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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 27, 2019 at 6:51 a.m.
Thread: The Athletic Trade Rumors
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jfstompers</b></div><div>I wouldn't want to move hronek especially with how he looks at the worlds right now. but maybe 2 2nds and a guy like cholo if trouba agreed to an extension</div></div>

Again I would be very reluctant to move Cholo. He's still maturing and adding physical strength, not to mention working on the mental side of the game. He has the tools (skating, passing etc), looked great at times and struggled at times. The great part is more of what I'm focused on. People often forget Duncan Keith spent two full years in the AHL before maturing and becoming well on his way to a Norris trophy candidate for years.

Cholo is a 1st rounder for a reason. Hronek has slowly grown and developed over the last couple of years and really come into his own this season. We need to be patient and give Cholo the same opportunity. The time for Detroit isn't to win this season or next. But continuing to stay the path and drafting/developing will set them up for a long run.

I'm against trading any of Cholo, Hronek, McIssac until they have a complete opportunity to develop and become the players the organization believes they can be.

Unfortunately there's no quick solution for the Wings. Trouba isn't making them a contender this year, not worth throwing away three future pieces for him on a non contending team.

Next years UFA's on D - Barrie, Trouba, Krug, Pietrangelo, Vatanen, Faulk, Tanev etc - If wings have another strong year of development, I can see them pursuing Barrie, Trouba, Krug or Faulk or possibly putting a package together for Cam Fowler.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.
Thread: The Athletic Trade Rumors
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jfstompers</b></div><div></div></div>

He is absolutely wanted, but the price has come way off. Everyone in the league knows he's going to move on within a year. They can either play him for the year in hopes they chase a cup, or they can move him, but it will be at a discounted rate than what a true hockey trade would be where he'd likely command a Mantha etc if it was player for player. This isn't the case, it's a move out because they know they're losing him.

I'm not saying it'll be Green for sure or if Yzerman even makes a move for him. But some of the trade scenarios i've seen online make me laugh. The gross overpayments for a player that's going to choose where he's playing 12 months from now is just unrealistic.

I've seen people include Hronek, a first/2nd and prospect(s). That would set the franchise beyond backwards.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 22, 2019 at 8:43 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 22, 2019 at 8:16 p.m.
Thread: PK DET
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DonVito</b></div><div>I think we can all agree though that Abdelkader and Ericsson should be buried in the minors for the remainder of their contracts</div></div>

Ericsson will be gone after this year anyways so it's not worth buying him out. I can stomach another year of Abby bouncing in and out of the lineup. But once the 19-20 season is done, its time to creatively remove him (or most of him) from the books. I think that's Yzerman's biggest challenge. Frans is another task, but he has value, just his contract is too long and about 1.5 mill too high for the production. You can eat some of his contract and move the term likely without too much pain. Abdelkader on the other hand isn't trending in the right direction, has a limited skill set and has far too much term for what he brings to the table. I think this one will be tough to move without dropping an asset of decent net worth.