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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 19, 2017 at 1:40 p.m.
Thread: Address center
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BluesBandit</b></div><div>I feel like you're overpaying for Hanzal and I'm not sure if he's a big enough upgrade over Barbashev or Berglund to be a top 6 center. Also don't know why you're moving Perron, guys been great this year. Still a good roster but I also think a second rounder is a big price to get rid of Lehtera.</div></div>

I don't dislike Perron, but we are going to have a glut of forwards and I think they will give Agostino a shot, so Perron is definitely expendable. For a bigger guy he's very weak on the puck, which is fine for regular season but not so much in the playoffs. I chose Hanzal because he is a huge body, puts up good points, and is a beast in the faceoff circle. Hanzal is definitely an upgrade over Bergy as a number 2 guy, plus it makes the 3rd line that much better. I had to pay him that much because of his FA situation, plus if Stastny walks after this year we have 7 plus million to go find a #1 guy. The Lehtera deal is tough but that's a huge salary for a benched player under contract for 2 more years, and there may be up to 2 takers (ARZ and LV). Parayko is fine, I understand AK's concerns and would prob bump him over 5million for longer term (still have adequate money in the budget). Gunnarsson was a victim of numbers but I think the Leafs will take a flier on him as Polak could be done for a long time into next yr (if they chose to re-sign him). I'd hope the Blues would look to trade Bouwmeester this upcoming season and get value for him. I think the prob we ran into with the Shatty deal is that he had no term left. Detroit had offered Nyquist plus pick and prospect near the start of the year, so it doesn't always pay to wait. 20/20 hindsight of course.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 28, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Thread: Post Expansion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AK_tune</b></div><div>I agree, Upshall deserves another year. Even with all the depth at LW, he's a staple on the 4th line.

I think you're about $1M short on Parayko's deal. (I hope they lock him in at $5.75M x 8.)

With McD and Drai signings coming up, I doubt EDM is the right buyer for JBo. I was thinking maybe DET? They could possibly use a new workhorse veteran D, but his price tag isn't gonna draw much attention.</div></div>

I think they can get Parayko in for just over 5 (5.25 x 6). I also agree that Bouwmeester probably doesn't fit in EDM, but TOR is a definite fit. I like Upshall but I think it's time to promote from within and save that cash. We might be able to get a B prospect or mid range draft pick for him at the TDL this yr.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24, 2017 at 2:59 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24, 2017 at 2:01 p.m.
Thread: Trade and move on
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AK_tune</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div>

Hmm really? This is my thought process. Plekanec is more expensive but less term. Lehtera is more term but less expensive. Lehtera is younger and thus probably better for longer but Plekanec is technically "better" right now in terms of capability overall. The way I see it, this is pretty fair if both teams are looking to take a chance on a new player that might turn it around with their new club, No?</div></div>

Ferrari Marc, I agree with you yet again haha. Similar players, Plekanec costs more with less term. It's a good deal provided that STL can still afford Parayko (need to rely on the call-ups on ELCs). Plekanec would be off the books when it's time to re-sign Fabbri. I don't see how STL could refuse a Lehtera trade; and I think this is about the only kind of offer they'd receive.</div></div>

so you buy out Lehtera without taking on a 6 million guy.