 | HTR Feature Article: Washington Capitals in talks to move Fleischmann for Souray or Bieksa |
The Washington Capitals are in talks with two teams, the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks, about moving forward Tomas Fleischmann, 26, who is coming off a career year, an NHL source says.
If Edmonton were the place, Sheldon Souray would be heading to Washington. If it's Vancouver, Kevin Bieksa would move from the Canucks to Washington.
Fleischmann is coming off his best season, having scored 23 goals and 51 points in 69 games for the Caps. He also made the Czech Olympic team. In the playoffs, however, he scored just one assist in six games.
The Oilers have been trying to trade Souray for months now, as the player has made it clear he wants out of Edmonton.
Back when Fleischmann was a junior player, Hockey's Future said of him: "Fleischmann is an flashy winger with great offensive tools. He plays a high speed game with a lot of skill and is exciting to watch. His great hockey sense and hands allow him to create quality chances for both himself and his linemates. Although being a good playmaker, he is more of a scorer and he uses his shot often to prove that. Has a good, hard wrist shot with a quick release. His downside is his lack of defensive involvement and he needs to gain more strength in order to take his game to the next level."
Fleischmann is well aware of life in western Canada, having played his junior hockey in Moose Jaw, before spending a few years at Hershey in the AHL.
http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/hockey/archive/2010/08/19/washington-capitals-in-talks-to-move-fleischmann-for-souray-or-bieksa.aspx
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Re: Washington Capitals in talks to move Fleischmann for Souray or Bieksa (Score: 1)
by hockey_lover on Friday, August 20
(User Info | Send a Message) | Whoever trades for Tomas has to be careful. Tomas played on an absolutely powerhouse of an offensive team so of course, his numbers are going to be good. Washington had SEVEN players who had 50+ points.
Will his production be the same on another, less powerful team? Maybe, maybe not. Definitely, to me, buyer beware on most trades with the Caps forwards.
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Re: Washington Capitals in talks to move Fleischmann for Souray or Bieksa (Score: 1)
by Bure96 on Friday, August 20
(User Info | Send a Message) | We don't even need Tomas Fleischmann were too stacked upfront anyways ! Think about it, we need big forwards, what we even do with another 20 goal scorer who offers not a lot of size and grit (he's only 180 pounds!).
Sedin - Sedin - Samuelsson
Raymond - Kesler - Burrows
Fleischmann - Malhotra - Hodgson
Hansen - Rypien/Tambellini - Oreskovich
Pretty sick lineup right there though, just not much size.
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Re: Washington Capitals in talks to move Fleischmann for Souray or Bieksa (Score: 1)
by Kramer on Saturday, August 21
(User Info | Send a Message) | Nashville and Carolina should make a trade.
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Re: Washington Capitals in talks to move Fleischmann for Souray or Bieksa (Score: 1)
by turdfergusson on Saturday, August 21
(User Info | Send a Message) | In comparison, each player's jacket contains a laundry list of intangibles that are somewhat similar. Both being prone to injury, their WARNING labels read the same as well.
Sheldon Souray:
-there's a fear factor associated with Souray which affords him time and space to do what he needs to get done at both ends of the rink. Whatever is happening you know Sheldon Souray is on the ice.
-not the flat-out defensive liability many make him out to be but clearly there are issues
-2yrs 4.5/yr UFA
Kevin Bieksa:
-Kevin Bieksa's defensive game is suspect at times but more of a Jekyl and Hyde thing as oppossed to Souray's occaissional blatant disregard...
-Bieksa's skating ability is the equalizer that makes up for poor decisions and compliments a respectable offensive package.
-He's tough, always miserable and likes to get involved but can easily be agitated which results in bad penalties at inopportune moments.
-1yr 3.5ml/yr UFA
With their core intact for awhile, Washington's window isn't about to close but the time is now. The Caps don't have alot of cap space this season but with only 30million commited next year, George Mcphee's budget can handle the strain of either. Should Washington find themselves deep in the playoffs this spring, Sheldon Souray would probably play a more significant role than Bieksa.
Going the other way, Thomas Fleischmann who can also play center just might be the guy to spring Ales Hemsky loose in Edmonton. It's hard to imagine where he would fit in on The Canucks. |
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Re: Washington Capitals in talks to move Fleischmann for Souray or Bieksa (Score: 1)
by alpalstewart on Sunday, August 22
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Hey lets not forget that Souray was put on waivers and any Team could of had him for nothing.(WELL NOT NOTHING 5.6 MIL). I think the Oilers could use a guy like Fleishmann, with the departures of Moreau and Pisani we still need expierienced 3rd line players possibly 2nd line. |
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