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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Thread: Murray and R Strome
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>YoucancallmeHockeyman</b></div><div>I'd like to offer an edited version of your Strome proposal.

SJ gets:
Strome, Howden, BUF '21 3rd and OTT '21 4th

NYR gets:
True, Gambrell, SJ '20 2nd

What the "fellow" NYR fans he won't tell you is that your proposal is an overpayment. Howden fits the current system much better than True; the depth of this draft affords both teams the means to move the deck chairs around. Strome can balance the lineup for the Sharks, while the two young centers fulfill the Rangers' alignment.

The Rangers focus in the draft will be on wing depth and right-handed shooting defense. Thus, NHL-ready centers for their bottom six, is the best return in a trade, if Strome isn't being dealt for a more significant return.</div></div>

I don't know much about Howden, but I (not that my opinion matters to NHL GMs) am set on bringing in someone who can provide immediate offensive improvement at RW.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 1, 2020 at 5:58 p.m.
Thread: Murray and R Strome
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RawZuccSauce420</b></div><div>After giving it a lot of thought and seeing tons of Strome trades, I'm just gonna say I really don't want him. He's decent and had a bounce back year, but he's overhyped because most of his points came from guys like Panarin and Zibanejad, and he's inevitably going to get overpaid and end up a 30-40 point guy which (in my opinion) isn't worth giving up that first for. I just don't love him as a player, and personally wouldn't trade for him if asked to give up that much.</div></div>

But if he plays with Couture/Meier or Hertl/Kane maybe he can still provide high-level production. I just worry the Sharks won't be able to add a significant contributor who is right-handed, not old, and a good skater who won't cost more than $6 mil.

Who are some guys who you think the Sharks could get in the same price (salary and trade) range? Maybe Palmieri?
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 1, 2020 at 12:31 p.m.
Thread: Murray and R Strome
I don't know why so many fans on here are convinced Strome is getting traded but I'm all for it if he goes to the Sharks. Doug Wilson probably wants to trade the TB 1st for a new forward, and Strome is young, can skate, score and be a playmaker. He checks all the boxes and won't be as expensive as most other options.

With the Murray deal, I threw Edmond on there but that could be any goalie prospect (Shortridge, Korener, etc.). I'm figuring that fair for Pitt to take on the Vlasic contract and get a better player than Johnson who is on a shorter and cheaper but still bad deal.

The Penguins can't realistically keep Jarry and Murray, this way they get a goalie prospect and picks. They also get to upgrade from Johnson to Vlasic, which will cost them money, but again, more picks. Maybe the Sharks throw another prospect in or something.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 22, 2020 at 4:13 p.m.
Thread: 3C 2RW 3RW
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jexus</b></div><div>Speedy agitator, defensively responsible, can score goals with the right center. Put up 17 with Jumbo last year. Hes a near perfect 3LW.

Well not perfect but prototypical. Gives you everything youd want in a third liner. Will drop the gloves if pushed.</div></div>

I'm a lot lower on Sorenson than you. He has speed, but he's pretty small and gets pushed off pucks fairly easily. He did put up 17 with Jumbo and Labanc, but that was the year before this disaster of a season. He seems to get himself (or is set up) in positions to score but just doesn't convert opportunities. He gets breakaways but has essentially zero playmaking ability as a passer.

He's fine defensively and could replace Melker on the PK if they keep him, but I'd rather they trade him and his $1.5 mil cap hit and get a pick back while signing a FA for $1 mil to fill the role.

Although not the same kind of player, production-wise, he's a Donskoi with noticeably less puck skill. All that considered, he's a useful bottom-6 wing who has already reached his ceiling.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 10, 2020 at 6:23 p.m.
Thread: What would it take
I'm curious who you or anyone else thinks the Sharks could sign to be a top-6 winger for $3.5 mil/year. Hall, Tofolli, Hoffman and Dadonov will all get way more than that. Soderberg is old and made close to $5 mil. Maybe Brassard, but he won't fill the need of top-6 winger. Ennis had a good year, maybe him at that 3.5 price but he's 30 and would be risky given his historical production. He's also left-handed and the Sharks really need a right-handed shot upfront.

Galchenyuk or Granlund are other options and are coming off down seasons, but made well more than $3.5 mil/year, and again, are left-handed.

Namesticknov and Smith are possibilities but they each made more than $4 mil/year on their last contracts so I doubt they would take at least $500k less. Would love for Smith to sign, depending on price.

After them, you're stretching the "top-6" label, maybe Wayne Simmons can turn back the clock? Maybe Jespar Fast is good enough to play on the second line? Maybe taking a flyer on Erik Haula (lefty)?

There are several good-skating bottom-6 wingers who may fit, but unfortunately, DW will probably have to trade to find a true top-6 RW.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2020 at 6:37 p.m.
Thread: Baby Sharks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RawZuccSauce420</b></div><div>Watching all of the games he played this year after November, he was great as a 3rd pairing defensman. Just because he wasn't scoring bardown clappers every game doesn't mean he doesn't have a good shot. I saw him get shots through just as often if not more consistently than anyone else on the blue line. Lot of rebounds and tips created for that reason. I'm not saying hes a top 4 defensman, but he's worthy of a spot over Middleton. And even if he apparently isn't he should get more games than he was given this year.

He's not that small either. 6'0", 186 is pretty standard for an NHL player.</div></div>

186 lbs is small for a defenseman and he's 29. Middleton is 24 with good size and is a decent skater. On a team with EK65 and Burns (with Merkley on the way), it makes more sense to give opportunities to a younger, more defensive-minded guy, particularly one who can use size near the net -- especially with Dillon no longer on the team.

I'm not saying the guy needs to be scoring a bunch but the guy had four points playing nearly half the season. If I remember correctly, his SAT stats were good, but I'd rather see someone else in the third pairing. I think Heed is best as a fill-in, 7th defenseman on an 800k/year deal.