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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 6:11 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 6:27 a.m.
Thread: Marner to Utah
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>If they can get someone to retain on him then sure they can fit him this year cap-wise and if they play their hand right, should be able to sign-all their guys. Pavelski retiring does open up the roster spot. The real question is who are they giving up for him? I don't think the Leafs are going to deal Marner to them for a futures package when they are a top contender already, unless they are getting a prime asset like a 1RD. Dallas is doing just fine so don't think they would go pay a premium to acquire Marner, if they want to add a top-6 F, they probably go for someone like Necas or Buchnevich.

Their offer would probably be Dellandrea + a 1st + Marchement, don't think TOR takes that even if they might be interested in those pieces, unless they add more than just Pesce on the backend. Bertuzzi would probably be gone if they get Marchement</div></div>

As a Flames fan I wouldn't have much issue retaining on Marner post bonus if Toronto was interested in Markstrom+, then Calgary gets the futures package from Dallas
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 5:04 a.m.
Thread: Marner to Utah
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>I think his top destinations would be Vegas, Florida (doubt the Leafs send him there), and Carolina. Nashville might be a place he considers too but I feel like they are the older version of Utah, they have some pieces to compete now but not all, he'll likely end up in a rebuild in the later part of his contract if he extends. Seattle's situation is probably a mix of Utah and the reverse of NSH (have the supporting cast to compete but not the core). Carolina is probably a perfect fit, but I question if Waddell will be able to get a deal done. I think Vegas is the most likely team to acquire him, then Utah, then Carolina.

Utah's taxes aren't super high, so comparable to some of those non-tax states. NYR has no cap and is a high tax state so don't see it happening unless Panarin is waiving for TOR. LA also a high-tax state that doesn't have a whole lot of cap, they can probably make it work but I think they'll spend their money different since they have some important RFAs coming up and bigger needs than a top-6 winger. NYI are similar to those mentioned, they could make a trade but it's going to be difficult since it would require multiple NTC/M-NTC coming off of the Isles book. I think they got their top-6 addition with Tysplakov. Dallas would likely be the best place for him to go, but there's no space for him there, and they probably don't want him either. I think there's zero chance he goes to WPG, and I don't see him picking Vancouver (high-taxes) over Utah either even though they got a great team.</div></div>

I think he could absolutely fit in Dallas. AFAIK Pavelski is retiring after this season so he would slide into that spot. Just like with Vegas though they would need a 3rd team to retain. Also Benn's contract is up in a year so they can probably afford an extension.
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