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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9, 2018 at 11:02 p.m.
Thread: Slight Upgrade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mikeyscav</b></div><div>Buffalo I think would definitely move back from #2 for that haul. You may be sending TOO much to Buffalo honestly. Change 18th OA to a 2nd maybe? Idk high pick values that well as they don’t happen too much in the nhl</div></div>
I presume that's a joke? In fact is this whole proposal a joke?

Why are Nashville just taking two bum contracts off us for zero compensation and then trading away their best contract, captain, and perhaps most valuable player.

That Buffalo deal isn't even close to getting a top two pick. Rubtsov, while not a bust, has been underwhelming this season and two mid-round firsts don't equate to getting a franchise winger. You'd need to either add in a true bluechip prospect or add in a top 5 pick (which you'd need to acquire elsewhere). Teams don't trade top 3-5 picks for a reason.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 8, 2018 at 11:07 a.m.
Thread: Trading Nylander and having some fun
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DomCholette</b></div><div>D-core would be:
Reilly- Payrayko
Dermott - Zaitsev
....- Rosen

Little light IMO.. 4 very young D it's risky!</div></div>

Reilly this year has been playing as a Number 1 D and playing along side Parayko would be lethal. Zaitsev I wouldn't consider young anymore as he is already logging in north of 20 minutes a game and has a couple seasons under his belt. And Dermott is showing flashes he can play in the top 4. Another season and he can establish himself there where he can log the heavy minutes. The bottom 6 is a little bit of a concern for me as well as I hope Rosen can develop better in the AHL. Preseason he looked great, but im hoping the one year in the AHL helps him adapt to North American Hockey.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 7, 2018 at 6:36 p.m.
Thread: Leafs Doughty
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>texleafs</b></div><div>Before anyone goes into the validity of giving up so much for Doughty, who has 1 year left, this would come with some guarantee from Doughty on signing an extension with T.O.
Just can't input extensions into future years...

And, this only has $40m on the books for 2019-20. Giving Matthews 11.5, Doughty 10, and Marner 6.5 leaves the leafs at $68m in salaries for 2019 with an estimated cap of $82m for $14m in cap space.
Only have to fill out a few spots with that $14m. The salary structure is do-able.</div></div>

Now this isn't me saying it's not an even trade cause I guess you can say it is... barely. Even if it is a guarantee he signs (which doesn't exist) as for the salary cap you didn't include salary bonuses or salary carryover and Horton needs to be on the roster on opening day. So your 8 mill in cap space goes down to about 5.5 million over the cap.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 7, 2018 at 6:39 p.m.
Thread: Leafs Doughty
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>texleafs</b></div><div>Before anyone goes into the validity of giving up so much for Doughty, who has 1 year left, this would come with some guarantee from Doughty on signing an extension with T.O.
Just can't input extensions into future years...

And, this only has $40m on the books for 2019-20. Giving Matthews 11.5, Doughty 10, and Marner 6.5 leaves the leafs at $68m in salaries for 2019 with an estimated cap of $82m for $14m in cap space.
Only have to fill out a few spots with that $14m. The salary structure is do-able.</div></div>

Well to make. it work cap wise, you would have to show how the 2018/19 cap works performance bonus and all. But these guaranteed extensions are silly. Yes silly. The Kings are not allowing the Leafs to negotiate with their star player to see if a deal works out. And if it doesn't Doughty has to go back to Kings, knowing his team doesn't want him.
Make a trade if you want, but these extensions, a year from when the contract end.....don't happen. "Some guarantee form Doughty". WTF does that mean. Nothing.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 7, 2018 at 3:48 p.m.
Thread: What’s the ask for Faulk+Krüger?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>The only advantage to a "sign and trade" is a player can get an 8th year as opposed to a 7 year contract. Don't know if JVR likes that contract and do the Canes really need a left winger?
Kruger seemed to fall considerably this year and is playing in the AHL. Leafs probably like the potential of Aaltonen who will be at least 2m cheaper.
The question is 2 years of Faulk worth a first rounder? Yea Faulk is an upgrade over Carrick/Holl. If the Leafs sign Russian UFA RHD Ozhignov, probably, not and the Leafs hold their ammo till they are truly a competitive team,</div></div>

Just read the sportsnet hype piece on Ozhiganov. "Great shot!" "Great mobility!" "Great puck mover!" "Heavy hitter!". Sounds like he'd step in and play 30+ minutes a night! Weird that he doesn't even play top 4 minutes for CSKA Moscow though...3rd pairing...behind former Leafs great Alexey Marchenko.

Justin Faulk immediately steps in as your second best dman (behind Reilly). You aren't getting him without giving up at least one of the 4 guys that were listed as non starters (Dermott Liljegren Nylander or Marner).
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4, 2018 at 7:34 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 2, 2018 at 11:05 a.m.
Thread: Possible and Most Ideal 2018 Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Leafs have a one year window? What kinda logic is that. Other teams have multi years runs not reason that the Leafs are restricted to having just one run when their top guys on ELCs.
Leafs certainly don't need the aging andi injured Thornton or even Vernette. Just better ways to spend money. Tanev is another broken guy that the Leaf don't need. Keep the assets and spend Tanev's 4.4m elsewhere.</div></div>

I think it's maybe more a case of being able to spend $6+ million on a guy like Thornton for 1yr to have the C depth next year, instead of signing someone more long term and having those cap dollars taken up when Matthews and Marner need to re-sign.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ConnorMcSchulenberg</b></div><div>What’s your reasoning for giving Nylander a bridge deal? I can understand it if your signing JVR long term but it ur not why wouldn’t you lock him up long term?</div></div>

I like the concept of getting Nylander on a bridge deal until Marleau's $6m comes off the books. Gives them the flexibility to add another piece in the interim. Of course it all depends on how low Nylander would accept on a 5+ year deal.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 28, 2018 at 5:06 p.m.
Thread: Realistic and logical with 1 trade 100% improvement
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HawksFan28</b></div><div>Would you rather have Anisimov - a legitimate top 6 center - or Kruger who is making 3 million per and presently playing in the AHL?

Yes, I think a jump of 15 spots to upgrade from Kruger to Anisimov is worth it.

Also, the Hawks and Carolina have made a lot of trades over the past few years..... This is their opportunity to dump a contract on the Hawks while getting the best player in the deal. Lets not forget it took TT to dump Bickel's contract, now you can dump Kruger.

I mean the only reason why I would do that deal is because Kruger works in Chicago and I think the Hawks could snag Veleno at that spot - perhaps even with a later pick.

Lets not forget that the cap floor is going up too and Carolina is always floating at the bottom, at least Anisimov will be on Carolina's roster.

Besides, that trade is just a very small part of that team..</div></div>

But is AA a legitimate top 6 center? He's 30 and has never scored more than 45 points. To me he sounds like a really good 3C that can play top 6 if need be but shouldn't start there.