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Forum: Armchair-GM11 hours ago
Thread: Because Screw It and Why Not
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingofRnR</b></div><div>Meh, I think Graves is worth what Zadorov fetched, especially given he has term, but I’d be happy to pay less for sure

Yeah that works too. I just started with Markstrom and added another decent piece to entice LAK, but then figured we needed a prospect back if we were parting with Sharky. I guess I was thinking if we couldn’t get a favourable extension done with Sharangovich, we’d move him in a Trade for a Big &amp; Skilled Physical Centre</div></div>

The problem with Graves' contract is he has too much term. 2 years would ideal, 3 would be ok, 5 is 2 years too long.

And yeah if we can't get Sharky extended without overpaying then we should trade him but that's a decision that should be deferred until sometime next year... Unless of course we get a terrific offer for him now.
Forum: Armchair-GM11 hours ago
Thread: Carter Yakemchuk you are an Ottawa Senators
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mart</b></div><div>Iginla is going to Calgary

1. Macklin Celebrini LHC SJ
2. Artyom Levshunov RD ANA
3. Ivan Demidov LHRW CHI
4. Sam Dickinson LHD Columbus
5. Cayden Lindstrom LHC MON
6. Carter Yakemchuk RD OTT
7. Zayne Parekh RD AZ
8. Berkly Catton LHC SEA
9. Anton Silayev LD
10. Cole Eiserman LW
11. Zeev Buium LD
12. Tij Iginla LW Calgary
13. Konsta Helenius RHC
14. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård RW</div></div>

I would bet money Ignila is gone before 12th. Certainly in the top 10.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>emoprettyboy</b></div><div>just in my personal opinion for who I’d want for an NHL team, I’d take Iginla over Yakemchuk and it’s not particularly close</div></div>

I think most pundits are going to be very surprised at how soon both players go. Most have Yakemchuk ranked a lot lower than on the list above. Fact is the best GMs know intangibles like size, grit, physical play and yes even hockey pedigree (Tij being Jarome's son) are important too it isn't just about who scored the most points or who those same pundits have deemed to be the "most skilled" or BPA in junior.
Forum: Trade Machine Proposals14 hours ago
Thread: Flames trade if iginlas still available
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>penguinswin</b></div><div>It's not the worst Markstrom trade proposal I have seen on here. Depends on what you think of Holtz</div></div>

The proposal isn't bad in fact it's pretty good. I was responding to the guy who said "another day another horrible Markstrom to NJD trade".

At this point I'd rather get Holtz than Mercer. Mercer isn't looking like a top 6 center but Holtz is bigger, a few months younger, probably the better goal scorer and better on the wing. Holtz also has another year left on his entry level contract while Mercer is RFA now.

The value of NJ's 2024 1st has also gone up from what it was before the trade deadline when acquiring Markstrom was expected to improve them enough to just make the playoffs or just miss them meaning the pick would be around 16th/17th OA instead of 10th OA. That makes it worth Calgary adding Vancouver's late 1st.

Note: before NJ fans go crazy about Holtz' value now that I said I'd rather have him it isn't that Holtz' value has gone up it's that Mercer's value has gone down. Mercer's potential isn't what most thought it was a year or even just a few months ago.
Forum: Armchair-GM18 hours ago
Forum: Armchair-GM21 hours ago
Thread: Changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>kman0101</b></div><div>Consider something. You need to make the playoffs... and you have a 10M anchor in Huberdeau. Mitch will get Huberdeau to 75-80 pts/year just by walking into the room which helps the team. Plus his own 80-90 pts.

He's getting a lot of flak, but he is a GREAT player.</div></div>

Keep your "GREAT player" Calgary doesn't want him. Huberdeau needs players who go to the tough parts of the ice for him to pass the puck to not a soft perimeter passer. A big physical center to provide net front presence and a speedy winger who can stretch the defense are what worked with Huberdeau in Florida.

Calgary isn't likely to make the playoffs next year unless they somehow manage to pick up that physical net front presence top 6 center, a top 4 defenseman or two and maybe a top 6 sniper with speed. Getting all that this summer is very highly unlikely even without wasting valuable cap space on Marner.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsYesterday at 11:18 p.m.
Thread: Boston Pizza Special
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Augustus</b></div><div>It's a moot point, Samsonov is a UFA-to-be anyway and doesn't need to be traded for. His presence in this deal doesn't mean a thing when it comes to evaluating it. It becomes Markstrom (50% retention), Andersson and a 2025 2nd for 7th OA 2024 and a 5th. Doesn't cut it.

If it was just Markstrom and Andersson leaving, no retention, it would be tempting to get another top 10 pick, Alberta boy Carter Yakemchuk may just be available at 7th, another right shot D to go along with Hunter B in the prospect pool. But I'd want something a little more than a 5th rounder in addition to that.</div></div>

Yup UFA Samsonov doesn't add or subtract any value.

Tempting but not enough, especially not with 50% retention on Markstrom for 2 years. With a little luck plus some poor scouting by teams picking before us 7th + 10th might be enough to get both Iginla and Yakemchuk.