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Forum: Armchair-GM11 hours ago
Thread: Bruins Heise
Poitras slots in at 3C in every possibly offseason scenario, there's no point in adding any bottom 6 forwards to this mix where Poitras, Geekie, Frederic, Brazeau, Beecher, and Boqvist are all locks. One or two of those guys may move into the top 6, but regardless, no need to add anything but veteran depth as 13th F.
That's as acceptable a package for Ullmark as we're likely to get.
Dillon could play well with any of our RD but if we're signing him to exclusively play with Peeke, that seems like an overpay when Wotherspoon has proved his worth as a player and a locker room presence. Lohrei has forced the Bs into a corner by effectively replicating the success of McAvoy in his first playoff run in that they have to play him as a regular next season, and brining in an established guy may stunt his growth. I think they go for a veteran depth guy over a guy like Dillon who can be a top 4 guy still.
Forum: Armchair-GM14 hours ago
Thread: How would you make a Mitch Marner Juuse Saros swap more fair
I believe goalies are undervalued in the trade market. Unfortunately the league doesn't agree with me. The biggest package for a goalie in the last 15 years was Darcy Kuemper which netted (lol) the 32nd overall pick, a D prospect who was a 2nd round pick and close to cracking the league, and a conditional 3rd. The biggest asset ever moved in this time period was the Cory Schneider trade that garnered the 9th overall pick. Looking at those, Kuemper was older and slightly worse stat- wise than Saros is now. Schneider was a year younger at the time of his trade than Saros is now and comparable stat-wise (and situation-wise, as Schneider took over in net for Brodeur just as Saros did for Rinne).

Put all this together: Marner for Saros is an overpay for the Leafs but desperation can play a factor. Both Schneider and Keumper were moved to keep competitive teams from falling off after another great goaltender fell off/ retired (Luongo and Holtby respectively) whereas the Leafs haven't sniffed a G that good in this run. That may convince the Leafs that all they're missing is a true #1 and they can compete.

In reality, the Leafs give up Marner and a mid round pick, they should net Saros, this year's 1st, Cody Glass, a B+ prospect, and potentially take 2-3 million of salary of Marner's cap and get the deal done. Both guys have extensions in place, and both fanbases think they were ripped off. Hilarity ensues, the Leafs make the ECF before being victims of a gentleman's sweep and the Preds miss the playoffs but bounce back the next season.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 10:01 a.m.
Thread: Bruins Sign Two from Vancouver
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NotABigDeal</b></div><div>What is the best case scenario for this team? Right around 100 points in the standings and then a first round exit unless they pull the Leafs again? I think they need to add scoring and playmakers not just more grinders and bruisers if anything is going to change come the post season.</div></div>

This is where the lack of high end offensive prospects becomes clear. Freddy, Geekie, DeBrusk, Heinen (who I think we should resign) are all suited to the middle six at best. Coyle and Zacha are middle 6 on any other team, and no one in the prospect pool other than Poitras and maybe Lysell could crack the top 6. The Bs need to pay a premium for skill guys if they want to compete for more than the first round exit because no one is going to show up and be that fix. No Wyatt Johnston, Luke Evangalista type guys who just pop into your lineup.
Spend big on a guy who can play the L side with Pasta if there isn't a playmaking center.