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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 10, 2020 at 12:10 p.m.
Thread: Do we have a chance for playoffs Next year
I honestly doubt it.

They could certainly make a move up the standings, but this doesn't take into account the fact that other teams in the Pacific are likely to make moves to try to improve as well.

Vegas-Still has a good feeder system, and they're very deep up front. Add another d-man and they become even better.
Oilers-Still relatively young, and have a solid foundation. Should have some room to add some depth if the cap jumps as expected.
Flames-Better than most give them credit for. Losing a couple of d-men in the summer, but have young talent in the minors to fill those holes.
Canucks-Already really good, imagine what they could do if they shed the Loui contract, and use that money to add.
Yotes-Probably poised to drop a bit unless they can keep Hall. Add a 2C in there, and they probably maintain.
Ducks-Lots of young talent developing, very similar to LA. Add a solid top 4 RD and they could be sneaky. Also, John Gibson=GOAT.
Sharks-If they're this bad right now, it's going to be tough for them to get much better. Lots of old guys, but Hertl/Meier will keep them afloat, but there's so much money invested in older guys, plus they have an overpaid starter signed long term that's a sieve.

I could see you jumping up and at least being competitive, but to say that they have a chance for the playoffs is a stretch. Do Walker and Roy regress? At least you have cap space to make an addition or two.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 7, 2020 at 6:48 p.m.
Thread: One move only Leafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeytor15</b></div><div>Yes. Ask anybody from the leaf fanbase and ask if they wanna give up Kapanen for a low top 4 defenseman
I know he can hit and put up some points however he is not the greatest at defense. He is not enough to make an impact or to make the leafs say yes to giving up kapanen</div></div>

Apparently you don't watch much of Murphy because your assessment is clearly off. Muprhy is known for his defensive and physical game, not for putting up points. He's not a point producer on the Hawks, he's a stay back defender and being paired with some questionable defenders to keep the other guy in check. He's easily a top 3 on the Leafs and would be their best defensive defenseman. Same in Chicago this season. When paired with Keith and De Haan for the short duration those pairings were an amazing shut down pairing, but the other lines suffered so they paired up Murphy with guys like Koekko or Maatta.

Regarding Kap, let's be mindful he's on pace for 15 goals. He has speed and plays the forecheck, does okay on defense but he's still working to put his game together obviously and often over skates. He in no way shape or form is a lock down top winger. Murphy on the other hand is a more complete player in their respected roles.

And yes, go through the historic proposals Leafs fans have made for Murphy and there are at least a dozen made for Murphy and Kap by Leafs fans. Also a bunch, including in the last 24 hours, with Johnsson and Dermott for Murphy which Chicago wouldn't do as Dermott doesn't offer Chicago much.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 26, 2020 at 1:46 p.m.
Thread: 2020-2021
This doesn't make sense. Not only is Keith worth his cap hit, but he's still easily a top 3 on most teams. Makes zero sense to trade him. Furthermore, you're on drugs if you think a rookie is going to step up in the league and play the #1 job. The reason Boqvist is playing on the 1st line is because of Keith not in spite of Keith. Lastly on this topic, Vancouver should be giving up a 2nd just to move Eriksson, so you have a 1st for Keith and Kampf...bad deal. Kampf is $1M a year and will be a RFA. He's great on the PK and an awesome cost controlled 4th liner. I wouldn't trade Keith for anything less then a 1st and even then I'd rather see him play out his contract and sure as hell wouldn't trade Kampf for anything less then a 3rd.

Crow also isn't accepting a $3M deal...mark my words, he will take nothing under $4M and probably signs for $5M for 2 years.

You are giving away Nylander and Shaw. Shaw is worth a 3rd or 4th at worst. Nylander is worth a 3rd or 4th.

Kubs probably will get slightly more as well as Strome.

Maatta has been valuable as a 3rd liner and Beaudin likely won't be ready yet. I could see Seeler, Gilbert or Carlsson stepping into the 3rd line duty role, but again, Maatta is better then all of them despite his cap hit being disproportionately higher.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.
Thread: Sam Reinhart and Tyler Toffoli
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>BOS won a cup with Seguin. Since trading him, BOS has no cups - so not sure how trading him got you "to the point of winning a cup" since BOS won the cup BEFORE trading him. I think you're a little mixed up there. But how exactly did trading Thornton help BOS win a cup? Sure, they won a cup after trading him - but how did that trade specifically help? Would Thornton not have helped more?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>BOS won a cup with Seguin. Since trading him, BOS has no cups - so not sure how trading him got you "to the point of winning a cup" since BOS won the cup BEFORE trading him. I think you're a little mixed up there. But how exactly did trading Thornton help BOS win a cup? Sure, they won a cup after trading him - but how did that trade specifically help? Would Thornton not have helped more?</div></div>

Well since you asked: Trading Thornton opened up the door in adding Chara/Savard (Arguably the greatest July 1 in history) Chara is a cup winner and completely changed the culture in the Bruins locker room and beat the crap out of anybody who tried taking liberties on any one of his teammates. Seguin was on the cup team and while I wish the Bruins had him I wouldn't pay him 10 per. Pay Seguin 10 or have Marchand and Pastrnak for 12.6??

Do you see where i'm going with this? Sabres mistake was giving Skinner 9 per. Reinhart is a RFA this summer... whats he ask for?? all this while not making the playoffs since Jesus walked the Earth.