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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18, 2021 at 1:55 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 4, 2019 at 4:27 a.m.
Thread: Hayes It Is
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>cmaenza28</b></div><div>I don't not like the acquisition. I think he is a good fit and they needed 2C. I just wonder if we go Vet heavy this offseason acquiring or signing guys with 4,5 or 6 year terms, what is the point of having great prospects waiting in line? Morgan Frost and Farabee and Ratcliffe can't all play in the AHL for the next 6 years, and they're not playing 4th line minutes in the NHL. So I just think the more bodies come in long term from outside, the more the writing is on the wall for dealing somebody like Konecny, Voracek, JVR, who knows. They've gotta make room for these guys at some point</div></div>

There's no such thing as having to many good players though. Right now the Flyers don't have the quality to compete hard. Presuming we actually sign Hayes it really strengthens a lot down the middle. Giroux can play wrong permanently and that's a big win. If Frost, Farabee, and Ratcliffe show they are good enough they'll get time. Injuries happen. It's not too hard to move out a good player later on. Maybe in a year or two the Flyers move out JVR or even Lindblom. Perhaps Voracek with some retained salary for one of the ELC contract guys.

Having to move out good players to accommodate good younger players is better than not signing good players because your prospects might want that slot in a year or two.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2019 at 1:49 p.m.
Thread: Habs and Flyers
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BCAPP</b></div><div>I'm neither a Philly nor Habs fan. I'd decline if I were Philly.

In most trades the team that gets the best piece wins. Juulsen, looks like an NHL defender. I am not convinced he is an impact defender.
Ylonen: I really can't judge prospects playing in Europe who I haven't followed, but he looks like what he was recently a 2nd round pick (playing in a mens league at Draft +1 but only doing okay)
Mid first, and a mid 3rd.

Ghost is a great defenseman to build around and importantly he's signed long term through his prime at a very good contract and is just 25 years old.

He is essentially being paid like a #3-4 dman and is a borderline #1 dman (likely a very good #2).

My problem with this return, is simply that I don't see a good shot at game breaking talent coming back to Philly

Also to F50Marco, sure, you could offer sheet someone with an unmatchable contract, but then you'd be stuck paying someone like 14 million. here you get a player for 4.5. Also you can call a late first, and early second and a future first, 3 firsts, but the difference is you know what they are. The danger with offer sheeting is there is so much unknown. If you miss the playoffs one of those years and your pick wins the lottery...</div></div>

No doubt that Ghost is the best single piece in this trade. Question is whether the Flyers scouts believe in Ylonen's potential ceiling and think a 1st round pick around #20 would be worth the gamble in a deep draft. Juulsen seems a safe bet as a solid defensive 3-4 D-man going forward. Good comment though.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
Thread: Habs and Flyers
I'm neither a Philly nor Habs fan. I'd decline if I were Philly.

In most trades the team that gets the best piece wins. Juulsen, looks like an NHL defender. I am not convinced he is an impact defender.
Ylonen: I really can't judge prospects playing in Europe who I haven't followed, but he looks like what he was recently a 2nd round pick (playing in a mens league at Draft +1 but only doing okay)
Mid first, and a mid 3rd.

Ghost is a great defenseman to build around and importantly he's signed long term through his prime at a very good contract and is just 25 years old.

He is essentially being paid like a #3-4 dman and is a borderline #1 dman (likely a very good #2).

My problem with this return, is simply that I don't see a good shot at game breaking talent coming back to Philly

Also to F50Marco, sure, you could offer sheet someone with an unmatchable contract, but then you'd be stuck paying someone like 14 million. here you get a player for 4.5. Also you can call a late first, and early second and a future first, 3 firsts, but the difference is you know what they are. The danger with offer sheeting is there is so much unknown. If you miss the playoffs one of those years and your pick wins the lottery...