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NikitaKucherov

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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 5, 2018 at 10:15 a.m.
Thread: Matthews
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Juice</b></div><div>If you think Matthews is the first guy the leafs would trade away to get under the cap then that's just wishful thinking. They absolutely have room to sign all three. Even if Matthews gets $12.5, Marner gets $10 and Nylander gets $8m. Just means that they couldn't go out and bring in any big names.</div></div>

There is no way Toronto can keep all 3 of them even with the cap space they have, especially when they are interested in Tavares. I think trading Matthews would pay out in spades. His value is through the roof and will fetch a massive return that can address the problem on the blueline, Andersen is inconsistent, bringing in a guy like Hutton in free agency would work out very well. I can see a Matthews trade being something like

Vancouver receives:
A. Matthews

Toronto receives:
B. Boeser
T. Demko
2019 1st

Boeser would be able to fit right in, and Tavares can be signed to a 2 year deal to play with Boeser until Boeser needs his 1st big contract. Demko is a goalie that can replace McElhinney this year and in the near future, Andersen, then Andersen can be moved. The 1st will most likely be a good 1st given the Canucks' situation. Matthews addresses the Canucks' need of a center and allows Pettersson to play protected minutes for him to develop. This trade works out for both teams, since the Maple Leafs can let JVR walk, dump some cap and sign Carlson to address the defensive problem.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Thread: Matthews
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>beanie2911</b></div><div>Here is what the leafs get for franchise superstar, 40 goal scorer as a rookie, Auston Matthews. Dylan Strome, the number 3 pick from a few years ago who has yet to make an impact in the NHL. A 14 point defenseman who is not bad but looks like a second pairing defenseman, a 37 point forward, and a guy who has 13 points in 83 career games. And Max Domi coming off back to back 9 goal seasons. Basically, a playoff team trades their best player, a guy who had 40 goals as a rookie and scored on a 45 goal pace this year, netting 34 goals in only 62 games, plays a 200 foot game, was second in goals per game this season and first in goals at even strength for 5 guys who have yet to prove they belong in a teams top 6 forwards, an ok defenseman and a first round pick. Make sense to you?</div></div>

It does make sense to me, Strome, Chychrun, Dvorak, Domi, and even Crouse have big ceilings. The 1st is what Toronto wants in this deal, as they can draft a defenseman to take the place of Gardiner.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 15, 2018 at 2:07 p.m.
Thread: Kane + Tavares + Revamped D
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeastModeUnknown</b></div><div>NJD it is then</div></div>

I like the idea of Tavares going to New Jersey. ESPN had an article with 8 potential teams that he could go to. They are...

Back to the Islanders
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Montreal
Detroit
San Jose
Rangers
Vancouver

Islanders - This would be a great move by them, but probably won't happen because of Barzal.
Tampa Bay - Tavares would be playing second fiddle to Stamkos, but with the cap situation, I doubt it happens.
Toronto - Same as Tampa Bay, but instead of Stamkos, it's Matthews.
Montreal - Probably where he ends up. Montreal desperately needs a number 1 center and they get just that in Tavares. Signing Tavares can bring the Habs back to contention.
Detroit - Great way to really get the rebuild going. Detroit also needs a number 1 center.
San Jose - Signing Tavares would be huge to San Jose. He would make this team a perennial threat.
Rangers - Can't see this happening. The Rangers are starting a rebuild, and signing a 27 year old to a long term deal doesn't help.
Vancouver - This would be a great signing. Pettersson is coming in and playing him with Tavares and Boeser would be huge for his development.