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CoolHandL

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Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 2 at 4:17 p.m.
Thread: Avs get their 2C
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jd__</b></div><div>Avs say no. Byram alone is almost an overpay for JEEK, then add their best prospect Ritchie and a first? Yeah Avs totally say no, Wild definitely say yes though</div></div>

Uh, no.

JEEK's current market value is rated at $8M, while currently only being paid $5.25M AAV for the next 6 years. It's easily one of the best value contracts in the league. Furthermore, he's a top-six center, the more valued position. Plays a Selke caliber level two-way game, and is arguably the best shutdown center in the league now, sans Bergeron.

Bowen Byram is a oft injured #3 2nd pairing defenseman with a current market value rating of $2.9M.

Their value ain't close there, chief.

Yes, Byram has top pairing upside. No, Minnesota doesn’t care. They <em>still</em> don't consider this trade. Ritchie is nice, but him, Byram, a disappointment and mistake turned cap dump in Johanson, a late 1st, and a prospect who spurned Minnesota by signing with Colorado over the Wild isn't as appealing as you think it is.

The ONLY pieces of interest in this trade are Ritchie and Byram, and Rossi's emergence as a top-six center this year largely negates the interest in Ritchie. So while Byram is good, he's not THAT good.

For reference, JEEK is easily the 2nd most important and untouchable player on their roster after Kaprizov. Over Boldy, over Spurgeon, over Brodin. Over everyone.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsAug. 25, 2023 at 10:14 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 16, 2023 at 11:45 a.m.
Thread: grit and depth
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CoolHandL</b></div><div>I like Nylander to the Wild, too. It will be another tight year in 24-25 regardless, but they could make it work. Maybe swap out the 1st for one of their current prospects though, depending on what Toronto values more. That, or more likely just wait until he gets to free agency. I think with several more contracts expiring after this coming season, they would be able to fit in his extension as long as it is around the $9-10M range.

Granted this would certainly mean moving on from Kaprizov's buddy Zuccarello, as well as Hartman who is going to be a tricky valuation. And as an aside, of Zucc/Hartman/Foligno, I actually think Guerin would be most likely to re-sign Foligno. Depends on if Rossi/Khusnutdinov can show up in the next two seasons as Hartman's replacement. Will be much easier to replace Zuccarello than Hartman, especially considering Mats' age.</div></div>

The issue with that trade construct is Hartman's contract maybe the best in the NHL. Being a 50-60 point guy with jam and can play centre has value. Getting that at $1.9 million? That makes him a very very valuable commodity that in this construct takes away from a Nylander return. Now, his market value as a UFAis tougher to gauge, but I would be thinking the baseline of a new deal is around Trochek..... and depnding on the term, that could still look OK.

But, if Willy wants his $10 million per, I am not sure that happens in Minny unless your aforementioned prospect are ready next year.... which they could be (I like Minny's system a lot). Not saying it couldn't be done, but it would be trickier than meets the eye.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 21, 2023 at 9:23 a.m.