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Forum: Armchair-GM24 hours ago
Thread: Trade for Gusev amp Eakin for Zucker
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CJBear71</b></div><div>Well it appears that Minnesota has already tried to trade Zucker twice - once at the trade deadline and once in the off-season. Not exactly the ideal situation to keep him on the team. But VGK doesn't have to trade Gusev at all in my opinion. They can pay the ransom (high picks) to move the money they need to sign him. They have two extra 2nd round picks over the next two drafts to work with that they can use to pay teams to take Reaves or Holden off their plate.

This seems to make some sense for both teams, but who knows if GMs make deals that make sense.</div></div>

They aren't trading Zucker because they hate his face......... They're trying to get younger and cheaper. EThose 3 guys are either the same age or older and are more expensive combined than Zucker.

Minny not trading Zucker is because they are being selective on the return they want. because their is a demand for a guy whose put up his numbers. The same reason the reported asking price for Gusev is a 2nd rounder and a prospect which as of now, no one has ponied up for.

I'm not against keeping Gusev, trading Gusev or any other scenario. My only beef is with the expectations/reasoning behind it. Vegas is in no position to start dictating terms. Just like with Miller and Haula, they have to sell players short because they have no choice to be under the cap.

If you want Gusev so bad, fine. That's means you have to trade at least 1 of Holden, Reaves and Eakin etc. That's all. Expecting to trade Gusev and get a return better than Gusev but for a cheaper price is nonsensical.
Forum: Armchair-GM24 hours ago
Thread: iHateThisTeam
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MisstheWhalers</b></div><div>Why'd Ottawa make the Anisimov for Smith trade?

Does Anisimov have some front loaded contract where's he's already been paid out most of the money whereas Smiths wasn't?

Eugene doesn't like spending money so I don't get why they'd trade for a guy with a higher cap hit.. Lol</div></div>

Its pretty simple actually, Anisimov was not on waivers last year and will be a trade deadline 3rd rounder guy in 2021. There wasn't even interest in Smith for free last year. Ott pays 500K more in actual salary, for a guy they'll actually get a return for when the time comes.

Truthfully, this is actually one of Dorion's better moves......and my god that is saying a lot/not much depending on which way you see it.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 1:08 pm
Thread: Vegas will only move money to sign Gusev or get a player back
Vegas is in no position to dictate anything here. Don't like the offers? Fine keep him. Good luck keeping him at the $$ he's looking to get and stay under the cap without moving another solid piece of their team. Alright bye!

No team in their right mind is sending a solid 2nd/3rd line winger back for a guy who hasn't played a single game in the NHL yet. Teams are supposed to trade a player they know whose already scoring 20 goals for a guy they have no idea about? Get out of here with that non sense....

I will bet my bottom dollar they won't get any player making over 1M back in trade because the main goal for Vegas is to <strong>cut cost</strong> while getting as much value back as possible. They want picks and prospects. Not ready now players who already cost as much as Gusev will cost them or else, why not just sign Gusev then....

This AGM makes ZERO sense.