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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 18 at 5:53 p.m.
Thread: Striking The Right Balance
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Can't understand the Eberle trade. Eberle has better production than Robertson but a lot of points are on the PP, time he wouldn't get as a Leafs . Robertson has played well, is cheaper, more years of control. Just don't see how Eberle even makes the better this year over Robertson.</div></div>

RE: Robertson vs. Eberle. Thinking long term you are absolutely right. But sometimes you take a gamble. Eberle played well in the playoffs last year and would be highly motivated again.

IMO the Leafs need a defensive minded forward over Eberle or Robertson. A player like Jordan Greenway (Buf), Cole Smith or Trenin from Nashville, Duhaime (Min), Dellandrea (Dal) or maybe even Joel Armia in Montreal if they would retain 50% salary could be helpful additions.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 5 at 9:20 p.m.
Thread: Grit Defense and Penalty Kill for playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>Josh anderson is absolutly nothing like Bunting or Hyman. He's a rush scorer, not a net front guy. He doesnt grind pucks out of corners half as well as either of them and he doesnt work a cycle well, he's also abysmal defensively.
Not to mention Savard's contract is awful and kills any value Anderson's retention gets you, because he's a 7th defender who cant defend.
Dumba also sucks pretty bad defensively.
this is not a better defensive team or PK team, but sure, the leafs will get a lot more penalties from all that toughness</div></div>

Anderson is a Power Forward (or a poor man's power forward). I agree that his speed helps him on the rush, but he is 2nd on the Habs in hits and his physical play will create space for Mathews/Marner. He is bad defensively and he is prone to to taking penalties... But the Leafs need a player with some toughness who can actually play (ex. Reeves will be in the press box). I would normally target Tavev and Laughton but I think the price will be too high on both players - hence I was trying to be creative.

What would you do then?
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 17, 2023 at 5:13 p.m.
Thread: Oilers go all in for Cup Run
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>arafay</b></div><div>I think you are forgetting that Campbell had a .888 save percentage. Number one goaltenders don’t post below league average numbers. And with that contract, he has negative value.

And the pieces don’t really appeal to Winnipeg either (other than the 1st). Don’t need more wingers and don’t need more ld.</div></div>

RE: Campbell. It is well documented that he had a rough regular season last year, but he looked much better in the Playoffs. His Play and numbers prior to this in Toronto were pretty good (hence he got the contract - career 910 save percentage). The reason I thought it could work for the Jets is that they will likely move on from and/or move Dillon and/or Demelo depending on their position at the deadline. I could also see them potentially buying out Schmidt after this season - depending on his play.

What would be your ask for Hellebuyck be from Edmonton (or other teams)?
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 17, 2023 at 4:15 p.m.
Thread: Trade with Boston
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CupChaser</b></div><div>The Bruins prospect pool sucks but has nothing to do with how delusional Flames fans are, and this trade is proof of it. Elias Lindholm is a nice player. He's not a top 25 forward in the league. Noah Hanifin is a solid 2nd pair D with a price tag higher than the Bruins are used to in that role.

In what planet would it make sense to give away the top 3 prospects in their very barren prospect pool, a 2nd/3rd line young player who will sign around $2mil, AND a first round pick - while adding about $9mil in cap hit and offloading $0 in cap space. You people live on PLUTO</div></div>

I actually agree. I didn't put the trade together and I don't think it works for either side. Boston would need to move out salary to take on salary. At the same time, it would not work for Calgary because the prospects are not strong enough either. It does not work for either side.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 17, 2023 at 12:21 p.m.
Thread: Trade with Boston
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CupChaser</b></div><div>Calgary fans are the most delusional people on the planet.</div></div>

<strong>Every fan based is biased towards their own players on here (including Bruins Fans). </strong> This trade would not work for either team. But what is delusional is to think that a handful of "B" and "C" prospects would be good enough to acquire a #1 Center and a Top 4 Defender.

https://hockeyprospecting.com/2023/05/01/team-strength-rankings-may-2023/
Boston Ranks 32/32 in terms of NHL farm systems (...Calgary isn't great either). "As has been the case the last few seasons, the Bruins continue to have the worst prospect pool in the NHL. Not much there. It would be something of a miracle if the Bruins have a future star in their current pool"