More on Milan Jurcina's return to the Caps

Another trade got slipped in!

Pierre LeBrun:
I'm told the Washinton Capitals slipped under trade under the radar... waiting to hear what

Hope the unknown deal is not Corvo

Stil waiting on to hear the return for Pothier/Osala...

hmmm, why did Col not move Clark?

Yeah, there's something that got on the grill. We'll see shortly.

I'm told the Washinton Capitals slipped under trade under the radar... waiting to hear what

Posted by: ttn703 | March 3, 2010 3:07 PM |

Pothier and Osala...still waiting to hear the return.

I don't mind getting Juice back but now he's hurt? What the heck? Juice with a hernia, Walker with shoulder problems -- wonder what's wrong with Belanger.

-Stempniak to Pehonix for draft picks
-Stephen Yelle has been traded as well

Corvo coming for Pothier and Osala.

Corvo? Really?

Pothier/Osala should not bring anything mayor... could be wrong

Jurcina was our 3rd best D behind Green and Schultz so I'm glad to see him back, but it sure is a strange move.

we get Corvo, in exchange for Pothier and Osala.

joe corvo to caps for pothier and osalo (sp)

It is Corvo

TSN...
Capitals send Pothier and Osala to Carolina for Joe Corvo.

Yep. deal done.

Corvo to the Caps

Corvo? A definite upgrade over Pothier.

Great two-way defenseman. Not the big bruiser everyone wants, but still a good move.

Sad to see Osala go before he ever got his real shot.

Corvo is coming

i dont like the corvo deal...mcquire just called him ohno corvo....that doesnt sound real great

damn corvo, really?

Corvo is a Cap. Will it be enough?

Joe Corvo??????? F that

Alberts to Vancouver.

I would've liked him over Juice.

I feel for Pothier :/

and we never got to see Osala :(

Corvo always plays great against the Caps.

@skinsst21:

mcguire also famously called Schultz big and "nasty." He gets paid to talk; so he talks. But his expertise is sometimes suspect.

Another high risk, high reward type player in Corvo. Might fit BB's system great... but also will give us heartattacks.

I would've liked Hamhuis, Kubina, or even Alberts over Corvo, but he is definetely an upgrade over Pothier.

I'm not so sure if Corvo was worth Osala as a throw in. Then again, Osala seems to not be favored in the Caps system...

Is Corvo they guy who got his leg sliced open vs Caps a few months back?

I'd say GMGM has had a pretty decent day. Now, it'll be interesting to see how the team deals with all the forwards.

and we never got to see Osala :(

Posted by: rachel216 | March 3, 2010 3:13 PM |

This is what bugs me about the trade. I like Osala. Big, big body.

Doesn't seem to fit in with the Caps though.

Corvo deal is excellent.......if he's healthy, that's a steal. pothier is good, but corvo is better

Defensemen:

Green
Corvo
Jurcina
Erskine
Poti
Sloan

Am I missing someone else. My brain is fried.

Osala is a disappointment. He is regressing this year in that he's not improving.

I like the day GMGM put together....upgrades overall but the question is will it be enough.....guess time will tell.

Well I guess Fehr, Flash, and Bruce can breathe a sigh of relief. So, I guess this means Laing and Sloan are off to Chocolatetown and Juice to IR?

I wonder if Corvo was done b/c GMGM found out about Juice's hernia after he traded for him. Maybe Columbus didn't know either is my point. I know they have to disclose it before they trade him but if they didn't know either until the last second.....

Well Corvo is a upgrade from Pothier, but lets hope they aren't done.

these moves don't seem to make any sense to me. hopefully mcphee proves me wrong because these seem like a downgrade

You missed Schultz.

It's OK, most people do.

Defensemen:

Green
Corvo
Jurcina
Erskine
Poti
Sloan

Am I missing someone else. My brain is fried.

Posted by: robostop10 | March 3, 2010 3:15 PM | Report abus
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Morisonn.

there is Alzner, Carlson as well but in Hershey.

Yep, Schultz....second in the league in +/-.

robo, missing Schultz....

, but lets hope they aren't done.

Posted by: beargibson | March 3, 2010 3:16 PM

They are.

4 trades is enough.

Corvo is a career plus 43 player, and thats not neccesarily playing on excellent teams. How does that = turnover machine.

kausatoday Quite a day for the Phoenix Coyotes. They also add Stempniak to their mix. First look Coyotes big winners, and Caps are No. 2.

@robostop10 Alzner if he says up he is better then Sloan

Thank you elicea.

ROBO - Shaone Morrison

If, as they say, upping the PK is primary, then these are pretty good moves. Also add some more grit. I'm okay with it. We gave up nothing to make these moves. There may still be something in the hopper.

So we've got:

Green-Schultz
Corvo-Poti (I would bench Poti but I know Bruce will put him on the second pair)
Jurcina-Morrison

???

The Caps also gave up a second round pick in the Corvo deal. Where did we get another 2nd round pick?

i dont think we addressed blueline issues.

And Morrison....geez...so top six D

Green
Corvo
Poti
Morrison
Schultz
Jurcina

looks like Carlson and Alzner may not even get a shot this year in the playoffs.

Pothier, Osala, and a 2nd.

Canes also get a second rounder from from Washington for Corvo
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that's not good. that's way too much.

2011 2nd. We still had that one.

green-sha-mo
poti-Schultz
Alzner-Corvo-Erskine

Works for me..

These are upgrades without losing a great deal. I think these guys are solid positional players that should be able to grit it out in a long playoff series.

Green
Corvo
Jurcina
Erskine
Poti
Sloan -> Alzner

Considering we traded Pothier for Corvo, how can anything be a downgrade. Otherwise, the roster is exactly the same for the league leading team.

So once again we have 8 D with Alzner and Carlson in Hershey.

If next year isn't their yr then it'll never be. We have a lot of UFA's on D after this yr and if they can't play up here next year they won't.

2nd rounder in 2011

According to Lebrun, Caps also gave up a second rounder for Corvo.

Well... aside from Corvo being an awful human being that GMGM overpaid for... this isn't the worst trade deadline ever by any team.

What do you think?

OV-Backs-Knuble
Laich-Belanger-Semin
Flash-BMo-Fehr
Bradley-Steckel-Walker

Green-Schultz
Corvo-Poti (oh no!)
Jurcina-ShaMo
Erskine

Pretty much confirms that Alzner and Carlson are bonding together in Hershey this spring.

Do you want Carlson and Alzner in this year ... no, let them get the Calder at top 1-2 pair. Moving Osala also opens up spot in hersey for some of our young guys in Sweden ... who's that center we just drafted?

Faxes have to be in, but it takes time for them to be processed and show up. Maybe the other something is still coming.

(please?)

Looks like the caps are going after... The Cup....I hope Corvo makes me eat my words!!!!!

KurtNYC:

you forgot Chimera

I can not believe this is it. Someone else has to be on the move. They brought in four roster players and sent back one. Even if sloan and Laing are sent down, someone else has to go.

Probable defensive pairs:

Green-Schultz
Poti-Morrisonn
Corvo-Erskine

I think Jurcina will be back for the playoffs, and we have Sloan, Alzner, and Carlson at Hershey. Sounds good to me.

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the Caps just acquire some SC winning experience?

Overall, not a bad day for GMGM. He traded a 2nd, 6th, and 7th pick, plus a fading prospect and a decent defenseman for a better defenseman and a pair of physical forwards -- all with expiring contracts. Though I think the Caps would have done fine standing pat (and I'd argue that Keith Aucoin could be the short-term solution for 3rd line center -- but that would take longer to argue than what I can do here), these moves make the Caps better and specifically provide more defensive beef for the playoffs. And as an added bonus, the Caps didn't move any of their more-promising prospects (the goalie triplets, Alzner, Carlson, Perrault, Gordon, Miskovic, or the kids playing in juniors).

Great deadline day. The only "miss" I see is Seidenberg, and potentially Alberts. Corvo > Sutton.

We addressed the #1 issue in a PK center, and we addressed blue line issues, though maybe not as much as people wanted.

contract talks between Volchenkov and Ottawa are still ongoing....

Also, I'm just going to say this, but with Green and Corvo on the same team, the Caps = official Frat Brah team.

ooof.

I agree with Alzner and Carlson being in Hershey for the playoffs. It'd be risky for a deep playoff run. I'm just saying with Corvo, Erskine, ShMo and Juice being UFA's after this yr, if Alzner and Carlson don't make the club next yr they probably won't ever make it here.

OV-Backs-Knuble
Laich-Belanger-Semin
Flash-BMo-Fehr
Bradley-Steckel-Walker

Where's Chimera?
Is he hurt bad?

Great trade day. Would have been happy if they stood pat, but I like this better. Two hard working forwards and a very tough two way d-man in Corvo. Every caps fan should be excited to see these guys in red

(caps red)

Corvo kills 3:23 per game and also 4:38 on the PP. This will help us on both special teams.

I find it funny the segment of ppl:
1) who cling desperately to future draft choices of 18 year kids who never turnout to be anything

vs.

2)the ppl who want to trade a top 2 line winger(s) for a 3rd-6th level defenseman

vs.

3) the ppl who want to give up every player on the roster for a blockbuster deal just to say we have a blockbuster

vs.

4) the weirdo that wants to give up on young goaltending for a 3rd-6th level d-man.

Corvo is just one of those names destined to be carved on the Cup

TSN...
Vishnovsky from Edmonton to Anaheim for Ryan Whitney.

btw, Modin to LA so two former SouthEast/TB players

I'm really interested in seeing what the forward lines will look like.

Ovechkin-Backstrom-Knuble
Laich-Morrison-Semin
Chimera-Fleischmann/Belanger-Fehr/Walker
Laing-Steckel/Gordon-Bradley

???

btw, Modin to LA so two former SouthEast/TB players w/ Halper

Rumors of a caps winger packing his bags...

anyone heard about this?

So I don't get it...we didn't trade away any fowards...so whose gonna be benched? Will Walker just be a healthy scratch held in reserve for injury replacement?

Ducks trade Ryan Whitney to Edmonton for Lubomir Vishnovsky

Ryan Whitney got traded for Lubomir Visnovsky

Forward lines will be interesting.

Maybe:

Ovie-Backs-Knuble
Laich-BMo-Semin
Chimera-Belanger-Flash
Walker-Steckel-Brads

Except Fehr should be in there, just don't know where exactly. Maybe 3rd line until Chimera is healthy?

TSN...
Penguins trade D-Chris Peluso to Toronto for a 2010 6th Round pick.

Corvo's not a good defensive defenceman. Doesn't make much sense to bring him in considering the makeup of the team. And I was pretty happy when Jurcina was shipped out before so that one doesn't make sense to me.

Corvo's not a good defensive defenceman. Doesn't make much sense to bring him in considering the makeup of the team. And I was pretty happy when Jurcina was shipped out before so that one doesn't make sense to me.

The Post Trade Poll forgot:

bring back a former slow hurt defenseman?

*"Jurcina was Alzner's partner when Alzner was playing his best up in DC. Could we see Karl back up for the playoff run?" (@mgiannotto)

am i wrong to remember the talk about how lost jurcina was whenever he played with erskine and how alzner made him better?

Never satisfied.............

These trades make so much sense.

Let's take a look at the following d-lines

Green/Schultz
Poti/Morrisson
Corvo/Jurcina-Erskine

All 3 lines have an offensive defensemen paired up with a stay at home type. Now that strategy goes 3 deep. All the defensive pairings are a threat.

Let's take a look at the offensive lines.

Ovie/Backs/Knuble (nough said)
Semin/Belanger/Laich
Fleischman/Morrison/Chimera
Fehr-Gordon/Steckel/Bradley-Walker

With the compacted end of year and playoff schedule it will pay dividends by giving your energy guys a rotated day off.

Each line has a scoring sniper, a center that can dish and win faceoffs and a grinder in front of the net to scoop up points off of loose pucks.

Backs/Belanger/Morrisson/Steckel should each win a majority of their faceoffs. In addition Belanger gives the caps two centers with a true defensive consciousness.

Awesome!!!

These trades make so much sense.

Let's take a look at the following d-lines

Green/Schultz
Poti/Morrisson
Corvo/Jurcina-Erskine

All 3 lines have an offensive defensemen paired up with a stay at home type. Now that strategy goes 3 deep. All the defensive pairings are a threat.

Let's take a look at the offensive lines.

Ovie/Backs/Knuble (nough said)
Semin/Belanger/Laich
Fleischman/Morrison/Chimera
Fehr-Gordon/Steckel/Bradley-Walker

With the compacted end of year and playoff schedule it will pay dividends by giving your energy guys a rotated day off.

Each line has a scoring sniper, a center that can dish and win faceoffs and a grinder in front of the net to scoop up points off of loose pucks.

Backs/Belanger/Morrisson/Steckel should each win a majority of their faceoffs. In addition Belanger gives the caps two centers with a true defensive consciousness.

Awesome!!!