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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 23, 2022 at 1:53 p.m.
Thread: Everyone Wants Out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JBrger18</b></div><div>As an Oilers fan I would rather trade 2 first round picks for this year and next in place of Holloway. Although I complelty respect the value of Holloway in that trade. The Oil need to start keeping their drafted and developed players only way to get better. But I would love to have Hellebuyck.</div></div>

Coming from a non oiler fan, I completely agree. I feel like the Oilers need to let their young guys develop. If you have McDavid / Draisaitl down the middle, you will have success (Crosby / Malkin example, build around them with young, cheaper pieces)

But like I mentioned in my explanation, I think the Oilers were a legit (or even average goalie... sorry Smith) goalie away from making a deeper run. Getting an arguably top 5 player at his position in Helle might push them over the top, and you give up anything to win a cup in sports now days. So maybe players like Holloway, or Pulijarvi become available
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 23, 2022 at 1:43 p.m.
Thread: Everyone Wants Out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>vikhodush</b></div><div>I think you can get more for PLD &amp; Helley.

Canes trade is very interesting - not sure how likely WPG is on retaining 2x4 but I guess in your scenario they're entering a full rebuild. I actually would do that deal the more I think about it. My preference would be to get a younger goal scorer but Wheeler is still a very effective PPGish player and would be a good replacement for Nino if he left. 2 years remaining fits as well with when Canes will need some extra space for raises to guys like Aho, Pesce, Jarvis, Turbo.

Not sure if he'd want to come to CAR but I think he only has 5 team trade protection and I would imagine he wouldn't mind coming here to chase a cup.</div></div>

I just think without retaining salary on Wheeler, no team is going to want him. I see the Canes as a team that is right on the cusp of a championship, and I'm not saying Wheeler is the missing piece by ANY means lol, but I figured they might take him for 4 mill, plus getting Vesalainen who has potential, just hasn't been given an opportunity in Winnipeg IMO
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 14, 2022 at 3:44 p.m.
Thread: Gibson Thoughts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>All_Knowing</b></div><div>You and I are on the same wave length on everything you said.

I signed Trocheck for that much because I didn't want to see the comments "Trocheck gets more". With the scrapes, a vet d to league minimum would be great.

So funny you say that: For Gibson trade, I tried to take out biasness (and also didn't want to hear the "not enough" for Gibson - despite that, still got a comment like that lol). I wouldn't give ANYTHING more than what I would above. I thought about taking Iorio out and putting Leason but opted not to (to avoid bias). Also thought about making the pick a conditional 2nd (if Caps make the Cup finals and Gibson plays 10+ games, turns to a first).

But overall, your thoughts were exactly mine as well.</div></div>

Every fan base over values their own prospects and players on here. Next to impossible to make a trade that everyone agrees on (I guess that's why we aren't actually GMs for NHL teams lol). From my Capitals fan perspective, I think a lot of what you did is pretty fair, nicely done
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 14, 2022 at 3:41 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2022 at 10:57 a.m.
Thread: tariks q and a
Great reasoning on all moves. As a fan of both the Jets and Caps, I think this trade favors the Caps. Dubios is a very good, young player and I don't think he'd get moved for 1st round picks which will hopefully be the 32nd picks in the next few drafts lol (wishful thinking as a Caps fan) and Lapierre who is a very good young player in his own right, but very unproven.

My opinion could change if Dubios is not looking to sign here long term obviously. The hope around Winnipeg at least in my view is Schiefele gets moved, build the offence around Dubios, Connor &amp; Ehlers. If Dubios wants out, Chevy has proved that he's not afraid to move on given the right price (Trouba, Laine...)

Overall, I like a lot of the moves you made as a Capitals fan, I'm just not sure the Jets accept unless Dubios won't sign. I would also like to save a bit more cap space so we don't have issues when Willy comes back.