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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 9:35 a.m.
Thread: Playoffs
That's interesting for Ullmark. On one hand it's a lot for one year of Ullmark. On the other hand, while I like Jarventie, it's not THAT much for Ullmark to solve the goalie problem since Craig Anderson left... It really depends on whether they're able to re-sign him for a similar number. Which will be hard when you're paying Korpisalo $4M.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Windjammer</b></div><div>The Jets don't have the cap space or an extra roster spot to waste on Hamonic.</div></div>

Yea, I think they either have to buy him out or ride out the year with him on the roster. As long as they aren't up against the cap this year having him on the roster is tempting - get it over with this year, and there's the potential that he could be needed with some injuries.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29 at 11:13 a.m.
Thread: Singing the Blues
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AC14</b></div><div>Good luck. There aren’t 5 RD in free agency who can successfully handle 20 minutes a night. I also don’t see any big ticket free agents at a premium position opting to go to Ottawa at the moment either given how poor Ottawa has been for a long while now.

I’m not saying you guys should move your 1st. But I also don’t see things turning around in the near future without moving it. There is no defensive structure in place anywhere on the roster, and it would take a miracle for an 18 year old defenseman to change that in the next 3-5 years.</div></div>

I'm not defending the "5 better RD in free agency" comment - but trading that pick like that is goofy.

Trading a top 10 pick for the ages 31-36 seasons of a pretty-good-but-not-great D is not the way to be long-term successful either. If you were trading for prime Chara, yea, you can make the case.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18 at 12:00 p.m.
Thread: The come up
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Roperttos</b></div><div>Flyers aren't taking Korpisalo's contract and aren't trading Frost without a young center coming back.</div></div>

I don't think the Sens are set on getting a center. If they don't trade 2 centers in the other deal in the armchairGM, they have 6 that can reasonably slot in NHL (Stutzle, Norris, Pinto, Grieg, Ostapchuck, Kastelic)

I actually thought the Korpisalo thing made a little bit of sense, but I'd forgotten that Johansen had salary retained and was coming at the full $8M.

Agree with you - this isn't really a good base for a trade. If Frost is out, who do you think Flyers would propose to send back in a Chychrun trade? Obviously Sens would be interested in Bonk with him being a local, he was a late 1st...
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21 at 8:17 p.m.
Thread: A Norris Trade Without Any Salary Dumps
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>Nikishin's going to be better than Chabot, Chychrun and Kleven... he's breaking KHL record books. There's a genuine case to say he'd be in the Norris conversation if he was in the NHL already. He's going to be an absolute star. Forget what you have, that's why teams always want him. Carolina's INCREDIBLY unlikely to move him. That's like me saying the Canes wouldn't want Tkachuk because they have Jarvis, Svechnikov and Necas. You can never have too much of a good thing, especially young prospects.

Pinto doesn't have more value than Norris to teams outside of Ottawa. Norris has proven he can hit the 70 point plateau, and the issue with him is injuries. If he puts those behind him, he'll be fine. Pinto's career high in points is 35, and he's got 9 so far this season. He's been good in the 9 games he's played, but the fact he's ONLY played 9 games is a major concern. Especially because it was self inflicted.

Stutzle is the only center from the Senators that makes sense for me. It would take the Canes almost everything they have, which is risky with how streaky he is, but he's the only one worth the interest. Not wanting to trade Stutzle is one thing, but to say the Canes don't have the assets to do it is just outright incorrect.</div></div>

People were really excited about Yakupov too. And who knows if Nikishin's even going to be able to come to North America. You're right, Sens shouldn't say no to a LD prospect - but there's no reason they should trade Stutzle for him.

I'm looking for a center who's scored at least 30 goals and 90 points, is under 25 and is under contract for at least 6 years for less than $9M if I'm trading Stutzle.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21 at 4:11 p.m.
Thread: A Norris Trade Without Any Salary Dumps
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>I wouldn't do this for Norris. He's made of glass. If we're going to take a run at an Ottawa center, may as well pony up and try to land Stutzle. Take a run at Pinto since he'll be cheaper, take a run at Stutzle for starpower. </div></div>

Norris had one injury. Attempted to rehab it without surgery, then re-injured it.

For whatever reason, the Sens haven't run the powerplay that Norris scored all those goals from all year. If you set him up in a mirror image of Washington's PP in the flipped Ovi spot, he'll get a pile of PP goals.


As far as Ottawa's other C's:
1. Pinto won't be cheaper to aquire. Should be more than Norris, actually.
2. I don't think Carolina actually has the assets to make a run at Stutzle.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 4 at 3:26 p.m.
Thread: We Roy and we Roll
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SharkTank</b></div><div>
They could trade Maatta.

Buyout Petry.

Walman makes a whopping 3.4 mil. 🤭

They're stuck with Holl. 😬

Plus Kane, Perron, Ghost, Sprong, Fischer, Reimer are off the books.

Most of the Red Wings money will be allocated for Seider and Raymond's raises.

They need to re-sign Rasmussen, Veleno and Berggren but that's chicken feed.

Cap goes up by 4.2 mil.

They'll get Vrana's retain money back.

Cheap ELCs Edvinsson and Mazur will be added.

Detroit can definitely sign Roy.

It's certainly not impossible. 🤭
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It's not impossible - but that's a lot of moving parts. Priority for Wings is definitely Seider extension. Trading a player away and buying out another one - then they'll have to sign Roy AND get another NHL D. It's definitely possible, but there's no reason anyone should be looking at the Wings as big UFA players for a D.


<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SharkTank</b></div><div>Why would Michigan boy Matt Roy choose Ottawa over Detroit? 🤔</div></div>

Honestly home town / home state has not shown to be a major concern for most players, especially for their first UFA contract. Guys in their mid-30's? Sure.