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Forum: Armchair-GM44 minutes ago
Thread: Utah is a Playoff Team
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Marked_Difference</b></div><div>Geekie needs a year or two in the AHL to get used to the pro game. Hayton fills the 3rd line center role while he develops. Agreed that there is a goalie need but Ingram/Vejmelka has consistently been above average goaltending for the NHL. Having a star tendie is important but not as critical as it was 10years ago.</div></div>
Hayton is a bust and ran its course, needs a change of scenery, geekie coming faster than you think, only thing stopping him from breaking camp with the team next fall is roster spots, he’s next years Guenther if the opportunity arises. As far as goaltending I hand the reigns to Ingram and try to get the value out of veji ahead of extending him. Another project looking for an opportunity, possibly the heir in Florida that has gone through a rough patch. Arizona always gets best bang for there buck in net.
Forum: Armchair-GM3 hours ago
Thread: Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Canoehead</b></div><div>Tomorrow is the day for exit interviews / final media availability, so it will be interesting to hear Ehlers' thoughts on an extension (I assume the question will be asked) and what Perfetti says. Anything other than the typical talking points would make that day fun for the rumour mill.</div></div>

Would be kind of interesting if Columbus comes a calling and try’s to either add ehlers or ship laine back. 2x8.7 with minimal trade able value, got to have a plan to remove the burden or re energize the asset. Always tough to talk like this about people and peoples lives, but here we are. Not exactly sure what would be in the return, but always partial to rhd dman and centers with team control, maybe severson/sillinger blockbuster could be kind of interesting. Probably take some wheeling and dealing, but that is what summer is for.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 5:01 p.m.
Thread: If MTL get lucky and win Celebrini sweepstakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>Agreed, I just don't think a Matheson acquisition for a Crouse package will hinder making any of those moves. Utah will have PLENTY of ammo to make those big swings.</div></div>

Just not quite sure if Crouse is expendable, they do have a few power physical forwards and a few scorers, but possibly a little light of the combination. A lot depends on guenther, doan, and geekie and how quick they come and how they hold up to stay. Doan started fast, and seemed like Guenther was turning the corner on legit, top 6 threat. Geekie with some ahl playoff time now, and good whl season, possibly dark horse rookie of the year if there’s room in top 9. Quite the transition for gm jobs, from outhouse to penthouse in a transaction, will be interesting to see how he approaches, old blues ties, so probably big physical squad with skill and speed mixed in, so will be wild summer.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 2:45 p.m.
Thread: If MTL get lucky and win Celebrini sweepstakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>You could use the same argument for Matheson. Not to mention Utah would probably prefer using their cap space on higher quality forwards (Marchessault, Toffoli, etc.) than overpaying for the available D market (Someone like Brady Skjei could be looking at upwards of $6mil aav deals...horrible). I don't think it can be understated just how valuable someone like Matheson <strong>at $4.8mil aav</strong> can be.</div></div>
I think Utah should shoot for a scenario that fell into Vegas lap of marchassault and smith basically just being offered up for nothing, change of scenery/change of cap hits or whatever it was. Couple of gifts, similar scenario is out there with the cap and assets they have. Tkachuk/chabot or a werenski/laine or something along those lines, good spot to take on a nasty back up goalie contract also if needed. Hayton/vejimelka/soderstrom along with draftpicks galore and cap for days would be my blockbuster. Try to find that early 20s 2c worth hanging a 8 year deal on and a number 1 or 1b, rhd or lhd dman to have around a while. Matheson not a bad add by any means, just in more of a bigger swing mode.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 2:26 p.m.
Thread: If MTL get lucky and win Celebrini sweepstakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>You could use the same argument for Matheson. Not to mention Utah would probably prefer using their cap space on higher quality forwards (Marchessault, Toffoli, etc.) than overpaying for the available D market (Someone like Brady Skjei could be looking at upwards of $6mil aav deals...horrible). I don't think it can be understated just how valuable someone like Matheson <strong>at $4.8mil aav</strong> can be.</div></div>

Fair enough good argument, same token can be said for a pesce add to Utah or a selling team that some token seconds would be suffice to add what is needed. If Utah swings for a guentzel or Reinhart, possibly a Crouse comes available, just to keep from blocking doan, Guenther, geekie. Will be interesting offseason with that many picks and cap to play with.