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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 2, 2019 at 10:19 a.m.
Thread: COL DAL LAK
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jangle29</b></div><div>Lilijigren is not ready for the NHL and actually regressed a bit this year. Not much to like in his game with the Marlies right now that says he is NHL material.
Also like most people you are overpaying Johnsson. He is 24 years old and a career total of 22 goals. Hes a 3rd line player right now on any playoff worthy team</div></div>

You're right when you say he isn't ready but that you said he regressed shows you didn't actually watch any Marlies games. Lilijigren took a big step forward in terms of his defensive game he was given much tougher assignments and heavier defensive zone deployment this season and still posted similar (well actually better when you look at the post season) offensive numbers
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 10, 2019 at 10:03 a.m.
Thread: Leafs 2019-20
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>If it's big money that has to be moved if Marleau remains a Leaf. I don't know why so many reluctant are trade the a big money contract like Nylander or Kadri. Picking around the edges with guys like Brown doesn't do it. And hoping Kapaen and Johnsson take below market value......that's a hope.</div></div>

This is completely backwards. The edges are exactly where you cut, not with your best players. If you can get by with moving just Brown (who is unlikely to see anything more than 4th line minutes) that's what you do. In what world is 3.75M for a guy who at most by season's end will have 84 games played and who is unlikely to hit 50 points below market value? Like I said go to arbitration with Johnsson and you'll probably keep his salary around $2M for a season. As for Kapanen 2.8M on a 1 or 2 year deal is pretty close if not then use one them to add on D.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 10, 2019 at 9:39 a.m.
Thread: Leafs 2019-20
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Gee I hope the Leafs aren't going with this roster. 20 man roster, Holl a regular, little cap. Giving away two NHLers for nothing Zaitsev and Brown.</div></div>

This is unfinished. It wasn't meant to be a set roster but just to show how they could fit everyone in.
Give Johnsson a 2 year bridge or go to Arbitration with him to free up another $1.5-2M in cap space, like I said this is likely on the high end of what Marner would receive and on the low end of the expected cap ceiling. You can bet that Brown isn't going to be on the team next year cause they won't want to put 2.1M on the 4th line and they'll need to move money to hang on to Kapanen and Johnsson. its a 1 year squeeze because of the Marleau contract.