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Chopper02

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Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 4:53 pm
Thread: DPL Trade Offer
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>markmws</b></div><div>Ryan Kennedy just had a solid article on this subject: He thinks it will be Suzuki and the Canadiens's 2021 1st. He acknowledged that the trade would put them over the cap, but also acknowledged that the Hab's cap issues are not Kekäläinen's problem. Even with their offensive issues, Columbus is still a playoff contender, so the likelyhood that they will only ask for futures would not aline with their plans to compete now.

I'm not saying that's the deal that I would do, but it's a deal that has also been floated around.

It is a fascinating sitiuation and there are so many different opinions from highly respected insiders and pundits: I've heard that Kekäläinen <em>must</em> trade Dubois soon, to Kekäläinen not being in any particular rush to trade until the offseason. I've read that it'll take Montreal Suzuki and a 1st; or Kotkaniemi, Mete and something else; or Danault, Guhle and a 1st; or that he goes somewhere entirely different. The only thing that I've read that is consistent is that the Canadiens are in on Dubois. I do not pretend to be an insider: all I will say is that it will be interesting. :)</div></div>

I've maintained from the beginning that if Montreal trade Suzuki for Dubois, it doesn't make Montreal a better team. Based on what I see from both players, Suzuki is already at PLD's level. I would trade KK, Mete, and someone like Byron for the cap space (or even Edmundson?) plus a pick. Suzuki/Dubois/Danault is &gt; Dubois/Danault/KK.
Forum: Armchair-GMFri at 12:56 am
Thread: Dubois
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bcarlo25</b></div><div>PLD would be an unbelievably perfect fit for Boston. However, i think they’re in a spot where the pieces that it would take to acquire him are non starters.
McAvoy: get real.
Pastrnak: get real.
Carlo: no thanks.
Debrusk + literally all bruins futures: not happening.</div></div>

It will definitely take a lot, but I dont think it will take the entire farm either. Dubois is a really good player and I dont think Columbus is on an upward trajectory anymore especially if Dubois is wanting out. I dont think it would take McAvoy or Carlo to get it done. There's a good chance that it would be Debrusk + and if I'm Boston I'd consider it as long as it's not the entire farm. Kase has solid value, but not great. So we replace him with Debrusk.
DeBrusk+Studnicka+ 1st and possibly conditional pick could work in Boston's favor. PLD could either play left of Krecji or Krecji takes the RW next to PLD. Either works. Im not sure why people think PLD is some amazing top 10 center in the league when he's not.
He's certainly got the potential to be, but in a flat cap era and the fact that he wants out, CBJ won't get top value. It's not going to be a Seth Jones for Ryan Johansen 2.0 situation.