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Forum: Armchair-GM18 minutes ago
Thread: Leafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JamieG613</b></div><div>What do you think of Wright + Larsson?</div></div>

I've seen that floated around a bunch, and personally I'm not a fan of the idea. I wouldn't want the Kraken to trade Larsson (and really would like to see him extended) just because of the outsized role he plays on the Kraken blue line and the fruitful partnership he's had with Dunn. However, he's not necessarily an instant deal-breaker because he's also on an expiring contract. Wright, on the other hand, I don't see Seattle entertaining trading whatsoever. His development has taken a bit longer than expected, but he's still on track to be a well above-average well-rounded top six center. The Kraken have constructed their roster in such a way to seamlessly slide Wright into the lineup, and I expect him to make an impact on the big club as soon as next season. I strongly doubt Seattle will even consider trading a player they've invested so much in for someone who is a rental until proven otherwise when they're likely more than one move away from Stanley Cup contention.

Long story short, I don't think Marner for Larsson/Wright is hugely lopsided either way, but that sort of trade doesn't really make a whole lot of sense for the Kraken right now given their current franchise trajectory and roster construction.
Forum: Armchair-GM1 hour ago
Thread: Based on the Tkachuk Trade
A couple of issues with comparing your proposed Columbus trade to the Tkachuk deal:

1. Tkachuk was an RFA who basically had a shortlist of teams he'd sign long term with. So any team making a trade for him would be able to lock him up for several years, as Florida did. Marner could use his NMC to do the same, giving Toronto a chance to extract more value, but that's not a given. For the time being, he's a rental until proven otherwise.

2. The two roster players Calgary got in return, Huberdeau and Weegar, were both one year away from free agency at the time of the trade. Both ended up extending, but for a while there it was looking like both would be one year rentals. By contrast, both Jenner and Werenski are under contract for several more seasons. As a result, they hold more trade value and Columbus will be less likely to part with them.

3. At the time of the Tkachuk trade, the Panthers were coming off a Presidents' trophy win. Tkachuk was viewed by Florida as the final piece they needed for a cup push. By contrast, Columbus is coming off a season where they finished 4th worst in the league and are not one piece away from contention. Trading multiple key players and draft picks for Marner when they are still rebuilding isn't a move that makes sense for them.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 4:17 p.m.
Thread: What I would like to see
Well, just about every team not named the Flyers would decline those offers before Briere is finished making them. Some explanations as to why for each deal:

1. Gaudreau has a full NMC and is much more productive than Atkinson. This is probably one of the only trade ideas that has a modicum of a chance of happening due to their respective contracts but I still don't see it.
2. Peterson spent most of this past season in the AHL. With his cap hit, he's still has negative trade value.
3 and 4. Ellis and Johansen's hockey careers are all but over due to injury. The Flyers aren't getting anything of value for them, they'll likely remain on IR/LTIR until their contracts expire.
5. Hathaway's a bottom six forward. He won't fetch a first round pick in a trade (or a second, for that matter). Trades like the Goodrow/Jeannot deals are the exception, not the rule.
6. That's the type of return you'd get for an elite player, which Laughton is not. Laughton is a solid middle six forward with versatility, but his trade value is not and has never been anywhere near that high. He strikes me who's value to the Flyers exceeds his value to other teams, so I doubt he's going anywhere.
7. I guess I could see a team tossing a late round pick the Flyers' way for Poehling, but I doubt it'll be as high as a fourth, since Poehling was non-tendered just last offseason.
8. UPL had a breakout campaign, I doubt the Sabres are itching to trade one half of their present/future tandem when they've finally achieved some stability with it.
9. Beniers is the cornerstone of the Kraken franchise and basically untouchable. He's not going anywhere anytime soon, especially not <em>with picks</em> for an AHL defenseman and a noticeably inferior center.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 30 at 4:37 p.m.
Thread: Fixing the Leafs and trading core pieces
Dunn is a big reason why Seattle's defense is so good. To me this trade would be filling one hole while creating another. Seattle does need scoring, but there will be avenues for them to do that this offseason that don't involve trading their best defenseman, and I think they will pursue those options rather than making a deal like this.

Another thing to keep in mind is that Marner, for as good as he is, is a rental until proven otherwise in a trade. Dunn by contrast has three years left on his contract. I can't really see the Kraken being all that willing to give up a core piece of their roster along with a high first round pick for someone who might only be around for a year when such a trade on its own likely isn't enough to make them an elite cup contender.