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Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago
Thread: Bruins 2023-24
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tryger</b></div><div>I mean LA did fine with $1.85M on Talbot and Rittich, I'd argue Stolarz/Brossoit tandem would be an improvement, and the Kings could make reclamation projects out of Samsanov, Lankinen, Murray, Nedeljkovic. The chance for good backups to get a shot to be a starter might be great enough for LA to double down on budget goaltending and make their upgrade before the deadline.</div></div>

Two of these names are likely outside of LA’s cap position. I’d also argue they did fine until they played teams that could deal with the Kings outstanding defensive structure and then their goalies were an issue.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bcarlo25</b></div><div>he's not a winger. fourth line duties aren't an option, and wing isn't an option. either don't sign monahan, or don't trade for moore (kings don't accept anyhow) and move zacha to wing. the bruins clearly want him playing as a winger long term.</div></div>

I agree Zacha is likely going to wing. I believe when he’s able to focus less on the defensive structure of center, he’s a more effective overall player.
Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago
Thread: Bruins 2023-24
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Spencer9321</b></div><div>I get that but this is a very weak goaltending free agency class. Seems like the right time to make a move for a goalie.</div></div>

I think it’s as simple as this.

1. If Boston gets an indication that Elias Lindholm isn’t going to sign there, we could hear about discussions including LA and Ullmark centering around DuBois and other compensation. I think the relative value of other compensation will be a 2024 first, but may show up as a 2025 2nd and a prospect or someone like Spence.

2. If Boston believes they are going to sign Lindholm, they will trade Ullmark to the highest bidder during the draft to secure picks or prospects, but have the cap room to sign a premium forward on top of Lindholm (whose playoffs have shown something BTW).

LA seems to be in a position where they are going to go bargain basement hunting again for a goaltender though Ullmark seems possible if they go young at D and move DuBois to forward to replace Arvidsson under the second scenario or the scenario where they can get off of PLD’s salary.

I personally believe Boston is signing Elias Lindholm.
Forum: Armchair-GM20 hours ago
Thread: Is it Snake
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Leafs would this do trade. But Marner can't force an extension. If he's a Leaf this next season, there is great pressure on him to produce for his next contract. I suppose Marner's dream offseason, is an extension based on trade to a new team.....which I think is unlikely. Teams will decide in the summer of 2025 on whether they want to spend their cap on Marner</div></div>

Any player with a full NMC can simply reject a trade if he doesn’t get an extension. He stays in Toronto and then can choose to move next year as a free agent if they don’t offer him an extension.

It’s why Taylor Hall was acquired for a 2nd and Tarasenko a 3rd and a 4th with full retention on both. Both those guys wanted out of bad situations. Manner actually has a ton of leverage

Don’t believe Boston does that deal