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dons_weeney

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Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago
Thread: What would it take to get any of these guys
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Celtics21</b></div><div>I’m curious to see what Lindholm signs for. Boston would seem to be the team with the combination of best opportunity and cap space to spend. Sweeney’s tried to acquire him twice this season from two different teams. I’d be surprised if he’s not the guy they acquire.

Overpay is a relative term. He would have easily secured a 7 year, 8.5m AAV deal based on comparables at the beginning of the year. Curious to see what one down year does to his value. At the beginning of the year, he would have been most Boston fans number 1 option</div></div>

Agreed, he'd just be another Coyle/zacha/poitras level guy. Doesn't make them better directly but gives them move of what they already have. That cap space won't be used on anything else, so I don't have an issue with them spending it. I see him getting a 7x6.75. I just can't see him getting 7+ when the 40 goal season seems more like an anomaly. But with the cap going up I can see him def getting over 6.
Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago
Thread: What would it take to get any of these guys
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gofnut999</b></div><div>Most won’t be available.

1st list.

Elias, write a check, more than he’s worth.

Norris - huge health risk with huge contract.

Zegras likely available, likely better off at wing.

Hertl if Vegas needs cap space.

Doubt any others would be moved.

2nd list.

Turcotte sucks.

Reichel and Hayton have disappointed so far, might be considered. But are not 1s and probably won’t be. Early on Johnson but he’s heading in that direction, also likely better at wing.

Rest are not being moved,</div></div>

Norris is super appealing imo. He's the only one I'd maybe consider trading for, but tough to say. Other than that, singing Lindholm is the best option unless they can land Byfield or something.
Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago
Thread: What would it take to get any of these guys
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>princessTom</b></div><div>agreed 1C should be addressed in the offszn, just not sure BOS has the assets to acquire a guy like that, or that a team would be willing to part with a player of that caliber

My fear is that theyll settle with overpaying Lindholmin FA, Id prefer they trade for someone with a higher ceiling, but easier said than done of course</div></div>

Yeah it kinda depends. I'd probably come to terms and accept that you do need a 1C to win a cup, and that's not happening any time soon. So paying for a high end 2c to plug in as a 1c in the meantime just needs to be done, instead of keeping that spot open in hopes one becomes available, because that's highly unlikely. If one does happen to become available, they'll make it happen, whether that's moving cap space or moving the current 1C to wing etc.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23 at 10:06 a.m.
Thread: Game 3 lineup changes and reasoning
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DeclanLovesHockey</b></div><div>This series is making me realize there's a huge difference between guys who are skilled and guys who are game-breakers. On paper, Leafs should be way more skilled, and yet both teams have the same amount of game-breakers:

TOR: Matthews, Nylander, Reilly, Tavares*
BOS: Pastrnak, Marchand, McAvoy, Ullmark/Swayman* (can only play 1 at a time)

With that in mind, I really don't think you guys need to change much. To me, the game did NOT feel as one-sided as people are making it seem to be.</div></div>

Yeah, fair point. The game was lopsided as far as high danger chances go for sure. Ullmark bailed them out of what could've easily been a 6-2 game. Toronto led in scoring chances 27-12. Possession didn't seem too lopsided but quality chances definitely were, leafs team defense was excellent