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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 20, 2023 at 8:31 p.m.
Thread: Fresh outlookdown year
I doubt Boston accepts. It would be a good idea on paper to get a prospect with the ceiling of the next Bergeron as his replacement, but along with the doubts of whether he can reach that ceiling, I don't think Swayman and a 1st would be a fair price for him. Swayman is probably going to end up a consistent top 6-10 best goalie in the league, and to pair him with a 1st for a guy who hasn't played a full NHL season and a cap dump of a goalie in Driedger probably isn't the best way of improving your team.

On Seattle's end, I don't know if they'd accept simply because their center position is really in no man's land. Beniers will definitely be a solid 1c (he pretty much is already) but he probably can't be the only high end center option on an actual contender, and other than Gourde at 3c, the rest is pretty subpar, with Wennberg 2c and Bellmare 4c. Seattle probably won't look to give up their best prospect who also play a position of need, though I still do think they accept the trade because they bring in a young guy who plays another position of need, being a goalie.

TL;DR This trade is definitely good on account of it answering a position of question for both teams, the main issue is that it creates new problems for both teams in the process. If you're looking for a good center prospect and a goalie for Swayman, maybe Arizona's Vejmelka and C. Geekie for Swayman, Poitras and a 3rd could work, or San Jose's Eklund and Kahkonen or Blackwood for a similar return?
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21, 2023 at 6:59 a.m.
Thread: SJS Trade Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LPProductions</b></div><div>Where is this whole close +/- thing coming from? Forbort is +14 and Benning is -9. Despite it not being a great stat, that is not "similar" on any planet. Sure Benning is a little more productive points wise, but he's played 11 more games and get a bit of PP time. Forbort's role is to block shots, play in the Briuns own zone, and play important minutes on one of the better PKs in the NHL; he does a damn good job in that role.

If the Bruins acquire Benning as a 7/8th defenseman for a mid-round pick sure, he'd be very nice depth to have. But there is zero chance they make your proposed deal</div></div>

Ya, its so wildly far off. Take out the 2nd and 3rd and there’s no shot - how he got to a conditional first is beyond me.
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