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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2018 at 10:59 p.m.
Thread: Next Year Knights
Signings are OK (I think Neal might get more $$ and Karlsson more term) but not really a fan of any of these trades. For one, Vegas already has a surplus of future picks. I think the odds of them going +10 in futures via summer trades are almost as long as MAF scoring the Cup winning goal. They have plenty of cap space and can hang on to whomever they wish.

VAN trade is an unnecessary downgrade for the 2nd pairing and a strange trade in general - Vegas is competing now while Vancouver likely won't for a few years. Why would either of them make this deal?

Caps have enough money to keep Carlson without dumping the last year of Orpik's (who has reclaimed some value with his playoff performance) deal, especially not at the cost of 3 picks and a prospect for an AHLer and 3rd pairing downgrade.

NYR have plenty of wingers already and it seems that opinion around the league was that Tatar for a 1, 2, and 3 was an overpay Vegas could afford to make. NYR has no reason to make this deal especially considering the shape of their current roster and the direction of the team.

I've read Delia has legit NHL potential while I doubt Lagace is considered as highly. And when was the last time AHL goalies were swapped with so much draft capital changing hands?
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 22, 2018 at 3:56 p.m.
Thread: Playoff Roster Without Carlson
Grubi trade is decent though I think the Caps would look at one of the Isles' two 2nds this year instead of the 3rd. Ho-Sang probably is only an option if the Caps trade Burakovsky. As much as I like Burkie as a person, as a hockey player he isn't getting it done. He gets pushed around way too easily and his shifts are a whole lot of nothing punctuated by a sporadic few instances where he uses his speed to create an opportunity but fails to score or even finish a passing play. EDM is looking for speed on the wing this offseason, and I've heard a rumor that Peter Chiarelli hasn't won every trade he's ever made.

I love Hanifin but this roster doesn't need another LHD, especially if they re-sign Kempny without re-signing Carlson. 5 LHD in the top 6? Mike Babcock is screaming insults at you from somewhere. Who will be the power play QB? Asking Niskanen or Orlov to handle it would be too much given their other responsibilities. I see Carlson as plan A, and then Mike Green as plan B. A RHD with defensive warts who can keep OV fed on the power play. Sound familiar?

I doubt Beagle gets re-signed as great as he has been. Same to a lesser extent with DSP. Caps have Boyd, Gersich, Walker, AJF, Pinho, and most likely Stephenson (if he's not top 9) gunning for 4th line spots next year. Too many young guys on cheap contracts to pay Beags. Also if they do re-sign Kempny it should be for about half of what you've given him. His current contract signed with the Blackhawks was only for 800k/yr.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 15, 2018 at 6:40 p.m.
Thread: Trades with MIN, MTL and PIT
I think Lucic deal is tough as MTL would be placing a lot of pressure on Strome as the main immediate return, and Strome did not exactly thrive under the pressure of living up to replacing Eberle this year. MTL would definitely peg him as a 2C with either Drouin or a top FA to play 1C and that is asking a lot of him, especially as it would be his 3rd team in as many years.

MIN deal seems fair but not sure what it really achieves other than a change of scenery for the players involved. Yes, Coyle is cheaper to slot in as a 3C behind 97/29 but is it really worth it?

Variations of the PIT deal have been floating around this site for weeks. I think PIT doesn't need to include the pick; the teams can just do this deal as a straight up 4 player swap.

I think a JVR-McJesus-Rattie line could be awesome
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 15, 2018 at 6:06 p.m.
Thread: Give me your most honest criticism, blockbuster Canes
I am higher on Gauthier than most on this site and yet I feel the Canes win this deal by a mile. They need an RNH type on their roster, and clearing off inessential roster pieces to get back the best player in the deal, the 10th overall pick in what everyone seems to believe is a loaded draft, and even Russell at that retained contract is extracting a lot of value.

Faulk had a bad year, yes, but his value is hugely inflated by his 'name-brand' status as well as his offensive counting stats. To me he is like a poor man's John Carlson, and if the offense isn't elite to mitigate the below average defense then he isn't nearly as valuable as RHD desperate teams will consider him to be.

Finally, I agree Rask is overpaid and have seen multiple Canes fans on here claim that he is more of a 3C than top 6 wing.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12, 2018 at 7:45 a.m.
Thread: thoughts?
Not really sure what the point is of the Carolina deal, you arguably downgrade at two positions for the chance to move a LHD for a right hander whose underlying metrics have been shockingly awful. <a href="/users/Bluetomorrow83" target="_blank">@Bluetomorrow83</a> makes good points with Rask's role (Yama has a much better shot at success on the wing beside mcjesus/Leon) as well as your RFA negligence.

One more point - I see a lot of Lucic to VAN trades on here but I have to think the Nucks value Tanev (who could probably fetch a haul from the Leafs) and Leipsic (who had decent success after being traded from Vegas) much more than you do here. The picks are probably necessary just to mitigate the negative value of Lucic's contract - you expect to get a top 4 RHD (and playing him bottom pair lol) and a useful bottom six fwd on top of that?
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9, 2018 at 10:45 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.
Thread: Center Help/Draft Assets = Desperately Needed
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BigBeardBurns</b></div><div>I dont get the Det trade, but the rest is cool.</div></div>

Cheers for the rating. DET trade is necessitated by adding Zadina. Hudon was productive in his first extended look with MTL, scoring 30 points in 72 games this year. With Drouin, Zadina, Lehkonen on the left side, there is no space for Hudon to carve out a meaningful role. Wings can probably fit him onto their 3rd line.

I also wanted to move Schlemko off this roster and I felt that especially at a cap hit of 1M, DET considers him an improvement to their LD core of DDK, Ericsson, and Ouellet. Personally, I am really low on Ericsson. Just about every time I watch the Wings his lack of speed and ability with the puck seems to stand out.

MTL is happy to add the picks, clear some roster clutter, and get Sulak to marinate in the minors for a year or two.