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Anus_McLeod

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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14 at 3:51 p.m.
Thread: Next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McRanteskog</b></div><div>Im 100% on board with Newhook not being ready for full time 2C role.

Im okay with Kadri signing, but i think 5yr x 6mil is my absolute ceiling, if he doesnt take it, you immediately call Trocheck and if that doesnt work, call Strome. If COL misses on all 3 of those guys, id be willing to revisit the idea of Newhook as 2C and spend the 5mil on a RW like Rust, Perron, Rackell, Reilly Smith etc.

No thanks on the ARI trade, at this point its clear Timmins cant catch a break staying healthy and a player like Ranta would be of more value moving forward.

No thanks on the Stastny signing he'll be 37yo mid season and the decline is unavoidable.

Im also not ready to give up on Kaut until i see him play 20 more NHL games.</div></div>

I'm pretty confident that Kaut isn't in the team's plan. If they can get a different cost-controlled player with upside in exchange for him, I'm all for it.

I had Ranta penciled in before the team traded for Lehkonen and signed Meyers. Now I don't see where he fits. I'm okay with keeping him, but I think he's a lot more expendable now than he was a month ago.

For Stastny, it's a one-year deal that uses up the remaining cap space. Not much to dislike there imo. He is still playing well enough to justify that one-year contract. Better than going after a tdl acquisition, especially considering the lack of picks and prospects.

I do hear you on Kadri. Every year it looks like there will be plenty of ufas, and every year they dry up pretty quickly, as they re-sign before even hitting the market. I think the team should sign Naz, even at a number they don't love. 2C is too important to eff around with. Obviously there is a ceiling, but mine is higher than yours.
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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 12 at 12:52 p.m.
Thread: Avs 2022-23
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McRanteskog</b></div><div>Splitting hairs here but id reduce:
-250k from Lehkonen
-250k from Nichushkin
-500K from Sturm

I will continue my stance that:
1) Newhook is not ready for full time 2C minutes. Even with Kadri injured, hes still being slotted in a 3rd line winger role as they dont think hes ready
2) One of or both of EJ and Comphers contracts should be moved
3) Kaut needs a 20 game NHL stint next year so COL can determine what he is as an NHLer, hes got nothing to prove at the AHL level anymore</div></div>

I strongly agree on #1 and #2. This is going to cause some debate, but I really feel like they need to hold their nose a bit and pay Kadri. 2C is a position that is too important and too hard to find. A contender should think long and hard before letting a legit one walk away.

Edit: I should add that I think Manson will turn out to be a rental. I don't think they should pay out another big contract on D (unless they also move Girard, which I think is a bad idea).
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 21 at 10:16 a.m.
Thread: Is Vrana a possibility
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy12Bob</b></div><div>No.

Vrána is being eased in due to his injury absence. He's likely to be on one of the two top lines in the near future.

There's no desire in Detroit to trade him and if there had been the price would be a lot higher than what you're offering. He has 11 goals in the 17 games he's played for Detroit which is higher than any other player on the team.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TampaBayLightning22</b></div><div>Noway is Vrana being dealt for a 1st round pick only, Look at what it cost Washington to move him to Detroit. You wont want to part with the pieces it would cost to get Vrana. Start with Girard and add from there.</div></div>

I'm not offering anything. As I stated in the description, I'm inquiring as to his availability. I didn't spend any time on valuation.
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