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alexCabana98
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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 24 at 10:31 a.m.
Thread: we have to find who is our top 6 in defense
Untouchables..

Xhekaj isnt being traded.
Going to the game last night and seeing the jerseys. I was just reinforced in my belief that he's a solution not a scapegoat or means to an end going forward.

I truly doubt Hughes pulls off a Bergevin power move ala Subban. This team needs fan favourites otherwise tickets sales will plummet eventually even with a waiting list because this team aint close to competing for a playoff spot and the fan base will become apathetic much like the Buffalo Sabres whom have half a building, a lot of nights!
That Sabres team is soft as butter, they got manhandled by the Ducks after coming home watching the game last night at the Bell Centre.
The Sabres are absolutely a heartless group that got outshot 19-2 in the 2nd period vs an AHL caliber Ducks roster with a rookies leading the way at center, on defence in Zellweger and Carlsson.

<a href="https://sabrenoise.com/posts/buffalo-sabres-nhls-dysfunctional-team-loss-ducks-01hmwy7jbbev" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">DO NOT BECOME THE SABRES AT ALL COSTS.</a>

Struble is simply the perfect bottom pair D, same as Kovacevic.
There is no rush to trade either as their pedigree wont allow them to seek much return. Both are physical, needed presences that can take the load of guys like Guhle, Reinbacher playing pk.

That leaves Barron, Harris as the clear trade chips. Barron offense and pedigree along with handiness makes him attractive but he hasnt fit on a team looking for a identity and with Guhle playing the right side, he's become redundant with Mailloux's physical potential being greater than Barron and you have the rock solid options of Guhle/Reinbacher on the right not to mention the Russians coming around 2026.

Savard's leadership right now is needed. You don't deal him unless a team targets him with a big offer. That offer is bigger than a late 1st.
I'm talking at least the same the Bolts paid with a 1st plus 3rd but preferably an B+ prospect. He's only making 3.5M for top pair shutdown D that blocks everything in sight. His blocks blow every defender in the league away per game and he's contributing offensively at a better rate than ever higher than guys like a RHD such as Liljegren in Toronto whos suppose to be this great puck mover in transition according to Leafs fans.

Evans simply has zero offense and can probably be had for less. Edmonton would probably offer a 4th, let's say.

Dvorak despite the broken narrative he's a cap dump here BUT with a year of term @4.45M with strong center play with a flair for offense on the PP in the bumper and young enough to contribute, will easily be in demand. The Hawks signed an older Jason Dickinson to a long term contract at the same AAV so Hawks fans and other trolls can get bent with that current cap reality.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGMay 20, 2020 at 2:49 p.m.
Thread: Bleu Jeans Bleu
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shanesaw9</b></div><div>I
What do you plan on doing with Tatar, Danault, Gallagher, Armia, Kotkaniemi, Lehkonen, Petry, and Fluery next year? All contracts are up and arguably all players will get raises.</div></div>

As hard as it would be to move on from Petry and Tatar I think to avoid cap hell when KK gets past his bridge deal and guys like Caufield, Romanov, and this years pick need to be paid after their ELC the safest thing to do is trade them now while the value is there. Where Petry is a few years older you may be able to sign him short term and be alright but if Tatar is looking for 6 years then that might be too risky.

Getting a top guy like Sergachev would go a long way in easing the pain of losing Petry and we have some good young talent coming within two years to take Tatar’s spot. Problem is moving those two likely means another year of no playoffs and could cost Berge his job.

What likely happens is they both get extended and we scramble to keep everyone when it comes time to pay the future.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGMay 20, 2020 at 3:01 p.m.
Thread: Bleu Jeans Bleu
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Habs_Hfx10</b></div><div>As hard as it would be to move on from Petry and Tatar I think to avoid cap hell when KK gets past his bridge deal and guys like Caufield, Romanov, and this years pick need to be paid after their ELC the safest thing to do is trade them now while the value is there. Where Petry is a few years older you may be able to sign him short term and be alright but if Tatar is looking for 6 years then that might be too risky.

Getting a top guy like Sergachev would go a long way in easing the pain of losing Petry and we have some good young talent coming within two years to take Tatar’s spot. Problem is moving those two likely means another year of no playoffs and could cost Berge his job.

What likely happens is they both get extended and we scramble to keep everyone when it comes time to pay the future.</div></div>

I like that you brought up Petry, it's something I've thought about specifically when it comes to Sergachev actually. I think MTL and TB could find a deal, Petry (50% retained) for Sergachev (maybe a conditional pick too). For TB, they get a #2 Dman who is affordable (salary retention). Petry and Hedman would be pretty unstoppable. For MTL, they get a younger top defenseman to build around.

I've thought about, I'm not sure how I feel about it yet though. This could be the most realistic way of getting Sergachev back in MTL.

This is all assuming TB can't find a way to make the cap work with Sergachev.