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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 9:29 p.m.
Thread: Developing a competitive team
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Melander</b></div><div>I like don't think the trade package with Toronto is bad. I would like to have a good goalie. I know Toronto is looking for a goalie, but I don't understand why Nashville willing to lose Saros. Was there a report that he was unwilling to resign? I know Askarov looks great, but I wouldn't hang the team on him before he has any real time at the NHL level.</div></div>

I dunno if it's about them wanting to move Saros, per se, but this offseason is just about the last opportunity they will get to realize the value he has, and while Askarov is not a guaranteed success product, as a prospect he's better than any skater Preds has to offer to the table, which makes moving Saros at least something to consider for the Preds.

I don't really think inking Saros long-term is a bad move by NSH by any means, but trading him is a risk that could open them opportunities they won't be able to get without doing so.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 2:03 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 1:39 p.m.
Thread: utah want superstar
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DumbHockeyTrades</b></div><div>Domi would take a home town discount, Bert didnt really preform, Pesce is like a 5-6 mill guy and Idk why Toronto would bring back Lyb anyway</div></div>

Both of those two signed one year deals to play in a good team to bank on for getting more during the cap increase. The fact that team wasn't really any good after all screwed them over a bit, but they'll still get more from the open market. There will be market for Bertuzzi with better money than that. Domi might be willing to stay for cheaper in order to get some stability to his career, he's gone through so many teams past few seasons, but there is def better offers than that waiting for him in the open market too.

For Pesce, I'm thinking of Severson contract, he's better than him and should get around 6,5 mil in the open market with relative ease.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 7:12 a.m.
Thread: If another round 2 exit
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy316</b></div><div>TBH Utah's New Owners have a different idea on how to build so Armstrong will be dealing a lot of assets he built up.
Utah isnt looking for a 4-5 year rebuild they want to use the assets they have piled up like VGK did post expansion draft
For that reason would Kuz make more sense with Necas in that package?

I'd argue KK fits CHI build timeline and gives them a reliable 3rd line Center for Faceoffs with potential to move up.
KK has a positive and sarcastic attitude that went over quite well in MTL and now in CAR. I dont blame him for quitting on Bergavin after he big timed him like he did Lehkonen, Radulov, Markov, ext
Our GM basically went "take it or leave it , what are you gonna do " on a low ball offer cause KK wasnt Arbitration eligible
So KK signed an offer sheet and left , i woulda too

So Attitude shouldnt be an issue for CHI there .
ARZ i think they want more to make an impact statement straight out the gate and a package with Necas and Kuz i think does that.
Kuz attitude will be driving one of the most losing franchises in history to help them turn the page in their 3rd City now after WPG and ARZ failed causing relocations.
He'll have 1 year to prove he's this teams William Karlsson or Marchessault but worse case scenario he's a rather cheap rental given the package. So win win

Cap shouldnt be an issue i dont think
Before the sale of the Team and the interview with the Owners i wouldnt think Kuz to a team like ARZ or even Utah would make sense.
But if they're only half as aggressive as VGK was then this would be far from their last move
Honestly i kinda see them targeting Ullmark to make a splash</div></div>

Yes, I know Utah ownership wants to change the direction of that team, but I'd like to consider a few things, such as

- possibility of players not being happy to move from Arizona to Utah, therefore potentially requesting trades to get a fresh start (granted Utah is also a fresh start so sucks for them who wanted to stay in desert lmao)
- ability to gain players to build around that are either already signed long term from the get-go or RFAs lined up for long-term extension (Necas, Kotkaniemi in this example)
- ability to use the stacked amount of futures they already have to better the team overall

I think Utah team will look a lot different from the Arizona team, with also some of the core players likely to change scenery...maybe. It's all what ifs at this point.

In my honest opinion, no competitive team should touch Kuznetsov, but there's no doubt in my mind some GM will be dumb enough to do so at "correct" price. This makes it a valid reason for Hawks to try that gamble...but I do agree that it makes sense for them to target KK as well. I do think tho that KK has more trade value than Kuzy, so direct swapping doesn't work.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 5:06 a.m.
Thread: If another round 2 exit
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JK74</b></div><div>Chicago passes on both. No room for a goalie with Stauber, Comesso, and Weeks in Rockford and Mrazek and Soderblom in Chicago.

The other trade makes no sense for Chicago. Having Kuznetsov and his piss poor attitude around the kids isn't a good idea and Honka is a smallish puck moving defenseman that can't play defense. He doesn't fit this team's defense.</div></div>

Fair points, but I'd counter with the possibility of getting a higher return for Kuzy near the deadline, if he plays well with higher ice time. It's a gamble for Hawks, with very little to lose since they're years away from being competitive still.

Honestly the team doesn't matter for the waiver pick ups. Just thought they'll get claimed over being sent to AHL.