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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 26 at 12:37 p.m.
Thread: Oilers Fans let me know what you think
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>Yeah, i wonder if he would keep Winnipeg off his NLT since they virtually don't need him, unless something happens to Helleybuyck, but it's possible that he's too scared to take chances. I think Toronto is a team that can go for him, and he might not mind but he could probably bet on BOS not trading him in division perhaps unless it's to BUF, DET, or OTT. Don't see MTL having interest but again maybe he takes no risks. Knocking out those Metro teams like CLB, PHI, and NJ would be key. The rest got top-10 goalies but CAR could still be a possibility but he can't block them all. I think SJ and CHI could be left off since they probably won't give up the assets to acquire him. If he was a cap dump then those two would be teams to block, since they could dump him there and then he'll probably want to go about anywhere after that. He probably leaves DAL, COL, and maybe VGK unblocked.</div></div>

Chicago would concern me if I were him. Boston could require Taylor Hall and they have a lot secondary picks in this draft. It’s an easy jump for them to think he could pay off more in a flip at worst.

Also, teams with inferior goalies to him that could flip them to a team with a bad one (like Colorado) would also be a concern.

My guess is his list is basically most teams past the central time zone and select Canadian teams that suck in the East though the demarcation point between Detroit, Ottawa, Jersey, and Philly might not be as big as fans perceive

He.could add a Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, or Vegas to potentially remove some bad record options. That said, an injury could change that perspective real quick
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 26 at 10:44 a.m.
Thread: Mitch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>Other than Graves maybe and Pickering, and 2nd RD picks or later, the rest are probably off the table. Still would be mediocre. I think the Leafs would have interest in Pettersson as well. I don't think there's a package that Pittsburgh would give that the Leafs would/should take.</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SNipeSHowInc</b></div><div>Bunting and Graves no. Yager Pickering and firsts could have interest, but my point is that the Leafs are in win now mode, not rebuilding, so they want a quality player in return now, and quite honestly Pittsburgh does not have any players other than Crosby that fit that mould</div></div>


I'm just pointing out what the Leafs would have interest in... As all those assets help the leafs...
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 24 at 10:58 p.m.
Thread: Realistic Trades - NO ONES UNTOUCHABLE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>Why are you assuming that there would be a bidding war? Ehlers is a second-line top 6F (arguably higher-end) who is highly skilled but doesn't have any skill set or trait that would make him highly sought (as opposed to Trouba), the fact that he's injury prone doesn't help. I'm sure WPG would have options but so would other teams whether it be via free agency (some better, some worse) or the trade market with the likes of Necas and Marner potentially being available to them.

He doesn't need a contract like Fiala (who was coming off a much better season than Ehlers) or PLD, and there really isn't a need for him to rush into an extension. 1) Ehlers might not get traded to a place that he knows for sure that he would want to re-sign. 2) More importantly, if he produces at PPG or even 70+ with his new team he'll move to a higher pay grade.</div></div>

I’m basing it just based off of the number of fanbases that have made posts about acquiring him. Islanders, caps, pens, Sens, Utah, Seattle, Jersey, leafs, bruins, Habs, Sabres. I’ve seen posts from all these fanbases about acquiring him. I think he may make sense for the blackhawks too if they want to be better for Bedard.

With time on PP1, that he doesn’t get with the Jets, he easily goes point per game so I agree that he may not want to sign an extension but maybe he does. Nobody knows but him.

Anyhow, it is similar that there is one year of team control remaining.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 24 at 9:50 a.m.
Thread: Realistic Trades - NO ONES UNTOUCHABLE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>Honestly, the ghost thing would mean nothing in the trade negotiations but his injury-prone status (although he was healthy last year) would probably limit his return to something like a 1st+3rd. That being said JimmyJets makes a good point that if this is happening in the off-season, they might as well ask more for him than they can get at the TDL, especially since they aren't expecting themselves to be sellers. 10 OV would probably be the type of overpay that they would like, maybe (they get a player that will be under team control but won't help them any time soon), but don't see NJ doing that. I don't think they would even want to add to Ehlers to make it fair since that pick is probably not going to help them anytime soon. Mercer+ seems more reasonable, I don't think it would be a 1st (NJ wouldn't accept), but that would make sense for WPG to get a player that they can lock to a long-term deal. Perhaps Mercer+ two 2nds (not worth it IMO for NJ though). A the end of the day though, got to remember that Ehlers is a top 6 F on a team that's trying to win the Cup, if he's not made available by them, he's going to cost more to pry out despite his contract situation.</div></div>

Winnipeg's Athletic reporter literally has said he's being shopped by the jets. No team in the NHL would give them a player like Mercer for him let alone adding
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 24 at 3:21 a.m.
Thread: Realistic Trades - NO ONES UNTOUCHABLE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tupty</b></div><div>I think Ullmark will likely get somewhere between 2025 1st rounder (perhaps conditional) and a 2nd+3rd rounder (or equivalent prospect for one of those picks, like Holtz). The actual return will ultimately depend on the market.

The floor for an acceptable return on Ullmark dropped significantly when Swayman had such an outstanding postseason, but the market will still decide if the return is closer to the floor or the ceiling. At the end of the day, he is still a top half of the league starting goaltender in his prime. If Ullmark wants to play hardball with his 15 team no trade list, that might also drop the value of the return.

In most of my ACGMs, I pencil in a 2025 1st because I am a Bruins fan. Many Devils fans seem to pencil in a 2nd/3rd. None of us actually know where Ullmark is willing to go and how many teams are really considering a trade for him. We'll just have to see where it ends up.</div></div>

very good evaluation IMO
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 24 at 1:36 a.m.
Thread: Realistic Trades - NO ONES UNTOUCHABLE
I think Ullmark will likely get somewhere between 2025 1st rounder (perhaps conditional) and a 2nd+3rd rounder (or equivalent prospect for one of those picks, like Holtz). The actual return will ultimately depend on the market.

The floor for an acceptable return on Ullmark dropped significantly when Swayman had such an outstanding postseason, but the market will still decide if the return is closer to the floor or the ceiling. At the end of the day, he is still a top half of the league starting goaltender in his prime. If Ullmark wants to play hardball with his 15 team no trade list, that might also drop the value of the return.

In most of my ACGMs, I pencil in a 2025 1st because I am a Bruins fan. Many Devils fans seem to pencil in a 2nd+3rd. None of us actually know where Ullmark is willing to go and how many teams are really considering a trade for him. We'll just have to see where it ends up.