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Agent_Of_R9

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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 24, 2022 at 6:58 p.m.
Thread: After Winning The Cup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JackSC87</b></div><div>Leafs wouldn't go for that, I agree that Marner is probably the first to go if there is another playoff implosion but they would never accept that trade, a decent forward, an aging big contract defenseman and a 2nd rounder is not nearly enough quality for Marner. Lafreniere definitely hasn't lived up to expectations but he also hasn't been awful, so that trade isn't necessarily unfair but I doubt New York would be eager to give up on him so quickly. But yes I do think that the Boston trade is very lopsided in Pittsburgh's favour. A couple of those contracts are very questionable too, i.e. Letang, Rust, Rodrigues.</div></div>

Thanks for the insight. My understanding of the Marner situation from Leafs Twitter is that he is a must trade at all costs at the end of the season. Basically an addition by subtraction type situation. So TOR would have to pull the trigger even if they don’t get much back. And I think my offer isn’t bad, Matheson has been an excellent 2-3 guy for PIT so he’d be a dealbreaker.

I think I’ve given up more than enough for Lafreniere, though I understand why NYR will be hesitant to trade him. I just think they’re better off trading him for win-now pieces.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 23, 2022 at 10:26 a.m.
Thread: Pens Are WInning The Cup This Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Just quick it dude. It’s a really really really poorly thought out idea. Hall at his worst is better than zucker at his best. Zucker and Coyle haven’t played together for a long long time. They’re both completely different players.

The bruins didn’t break up any lines to get hall going. The moved things around to try to balance their lineup. It worked. Really well.

Bruins don’t want zucker under any circumstances, ever.
Bruins want hall, they just traded for him and signed him.
Hall has no trade protection. He wants to be in Boston, badly.

Not. Gonna. Happen.</div></div>

Thanks for the insight. Tbh the narrative here in Toronto was that no one was interested in Hall at the deadline, and BUF begged BOS to take him. That’s why his trade return was so low. I just wonder if Hall’s played out his welcome in BOS cuz he no longer has an elite C to feed him the puck.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 23, 2022 at 9:53 a.m.
Thread: Pens Are WInning The Cup This Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Userunknown</b></div><div>He is.nobody will take that contract as is without you paying them too. Cap dump.

Coyle and Hall are not playing together.

Hall has fit in fine in Boston. Won’t waive.

A Zucker for Hall swap is as lopsided as a Foligno for Guentzel swap.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Well, you thought wrong.

Simply way of looking at it.

Bruins want hall.
Bruins don’t want zucker.

Kind of the end of the story right there.</div></div>

I just think BOS has had to make a lot of accommodations to get Hall to play at an elite level, like they broke up the perfection line. So that’s why I wonder if it’s more worth it for them to acquire Zucker who knows how to play with Coyle.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 22, 2022 at 8:51 p.m.
Thread: Pens Are WInning The Cup This Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Userunknown</b></div><div>How many times have you said that only to be told otherwise.

Robot or too many shots to the head?

Zucker at 5m with term has zero trade value. You’d have to pay someone to take him. Retain half you can get a 3rd maybe a 2nd. You could put Riikolo on waivers, better players have cleared.

I don’t care if Coyle and Zucker were lovers. Boston would not touch that with a ten foot pole. They don’t need another wing.

Hall is worth more than a cap dump and waiver trash.

Hall has always wanted to play in Boston and wanted the NMC. He’s not waiving it.

Either you are arguing points you know are wrong just to be a dick. Or you are a bot.</div></div>

I don’t think Zucker is a cap dump like you’re implying. He’s just been really unlucky the past 2 seasons, he started 20/21 with Geno who was terrible and his results suffered. When he started to rejuvenate he got injured. This season he started well and got injured. I think swapping him for Hall who hasn’t really fit alongside Coyle would be considerable for BOS.