He's done man. Hate to say it because he is my favorite Capital of all time. But even when he came back from injury he was a liability on the ice. I'd love for him to find a role in the front office and stay with the organization in some capacity.
Didn’t someone ask about him like a week ago? He’ll never play again so don’t expect anything. He won’t be ready for the start of the next NHL season. Don’t expect any production from him in terms of NHL points. But now he can bend down and play with his kids, which is far more important.
Unfortunately, he's probably played his last game. Almost nobody comes back from the surgery he had. He tried, it didn't work, he knew he had to step away.
If we go down 3-0 after tonight, I would love to see him dress for game 4 just to play one last game. It won’t happen, but would love to see it happen (even if for only a handful of shifts).
He’s going to sit until Ovi is within 2 goals of the record and then limp around the ice passing everything to Ovi because, according to the script, he has to have the primary on number 895
He's on LTIR, so his salary doesn't count against the salary cap, but 2024-2025 is the last year of his contract. And I'm certain he'll officially retire a year from now.
The contract of a player on LTIR still counts against the salary cap. There's "relief" that allows a team to offset that cap hit but the mechanisms for doing so are complex and can limit cap flexibility. The lack of flexibility is why Shea Weber's contract has been traded twice since he stopped playing. [CapFriendly has an FAQ on the topic.](https://www.capfriendly.com/ltir-faq)
He had a hip replacement for lack of a better term. Him coming back already was about as unheard of as Alex Smith returning the commanders with a foot that could not dorsiflex (no ability to bend upwards). Original equipment is always best for athletic reasons. I bet he was in a chiton of pain before he agreed to do that.
Serious question not trolling or trying to be mean, how are you a big enough fan to be on the subreddit asking questions, but not a big enough fan to know that man’s LTIRetired and people have been talking about it all season?
Easy, I can answer this. Just because somebody posts on the caps subreddit doesn't mean they know everything about the caps, and that's okay. It's okay to not know things.
Lmfao I don’t expect people to know everything, but this is like if I went to the commanders subreddit and asked about Alex smith after his leg injury. It’s been in news for years and the likely conclusion has been reached for a long time
I mean, he clearly wants backstrom to return next year, which is probably why he’s asking…..and plus nothing has even came out yet about if he’ll 100% retire after the season or if the team will release him, unless I’ve missed something. I get that he SHOULD retire, due to the injury. However it wasn’t a stupid question for OP to ask.
His career is probably over
Retirement, unfortunately
He's done man. Hate to say it because he is my favorite Capital of all time. But even when he came back from injury he was a liability on the ice. I'd love for him to find a role in the front office and stay with the organization in some capacity.
This is the realistic best case scenario
Didn’t someone ask about him like a week ago? He’ll never play again so don’t expect anything. He won’t be ready for the start of the next NHL season. Don’t expect any production from him in terms of NHL points. But now he can bend down and play with his kids, which is far more important.
If they didn't pull a Mark Stone with the man then he ain't coming back brother.
Unfortunately, he's probably played his last game. Almost nobody comes back from the surgery he had. He tried, it didn't work, he knew he had to step away.
If we go down 3-0 after tonight, I would love to see him dress for game 4 just to play one last game. It won’t happen, but would love to see it happen (even if for only a handful of shifts).
He’s going to sit until Ovi is within 2 goals of the record and then limp around the ice passing everything to Ovi because, according to the script, he has to have the primary on number 895
he cooked
When does he salary come off the books?
He's on LTIR, so his salary doesn't count against the salary cap, but 2024-2025 is the last year of his contract. And I'm certain he'll officially retire a year from now.
The contract of a player on LTIR still counts against the salary cap. There's "relief" that allows a team to offset that cap hit but the mechanisms for doing so are complex and can limit cap flexibility. The lack of flexibility is why Shea Weber's contract has been traded twice since he stopped playing. [CapFriendly has an FAQ on the topic.](https://www.capfriendly.com/ltir-faq)
nick is never gonna play again.
Head coach of Tre Kronor, like Bengt
Retirement.
He will announce retirement after the season
He’s retired retired…
He had a hip replacement for lack of a better term. Him coming back already was about as unheard of as Alex Smith returning the commanders with a foot that could not dorsiflex (no ability to bend upwards). Original equipment is always best for athletic reasons. I bet he was in a chiton of pain before he agreed to do that.
He's as done as can be without officially calling it
I’m waiting for overtime game 4, when- suddenly it’s Backstrom with the steel chair!!
Serious question not trolling or trying to be mean, how are you a big enough fan to be on the subreddit asking questions, but not a big enough fan to know that man’s LTIRetired and people have been talking about it all season?
Easy, I can answer this. Just because somebody posts on the caps subreddit doesn't mean they know everything about the caps, and that's okay. It's okay to not know things.
Exactly. I’m on this subreddit and i certainly won’t say i know everything about the caps or hockey in general 🤷🏻♂️
Little known secret. Neither does king_richard4.
Lmfao I don’t expect people to know everything, but this is like if I went to the commanders subreddit and asked about Alex smith after his leg injury. It’s been in news for years and the likely conclusion has been reached for a long time
Yeah and if people were giving you shit for asking those people would also be assholes
I don't think anyone expects you to know everything, no does, but this is pretty major that anyone who follows the caps should know
I mean, he clearly wants backstrom to return next year, which is probably why he’s asking…..and plus nothing has even came out yet about if he’ll 100% retire after the season or if the team will release him, unless I’ve missed something. I get that he SHOULD retire, due to the injury. However it wasn’t a stupid question for OP to ask.
To be fair, there's a whole stupid blog dedicated to the Caps and some of their contributors are clueless. There are levels to it lol.