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turtlemountain

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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 11:49 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 3:01 p.m.
Thread: Looking to fill 1RW and 1RD
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GiggywithGibby</b></div><div> Unless I'm missing something, you don't have a 3RD next season unless you are able to resign Walker, which is a stretch as well if Landeskog is back. Why would Helleson not be able to make the Avs as a 6-7 RHD on an ELC?</div></div>

Avs have Malinski who has played very well for a 1st year pro and fits the Avs system perfectly. He is a lot like Walker without the experience and pk ability( with added weight he'll get there). I think Helleson would be ahead of Clurman on the rd depth charts but would still be behind Behrens, and who ever they bring in as a JJ replacement. I am not against bringing him back, but if he can't get games with the Ducks I stuggle to see him getting called up. It kind of goes back to why he wasn't going to sign with the Avs out of college, there was no route for him to the nhl.

Not sure if you've watched him with the Gulls, does he look a season or two away from being a Manson replacement? That will be a need if Clurman isnt up to it.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 7:35 p.m.
Thread: Stamkos Leonard Manson Skjei
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TJTwolf</b></div><div>Value-wise that would probably be fair for Manson but I think the fact he's the only really physical and somewhat nasty D the Avs would have at that point means I see the Avs keeping him and would be more likely to trade Girard if they move a D. Possibly an unpopular take but I see him as surprisingly harder to replace even though I suspect Girard would be more coveted by teams and cost more in a trade.</div></div>

I'm one who disagrees with that. Manson is much older than Girard and has less term; I believe they can find another 3rd pair level guy that can play physically enough to replace that aspect of Manson's game even if he can't replace the offense and puck-moving. Plus, Manson has a lengthy injury history; what happens if Manson gets hurt 20 games into next season and they have no Girard? I am in the camp that believes it would be a mistake to trade Girard rather than Manson if they do go down the path of trading a D to create cap space.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 4:07 p.m.