arrives? Do people really expect him to do well if they lynch him as soon as he arrives?
Everybody loves playing for Carbery, call me crazy just because it’s PLD’s 4th team but Tortorella, Maurice and McClellan are not as much of a player’s coach as a Carbery.
I don't know about McLellan but the other 2 are old school coaches. Carbery is a modern coach who knows how to mollycoddle gen z players. I have faith in Carbery and now he's got another talented C along with Strome to work with.
I get the move, glaring hole at 1C and you can't pay a backup 5.25 million... but I'm just not sure if Dubois will gel with the Caps
Good luck. I genuinely hope he has a better season. It's complicated.
This is what should get Maclellan fired. Trying to appease Ovi instead of creating a winning team is what is killing them.
Trying to appease him by busting our budget with an AWFUL player who isn't even a team player. He's Kuzy x10, this is the exact situation flipped. Except we didn't get shit for Kuzy, some crap draft pick and retained salary. ......and they got freaking Darcy.
And I am ALLL FOR HELPING OVI ANNNND WINNING- some of you act like you have to chose.. ridiculous.
Rob Blake and Luc Robataille should have both been fired already. PLD is the sole reason everyone wants Blake fired ! He may do the same to your GM.
I still feel like we could really use a top 6 winger.
Needed a C more. Can move Lappy to the wing and maybe CMac although I feel he's wasted on the wing. You don't often pick up quality centremen outside high picks in the draft
Considering we only got PLD for Kuemper, I feel the Caps are still going to search for another top 6 addition because they still have assets to use, among the bottom 6 in the league in goals for last season, I agree it needs to change
The Capitals have so much cap space tied up in players who may or may not even play this season that their ability to make splash moves is extremely limited. It seems fairly clear all they are trying to do is to help Ovechkin break the goal scoring record and to get a number of players off the books so they can rebuild. I have no idea what to think of this move. I'll wait for Ovechkin's opinion.
Wilson could be the guy to keep him in check.
Wilson can do anything 😁❤️💙
You bet your sweet @$$
I like the move. Finally Dubois has a chance to find a home for good. Just look at his stats. When he gets 17-18 minutes of ice time per game 60+ points and 25-30 goals pretty much guaranteed. Perhaps he is capable of finding another gear and the fact the he has been given the ball. He will be given a chance to be one of the faces of the franchise for years to come. Kuemper gone feels great.
This move is a big gamble. He’s been given lots of opportunities and has not performed or even shown effort consistently, and if he cannot turn things around the Caps are saddled with him for many years, with a big cap hit. If he does live up to his potential, then his contract just ok - likely not seen as a bargain.
Well, we got nothing from Backstrom's 9.2 million the last few years, and little from Kuzy. If he plays at a 50+ point level it's worth it with the Cap going up. If it doesn't work out, then Mac is gone and we likely rebuild post Ovie.
Um ......he sucked this year horribly. Has been traded like a hot potato.....and to be paid that much. #FIREMacellen
@@mikeoxbig1533 I really think coach Carb can push the right buttons with Dubois. Perhaps the coach he needed. Carb did great things for Mantha this year and they will have good discussions fore the season starts. He will definitely say ‘you don’t need to score every game and you won’t be punished if you start off with one assist in the first five games’. It’s the big picture that matters and the season is very long. Just look at ovie last year. A disastrous start ended up being a respectable season in the end and his play the second half helped propel the caps to the playoffs where they did just as well as presidents trophy winning Laviolette Rangers. Yes, they beat us, but no one remembers. They both lost in the playoffs.
Att Caps fans from Kings fan: PLD was demoted not only to 3rd line but also played on the 4th line too. Why ? Because his lackluster effort game in and game out. All the talent in the world, but only shows up when he feels like it. Which is not very often !
That’s who he is at his core !!!! Good luck, bu don’t get your hopes up or you will be as disappointed as we are.
Getting DuBois is like getting a boat. The two happiest days of any boat owner's life are the day they acquire the boat and the day they get rid of it. Ask any Kings, Jets or Blue Jackets fan if the analogy fits. LOL. Never mind what teams have gotten back. All these clubs seem to be just happy to get rid of him. That's pretty damning, IMO. Not sure if the Caps can handle this type of cancer. Time will tell.
Basically you got a top 9 Centre/Left Wing who is paid like a top line Centre. Who play like a 2nd line center in his best year ! For an an Hot and cold Goalie who got is best year in Minnesota and Los Angeles. You HOPE he will fit well with your top scorer and best player you captain Alex Ovechkin.
Key word “POTENTIAL” …. Same thing they said about Kuzy and we stuck with this nut now lol
This is a F- for the Caps and an A+ for the Kings, watch PLD for a season, SOFT!, last one back on D every shift, selfish penalties, brain dead, he is laughing all the way to the bank now on the Caps dime, probably traded by Caps next season at a big loss, getting PLD will cost Blake his job in LA and will now cost McClellan his job as well
PLD will never work with Ovy, PLD is incredibly lazy, a huge defensive liability and a me first guy who is not going to do the work to dig the puck out to get it to Ovy
You have to hand it to la. They were able to move that disaster of a contract without giving up anything. I mean kuemper isn’t exactly a starter anymore but after next year they can buy him out for about 2.5 mil aav for 4 years.
@@hollismoore483nope while thing blows. And it's as if people forget how good Darcy was most of the year, I've seen so many- "thank goodness at least we got rid of him" one person I had to respond to said "us caps are just happy to get rid of Kuemper, that's all we needed" WHAT?!?!?!?! that one made me angry! Lol. Btw just noticed the Hollis- that's my last name 🤣🤣🤣
I still cannot believe this move.
Carbery did a great development job with Mantha. The Caps locker room is one of the best in the league. Why are we suddenly citing Tortarella, his lockerooms have been sometimes toxic. Ask the Cancucks. I think Maccellan has earned our benefit doubt.
Omg Dan reads my mind as I type lolol
Bad Deal... 8 million! Kings should have retained at least 3 million of that salary.
I actually don't know why anyone would be worried about Dubois having an attitude problem now that he's on the Caps. He steps out of line one time and all it's gonna take is Tom Wilson looking in his direction once and he's gonna shit his pants & step right back into line. LGC baby!!!
You have a Caps podcast right? I'd like to have you join me for a segment sometime
@@LockedOnCapitals Yes I do! And I'm a longtime listener of your show so absolutely, I would love to join you for a segment sometime! I'm pretty busy for about the next week or so but maybe after that I can reach out to you and we can set something up?
👀 I again immediately commented on past video, “DAN! Discuss! …..I read sooo many kings fans comments, and they don’t even like him, he causes drama apparently, sucked last year, He sounds like our KUZY but worse! 🤨🤔🤔🤔🤔😡 and EIGHT YEARS?!? Ughhhh. They’re so happy to get of him!! Our management is insane…. Let Carbs do it, he’d do better lol
Watch the Doughty interview that happened during the slump. He is 100% talking about Dubois
Everything the Jets fans said was true. We were optimistic just like you Caps fans are. We were wrong. You don’t sign a player to a big deal only to ship out after one year without a MAJOR issue. Good riddance. Wish you guys better luck with him.
Darcy Kuemper's not good either. There's more upside with Pierre-Luc Dubois. With that said Jonathan Marchessault might've signed for less than 8 million lol.
Marchessault is a winger and is 33. Needed a C and I doubt any big FA players sign here
@@XaviRonaldo0 :( .. It’s okay. Dubois might surprise you! I just thought Marchessault was in the same vicinity lol. Caps will use Dubois. He’ll do well! :)
@@douglepong I hope so. I'm not expecting him too I'm realistic in that sense I just think it's worth the risk.
The Caps only focus is Ovie breaking the record. The rebuild is going to be long and painful after he is gone. They got their cup and will get the record and then poof.
That is not true.
Kings fans are breathing a big sigh of reief....🙄
Good riddence PLD. Good luck in DC.
lol enjoy.
This trade is a fireable offense. Big Yikes lmao
Lindholm wouldve been way better too
What makes you think Lindholm would sign here?
Lol thanks caps for helping us kings fans out. Dude is a head case
I hope he makes Macellen lose his mind 10x over and GETS FIRED