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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 2, 2021 at 12:31 p.m.
Thread: This is not happening pure fantasy
True story: i used to be a Wild season ticket holder and I decided to let my tix go around 4-5 years ago. I just didn’t like the direction idiot owner, Craig Leipold, and lap puppy GM Chuck Fletcher were taking the team. WAY too many all-in tdl moves giving away draft picks for a team nowhere near ready to be legit Cup contenders...
Anyway, i received a call from none other than former Wild player, Wes Walz trying to convince me to keep my tickets. He told me the Wild were in talks with Pittsburgh to acquire Malkin. He asked me, (paraphrasing) “would having a top 10 player in the world on the Wild make you reconsider?” I paused, thought about it for a moment, then replied, “No! The last thing the Wild need is another old player on a long term contract...even if the player is Evgeni Malkin!” Walz said, “Really?” I said, “Yes, really!” Call me back if they trade for a super star under 25.” Walz didn’t know what to say...

So...i imagine you can guess my interest level for the Malkin trade you are proposing here...
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 29, 2019 at 12:39 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 26, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.
Thread: meow
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wojme</b></div><div>Spurgeon has one year left and is a left dman that we have too many of also isn't that much better. Zucker, as a career 20 goal scorer/40 point scorer is not worth nylander AND ruosto.</div></div>

Spurgeon is a true #1D (not my words, but a national media outlet's opinion that I agree with). That type of asset is extremely valuable. I view Nylander as a bust at this point. He has a small chance to turn it around, but I don't think he's ever more than a 3rd liner. Risto had a horrendous year, so you're selling low on him. I view him as a #3/4 D which has value, but isn't as good as a #1. I also disagree about Zucker, he's traded for peanuts every day on this site but he is one of the better even strength scorers in the league, "Zucker, one of the Wild’s fastest players, ranks tied for 47th in the NHL the past three seasons with 76 goals and tied for 34th with 60 even-strength goals." - Michael Russo, The Athletic. The fact is Fenton has come out and said he won't trade Zucker anymore unless it's a no-brainer, and Nylander for Zucker is not a no-brainer (unless you're talking about his brother, William).