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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 24, 2023 at 10:24 p.m.
Thread: Gralund buyout only
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PensGMwannabe</b></div><div>No problem starting the season with this roster. Definitely better defensively then last season. I wouldn't be surprised to see Andreas Johnsson make the team. He could be low key solid acquisition to the bottom six. Dubas has a history with him.</div></div>

Forgot about Johnsson because CapFriendly doesn't have him on the roster by default anymore. I'd like to see what Nylander can do offensively, but Johnsson is a better fit in Sully's system. I would actually probably add Johnsson and waive Ruhwedel to WBS. Go with 14F, 7D, 2G to start. Ruhwedel has been a solid 7th d-man for us for years, but he didn't look good last year. Give those reps to Smith, plus we have Friedman, Ruhwedel, Butcher, and Shea in WBS who we could add if we need more defense.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 5, 2021 at 11:19 p.m.
Thread: Gibson to Pittsburgh
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>Just out of curiosity, what do you think Semyon Varlamov would cost? Only two premium assets?

People consistently fail to understand what premium goaltenders are worth because they're never traded -- precisely because they're too expensive.</div></div>

Varlamov is tough, because he's 6 years older than Gibson, and signed for 4 less years. On the plus side, he's got better playoff numbers, and his deal is cheaper than Gibson. If Varlamov was a UFA this summer, he'd probably be able to ask for 7-8M AAV easy.

If I was Pittsburgh making an offer for Varlamov, probably Legare, the 2022 1st, and a younger, lesser player with upside like Jared McCann. And I fully believe that is likely not enough to get it done, either. If Pittsburgh had a better prospect pool, I'd expect they would need to offer a better prospect.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 5, 2021 at 10:50 p.m.
Thread: Gibson to Pittsburgh
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Radu47</b></div><div>Yeah seems almost certainly Bluegs

Unless something really crazy happens

Like protecting Tanev

😳

They're not gonna protect Tanev. Right? Right??</div></div>

It's funny. There were a lot of Pittsburgh fans angry with 6 years at 3.5M AAV for Tanev when we signed him. I can see that a bit without knowing the player. After coming here and playing for 2 years, he's worth every penny. Just because Pittsburgh is using him on the 4th doesn't mean he is a 4th liner. He probably should be getting at least 3rd line minutes, and I wouldn't even be opposed to him playing with Crosby to open up some space for him, kind of like Kunitz did several years ago.

Pittsburgh better protect him. After trading Hornqvist, Tanev is kind of the heart and soul of the team. Gives 110% every night.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 12, 2020 at 10:30 p.m.
Thread: Buffalo and Calgary deals
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoyalBlueSabres</b></div><div>Murray .899%
Ullmark .915%

Define asinine please</div></div>

My lord, you live in a vacuum or something? Only the most current season matters in everything in your little world?

How about these numbers: 2.81 and .911 to 2.67 and .914. Oh, Murray's the winner there.
Ulmark has 3 career shutouts...Murray has 19....advantage Murray
Murray has 117 career wings...Ulmark 41....advantage Murray
Ulmark has 0 career playoff games....Murray has 51.
Murray backstopped 2 Cups....Ulmark....ZERO

Did you watch any playoffs this year? Murray was not the reason Pittsburgh lost to Montreal

Asinine is your skewed viewpoint on stats and player evaluations. I suppose Rasmus Dahlin sucks because he had 5 less goals and 4 less points this year right. He's so horrible.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 12, 2020 at 10:09 p.m.
Thread: Buffalo and Calgary deals
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sabres923</b></div><div>This is a tough one. I like McCan a lot. But Ullmark was a lot better than Murray this year, he would probably spilt time with him.
How good is McCan at center?</div></div>

McCann seems to play better at LW. Pittsburgh wanted McCann to be their 3C of the future, but, he was very up and down in the center role this season. Short term, Buffalo gets the immediate better player in McCann. He's only 24, and he's put up several 30 point seasons already. He seems like he has more to give, but he just hasn't gotten there. Middlestadt longer-term probably has more potential, but he hasn't been able to put it together at the NHL level. Seems like a good change of scenery type move for both players.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.
Thread: 20-21 Realistic Roster
For those Buffalo posters not wanting to give up Jokiharju, you have to give to get. Buffalo has ZERO goaltending. It's not like Ulmark is some unbelievable stud, and UPL isn't ready. You may have also glossed over the fact that I said right in the Team Explanation that if Buffalo wouldn't move Jokiharju or didn't want Murray, you move on to the other 5-8 teams that need goaltending.

The fact is, Buffalo needs goaltending, and a 2-time cup winning goalie isn't going to go for peanuts. Pittsburgh's biggest need for next season is bottom pair defensemen. I wouldn't mind getting Jake McCabe from Buffalo for Murray, but there would have to be more coming from Buffalo, like a high pick or high prospect.

For those Penguins fans who would rather see Jarry go over Murray...it's strictly a cost issue at this point. If the Penguins want to keep Murray at what it will cost to keep him, they are going to have to trade away others the team needs to keep. Hornqvist would likely be 1st they would need to move to afford Murray.

I'd also respond that, Jarry's trade value may be at it's highest, but, I think you may be overvaluing what he could get in return. A 2nd or 3rd round pick, or maybe a B-level prospect is about all you get for Jarry, and even that may be high. He had a good season last year, but he had his rough spots, and he's still never played an NHL playoff game.