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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8, 2016 at 12:15 p.m.
Thread: Rebuild young
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div><i>Kally, I wish you wouldn't hold back how are you really feeling? The trades aren't good but hardly the worst. Although the trading of players, talent wise and need wise is somewhat subjective, many Armchair GMs don't consider the "other" teams cap.
How many trades do we suffer through that shows Nash for Ritchie, Staal for Draistl, Glass to Arizona, Howard to Calgary.</i></div></div>

I'm feeling great, a little tired, but great nonetheless. Just had a great lunch at work, now i'm kicking my feet back watching a little TV!

Anyway...These trades are terrible, and that's putting it lightly. I get not taking into the other teams "cap" (and "needs" makes more sense there) but come on.

<strong>Bruins:</strong> Trouba, Vesey, Parayko, Allen, 2017 1st, 2017 2nd, 2016 3rd, 2017 3rd *oh but he flipped it!* = 20 million cap space left over
<strong>Everyone else:</strong> Rask, McQuaid, Hayes, Seidenberg,2016 1st (anywhere from 18-27...We'll find out once SJS series is over)

So out of all that, the Bruins make out like Bandits, and the best player leaving the Bruins is Rask (who carries a high cap hit).. I never said these are the worst trades, but this mock is bad and flat out unrealistic.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 8, 2016 at 10:40 a.m.
Thread: Rebuild young
God is that awful....Let's begin, shall we :)

<strong>SIGNINGS</strong>

Michael-Liles is not a top 4 defenseman on a good team. He's a decent 5/6 but needs the right partner, and Colin Miller (who i like) is not it.
Okposo is good and one I want, but he's going to cost a lot more than that. 6+ if you want him.
Vesey signing was fine and realistic.

<strong>TRADES</strong> This is where everything goes to the shitter.......

Nashville Trade = F+ ---- Why would Nashville give up big assets for that pile of dong? Did Sweeney promise Poile something down the road? That is the biggest under-the-table handjob I've ever seen. Here, take my overpaid, worthless pile of crap for 2 high round picks. I won't even talk about Vesey b/c his rights don't mean much at this point.

Winnipeg Trade = F+ ----- Jacob Trouba is a legit young top 4 defenseman. Why would they give him up for essentially a 1st round pick? Koko is bolting back to the KHL and Casto is probably nothing more than an AHL lifer (maybe he peaks as a #7). Didn't do much research on this trade. Chris Casto, LOLOLOLOL!!

St. Louis Trade = F+ ------- Once again, not much research done on this one (shocker.....) Parayko is a young, big top 4 defenseman who came out of nowhere. He's the guy that has basically made Shattenkirk expendable. So why are they going to trade him along with a good young (cheap) goalie with upside AND a 1st round pick, for Tuukka Rask (7 million) and Adam McQuaid (an overpriced #5/6). Sure you're offering Krug as well, but that doesn't help them when they're losing Parayko. The 3rd is a throw-in, doesn't mean much.


<strong>LINEUP</strong>

Isn't all that great. Sure the defense is younger and the top 4 is (a little) better (When you have JML in there it's not that much) but that bottom pair will get eaten alive. I hate that 4th line. Two players not ready and in roles they aren't made for. Actually Heinen isn't a 4th line style either. The Bottom 6, as a whole, has potential, but could (and most likely will) be a complete trainwreck.

20 million in cap space though, do they even meet the minimum? This whole mock is brutal top to bottom.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2016 at 9:43 a.m.
Thread: trying to remain competitive
<strong>THE GOOD:</strong>

Kyle Okposo signing. I am on that train. I really want this guy in black and gold. Yes yes, I know the Bruins desperately need to fill their defensive holes, but other than Demers, I don't see a guy on the market who will help with that. That said, The Bruins desperately need a top line RW and Okposo fits the billing to a "T". Krejci has always played best with wingers who play a heavier style and he does that. Now is he Lucic? Nope. But he does remind me a little of Nathan Horton (pre injuries) and I feel would be a strong addition to the Bruins forward core. If you can get him at that number; 5x6 you do it. I'd go with him over Loui (who they will need to replace).

The cap space for NEXT SEASON. You left around 4+ million (since they won't carry 2 extra D and 2 extra forwards) and then taking into account Chara's 3 million coming off, 4.5 from Marchand (who will get an increase).

Dumba and Rychel.... I really like both acquisitions and feel they are the types of moves the Bruins need. Now I know Rychel hasn't been amazing at the NHL level, but he has around 35 total NHL games and a PPG average of 0.32, it's not terrible (those are respectable 3rd line numbers) and there is room to grow. He has requested a trade out of CBJ in the past so if you can get him, I'm all for it. Versatile as well (can play L/R wing). Dumba has the top 4 upside, right handed shot and would be a great guy going forward with.

I'd love a Vatrano -- CENTERMAN -- Rychel third line combination. I left Gagner out b/c he wouldn't be my first choice. I think those two on the wings would be solid though. Both play with intensity, Rychel is the heavy style on the line to get in there, Vatrano is the pure scorer. Give them a "C" who is a pass first type, and you have a solid 3rd line that could be a matchup issue for some teams. Plus a lot of potential to grow there.

The Seidenberg (and Hayes) contracts off the books. Nothing else needs to be said about that. lol

<strong>THE NOT SO GOOD</strong>

Dumba is going to cost a hell of a lot more than Spooner and a 2nd (and yes I left out Mr. Useless, Jimmy Hayes for a reason). The CBJ deal will cost more than that as well, and I'd stay away from Johnson.

I don't like signing Gagner, Connolly, and kevan miller to more than 1 year. Those are players that will add up on the cap. I know you saved some money for next season, but i'd rather go into next season with the extra 4.5 million (around what you have tied up in those players) than without it. Marchand and Pastrnak are priorities. You can always bring those players back again if you have room, liked how they played, etc. I don't see any of them playing to a level where they earn multi-year big money contracts.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2016 at 9:24 a.m.
Thread: meeh
Yeah.... Dumba and Trouba are both restricted free agents, not sure if you are aware of what that means. The Bruins wouldn't be able to sign one of them (nevermind both) b/c they definitely don't meet the compensation requirements.

On the NSH trade. Tell me why they (NSH) would do this? Johansen started off slow in Columbus, but once he made that next step he turned into exactly what was expected of him; a legit #1 centerman. Compare Krejci/Johansen's career numbers. Pretty similar. So with this, why would Nashville want to get older (going from a 23 y/o to a 30 y/o) for a comparable player and one who has injury history? Debrusk and a 1st doesn't tip the scale at all. Koko is bolting to the KHL so his rights are useless. Nashville doesn't touch this deal. You want Johansen? You're going to pay out the nose.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 4, 2016 at 11:29 a.m.
Thread: upon a star
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div><i>Another high priced centre? Rask won't get that return. Calgary might as well sign Reimer, save money and keep two high picks. If Reimer is good enough for the Bruins, he's good enough for Calgary</i></div></div>

Severely undervaluing Rask and Spooner here. That package is definitely worth the #6 pick and a 2nd next year. Basically this trade works out as:

BOS: #6 Overall -- Any one of (and listed in order of probability of the player being there): <strong>Chrychun, Sergachev, Nylander, Juolevi, Tkachuk, Dubois</strong>
CGY: Rask (top 5 goalie in league), Spooner (top 9 center, PP asset, potential top 6 center with time)

If Martin Jones can get the Bruins a 1st (that had top 10-15 potential when traded for) and Sean Kurarly I think Rask AND Spooner can land that deal.

On the mock itself, Stamkos won't come that cheap, I highly doubt the Bruins are an option for him. The Nashville trade doesn't do much for NSH. It's more quantity than quality there.