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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 21, 2015 at 1:26 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 20, 2015 at 7:48 p.m.
Thread: pens 08-20
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stormm_29</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div><i>Trade 1: As a Habs fan, I graciously accept your offer.

Trade 2: As a Avs fan, "get the f8ck out of my house!"</i></div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mtdavis311</b></div><div><i>This one is pretty good, other than the Scuderi trade. Avs say no to that one quick, but the other moves are realistic.</i></div></div>

what about now</i></div></div>

Who or what is a "Marcantuoni"?

Just kidding, :)

No, adding him wont make Joe Sakic go "Marcantuoni? why didn't you say so?????? yes you got yourself deal now!". More like, " Are you serious? Tanguay had 50+ points last year and was one of our best players. why would I do that? I think you need to get the f8ck out of my house Rutherford!"
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 20, 2015 at 6:52 p.m.
Thread: If you're tired of seeing Scuderi traded don't click
DD67,

<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2015/07/01/phil-kessel-trade-gives-maple-leafs-picks-assets-for-rebuild.html" target="_blank">http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2015/07/01/phil-kessel-trade-gives-maple-leafs-picks-assets-for-rebuild.html</a>

Mid page.

"The deal was worked on at the draft. But given Kessel was due a $4-million bonus July 1, it was decided to hold off so deep-pocketed Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment could pay that. The Leafs were also forced to retain $1.2 million annually of Kessel’s salary when two players who were to come to the Leafs in Penguin salary dumps — Chris Kunitz and Rob Scuderi — declined to waive their no-trade clauses."

Not picking sides here just showing what I found clicking the first link in a google search of "Scuderi NTC Leafs".

Anyways it doesn't matter in the end, make the trade however you envision it. It's a free site for anyone to do what they want as GM. By that same token, don't post a team with a trade that most "Non Pens fans" agree isn't fair for one side AND not expect someone to comment on it. If I see an unrealistic trade, I will tell that person. Not for some sick way of making myself sound like a hockey genius, simply passing my opinion on to those willing to listen and then decide for themselves if it still makes sense or not.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 20, 2015 at 2:51 p.m.
Thread: 16-17
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jacobzentner</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mtdavis311</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jacobzentner</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stormm_29</b></div><div><i>Kunitz for a 6th what about a 3rd</i></div></div>
You overvalue your assets.</i></div></div>

He would definitely get more than a 6th, depending on the season he has this year. Looking more in the low 3rd, early 4th range, or a mid level prospect in return.</i></div></div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mtdavis311</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jacobzentner</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stormm_29</b></div><div><i>Kunitz for a 6th what about a 3rd</i></div></div>
You overvalue your assets.</i></div></div>

He would definitely get more than a 6th, depending on the season he has this year. Looking more in the low 3rd, early 4th range, or a mid level prospect in return.</i></div></div>
If he would, I believe he would have already been traded.</i></div></div>

I don't believe JR is looking to trade Kunitz. Forward depth is a good as its ever been for the Pens at the moment, so dealing Kunitz would just hurt that for us, and put an empty space on the roster we need to fill. Doesn't help us out overall, really.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 20, 2015 at 2:20 p.m.
Thread: If you're tired of seeing Scuderi traded don't click
I have zero problem with people trading Scuds. It's the point of being a Armchair GM. The only thing that gets annoying (as a fellow hockey fan who likes reading other posters trade ideas) is the value some of you think he has. Or that by combining him with other assets somehow makes it ok?

Why would Buffalo want to take on one of the worst players/contracts in the league? Just to get Kunitz? I like Kunitz but jeez nobody wants him that badly. Coincidently, your trade isn't that far off if you just remove Scuds and the 6th that Buff gives Pitt.

Now I realize the whole friggin point is to get rid of him right? Okay, I'll give 5 options that are actually plausible for a number of reasons. Once again, these aren't fun trades. Your not exactly happy about it but it at least it makes a little sense for both teams and slightly shifts value to an area the team receiving could actually use.

Scuds + 6th 2016 for Bryan Bickell. Bickell is the better player but slightly more expensive so add a draft pick.
Scuds 750K retained for Colin Greening. Greening is cheaper but has at least equal value to Scuds. So you have to add a
Scuds + 6th 2016 for R.J Umberger 1M retained. Umberger is a better player but his salary is worse then Scuds is. So they retain salary and Pitt throws in a pick.
Scuds + 3rd 2016 for Matthew Carle 500k retained. Carle is still a decent defensemen. He's not worth 5.5M anymore but at least he can be in your top 4 D and still be decent. TB retains some salary but is losing more total salary long term and Pitt gains more salary but gets a much better player to replace Scuds. T.B gets closer to resigning Stamkos. Pitt actually gets better with this trade.
Scuds + 3rd 2016 for Joffrey Lupul. 500K retained. Same as above explanation. Lupul is still a good player but is just overpaid. T.O retains salary but loses overall salary long term. Pitt gets a still overpaid top 6 forward but replaces Scuds who could potentially not even be in the team's top 6 defensemen. 5M of something you can actually use or 3.3M of something you can barely use? Pick your poison.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 20, 2015 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread: More reasonable trade ideas for the Pens
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DD67</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DD67</b></div><div><i>I was just trying out something similar to that Kunitz deal. Can Pit pry away Ehlers if they don't ask for a pick and/or retain more? LW prospects are bigger need than C right now.</i></div></div>

Not a bloody chance in hell. Ehlers will be a solid player. Kid has sick hands. Equivalent if not even better than Leafs giving Nylander.....

From hockeysfuture,.com (where Ehlers is rated 3rd best prospect in the league that hasn't burnt an NHL rookie season yet)

"The Winnipeg Jets snagged a silky smooth pure goal scorer when they drafted Nikolaj Ehlers. With back-to-back 100-point seasons in the QMJHL, the anticipation for the Danish forward to play in the NHL continues to grow. Even without high-profile former teammate Jonathan Drouin this season, Ehlers continued to be one of the most explosive offensive talents in junior hockey. He thinks and plays the game at an exceptionally high level, and his lack of size is offset by his great skating and heads-up thinking. He will need to get stronger and improve his defensive game, but those are issues that can be easily solved with good coaching."</i></div></div>

Ah didn't realize he was rated that highly. Thought it'd be cool to put him and Sprong together to form a " Double Dutch" line :)</i></div></div>


Hahah would be funny but Ehlers is Danish, not Dutch. ;)
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 20, 2015 at 12:13 a.m.
Thread: More reasonable trade ideas for the Pens
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DD67</b></div><div><i>I was just trying out something similar to that Kunitz deal. Can Pit pry away Ehlers if they don't ask for a pick and/or retain more? LW prospects are bigger need than C right now.</i></div></div>

Not a bloody chance in hell. Ehlers will be a solid player. Kid has sick hands. Equivalent if not even better than Leafs giving Nylander.....

From hockeysfuture,.com (where Ehlers is rated 3rd best prospect in the league that hasn't burnt an NHL rookie season yet)

"The Winnipeg Jets snagged a silky smooth pure goal scorer when they drafted Nikolaj Ehlers. With back-to-back 100-point seasons in the QMJHL, the anticipation for the Danish forward to play in the NHL continues to grow. Even without high-profile former teammate Jonathan Drouin this season, Ehlers continued to be one of the most explosive offensive talents in junior hockey. He thinks and plays the game at an exceptionally high level, and his lack of size is offset by his great skating and heads-up thinking. He will need to get stronger and improve his defensive game, but those are issues that can be easily solved with good coaching."
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 18, 2015 at 8:53 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 18, 2015 at 10:24 a.m.
Thread: Franson
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DD67</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>awomansview1</b></div><div><i>Trading Scuderi to Colorado, Arizona, or Carolina makes sense cause because Pittsburg needs the cap space.
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But it doesn't make sense for those teams to acquire Scuderi. Why would they want him? Arizona and Carolina have budgets below the cap ceiling. They're not paying $3.6m for a guy that can't play. There are plenty of those for cheaper.

Mr. D D: I agree with you completely. My first comment was sarcastic, aimed at Armchair GMs would wish their problems away. Almost every team has some contract problem with some players. Scuds at $ 3.4 million a year for two years isn't super bad. Imagine the Leafs dilemma with Phanuef, $ 7 million a year for 6 more years.

And Scuderi isn't going to waive his NTC to go to some basement dwelling team anyways. Most likely scenario is he's a Penguin this season; even if it's as a healthy scratch. Unlikely they assign him to the AHL even though it'd clear almost $1m in cap space. Even less likely, he is traded (Buffalo is most probabe candidate IMO).</i></div></div>