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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 5:41 p.m.
Thread: Cap Circumvention
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Osaka</b></div><div>Blackhawks want to tank right now and can get good picks by themselves. Skinner might have been a good player for Bedard to rack up points and still lose games to continue the tank, but Skinner isn't at that level anymore. Skinner would also take a spot away from rookies. I also know Bedard needs to be extended - Skinner won't be off the books until after that happens.

One reason I thought this trade would work is because the 2.25M will stop once that 11th Overall pick needed to be extended. I didn't know it was literally illegal. Thanks for the talk though!</div></div>

Sure. But our cap situation will still be ok even after paying Bedard and the others. The cap will likely be close to or over $100M by then. I wouldn't be too worried about it, personally. But, sure, it's a legit concern.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 6:06 a.m.
Thread: I Dont Even Know Anymore
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>I've never understood this sites reluctance to retain for a long time. In big trades involving big contracts - it absolutely happens! Kessel was 7 years at 1.2!!! (translates to 71.5 today). 62 isn't crazy for such an albatross deal.

I also think its weird how little people value guys like Lily. Sandin was worse than him and he landed a 1st round pick. Lily is Keefe's most used D when trailing and when protecting a lead this year. His underlyings are great and he is young. I basically consider him a younger Rasmus Andersson</div></div>

Deals like Kessel's are few and far between. SJ retained salary on Hertl, but I have a hard time recalling a lot more of those trades. Especially since I don't necessarily see the benefit for CHI.

As for Lily being a young Andersson, I think you're kidding yourself. He was a healthy scratch in both of the previous playoffs. Was he a healthy scratch in game 4 as well? He's 25, that's what 2 years younger than Andersson? Rasmus was playing top pairing minutes, putting up 50 points, and being +30 at the same age.