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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 3, 2021 at 1:24 a.m.
Thread: Solving the Cap Problem
As for all of the Byron/Kulak stuff:

I think that Byron should absolutely be on our normal lineup. If everyone’s ok with it and you want to send him to the taxi-squad on off-days as a paper transaction to save cap space, go ahead. However that might pose a few issues with waivers or Byron’s mental state, so this might not work.

As for trading Kulak, I think we need to do it. We need to make sure that we are not only cap compliant this year, but next year as well, when we need cap space more. So we need to have breathing room for the inevitable performance bonuses for KK/Suzuki/Romanov. To do that, we need to make a trade. While Kulak is great with Petry, it’s unlikely that he’ll play with Petry this year, because if he was the habs wouldn’t have signed Edmundson to the contract they did. And I also think that if he’s playing on the 3rd pairing, Kulak’s extra $1 million isn’t worth the difference between him and his replacement, which would be Mete. Mete is cheaper, as well as being more flexible since he can play both sides. And even if we get an injury or 2, we have an abundance of NHL-level D who could easily be nearly as good as Kulak would be.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 2, 2021 at 12:08 a.m.
Thread: Stop with PLD go get Laine
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tsyls</b></div><div>Agreed, laine to MTL is a non starter as they’re not prepared to part with KK or Suzuki. Only other package I’d consider is Danault + Caufield + 2021 1st and 2021 2nd. It’s either that or Suzuki + Brook. MTL fans hate when people say it has to be KK or Suzuki. It’s like a Jets fan going to trade for Suzuki or KK and saying well give you Roslovic + Pionk for Suzuki, but nope Laine or Connor are untouchable.</div></div>
I’m not a jets or canadiens fan, but I’d stay away from Laine. He’s a great goal scorer, but he’s one dimensional. His defensive game is a liability and at that price, I’d rather have Caufield, KK, or Suzuki (at a much cheaper price) and spend the difference elsewhere. Good teams are built down the middle and with top end dmen. Don’t spend on one-dimensional wingers.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 28, 2020 at 3:57 p.m.
Thread: Getting under the cap
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsRealGM</b></div><div>I realize they would. I'm not familiar enough with their roster to know how they might move players around to get under the cap.

I know Yost has been subject to trade rumours. Byron is a quality player who can play up and down the lineup. I believe we need to trade one of Byron Lehkonen or Armia to make our roster work. But also need equal value in return (roster player). Equivalent to Byron. I don't know Yost well enough but I assume Byron is more value in the short term for the Avs and upgrades their roster in a year where they are favorites to win.

Maybe Colorado doesn't make this trade. I was curious to see what Avs fans thought.</div></div>

Byrons contract is pretty awful for the avs short term and long term, 3.4m for this year and on the books for 2 more not a fur.

Don’t have cap for him long term, don’t have cap for him short term and avs would have to move out Nukes money too be cap compliant,

Not a fit
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 13, 2020 at 9:19 p.m.
Thread: Opening night
The optics for Anderson are looking really solid for his game off the puck. [ <a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/analysis/2020/10/12/21508825/josh-anderson-video-analysis-detailed-breakdown-of-skill-set-offence-defence-power-forward-net-front" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/analysis/2020/10/12/21508825/josh-anderson-video-analysis-detailed-breakdown-of-skill-set-offence-defence-power-forward-net-front</a> ] It seems like he'd be a great fit for the Suzuki/Drouin duo who are puck carriers (and smaller sized forwards). I'd be interested to see KK (the playmaker) play with a bonafide sniper for the first time, in Toffoli.
I'm sure we'll see either combination tried out coming out of training camp. The real interesting part is if the Danault/Gallagher/Tuna trio stays together or not.