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Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago
Thread: Would you Opinions from both sides please
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>SKA is very particular about who they put on their KHL roster and very methodical about development. Think of the Blackhawks in the cup era, how many kids couldn't crack the lineup simply because they were kids, how many prospects were moved prematurely because they couldn't get ice time under Q. That is SKA. Michkov didn't get any time either, he essentially had to demand a loan to get KHL ice time. Also, Demidov won a spot on the KHL roster out of camp in the 22-23 season OVER Michkov.

KHL clubs are mostly run by oligarchs and the government. They run everything with an iron fist.</div></div>

I don't follow the KHL super closely, but I thought I heard somewhere that the Michkov training camp stuff was trying to get Michkov to sign a longer term deal.
Forum: Armchair-GM10 hours ago
Thread: Would you Opinions from both sides please
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>klassic</b></div><div>No</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wojohawk</b></div><div>Probably not. By the time the Hawks are competitive, Bedard is still in his early 20's and McDavid will have bolted at the first chance to be a UFA rather than waiting on the Hawk prospect pool to mature. Both players are in a good spot for where they currently are at.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PaulKorea</b></div><div>Nope. I love McDavid, but I'll take the player that's 8 years younger and making 11 million less.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>I think you are going to get a "No" from most, if not all, Hawks fans, and anyone who says otherwise doesn't realize what they are talking about. No doubt, McDavid is F#$%ing amazing, but Age, cap hit, and control play a huge role in this debate. Bedsy is just getting started and we are in a rebuild. There is no reason for CHI to even consider something like this.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Snowhawk18</b></div><div>Both teams decline.</div></div>

Curious to get you guys thoughts on a slightly different subject. Powers wrote an article in which Roman Kantserov (his interpreter really) mentions that St. Petersburg SKA doesn't appear to be all that willing to let Demidov go to the NHL. How would this...IF TRUE...factor into your draft decision at all?

"Unfortunately, there are some circumstances with St. Petersburg SKA. I would say they’re creating some hurdles for him to come to the NHL and to be selected in the draft. So hopefully it’s all going to be resolved and he get his chance to play in NHL."

link to article below
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5493145/2024/05/15/blackhawks-roman-kantserov-nhl-khl/
Forum: Armchair-GM14 hours ago
Thread: Canes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FoxYou727</b></div><div>remove Reichel and Hawks say yes</div></div>

You're correct on dropping Reichel. I go back/forth on whether the Hawks say yes to accepting KK for a 1st. There are some ironic things that make this interesting. Hawks have (2) years until they'll need to free up cap space. Ironically...it'll be 2 years before KK's buyout jumps from 1/3 to 2/3. So we can give him a chance for 2 years and if it doesn't work out...he'll be bought out and the cap space doesn't really hurt that bad. That stuff all works in favor of the trade (of course like you mentioned no Reichel), but this is counter to what Kyle Davidson was talking about. Getting better and bringing in some veterans. That's not KK. Ultimately, I don't think they pull the trigger AND I don't this CAR would trade away KK just yet either. They'll go do exactly what I outline above too. Play him 2 more years and if he doesn't get better...THEN they'll buy him out.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 4:08 p.m.
Thread: Get Brooks Orpiks number
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Yes. Washington did it with Brooks Orpik a few years ago (hence the title). They <a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/146872">traded him</a> to Colorado along with Grubauer. The Avs bought him out, then he <a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/146872">re-signed</a> with Washington. The league looked into it after and found it fell within the rules. And as far as I know, they have yet to patch it up.

Carolina did a similar thing with Philly with DeAneglo, but that was over a longer period.</div></div>

I'm looking into the details to provide proof myself, but I thought of the same thing for John Tavares. His signing bonus is something like 99% of his contract. YES, a player can get traded now and bought out, but it's the return part that I'm hearing is a no go.

The Anthony Deangelo situation was over the 1 year period. Traded July 8th 2022. Signed with CAR July 24th 2023.