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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 21 at 5:08 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18 at 4:05 p.m.
Thread: Maybe A 3C Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LuckyMoneyPuck</b></div><div>I'm going to fault that CHI trade to.
You give up Smith and replace him with even more worthless Gourde?
Come on man.
Swapping bodies doesn't create a better team.

I don't mind bringing on Kylington, I just don't think anyone should expect that much and it's probably a bit of an over pay. He played 33 games last year. At 26 he's only got 1 actual season of real play.

I also think the Joshua signing is a bit rich. The guys never even cracked 40 points and you handing him 4 mil x 3. The guy is 28 years old this year, and has a career high of 32 points man.
There is no need to throw piles of cash at half ass players.
You have to win the money/performance ratio if you are ever going to build a team that actually wins. You can't just go handing out big contracts to bottom 6 guys, who get little ice time and don't put up points.</div></div>

- It would be nice to get a mid-round pick for Smith, but we shall see. I beg to differ on Gourde, he is the type of player this bottom-six needs. Would be a great 3C in Sullivan's system with both PK and PP ability. He only comes with one year as well - right up the GM's alley. With his hands somewhat tied, I find it more likely that Dubas will need to swap a contract at some point this summer.
- I understand there is some risk with Kylington, thus the one-year contract. He probably can come a little bit cheaper. I look at the Bruins' model this past offseason. They got criticized for signing what were deemed "irrelevant players." They contended for their division and won a playoff round. I can see Dubas using this methodology. The Pro Scouts have to get to work. Like I said, his hands are slightly tied and sending substantial futures should be off the table.
- In UFA, most contracts tend to be unfavorable. IF Dubas does get to move out Smith, he will have a little bit of luxury to spend where he should: the bottom-six and LHD. Sometimes a player's breakout year comes a little later in their career. Joshua would be a fine add for a bottom-six that needs more goals.
- These Penguins ACGMs with 5 or 6 trades just aren't realistic. Dubas is going to dig into the UFA market and make some fans go "huh?" Maybe there will be one splash signing at most. I get this website is fun, but the fanbase has to come down to Earth a little bit.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 17 at 11:13 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 17 at 7:49 p.m.