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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 20, 2023 at 12:13 a.m.
Thread: I Can Dream 2024-2025
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ClockReads2113</b></div><div>Kuz is a top line center that's averaged over 72 points (per 82 games) the last 8 seasons. People just look at this last season then all the sudden think he sucks. He doesn't. Caps were severely injured (2nd most in terms of quality) and Laviolette wore out his welcome. You put him next to Kaprisov he's easily over 80 points. But I do understand not wanting to give up Marat for 2 years for someone. Just saying if MIN wants to get better right now this would make them better, easily. Having Kuz on line 1 with Kap and Body then Ek taking care of the defense heavy 2nd line they'd shred.</div></div>

I agree, Kuzy does make them better. What you are failing to understand is that at age 32, he does not move the needle nor does Minnesota have to enter win now mode while the buyouts are still in effect to the degree of 15 million dollars against the cap. When Marat comes to North America, he will at the very least bring great skating and hands in the offensive zone and be an absolute pest defensively. I value that a lot ore than Kuz who was almost traded for Ryjo

Also, Boldy and Kap don’t play on the same line
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 19, 2023 at 9:12 p.m.
Thread: I Can Dream 2024-2025
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ClockReads2113</b></div><div>It's a great trade if you want to win now. Just saying GMs make rash decisions like this. Would I trade Marat for Kuz? No probably not because I'm a prospect freak. But if you're in MIN shoes where you are consistently sitting in mediocrity and don't want to scare Kaprisov off, I can 100% see that trade happening.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ClockReads2113</b></div><div>We'll see. If MIN still can't get out of the 1st round because they are strapped due to those buyouts I can easily see him walking when it comes free agency.</div></div>


An overpay for a rental of a likely middle 6 talent is a bad trade no matter how you slice it. Especially when the piece you’re giving up is potentially at least a good 3rd liner THAT SAME YEAR.

And Minnesota won’t be strapped in the final year of Kaprizov’s contract, aka: the most important year of his deal to convince him to resign.

Bottom line, it’s an overpay for a guy you can probably get for at most a mid rounder and a 32 year old Kuznetsov does not move the needle

And if Marat is viewed as a trade chip, it makes much more sense trade him in a package for a much better (potentially longterm) center option. Again, Kuznetsov does not move the needle
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 16, 2023 at 2:04 p.m.