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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 24, 2023 at 2:18 p.m.
Thread: Market is set
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>The_Cannon</b></div><div>Very true. Nashville had two of their retention slots tied up for a long time (unlike a deadline deal) which will make their deadline deals much harder moving forward. As they will only have one slot to work with while moving players out.

I think the flyers are more protective of them as per the provorov trade and taking on the bad goalie contract instead of retaining on him. It’ll be a very interesting draft to see what the flyers try and do. They are shopping their entire roster so would the be willing to use a retention slot to turn a currently negative asset into a slightly positive one?</div></div>

Well put.

I’m very interested in the new Flyers under Briere. I’m willing to bet they’re going to use one on on DeAngelo, but I think the big deal will be them using one to crank the return on Konecny to the maximum. Konecny at 2.75M would be such a coveted asset.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 24, 2023 at 1:43 p.m.
Thread: Market is set
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>The_Cannon</b></div><div>True, but I don’t think the longer term is necessarily a positive for either party. Teams want short term solutions and money off the books asap. I agree Hayes will probably get more than ryjo but not much. Maybe a forth and a guy like Robinson or Bemstrom.</div></div>

I think my concern with term has more to do with asking a rebuilding club to tie up a retention slot for a longer period of time, something that’s been proven in recent years to help them recoup assets at the TDL. But yeah, probably still won’t give them what we were thinking prior.

I’m not sure what Nashville is doing because they’ve now spent 2 of theirs on a menial amount of money with Ekholm (something like 500k), and now on no return for Johansen.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 22, 2023 at 8:08 p.m.
Thread: Finishing touches
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>I really like all five trades, even though I have a sentimental attachment to Blake Lizotte, who's done all we've asked of him and more.

I sure wish that we had Soucy and McCabe instead of Gavrikov plus whoever. (My personal hobby horse.)</div></div>

Had I known Chicago was going to retain 50% on McCabe I would have gladly paid the price Toronto paid last year for him, plus interest. The Leafs would be stupid to let that unicorn of a trade go to waste now.

I debated a hypothetical trade up given the amount of 2nds that were acquired, because I think if the Kings end up drafting somebody, Blake should be swinging for the fences on a player like Gulyayev as opposed to the other LDs (though don’t get me wrong, I love Morin and Molendyk). Use another 2nd on Hrabal or Bjarnason.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 22, 2023 at 6:55 p.m.
Thread: Does this get lindholm
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Indy</b></div><div>Flames fans don't want to hear this but y'all are in rebuild mode. Since they are in rebuild mode they will want picks or key prospects. I can't see a deal that doesn't start with Sillinger included.</div></div>

They almost can’t, with their commitment to Huberdeau, Weegar and Kadri. Would be stupid to tear it down and have them just kinda chill as it all goes on (sure the latter two could probably be traded as well, but Huberdeau is almost immovable). I can’t see them trading Lindholm or anyone else without getting youthful NHL players in return.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>soooonk</b></div><div>I think a lot of Flames fans want a rebuild, the owner just won’t let it happen.</div></div>

They should have gone after Lundell last year imo. This would be a perfect opportunity for it, but they’ve kind of locked themselves into trying to compete I feel.