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Forum: Armchair-GM9 hours ago
Thread: shake n bake
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Celtics21</b></div><div>I think you are making this into much more than it actually is. Ullmark sharing with people he wanted to stay in Boston during the season is probably something that a majority of players on winning teams will say. I don’t want to be separated from my family during the season is a logical feeling.

Reality is people speculated on the teams. Not sure if it was LA to be blunt. People jumped to that because of the “geographic” comment and the rumors that they made PLD available that didn’t seemed tied to any specific team.

Sweeney did tell the media that if a deal happened it would be a distribution of cap and a hockey deal. I think a few rumor guys jumped because it seemed aligned with other talks that both teams were having.

My guess is Sweeney and whatever team it was discussed parameters and then it was presented to Ullmark before they continued.

Reality is team dynamics for both teams are always a consideration for any trade discussion and the no trade items make it a little different. Going to any player and speculating you might be moved is hard for all GM’s unless you don’t like the player or his fit

Friedman, who seems to be the most connected to Boston, didn’t really say much about the LA rumors.</div></div>

I mean even if everything you say is correct, and Ullmark can't wait to go to LA. LA is still going to be focused on getting the best UFA goalie and reupping Byfield. By that time, I think Ullmark will either be moved or it will be clear he is staying with the Bruins this season.

In any scenario to me, LA's best move is to wait, especially considering they need to see how big of a turd PLD will be this season, now that they have committed to him.
Forum: Armchair-GM9 hours ago
Forum: Armchair-GM10 hours ago
Thread: shake n bake
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Celtics21</b></div><div>You never know whom the source of a leak is. It was likely Ullmark’s agent and that’s a risk Blake took.

Ullmark didn’t want to be traded during the season. He was pretty open about talks with Bergeron and McAvoy. He enjoys stability and he might be one of the most vulnerable athletes in the league in his openness about talking about real life topics.

Sweeney has a history of being super tight lipped about deals though I do think Friedman has some connections into his front office. Almost every deal comes as a surprise.

Seriously doubt that this is a thing. If it is, then Blake needs to grow the F up. When you try to trade for a player that has you on a no trade list, it may come out. You can ask the team to be discreet, but once a player is informed … it is out the window</div></div>

If he was clear with Sweeney, why did they propose the trade to him? If his agent wants to make discussions public is that the type of agent the Kings want to negotiate a contract with?

Totally fair that Ullmark wants to publicize trade offers he denied, but you can’t fault a team for looking elsewhere after its public that he didn’t want to go to the proposing team just a few months ago.

LA needed the upgrade at goal for the playoffs, the Kings can probably get away with average goaltending again until the deadline and try for Saros again (hopefully with retention).

For LA I think the Ullmark trade window is closing. LA is focused on Byfield and gunning for the best free agent goaltenders they can find. Trading for a goalie becomes the backup plan this off-season.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 7:37 p.m.
Thread: My take on the leafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RipNasty</b></div><div>You need to see other lines as well who are two most common centres. And then most common LW as well</div></div>

In all situations from last season, it's Matthews as the most common center, by a lot like Tavares is the other 15% and that's pretty much it.

I looked through the data, Nylander and Tavares are so much better together than Marner is with Tavares, honestly, Nylander looks like more like what you are saying. He works with anyone, go back year by year. Marner and Matthews' most common linemates and unsurprisingly where most of his 5v5 production comes from. Yes, Tavares and Marner are great but that tends to work best when it's the powerplay and Matthews is there.

Matthews actually had a better shots for % with Bertuzzi and Domi and better CF%
https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/players/auston-matthews



My theory is, I don't think Marner will be a 100-point player unless he has a current 90-point center with him. I think Kempe could get 100 points with Matthews as his center in 5v5 and the powerplay.