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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 23 at 3:23 p.m.
Thread: Thoughts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KrakenTheCode</b></div><div>I don't think this trade really works from Seattle's perspective. McCann and Nečas aren't quite the same type of player, but their offensive production is similar and in my mind they hold roughly equal value at the moment. For a Kraken team looking to add scoring, swapping out their leading scorer only to bring in a comparable player in that department is a lateral move that doesn't really help the team. Throw in the Gourde for Kotkaniemi swap that on its own would be a loss for Seattle, and this trade doesn't make much sense for the Kraken.</div></div>

Don't see any reason to buyout Kuzy. If we wanted to unload him, somebody would take him at 3.9. No shot jarvis signs a bridge less than 5m and will most likely get long term at 6.8-7.2mil.

Don't see that trade happening from kraken side, but I also don't really see any teams willing to trade a "star player" in return. I think we need to get over that and be willing to trade him for 2 solid depth options to fill a roster next year.

I like picking up a cheap veteran LD to play with morrow next year.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20 at 5:44 p.m.
Thread: ehlers on canes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>vikhodush</b></div><div>Let me put it another way since you’re having trouble understanding.

The canes can fit in guentzel at 8x8.5-9.25 this year. It’s not an if, it’s they can if they choose to go away from their strategy of handing out max term deals to 30 years olds. If Guentzel doesn’t extend here it’s not bc they can’t afford the extension due to cap constraints this year, it’s bc they aren’t willing to pay that much to a 30 year old on a max term deal.

Ehlers is a worse player than Guentzel. He’s a good player, but he’s not on Guentzel level. He’ll also be 30+ when his extension kicks in next summer. If the canes aren’t willing to break their rule for Guentzel, they certainly won’t for a lesser player. Which means Ehlers is going to want to go to UFA bc another team is going to give him a max term deal that the canes wouldn’t.

Your main point is that the canes can’t find the extra 2.5-3m for this year to keep Guentzel versus Ehlers while
Remaining competitive which just seems silly. A KK buyout alone literally solves that. There’s a myriad of creative solutions to make guentzel at his cap hit work over somebody like Ehlers without really impacting the depth of the team, and that’s not even taking into account Guentzel making the top end of the team better than Ehlers.</div></div>

There is no "rule". I don't even know where you are getting that. We probably already sent Guentzel an offer for 8x8 and he said wanted to test the market. He is GONE and it has nothing to do with a "rule". There's just an upper limit of how much you can lean on one guy and he probably wants to live somewhere nice. I'm not saying its impossible, it just makes a big difference. you can run this roster without having to buyout anyone, and you still have the flexibility of buying out KK if you want and go grab another good player for 5-6mil. Or trade kuzy or Orlov with retention and do the same thing. Keep in mind this roster has no tuevo, skjei, pesce, noesen, a cheap LD, and some savings from the goalie change... It's hard to find another 3 mil on top of all that unless you want to rip up the whole thing and start over.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20 at 1:10 p.m.
Thread: ehlers on canes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>vikhodush</b></div><div>You didn’t answer the main question. If the canes aren’t willing to pay Guentzel 8x9 or whatever it takes, they’re not going to pay Ehlers 8x8 next year. Same age, not as good of a player. If canes aren’t paying Guentzel on a max deal they won’t do the same for Ehlers.

They can make it work with Guentzel this year just like they could with Ehlers next year from a cap perspective. Doesn’t mean they will based on how they operate. If you’re looking for a Necas trade it shouldn’t be centered around a 30 year old player with a year left who will likely extend elsewhere.</div></div>


My man I really don't know what to tell you if this doesn't make sense. We are cap limited this year because we can't just trade away all our bad contracts. Orlov, kuzy, burns are eating up like 18mil in cap space. Morrow and nikishin will be free money in 2026. Signing guentzel to 9mil would be tossing this year. That 3mil makes a huge difference in depth. I imagine the trade would only happen with the agreement of an extension.