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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 2 at 3:32 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 25 at 6:30 a.m.
Thread: Florida going all in because they let go Reinhart at his age
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>The reasoning behind going "all-in" doesn't make a whole lot of sense. FLR doesn't have a whole lot of future assets and to give what they have and let Reinhart walk would be foolish considering that the targets expected to make a difference are mostly rentals as well. It's almost as if FLR would be paying to rent Reinhart (an own rental). The smart thing to do if they go all in would be to re-sign Reinhart (if they can) or keep their futures (by not going all in) if they are letting him walk or suspect that they might not be able to re-sign him.</div></div>

Rhino likes it in Florida, wouldn't be surprised if he took less to stay. Wish Buffalo wouldn't have F@cked Up with him, guy just wants to Win. And he is always out there, hardly ever misses games. He's a Soldier.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 14 at 11:34 p.m.
Thread: major changes need to happen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>odyssey</b></div><div>how far off value wise am i? i felt like these are okay offers</div></div>

Well, right off the top, the first two are very much being used by their current teams at this time. Larsson is Seattle's 1RD, the hardest position to man in hockey, and is still signed cheap for next season, and you've not offered any replacement. Presumably, the offer would need to include Lily to even get an audience in Seattle. Cardone is scoring goals for peanuts and is still signed next season, and Arizona is no longer in teardown rebuild phase. On the last one l, deferring the 1st three years is likely a non-starter considering you want their captain, retained, plus more picks back.

It's almost never just about "value". Things have to make sense and fit. Usually, anyway.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 14 at 1:45 p.m.
Thread: Most I give up for Zegras
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>Zegras isn't anything like Drouin as you mentioned, and I would say what caused Drouin's downfall was the expectation of being a 25-30 goal scorer in his hometown. They expected Drouin to be what he wasn't (at the NHL-level at least) and save the team which desperately needed a goal scorer. That being said MTL doesn't need another center-winger, even though he would be a great add, the cost would just be too great. I think the package would start with Reinbacher (unless Anaheim drafts a RHD in the 2024 draft) + 1st (even if it's the one likely to be FLR's) + a roster player.</div></div>

I think Reinbacher and a first is a reaching too far as an Anaheim fan, but Reinhacher and a future 2nd seems more in the ballpark to me. We would absolutely require a blue chip piece at a position of need to be the basis of the trade if we were to trade him.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 14 at 3:14 a.m.
Thread: Most I give up for Zegras
Anderson and Harris do nothing for Anaheim.
Including Roy in any trade is a bad idea. His market value isn't high enough to justify it.
Moving Barron is an equally bad idea. Growing pains are expected with a 22 year old defenseman. If you aren't prepared to ride out the bumps there's no point developing your own players.
It would take at least a 2024 1st somewhere in the vicinity of 10th overall to acquire Zegras with picks (assuming he is for sale).

If Calgary makes the playoffs and their pick falls in the 20-32 range, we can take it instead of waiting for next year.
Our own 1st will likely be top 10. (8th atm I believe)
We may be able to acquire another 1st at the deadline.

If our 1st is top 10, it would be better to draft our own player in that position, but Zegras is closer to helping a team contend vs. a fresh prospect, so it's at least worth considering.
If we have at least 1 additional 1st rounder, it's a more comfortable decision to make.
If I'm giving up a top 10 pick for him however, I'm not adding much else, if anything.

Consider the Drouin trade which we definitively lost.
Sergachev (9th overall) and a conditional 2nd for a player with similar "warts" that was a former 3rd overall coming off his ELC with a 53 point season.
Zegras has produced more on his ELC, but his first contract negotiation was contentious, his production dipped, and he's been injured twice since signing it.
Montreal needs high end talent, but that doesn't mean just any talent. If you're paying a high price you have to be more certain of the player you are getting.
The last thing we need is another Drouin scenario.