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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 22, 2021 at 10:37 a.m.
Thread: Kuzy-B-Gone
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>staytru20</b></div><div>So let's break down this Kuznetsov situation outlined here:

- Kuznetsov is not a bad player, nor is he declining. In fact, Kuznetsov has gotten <em>better</em> defensively. This season, (via Evolving-Hockey) Kuznetsov was in the 74th percentile for GAR/xGAR (77th in offense, 70th in defense). Last season, Kuznetsov was in the 2nd percentile defensively, which is awful. To put this in perspective, under Laviolette (and smarter zone deployments), Kuznetsov went up 68 points in net percentile defensively. He's still a solid player, and struggled at times this season due to two bouts with COVID.

- The Caps aren't going to trade Kuznetsov unless they're getting back a top six caliber forward. Trading Kuznetsov for futures doesn't make a ton of sense for a team that's nearing the end of a cup window. Caps are going to be all-in until they're clearly rebuilding, and Ovi/Backstrom retire.

- Stastny is a downgrade at center. Stastny was in the 52nd percentile for GAR/xGAR, and was worse offensively AND defensively than Kuznetsov in Evolving-Hockey's model. Not to mention he's slower and older than Kuznetsov.</div></div>

Spot on. Even if you think McMichael is ready to be a top 6 center then move Kuzy to wing and the team will be even better.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 22, 2021 at 10:05 a.m.
Thread: How to get New Jersey back to playoffs sooner
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Devils would decline all of these deals.
Our untradables are...well, mostly the guys that were traded here.
Hughes, Hischier, Smith, Severson, Bratt and Sharangovich aren't being moved for anything.

But just to play along for minute

WAS - For Hughes &amp; Severson, Caps would have to add McMichael, Lapierre and another 1st round pick.
BUF - Not sure I'd do Hischier for Eichel until Jack gets clean bill of health. So to do this deal, Buffalo would need to add at least the 1st overall.
CBJ - Love Werenski, but would not trade Ty Smith. Columbus would need to add both of their late 1sts.

And none of those teams are meeting those prices.</div></div>

haha why? At this point if the Devils moved Hughes to the wing and he makes an all star game they would be lucky. He isn't special.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 3, 2021 at 2:16 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 16, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.
Thread: Mantha Mania
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Capitalfail67</b></div><div>hard to argue that BUT the got the better player and saved nearly 3-4 million in cap space net year</div></div>

I think one of the biggest things to consider when evaluating this trade (and really all the Trade deadline moves) is what it tells you about the overall league and its current market, and imo that is with this flat cap moving big and or overvalued contracts and is going to be very expensive for the foreseeable future along with the fact that the cost of trading for and or signing good players has dropped significantly. Look at the cost of signing Sheary (1.5 AAV) in the pre-covid market there is no way he takes that offer with the season he is having. I wouldn't be surprised if Yzerman would have done Mantha for Vrana straight up (or closer to it) but he knew he could charge a very hefty premium to take Panik. Another thing to consider is that a 1st round pick this year, especially a later 1st round pick, isn't as valuable as this draft is going to be a far bigger crapshoot because scouting for it is so tough.