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Forum: Armchair-GM8 hours ago
Thread: utah want superstar
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DumbHockeyTrades</b></div><div>Domi would take a home town discount, Bert didnt really preform, Pesce is like a 5-6 mill guy and Idk why Toronto would bring back Lyb anyway</div></div>

Both of those two signed one year deals to play in a good team to bank on for getting more during the cap increase. The fact that team wasn't really any good after all screwed them over a bit, but they'll still get more from the open market. There will be market for Bertuzzi with better money than that. Domi might be willing to stay for cheaper in order to get some stability to his career, he's gone through so many teams past few seasons, but there is def better offers than that waiting for him in the open market too.

For Pesce, I'm thinking of Severson contract, he's better than him and should get around 6,5 mil in the open market with relative ease.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 7:12 a.m.
Thread: If another round 2 exit
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy316</b></div><div>TBH Utah's New Owners have a different idea on how to build so Armstrong will be dealing a lot of assets he built up.
Utah isnt looking for a 4-5 year rebuild they want to use the assets they have piled up like VGK did post expansion draft
For that reason would Kuz make more sense with Necas in that package?

I'd argue KK fits CHI build timeline and gives them a reliable 3rd line Center for Faceoffs with potential to move up.
KK has a positive and sarcastic attitude that went over quite well in MTL and now in CAR. I dont blame him for quitting on Bergavin after he big timed him like he did Lehkonen, Radulov, Markov, ext
Our GM basically went "take it or leave it , what are you gonna do " on a low ball offer cause KK wasnt Arbitration eligible
So KK signed an offer sheet and left , i woulda too

So Attitude shouldnt be an issue for CHI there .
ARZ i think they want more to make an impact statement straight out the gate and a package with Necas and Kuz i think does that.
Kuz attitude will be driving one of the most losing franchises in history to help them turn the page in their 3rd City now after WPG and ARZ failed causing relocations.
He'll have 1 year to prove he's this teams William Karlsson or Marchessault but worse case scenario he's a rather cheap rental given the package. So win win

Cap shouldnt be an issue i dont think
Before the sale of the Team and the interview with the Owners i wouldnt think Kuz to a team like ARZ or even Utah would make sense.
But if they're only half as aggressive as VGK was then this would be far from their last move
Honestly i kinda see them targeting Ullmark to make a splash</div></div>

Yes, I know Utah ownership wants to change the direction of that team, but I'd like to consider a few things, such as

- possibility of players not being happy to move from Arizona to Utah, therefore potentially requesting trades to get a fresh start (granted Utah is also a fresh start so sucks for them who wanted to stay in desert lmao)
- ability to gain players to build around that are either already signed long term from the get-go or RFAs lined up for long-term extension (Necas, Kotkaniemi in this example)
- ability to use the stacked amount of futures they already have to better the team overall

I think Utah team will look a lot different from the Arizona team, with also some of the core players likely to change scenery...maybe. It's all what ifs at this point.

In my honest opinion, no competitive team should touch Kuznetsov, but there's no doubt in my mind some GM will be dumb enough to do so at "correct" price. This makes it a valid reason for Hawks to try that gamble...but I do agree that it makes sense for them to target KK as well. I do think tho that KK has more trade value than Kuzy, so direct swapping doesn't work.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 5:06 a.m.
Thread: If another round 2 exit
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JK74</b></div><div>Chicago passes on both. No room for a goalie with Stauber, Comesso, and Weeks in Rockford and Mrazek and Soderblom in Chicago.

The other trade makes no sense for Chicago. Having Kuznetsov and his piss poor attitude around the kids isn't a good idea and Honka is a smallish puck moving defenseman that can't play defense. He doesn't fit this team's defense.</div></div>

Fair points, but I'd counter with the possibility of getting a higher return for Kuzy near the deadline, if he plays well with higher ice time. It's a gamble for Hawks, with very little to lose since they're years away from being competitive still.

Honestly the team doesn't matter for the waiver pick ups. Just thought they'll get claimed over being sent to AHL.
Forum: Armchair-GMFri. at 7:06 a.m.
Thread: Going absolutely ham - Kings side
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Robinho3799</b></div><div>The Leafs are definitely in the need for some offensive restructure, as they are also stuck in a similar "1st round-exit-situation" like the Kings are. Maybe they are even moving some other big name, to have some more room for moves.
I think the Leafs would need to retain around 30% to make something work. You just gotta get Marner with some kind of extension, otherwiese its just too much to give up.
My fear is, that the Leafs are benefitting big tme from this deal by getting Byfield when he starts to be great and by getting PLD, who can easily bounce back.
Btw if Lizottes extension costs $2,5M, I think the Kings shall not do that. They need to keep it below $2M</div></div>

With Matthews and Nylander having fresh extensions on their table and Tavares being just about the most unmovable contract in the league, I'd have to assume Marner is their best option to start some.

I see Kings being in a situation too where some changes are needed, their situation from the Leafs is not that different, which is why I think these two teams could form good trade partners. We've seen that Marner does not work as the leading horse of a team, but consider the talent of the guy, he could thrive in a team with more experienced lads in there, and I think proven cup winners like Kopitar and Doughty are exactly that. He could be a fantastic elite tier supporting cast player (like for instance Kessel for Pens during their cup runs). Leafs don't really work, because they don't have a leader like Crosby in there...

Alternative trade I like is swapping Marner for Saros. NSH needs offensive depth, TOR needs a top tier goalie. NSH has a future replacement goalie already in Askarov, so keeping Saros isn't an absolute necessity for them. That exchange could be mutually beneficial, with some added pieces here and there.

In this particular trade, both of them are taking big risks - TOR is giving up a Top10, maybe even Top5 RW in the league for a big flop of a contract, but receive a very solid prospect in the exchange too, which is the risk for LA too. LA here is regardless going to get a very, very good piece for them, Marner alone almost outscored Byfield and Dubois combined so they don't have THAT much to worry about here. Whether Leafs retain on Marner short term for one year is potentially negotiable, but if Kings do re-sign him I think they end up spending at least the same amount Leafs does with Nylander on him. The risk factors are not that different from the Tkachuk trade, with one key difference and it's the other team getting the player with RFA rights, not the one getting the current best player.

Lizotte's contract can be made smaller if necessary, both in term and cap.
Forum: Armchair-GMFri. at 4:12 a.m.