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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4, 2018 at 5:29 p.m.
Thread: Dalhin
That OEL trade is awful! Why would they trade OEL to a Western Conference team, especially if the winning bid is so poor? Edmonton would easily outbid that offer. So would basically every team in the East. I don't know if you're just buying into the Dreger clickbait, but it should be obvious that OEL would cost more. If he doesn't re-sign on July 1st, they'll ask him where he would re-sign an 8 year and shop him to those teams with 50% retention in 18/19 to help them get to the cap floor and get extra assets in return. It is in OEL's best interest to sign an 8 year on July 1, 2018 rather than a 7 year on July 1, 2019. If the Coyotes are forced to trade him, they will help facilitate and maximize assets returned.

Also, you misspelled Dahlin (twice) so get that corrected before you buy a jersey.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 25, 2018 at 9:15 p.m.
Thread: ARZ off-season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Newanda</b></div><div>Got rid of Connauton and lowered Richardson contract. I think the Coyotes are going to bring Strome up next year out of training camp the others I'm not 100% on.

But what do you mean the Coyotes are broke? Are the working on a forced interior cap maximum? Since right now they have the most cap space in the NHL.</div></div>

I think they operated on a 56M internal budget this year. The cap floor will be between 58 and 60M next year. They might take on some fake money contracts to keep the budget low for one more year, especially if it's worth their while. Ownership has to be focused on getting a new stadium before they can spend money on the roster. Two more ELCs (Strome + ?) keeps the on-ice budget low. But they also need to start winning soon.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 25, 2018 at 12:52 p.m.
Thread: Capitals want defense. Offer defensive prospects and a change of leadership.
I've watched Hjalmarsson and he's been an excellent addition. The fact that he was injured (along with Raanta) at the start of the year is what sunk the Coyotes' season. His pairing with Chychrun has really elevated Jakob's game, which is in the Yotes' long term best interest.

The proposed Orpik trade doesn't address the Coyotes needs at all. Tell me where you would slot Orpik, Hobbs and Siegenthaller in this list of AZ D-men that will play pro next year:

1) OEL
2) Hjalmarsson
3) Goligoski
4) Chychrun
5) Demers
6) XXX - '18 1st
7) PO Joseph
8) Capobianco
9) Wood
10) Dineen
11) Mermis
12) Mayo
13) Smereck

I have previously proposed a draft day trade of Orpik + WSH '18 1st (~pick 25-31) for '18 MIN 2nd (~pick #50) + Bolland's contract ($1.25M uninsured, can be placed on LTIR for cap ceiling team). That saves Washington around $1.75M in real cash in comparison to buying out Orpik and it only costs dropping 25 picks or so.