Capitalfail67

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Forum: Armchair-GM7 hours ago
Thread: Party like a Faksa
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Boush</b></div><div>Clutch-osity is a myth. You're looking at two instances in time as a definitive narrative as to who the player is and will continue to be. Last year was his best year ever in boxcar stats. He's about the enter the wrong side of 30. Faksa is having the worst season of his young career and is largely on pace with Eller. I disagree with the idea that Eller is a better two-way player than Faksa, as I believe that Faksa is as good or better overall (this season on the Stars being a current exception, which is the only reason the Stars would part with him at all). The Pens won back to back Cups, trust me, they don't have many regrets. The Preds probably wish they had Bonino signed to Eller's deal, too, since they actually have him on their team on a worse contract with mixed results.

In two years, it'll be two years later. Eller will be older and almost certainly worse. Faksa will probably be as good or better as he is now, which, again, is as good as Eller. He might demand more money, and the Caps might be in a position to pay it if they want. And if not, they <strong>have his RFA rights</strong> and can use that leverage. If he's earned more money, it's because he's <strong>better for the team than he is today</strong> and that is a <strong>good thing</strong>.</div></div>

few things

"He's about the enter the wrong side of 30"...two years ago ovi was considered to be on the wrong side of 30. its just a stupid term.. and faksa best season is 33 points? his worse season is going to be like 25-30 haha I mean If the major difference between a "down year" and his best year is 5 points I think its not worth mentioning bc it doesnt really matter.... you could just say hes a consistent 30 point guy.....so is eller.

and penguins won 2 cups bc they had a guy like Bonino. no surprise they lost the year he wasn't on the team....

also players don't turn 30 and suck. eller will consistently be a 30 point guy till this deal ends...... faksa will also be a 30 point guy. at this point you are trading a dollar for 4 quarter....

eller is able to slot into a 2nd line center when hes needed to and knows our system and plays well within our system.... why risk getting a player that fits for a guy that cmight not fit well? esp if they are lateral players
Forum: Armchair-GM8 hours ago
Thread: Party like a Faksa
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Boush</b></div><div>Faksa's cheaper and at worst is as good as Eller. Unfortunately he wasn't around to score two goals a month apart last year. We got what we needed out of Eller, and he regressed. Holding onto what he did in two games is foolish.</div></div>

eller currently has more points and is the better 2 way player. at worst is the same....thats just a silly way to look at it. faksa at best is equal to eller.

faksa is due for a raise after 2 years where eller is still signed at that 3.5 million......so theres that . hes cheaper now but will cost us more money down the road?

and its not foolish its smart to keep a guy who can score clutch goals. bet the penguins wish they had Bonino signed to the eller deal. but again if you want to downgrade for the purpose to making a trade thats fine just seems "foolish"
Forum: Armchair-GM8 hours ago
Thread: deadline deals
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CharlieFoxtrot</b></div><div>I can't decide if the Rangers trade is fair. A 1st is involved regardless, but I think they want a better prospect. All those guys are NHL replacement level guys and I think have reached close to their potential (Bowey is the only one I think has a higher ceiling).

I just think this deadline could be crazy. Kreider is having a great year, isn't expensive, and has a year left. In a way, he has better pure value than anyone on the reported market since there are so many high-talent rentals. I just think Rangers get more.</div></div>
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I think youre right and I think hes a lifetime ranger. I don't see them moving him unless we overpay by a lot. I think Stephenson is a player that would intrigue them......you can probably just trade bowey and a 1st (maybe less) for zucc