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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 26, 2016 at 1:53 p.m.
Thread: Monogamous. No 3-Ways
Murray needs to sit down with Bieksa and say, "Look, we want to win a cup. You want to win a cup. If you waive your NMC, Despres probably gets picked up and you stay with us. If you don't agree to wave it, we will buy you out regardless if it doesn't help the cap situation because we can't lose Lindholm, Vats or Manson for nothing. Then you have limited options for playing in the NHL. Your choice."

I would rather keep Fowler. I realize everyone says he is bad, but I like his game. Unfortunately, Ducks need wingers and Stoner isn't going to get the right return. Neither the Wings or Ducks have too much power over their situations because they need to move players (Wings have too many forwards / Ducks have too many defensmen) so this trade works for both.

Vats is too valuable to move (same as Lindholm). His offensive production is going to increase and his salary is too good. A team would have to overpay to get him and would look bad on the Ducks to move a player who just signed an extension.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 23, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.
Thread: Anaheims part of the 3 way deal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bones20</b></div><div><i> Ducks have far more Dmen depth than both Tbay and Kings. And remember some guy named Randy is their coach now he will not like how Lindholm is not your typical #1 dmen. Not physical really. Doesn't put up huge points.</i></div></div>

Ducks have a lot of solid 2-4 guys, but not a bonafide #1. If Lindholm is moved, Fowler or Vats would be the top defensemen and they are more suited to a #2 or #3. Doesn't matter that he isn't as physical. Doughty isn't overly physical. Duncan Keith isn't overly physical. Karlsson isn't overly physical. Lindholm drives position and limits opponents shots therefore he is a typical #1 in the NHL. I also expect Lindholm to put up more points this year. Moving him now would be selling him low and the return for him should be much greater. Almost no chance he doesn't resign with the Ducks.