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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 12:43 p.m.
Thread: No Trades For Marner Are Good So Dont Do It
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GM_SZK</b></div><div>I would change your title and logic because in fact no trades for Marner are bad. He is toxic at the moment and just needs a fresh start, Leafs need the cap for goalies and RHD studs.

They will get something back but in fact just the cap space is worth trading him.

I dont get all this talk, if I am Marner's agent I am saying dude this is gonna lose us money, we gotta get out and go some place and kick ass, get them into the playoffs.

Prediction: Marner will be the next Kadri/Hyman/Joshua/etc etc etc that goes elsewhere and does just fine in the playoffs.

Ok rant over...</div></div>

Oh I completely agree with this. Marner will go elsewhere and perform and stick it to us but that’s fine, can’t keep him cause we’re afraid he will be good for someone else.

Can’t imagine what the media will be like all year if he refuses to waive. Won’t be good for him.
Only way he stays is management doesn’t want to move him, in which case they should all be fired.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 2 at 3:12 p.m.
Thread: 895 and maybe 1000 as a Hawk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GM_SZK</b></div><div>Ya I agree...I think Utah is more likely to want to pull a marketing stunt like this? I did a similar post for Toronto and Utah but ya Chicago doesn't need more media attention for sure. not sure if it was you or someone else...but I saw that Kane is rumored to be coming back...thoughts?</div></div>

At this point, I think anything about Kane is just that, rumors. That said, I think it makes sense. Kane will always be a Blackhawk, and him and his family call CHI home. If they want to bring in a skilled veteran to play with Bedard on a favorable contract, what better option is there in the free agent market? It makes sense, but at the same time, Kyle Davidson ripped that bandaid off already and I'm not sure he will want to put it back on. That was a huge decision that they could just want to continue moving on from. Then there is the argument that guys like him and Toews take up a lot of air in a room full of prospects and they want their young players to establish their own leadership group and feel like they have a voice. So, who knows. Personally, I don't see a reason why they can't. A year ago, I would've said I agree that he shouldn't, but now, if the kids aren't ready and can't handle being around a big star like him, maybe they just need more time in the AHL.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 2 at 11:39 a.m.
Thread: 895 and maybe 1000 as a Hawk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GM_SZK</b></div><div>I agree and apologize...that broken jaw was a poor reference. This post is just fantasy fun...what I should do in the future is just leave what Chicago gives blank...I had some say it takes a lottery pick to get those two and others say they are both 100% cap dumps. I think it is not a lot but also something.

Getting Ovi has some hockey value in that he was a great leader or maybe he would be a distraction. But as we lead up to 895 the media attention around that will be huge. So getting him is a huge money making marketing scheme.</div></div>

No need to apologize. I thought it was funny, too. haha.

And, yeah, I see the marketing perspective of it, but that Wilson extension is just awful, IMHO. Both players are in massive decline, and, even if WSH were willing to pay to move Wilson, judging from this seasons exit interviews, it doesn't sound like CHI will be in the business of taking on cap for assets any more. They have a ton of picks and prospects, and a roster that needs to start seeing incremental improvements, not saddling themselves with contracts that could make their cap situation very difficult in a couple years. Ovi is fine because he is expiring soon, but Wilson could become a real problem very quickly.