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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 1 at 1:58 p.m.
Thread: full trade deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dave26</b></div><div>Hell no to Risto. He’s never regained his form from his Buffalo days. He’s signed to a long term contract that he’s not played up to. He’s negative value. Flyers fans laugh and take this. Also that Columbus pick will likely be 2025. The Jackets have the right to pick which one they send to Philly. So a 2nd in two drafts becomes less valuable. Take Risto out completely unless Philly is sending us multiple 1st to take his contract.</div></div>

Ristolainen has played well under Brad Shaw, especially this year. He is slightly overpaid but he has become a good defensemen for the Flyers, especially on defense and transition. Flyers don't really need a goaltender though with Ersson and multiple goaltending prospects.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 30 at 9:51 p.m.
Thread: Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>It's your reasoning that is weird. Where CHI is concerned, there is no middle ground here. Either VAN needs to move him to open up some cap, in which case he is a dump and CHI could be interested, or he is a valuable long term asset, which CHI isn't buying on. And I said a 3rd is the max CHI should spend, meaning it is still too much but possibly doable. Personally, I wouldn't do it, though. Either way, it seems like VAN is the one who needs to move his cap hit, and he is not playing well, and CHI are not buyers. So, if CHI is involved, he is a cap dump.

If you want to sell him, sell him to another team. If you want to dump him, we can probably work something out.</div></div>

You created a false choice. What I'm saying is Chicago should be looking to weaponize their cap space. Not just willy nilly to help teams but to gain assets. In this case the player is coming off of a very productive season. His only season in the league and is struggling. The idea he could get back to a 1st line winger level doesn't seem far fetched. And if he does do well you can turn him into more assets. The cost of doing so is very minimal. And in the mean time the team gets a player who will finish off some of Bedard's outrageous plays and potentially keep his confidence high. I don't see the downside.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 29 at 10:06 p.m.
Thread: Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>"IF" he returns to form, it is certainly possible, but I would not describe that valuation as "easy" and it is definitely on the VERY high side considering he will be a 29yo pending UFA with a $6M cap hit. Also, we would more than likely have to retain in order to get anything remotely close to that, which has value that shouldn't be ignored and is not something VAN would be able to do this year or next year.

So, once again, in order for CHI to have interest, I think they would need a clear path to making a profit. Honestly, at this point, I have half a mind to say VAN needs to pay us to take his cap hit with how bad he has been.</div></div>

It is an "IF" but it's just the easiest project ever. Your team isn't near the cap, doesn't have many offensive players and can acquire one for next to nothing. Why wouldn't you want to do that? The downside of such a gamble is so minimal. And if you have to retain at the deadline that only helps the trade value and again doesn't hurt the team at all.

The guy was probably worth a 1st plus in the summer. He's clearly a capable player. While scoring 39 goals is probably not realistic again I don't see why he can't be a 25-30 goal guy.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 23, 2023 at 6:50 p.m.