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Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsApr. 11 at 3:21 p.m.
Thread: Explanation in thread - Do I finally win over mokumboi
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Augustus</b></div><div>In the absence of an explanation, I have to assume this is a Mox-esque defense of your favorite team's assets.

A starting goalie and a 3LD for a 3LD (let's say, a "number 4 or 5 defenceman", in that parlance), a likely later 1st and a 4th. A Cup winning goalie at that. I'll wait to hear more, if you have more. I've shown to be receptive.

...Though I do appreciate a good quip.</div></div>

If I had to rank goalies going forward, I don't think binnington cracks my top 15.

If he was younger: sure (
If he was better: sure
If he was cheaper: sure

But 6 mill, 30+, guy who I view as in the 15-20 range. Does NOT return a 1st+ in my eyes.

Frankly the simple thing is this. Ullmark should be available for approximately a 1st. So the question is. would I take you over ullmark.

With binnington, markstrom, etc. The answer is a resounding NO.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsApr. 11 at 12:02 p.m.
Thread: Explanation in thread - Do I finally win over mokumboi
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Augustus</b></div><div>In the absence of an explanation, I have to assume this is a Mox-esque defense of your favorite team's assets.

A starting goalie and a 3LD for a 3LD (let's say, a "number 4 or 5 defenceman", in that parlance), a likely later 1st and a 4th. A Cup winning goalie at that. I'll wait to hear more, if you have more. I've shown to be receptive.

...Though I do appreciate a good quip.</div></div>

Binnington walks a fine line between liable and reliable. My complaint with him is the same as Markstrom... he's "not all there" sometimes and because of that, his team's fate teeters on whether he's in a good or bad place. In New Jersey, he's going to be in a bad place, because they don't really protect the net, which means he's probably going to be pretty pissed off with the guys playing in front of him, and he most certainly doesn't appear shy about those things.

I'd entertain giving them a top 12 protected first next year for the guy, but not with the D... the 4th... whatever, that's a scratch ticket
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 8, 2023 at 6:12 p.m.
Thread: Fowler to NJD
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GiggywithGibby</b></div><div>Fowler averages 25+ minutes a night, Bahl is struggling with 2nd pairing minutes. Fowler is still the better defender, and unlike Bahl, he's not an absolute black hole on offense. He's an all situations minute muncher with a remarkable ability to stay healthy as a defenseman.

He's one of our strongest performers year in and year out in playing the toughest minutes, and for the last couple of years, having to cover for rookie defensive partners making mistakes.

So who's ass are you pulling your opinion out of?</div></div>
A defenceman befitting of commanding OP's suggested return should be capable of not getting outshot, outchanced and outscored to the degree that Fowler is and has been over the last year and a half regardless of who he's paired with.
I'm sorry that all your favorite players aren't what they used to and aren't nearly as good as you seem to think they are but if you think that OP's suggested return wouldn't amount to the biggest fleecing of the calendar year then you're the one who needs to check what ass you might be pulling your opinions from, sir.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 20, 2023 at 2:18 p.m.