Washington Capitals General Manager Brain MacLellan met with the media today, in a somewhat impromptu press-conference/conference call.
MacLellan fielded a wide array of questions from Caps media this afternoon. MacLellan was phoning in from the NHL awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. Regarding being nominated for General Manager of the year:
Caps GM Brian MacLellan says he feels ‘a little mixed’ about being up for GM of the Year and not getting the job done. #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
Brian MacLellan said he’s happy to be in Vegas but is one of only 3 GMs there. Most already in Buffalo for Friday’s draft. #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
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MacLellan on extending offers to current Caps free agents:
Brian MacLellan said he plans on giving qualifying offers to RFAs Marcus Johansson, Dmitry Orlov, Tom Wilson, Michael Latta. #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
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MacLellan on Marcus Johansson:
MacLellan said he’s “optimistic” on negotiations with Johansson and thinks both parties should be able to reach term/salary they agree on.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) June 21, 2016
Mac on Mojo: I think he’s got some pretty decent stats and some of the comparables could have a higher number than we’re comfortable with.’
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
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Regarding free-agent Jason Chimera:
MacLellan would “love to have” Chimera back. Would pursue it if things work out with timing and other factors falling into place.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) June 21, 2016
MacLellan says a lot of timing would have to fall into place for UFA Jason Chimera to be re-signed before July 1. #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
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MacLellan on free agent Tom Wilson:
MacLellan on $ for RFA Tom Wilson (7 goals, 16 assists): ‘We’ll slot him with guys in his age group that have similar points.’ #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
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Regarding Karl Alzner‘s surgery last week:
MacLellan says Karl Alzner’s surgery went well and expects him to be ready to start activity 4 weeks after surgery. #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
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Maclellan on the expansion draft:
MacLellan on expansion draft: ‘I assume we’re going to lose a good player we like.’ #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
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MacLellan on hockey in Las Vegas:
MacLellan said it’s 123 degrees in Vegas today. Wonders how the ice conditions will be there when team enters NHL in 2017-18. #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) June 21, 2016
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Latta getting a qualifying offer is news.
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