Nylander Deal in the works?

What Will Happen to Michael Nylander?

Considering the lineup tonight, again no Nylander, one has to wonder when the veteran Swede will get to show if the still has what it takes?

Despite the clarifications by both Boudreau and Nylander that “no bad blood exists,” I still find it hard to believe.

From Nylander’s stand point, he has all the power in this situation. His right to veto any type of move proposed by the Capitals gives him ‘Dany Heatley-esque’ bargaining power. Of course, Nyls isn’t exactly a 50 goal scorer in his prime, but you get what I mean, Nylander is the one who will ultimately decide where Nylander plays.

Except in Washington.

In DC, that honor falls to coach Bruce Boudreau. And from the looks of things, no matter how much leverage Michael may have in deciding where he <i><b>can</b></i> play, as far as the Capitals go, it certainly seems like there isn’t much Nylander can do to get into the lineup.

Now, how long will it take until Nylander cracks and decides he wants to see ice-time? What will it take for him to get a shot on the Caps roster?

Apparently not any time soon.

That leaves Nylander with the option of working out a trade to a destination of his choice.

Ultimately, GM George McPhee, is going to have to settle for a reasonably cheap package of picks or prospects for the veteran play-making center. It is highly unlikely that he will get much more than that.

In my estimation, given the ugly course this situation has taken, there are not many suitors out there for Nylander who will offer up more than a 2^nd rounder or a 3^rd. The 2^nd rounder being on the higher end of what Nylander might fetch, of course.

And that is a brutally honest truth, for both the player and the team.

The cap hit will keep teams away, but eventually someone in Washington is going to give and, with the way that Boudreau continues to shun Nylander from the lineup, it’s likely going to be Michael…

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