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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4 at 11:57 a.m.
Thread: Would love this
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ansabch12</b></div><div>Except for the fact that Tampa Bay isn’t the only other team in the Hanifin sweepstakes, he’s the most valuable player on the market and just cause you hear one thing from one source doesn’t mean its our only option.

I am also looking forward to the day that teams fans can stop overrating their own assets and pretend that a 23 year old undrafted left winger (which is a surplus position for us) is somehow the centerpiece for a hanifin deal, that is absurd.</div></div>

Tampa appears to be the one he’s open to an extension with at this moment. My assumption. Is he’d consider one with Boston or Florida too, but Florida doesn’t have the cap room unless they are open to letting Forsling, or Montour hit the market (assuming it would be one of them instead of a center)

Either way, I don’t see Boston include Poitras at all. Could see Lohrei or Lysell with a #2. The primary value in the trade is the 2025 first. Make no mistake about that.

I’m glad you made the commentary on Merkulov, because it shows you likely have never seen him play.

1. He started off at LW last year, but played center once Vinni Letteri got hurt and he’s been averaging ~ a ppg since that moment. That’s basically at the same level as Matthew Coronato, but I acknowledge he’s older. I believe if he’s not playing PP minutes in the bumper, his scoring will go down at the NHL level just like I believe Coronato needs to improve his shot selection because he’s not going to get so many opportunities in the league. Merkulov’s shot and ability to plant himself to the left of the net is going to get him an NHL opportunity,

2. You do realize COVID made Russia even harder to scout? Undersized Russian kid who went to college, gained size, became an all Big Ten performer over more heralded picks, and was arguably the top free agent option when signed. Hes older, but he’s outperformed a ton of more heralded players and his skating is about league average (which is the primary reason most good players drop).

If he is included in an actual deal, my guess is some Calgary fans may pay some money to actually watch an AHL game and pay attention. He’d be a secondary asset probably behind a first and a second round pick, but he’s a good flyer.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4 at 11:38 a.m.
Thread: Would love this
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ansabch12</b></div><div>Not surprising what team doesn’t love an absolute fleece of a trade lol</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Natebarrette</b></div><div>I just don’t get where a 1st 3rd and good prospect for a rental(as of now) is a “fleece”</div></div>

I can explain that - there's a psychological reason for that, and it happens every year at about this time. The selling teams fanbases magically forget what deadline rental deals look like, and this happens. someone will come by saying, "first and your top two prospects!" or maybe its multiple first round picks. Last year canucks fans were sick over what they got for horvat, and sharks fans were nauseated by the meier return, even though both vancouver and san jose did really well for themselves based on established precedent for what deadline rentals cost. But their teams are bad, and they're looking for hope, so they lie to themselves. Humans are basically the only species that will happily lie to themselves to protect their psyche.

But it doesn't change reality, and you're right. Poitras and Lohrei with a first isn't a thing. of course it isn't. There have been some instances of a teams top prospect being moved for a deadline rental, but there isn't a first round pick going with it. So in a few days we'll see a first, a teams fourth best prospect, and a salary - as we always do, and calgary fans will be outraged for a day and then start telling everyone how this prospect that they previously said was unacceptable is actually the second coming, and that this was better than they expected.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>1. Zero interest in Merkulov, doesn't fit any team needs and isn't that good of a prospect.
2. That's simply not enough, just because your cupboards are nearly empty doesn't mean that the few things in there are worth a lot to other teams.

Come back when you are offering Poitras or Lohrei with your 1st</div></div>

how many times have you seen merkulov play and what are your issues with the player?
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4 at 10:55 a.m.
Thread: Would love this
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>1. Zero interest in Merkulov, doesn't fit any team needs and isn't that good of a prospect.
2. That's simply not enough, just because your cupboards are nearly empty doesn't mean that the few things in there are worth a lot to other teams.

Come back when you are offering Poitras or Lohrei with your 1st</div></div>

All this bluster aside, looking forward to the day where Calgary fans no longer assess prospects they’ve never watched.

I’m fine sticking in it to raise the price on Tampa Bay, but I think Calgary should hurry up before Boston makes the hockey trade and shows their intention.

There is no need to include Lohrei and a #1. Tampa Bay can’t and likely won’t be able to beat a deal that doesn’t include them. No reason to even engage it. Losing him is not an end all.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 1 at 12:12 p.m.
Thread: Don Sweeney Masterclass Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tm0000</b></div><div>What part of the Don Sweeney masterclass covers having three first-round picks in a row and taking Zboril, DeBrusk and Senyshyn over Barzal, Conner and Chabot?</div></div>

What does that have to do with this?

Chabot and Barzal would have been mistake picks anyway. Just better mistakes.

Nobody expected Connor to be a 40 goal scorer. 30 sure. 40 no. There were 6 LW’s with 1st round grades and Don will always pick the best skater when push comes to shove. Hence Debrusk.

Zboril was higher rated than Chabot. Chabot was smaller all offense zero defense, exactly what they did not need.

They were never going to draft a center there. They tried to trade down but could not find a deal. Should have taken Boesser or Konecny. Senyshyn was a bad reach. Barzal was never an option with Bergy and DK locked in top 6 roles for years. If they went center there Aho or JEE would have been better choices.

I am far more pissed about taking Urho 2 years later instead of R.Thomas or J.Norris than I am 2015.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 6 at 11:38 a.m.
Thread: Lysell and Poitras
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bcarlo25</b></div><div>No I totally get that. But there's a difference between idea sharing and over posting the same idea.</div></div>

I posted an alternative where they potentially moved Poitras down to juniors to avoid arbitration eligibility. Not sure if that is obsessive in nature as opposed to discussing different options.

I’ve defended Lysell based on his play in Providence. Was also critical of him before his recent steps. Never felt he used his teammates or play within a team structure. Encouraged by the development and I do think he’s a viable option that likely gets an opportunity if there are any injuries

I’ve also posted different iterations of Frederic in the top 6. Just trying to discuss alternatives with their current roster rather than the 15th iteration of the Hanifin and Middleton requests

Any thoughts on ways to improve the roster without trades or do you just stand with the current roster?
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 4 at 4:04 p.m.
Thread: Bruins offseason cap situation
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dgibb10</b></div><div>I think you’re vastly underrating holtz here. Personally the only Boston trade I see involving Holtz would be Holtz+1st for swayman.

Would value Holtz significantly higher than I value a 1st.</div></div>

There is like zero chance for a Holtz plus 1 for Swayman. I could counter with a Ullmark with ration + 1 for Mercer. I feel that’s closer, but it probably isn’t happening. I may be undervaluing him, but I am also very much wanting to give Lysell a shot after his season in Providence

All I’m saying is that if it is NJD, it’s not going to be for a second because there should be other teams purposely pursuing him considering how many teams have bad goaltending. If not, wait to the deadline and it will rear its ugly head again.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 4 at 3:52 p.m.
Thread: Bruins offseason cap situation
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dekes</b></div><div>I can’t see bruins taking anything less than a 1st. Not really any big/ team changing UFA goalies this season with a lot of PO capable teams in need of a true starter.

LA/ Carolina/ NJ/ Detroit/ Buffalo/ Seattle all those teams want to compete some more than others, someone will cough up a 1st.

I expect him to get the same return as Darcy kuemper did with 1yr left.</div></div>

And even if they don’t, one more year with great goaltending and then Ullmark’s cap slot being allocated to a Frederic extension is not a terrible thing. It does require the emergence of young talents like Poitras and Lysell, but probably willing to take that bet

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dgibb10</b></div><div>I could see that as a possibility, although I think the bruins would lack some leverage in this scenario that could lower the return (needing cap space to fill other major holes).

If Ullmark returned a 1st I’d say “yeah, reasonable enough”
If Ullmark returned a 2nd I’d say “yeah, reasonable enough”</div></div>

The off-season goalie market doesn’t look good and there are more good teams with bad goalie situations where I think something could happen. My guess is if a second is the best that is being offered, he’s being traded to the Western Conference. If it’s NJ acquiring him, I’d expect a first or a prospect like Holtz / later pick.

The only circumstance where I see him going to NJD for a second is if both Lindholm and Hanifin make it clear, it’s Boston and they need to clear his slot. It would require stupidity from other teams trying to leverage rather than trade

Part of me wonders if LA would be open to a big deal involving PLD and Ullmark. Hes been disappointing there and they’ve returned back to earth.

Also, I do think the extension eligibility may open Ullmark up to other teams hoping to avoid doing the Korpisalo
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