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Forum: Armchair-GMFri. at 1:57 p.m.
Thread: Younger upfront and Dman changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GiggywithGibby</b></div><div>Players miss time, made of glass is a designation that can be given to Kirby Dach or Patrik Laine, McTavish is by and large healthy all year, but there was no point pushing him to stay in the lineup for a lost season when he was banged up, it's better to let those injuries heal.

The allure of an all star level player is that they should be able to drive their own line, that's usually the center's job, but it's great when a wing can, and if they can, they can demand huge salaries. That's why Kane got the first 8 digit cap hit for a winger, he could drive his own line, and he could do it in the playoffs. Marner has shown he can't drive his own line, elite as he may be, he's just a support player, and you don't give support players Marner kind of money if you expect to have a team that works. Add to that McTavish is the kind of player Verbeek covets, Marner is not, and unless you can get a 31 team bidding war going with a full waiving of his NMC, you cant even ask for a player of McTavish's status coming the other way. You'll get a PLD return of a late first and some prospects that had high hopes but we're blocked from rising up in their current orgs.</div></div>

Marner can drive his own line though. Maybe not in playoffs but in the regular season he defiantly can. He jumped around between Matthews and JT this year and he is often the guy with the puck on his stick when something amazing happens. Even dating back to the Babcock days when he played with Bozak and JVR, he was the guy making the plays, creating space and setting up his teammates. He made JVR close to a 40 goal scorer. He elevates players around him (in the regular season, which is where Anaheim needs success, as of right now.)

NMC is a good point but there will be suitors and probably a handful of them. It’s often very common where a player of Marner’s ability gets traded with an extension or with the intention of signing where he’s waiving to go, which will increase the value for the Leafs, as well. I think people may be blowing the NMC thing out of proportion because it’s the leafs, we’ve seen players moves for hauls before with them.

Maybe I was wrong to assume Anaheim would trade McTavish but a “McTavish” level player and some picks isn’t outrageous by any means. And honestly, I would be happy with a PLD return, vilardi, Iafallo (type players) + picks and prospects would be great for the leafs.

But I defiantly see where you’re coming from. McTavish is your young stud and you wanna see him grow along with all the other guys the ducks have drafted.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 1:46 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 1:33 p.m.
Thread: Marner trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>It's a really silly comparison to Eichel. Eichel was traded with 4 years left on his contract. Eichel left a non playoff team to Cup contender....which is why he waived his NMC.
Marner is on a good team now. He won't be waiving without a contract as he wants to keep up his good numbers.
I'm not being negative., You just don't having any appreciation of Marner's NMC (to some teams) , but more than that no appreciation of other teams cap</div></div>

NHL stars don’t get traded without extensions or the intention of signing with the team they are going to. You gotta assume that he’s being traded with an extension in almost any scenario.

And teams would most likely try to make it work for a talent like Marner so I’m not gonna play GM for 10 other teams
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 1:21 p.m.
Thread: Marner trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Bad title..."Marner trades". A better title "Poor Marner trades"

Not much consideration of other teams cap
Not much consideration for Marner's NMC.</div></div>

Lol y’all are so negative on here it’s crazy. Why would Marner want to stay on a team who allegedly, doesn’t want him. Seems like a toxic environment to be in. He obviously has a lot of control but if the Maple Leafs came to him and said “we don’t want you” at that point wouldn’t he just want out?

He would also push all of those teams into playoffs (who missed this year) and for the teams that made it (LA/VGK/CAR) they will prob all need a shakeup of some sort. Especially if Canes get bounced in round 2 + Necas has been rumoured in multiple trades over the past year or so. VGK has shown they will trade for star players no matter what it takes and LA has lost three years in a row to the same EDM team.

Could see him going to any of these teams, and just like the Eichel situation (only a few suitors) Buffalo still got a haul for him. NMC doesn’t = no value
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27 at 1:05 p.m.
Thread: Goalie and Dman
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JuanDamienNebraska</b></div><div>TOR should just support Woll with a 1B goalie in the off-season and use their cap space to bolster the defense. Saros to TOR is unrealistic and would have to include Cowan, a 1st, and probably more.</div></div>

Leafs need a bonified goalie. Only so many in the league. As a contender, you should be all in on a star goalie when one becomes available. Niemela and Minten are worth more than Cowan and I got the 1st in the trade. Take out Lauzon if you have to and give the 3rd and Jarnkrok for just Saros. Run Saros and Woll next year like the Bruins do Swayman and Ullmark. No more than 50 games for each goalie. essentially a 55/45 split. Give Saros the Helleybuck extension if he wants it, if not run with Woll after next season. Gives leafs the best chance at a cup if they have a star goalie