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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 21, 2021 at 9:03 p.m.
Thread: Putting the Cap to Work
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>I can see the advantage of getting futures in exchange for UFA cap dumps like Eriksson and Turris, but I don't think that (a) we should lumber ourselves with multiple years of James Neal, and (b) Lavoie and Rodrigue are sufficient compensation for doing so, especially if we're including a prospect who's more highly regarded than the latter.</div></div>

Yeah, having Neal for two years is a little bit hurtful. If I remove him... I really like the idea of picking up Lavoie and Rodrigue, a RW and a goalie who might be ready after Quick's time is done. And Thomas is an obvious option to trade, with Turcotte and Byfield probably ahead of him in the depth chart and Vilardi and Anderson-Dolan already being NHL centres. But it doesn't have to be Thomas. I just thought that the Oilers could use forward prospects and the Kings have extra centres. If Neal isn't part of the deal, what's the price for taking on Turris?
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 16, 2021 at 4:05 p.m.
Thread: Good By 23-24
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>NJD -- they have no need for Saros when they have Blackwood, and I'd like to get a bit more for Saros anyhow (but I'd be open to moving him)</div></div>
They have Blackwood, but they'll probably want a young 1B. A second doesn't seem like a lot, but Saros has had a rough start to the year, so I figure that drags his value down a little.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>AVS -- not really worth the retention if all you can get is a 5th</div></div>
What else were you going to do with that cap space? Get something for him and let the free agents of the world know "we'll trade you to a contender if we can".
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>WPG -- I can't see Poile trading Forsberg to WPG when they'll be in our division again next year -- and why does WPG need another winger? They need defense more. I think both teams decline.</div></div>
Never been a big fan of the "don't trade within your division" idea. If it's good for you, make the trade. And Winnipeg... Yes, their bigger need is on defence. But having turned Laine and Roslovic into Dubois, they suddenly find themselves down two wingers and up a centre. They could use a winger. (especially a defensively-solid one like Forsberg)
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 7, 2021 at 7:16 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 23, 2021 at 8:41 a.m.
Thread: What Would Burke Give
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>WTF are you talking about?</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>yeah I'm a bit confused here. What has Tkachuk done to make people melt down now.</div></div>

From Reddit:
Elliotte Friedman states it all started with the Muzzin puck incident
They had an internal meeting after that and it went sideways after that
Tkachuk was frustrated, he feels that some of his teammates didn't want him creating something every game.
Tkachuk is confused with that as that is how he plays the game, causing chaos and getting everyone involved
Markstromm charged down the ice, twice. Elliotte thinks it's to send a message that "we are not playing hard enough"
Elliotte says that the Calgary group is not playing for each other
Brad Treliving is making calls on a lot of guys. Not only for Sam Bennett.
Elliotte says Calgary are looking at this as "It's time to change our group" (Hard to do due to Border-- but they are trying to change there group)

Is any of that true? Is trading Tkachuk the answer? I don't know. But it occurred to me that Brian Burke was just signed by an NHL team, and that Burke would very much want Matthew Tkachuk.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2021 at 5:52 p.m.