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Anus_McLeod

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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 5:18 p.m.
Thread: Kotkaniemi scratched
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Marcsnack</b></div><div>Okay yeah I was told no way yall move him and Staal was way more likely to get dealt... what is the actual value you would look for if he was dealt?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Marcsnack</b></div><div>Okay yeah I was told no way yall move him and Staal was way more likely to get dealt... what is the actual value you would look for if he was dealt?</div></div>

I’d be happy if they just got out of his contract clean, no retention. So were it me, I’d dump him for future considerations and slot Drury in as the 3C/J Staal eventual replacement.

However, I’m not sure the Canes would dump him so soon. He is still young enough and has shown some promise as a decent player. (You’d also have to find a team that still believed in him and was willing to take on that deal. I think he’s young enough still where that isnt yet impossible) However, their cap situation and the players with expiring deals coming this summer likely means that they need to be rid of either Kotkaniemi or Kuznetsov to re-sign/replace enough players to stay at the level they have been at. Clearing Kotkaniemi’s $4.8M makes that much easier.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 2:56 p.m.
Thread: New Third Pairing Next Year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JeffGorton</b></div><div>Habs do not want Ross Colton unless there are multiple 1st rounders in return. He is a cap dump for the Habs.</div></div>

Ross Colton is not a cap dump, but Montreal wouldn't want him.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Anus_McLeod</b></div><div>Well, you're not getting Lehkonen back, but I think you'd like Colton. <strong>I understand he's not the most exciting acquisition, but I do think he makes that team better</strong>.

Is Evans likely to extend in Montreal? If so then I could see why this wouldn't make sense.</div></div>

I don't think any rebuilding team is all that interested in taking on cap space to improve their bottom 6 C, especially given the term on Colton's contract. Montreal's hoping to get more than 25 games combined from Dvorak and Dach next season. Newhook has also started to show serious improvements at center since coming back from injury. Them, Suzuki and Evans means Montreal's unlikely to be in the market for a center who isn't either a young, true top-6 C or a guy with the potential to be that.

It doesn't really matter if Evans will be re-signed are not or what it would cost Montreal in a trade, Colton doesn't make sense as a trade target.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 3 at 12:10 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 2 at 1:22 p.m.
Thread: The Best Avs ACGM
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Anus_McLeod</b></div><div>I think the team needs Walker more than you do. If Kovacevic can be Manson lite, then I think that's enough. Basically it comes down to if Manson + Malinski &gt; Kovacevic + Walker. Close call but I like the latter, and especially if Walker comes on a good deal.

Edit: Fair point about 3C. There are other options, one of which could be Trenin. Maybe even Kovalenko, although it's tough to say considering he hasn't played a single game yet.</div></div>

For me it's very much in the mix as to who is best to keep and who isn't. I have my favourites to keep, let go or trade but even then I can see the arguments for and against others. It's something of a headache but arguably a nice one to have for CMac &amp; Joe. There's arguments to be made for keeping, trading or letting go any of a number of guys. I think playoff performance will be a key (and possibly determining) factor for both the various individuals and the team as much as potential returns in trades and potential internal replacements. My thinking is Manson &amp; Kovacevic btw, a mix of the two options you give (with Malinski rotating in from the scratches). Personally if it weren't for the age factor I'd probably move Girard to keep Walker even though Walker is a righty as he can play left D as well. Girard also probably gives the best return in a trade for re-stocking. A lot of factors to consider.