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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 14, 2022 at 12:48 p.m.
Thread: Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>delneggs</b></div><div>You may not think its an overpay, but that is just you, I said fanS. In this thread alone, a Canuck fan alluded to it being an overpayment for Miller at $8m/year for 7 years. That's why fans from every other team say no thanks when a trade to their team is posted. It's not that they don't want Miller its because they don't want his contract ruining their salary cap for years to come. You can dream all you want, but that is reality.

And why would a franchise sign a guy to a 7-year deal almost 13% of the current cap limit if they intend to rebuild? What is the point of that? If they intended to rebuild, they would have taken Chytil, Lundquist and a 1st round pick from the Rangers for him two seasons ago at the TDL. By signing him long term to his very expensive contract, they signaled they believe in their group, no? So that is changed in 14 or 15 games?

Bottom line is the ONLY way they can move him is to retain salary on a contract that hasn't even started yet, and that just isn't going to happen. Rebuild around him is the only reasonable option.</div></div>

They signed the deal because they did what what the Canucks have been doing for the last 10 years, which is over-estimate how good the team is as a whole and how close they are to being competitive. They made a mistake, and I do believe they will try and fix it. You do not rebuild around a player that is 30. I still don’t think the contract itself is that bad, besides being a little long. It does carry risk in that way, but I think some contenders will consider it if they believe it pushes them over the top. To some contenders, as we’ve seen throughout history, future cap flexibility is not as important as achieving the ultimate goal of winning the cup. In the existence of this interest, I guess we can agree to disagree. Time will tell!
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 14, 2022 at 11:23 a.m.
Thread: Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>delneggs</b></div><div>Lets just state this.......JT is a very, very good hockey player and every GM and coach in the NHL would be happy to have him on their team. That is a given. But, every GM has to manage the salary cap and that is where the problem with JT starts and ends. What GM wants to take on a 7-year contract that is an overpay by even Canuck fans estimations? On top of that, you expect that GM to throw in a 1st round draft pick and another player. It's absurd. Unless there is a GM out there that wants to lose his job, JT is going no where.</div></div>

It’s not an overpay by Canucks estimations. That’s where your missing my point. The only reason the Canucks would be trying to trade him in this instance is because they are trying to acquire assets and lose games as part of a rebuild. I do not think 8 million for a first line, point per game+ winger in 2022 is an overpay. I think it’s the right contract at the wrong time for the Canucks in their competitive cycle.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 14, 2022 at 11:16 a.m.
Thread: Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KDev</b></div><div>I really think you guys and similar Canuck fans neglect the implications of trading JT Miller. Miller just committed the next 7 years of his life there. What does that say about the organization when they are willing to move him a few months after he committed to them? It’s lousy thinking he should even be traded right now. If I were a player and I saw JT get traded this season right before his new contract kicks in, I am surely second guessing if I would want to play there because what if they are so ready to easily dump me? You can arguing signing Miller in the offeseason was a mistake, I for one think it was because the rebuild clearly wasn’t over, however the team committed to him because they believe in him and rightfully so. Miller is a great player and Vancouver fans need to accept he will be on the team for the forseeable future.</div></div>

I agree that the impact on reputation is often neglected regarding moves like this, so it is an important consideration. However, I would also argue that the Canucks reputation as an organization is hurting anyways and that the quickest way back to becoming a contender solves most of these problems. Players like to play for winning teams!
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 14, 2022 at 1:15 a.m.
Thread: Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>T0R</b></div><div>Whilst I agree with that, 8 x7 for a guy showing signs of regression isn’t what a GM is going to be too happy about, that deal makes it very difficult to trade without you taking a-lot of salary back Smith + Rielly or Foligno is what needs to be moved</div></div>

As mentioned in the description the point wasn’t really to go too much into actual cap implications, although that’s why I added smith (who could have easily been swapped with foligno in this case). And I would argue Miller hasn’t actually started regressing, but that he’s been used improperly as a centre due to the Canucks roster construction issues. At wing he’s still dynamic, and is still a point per game player so far while being really good on the power play. A team going all in this season should be interested. I figured Boston might be, considering Bergeron/kreci should be retiring shortly and they are playing so well so far
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 14, 2022 at 1:04 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14, 2022 at 10:38 p.m.
Thread: What will they do
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lambchopz</b></div><div>Almost guaranteed not to happen, but imagine a 4 way deal. Tampa sends whatever Dumba alone is worth to Minnesota (imagine the return Dumba would get at full cap hit, this is what Tampa sends to them. Probably a young forward prospect and something). Then Minnesota sends Dumba to Arizona, who then gets paid a 2nd by Tampa to retain 3 mil of Dumbas contract. Then Arizona sends Dumba, at 3 mil cap, to another team, such as Buffalo, who then retains the final bit of 1.5 mil and sends Dumba at 75% retained to Tampa for like a 4th. Extremely complicated but Minnesota gets their return for Dumba and clears the full 6 mil, Arizona and Buffalo get assets for money, and Tampa gets Dumba at only 1.5 mil</div></div>

The more teams involved also complicates things because as you indicated they need to be paid, but many contenders are asset dry as it is. You only have so many picks to give. If a team like Tampa got a player like Dumba on that low of a salary tho it would be huge for them undoubtedly