Well...

Horton and Clowe are both off the board..

Alfie is gone too...

Weiss, Clarkson, Bozak, and Iginla are all that are left really..

Aaron Ward ‏@aaronward_nhl 2m
PM Bouchard 1 yr @2 M to New York Islanders #TSN

Is Holtby still not "f'n rock solid" compared to Miller? Are the Caps, a team which just saw their 2C walk because of cap space, still a team who needs Miller?
- Blackstrom2

WSH should be more focused on either Vanek or Ennis, not miller.

This is ridiculous. Miller will have value before or on the deadline regardless of what happens today. All it takes is one injury or one unexpected contending team to give him value. People are willing to take a risk on one of these average goalies now, when everyone in the league is tied for first place.

Does the Islanders' Nabby signing all the sudden make them a serious contender? No. Does Philly finally have it's goaltending situation figured out with Mason/Emery? Hell no. Do the Caps still have no talent between the pipes? Absolutely. There will be a market for Miller at some point this season.
- BuffaJoe

Which contending teams paid big for a goalie at last years trade deadline again? Pretty sure it was none. The year before? Same story. When is the last time there was a big deal for a goalie at the deadline?

Is Holtby still not "f'n rock solid" compared to Miller? Are the Caps, a team which just saw their 2C walk because of cap space, still a team who needs Miller?
- Blackstrom2

We half lots of cap space and a owner with money. We can retain 50% of Millers cap hit. Money isn't a issue.

I'd be willing to be almost anything Miller does not get a Pominville like return.
- ImThatGuy

Agree. He will get more. During the season.

Nill and Kekolainain shows why Darcy should be fired

Nill and Kekolainain shows why Darcy should be fired
- Beezer33

that deal to Horton is not good.

@TSNBobMcKenzie: Nathan Horton's deal with CBJ is 7 years, $37.1 ($5.3 AAV) but he gets $30M in first 5 years.

Not a bad cap hit at all

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m
Clarke MacArthur looks like he's closing in on a deal with OTT. Stay tuned.

Looks like Detroit is going to get even better. Stephen Weiss close to deal.

Tad bit of an upgrade over Brunner and Cleary
- CaptPantalones

Always thought Weiss would be incredible as a complementary player. Now maybe he gets to be...it'll suck to have to watch it up close.

WSH should be more focused on either Vanek or Ennis, not miller.
- ImThatGuy

The Caps are not focused on a goaltender at all. Holtby put up better numbers than most of these "elite" guys for the past 3 years. Holtby is younger. Holtby is cheaper.

Alfie's replacement in Ottawa.......


Clarke MacArthur!

Agree. He will get more. During the season.
- RynoBull

@TSNBobMcKenzie: Nathan Horton's deal with CBJ is 7 years, $37.1 ($5.3 AAV) but he gets $30M in first 5 years.

Not a bad cap hit at all
- jacketsfan0649

he is out untiil December too...

Always thought Weiss would be incredible as a complementary player. Now maybe he gets to be...it'll suck to have to watch it up close.
- nfph

that deal to Horton is not good.
- JVince11

Will be fine, especially if cap is back up to 70 million next year. Still have good enough cap room this year too

We half lots of cap space and a owner with money. We can retain 50% of Millers cap hit. Money isn't a issue.
- Smittyx36

Everyone keeps saying that, but when Pegula was asked that question by Sylvester, he did not sound like he would be open to paying for players to play for other teams

I don't know why everyone is mad Darcy isn't doing anything, it's an hour into signing and we all know how Darcy is.

@TSNBobMcKenzie: Nathan Horton's deal with CBJ is 7 years, $37.1 ($5.3 AAV) but he gets $30M in first 5 years.

Not a bad cap hit at all
- jacketsfan0649

Agreed, maybe some injury assurance. I'd like to see you guys get into the post season on the reg.

that deal to Horton is not good.
- JVince11

5m isn't terrible. He is much better then Leino and only .5m more.

I don't know why everyone is mad Darcy isn't doing anything, it's an hour into signing and we all know how Darcy is.
- SABRES 89

I'm not big on ufas this year anyhow

We half lots of cap space and a owner with money. We can retain 50% of Millers cap hit. Money isn't a issue.
- Smittyx36

So instead, we absorb a cap hit we still can't fit, albeit smaller, and then also likely send out one of our younger, cheaper goaltenders out.

What a great plan for the Capitals moving forward.

The Caps are not focused on a goaltender at all. Holtby put up better numbers than most of these "elite" guys for the past 3 years. Holtby is younger. Holtby is cheaper.
- Blackstrom2

So lets talk Vanek.

Vanek-Backstom-Ovechkin line sounds nice, no?

How often do "star" goalies get traded at the dealine or during the season for that matter?
- ImThatGuy

The frequency of those moves happening has nothing to do with Miller having more value to a contending team than he will on the Sabres. It's also has nothing to do with Miller as an asset needing to be moved for something rather than being allowed to walk for nothing.