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Forum: Armchair-GMSat. at 2:11 p.m.
Thread: TBL offseason moves
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>johnjeffcena</b></div><div>trading sheary and pics for future considerations makes absolutely no sense and probably a worse trade than the jeannot trade to put him into tampa; which trading jeannot for a price that low would also lead us to be scammed</div></div>

Sheary has negative value and has been one of the worst signings that JBB has ever made. His 2 million cap hit is badly needed elsewhere this offseason, so if a mid round pick or two is needed to move him, no problem. Jeannot has been a bust. It was a massive overpay and the player that JBB and the scouts thought they were getting isn't the player he really is. He fights well, but is nothing special offensively nor.defensively. He's also been very injury prone, as he's missed more time in a season and change than most. It's a loss of a trade anyway one looks at it, but they might as well try and recoup something and be able to re-allocate 2.665 million of valuable cap space in the process on areas of greater importance.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 16 at 5:58 p.m.
Thread: Keeping Stamkos and Duclair
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>The Sheary, Perbix and Jeannot trades all seem realistic value wise. If the Bolts do trade Jeannot, I think they'd give one of the young guys from Syracuse a shot at filling that spot over trading for Armia. UFA signings all seem reasonable as well.</div></div>

Yeah, I saw the Armia trade in another thread and decided to use it here. I hadn't really considered trading for him tbh. This sort of template at least gives some rough idea of how much Tampa could spend on a defensive upgrade at 3RD/bottom 6 F. Of course, if Tampa does promote another Crunch F as you said, that would, in theory, open up additional cap space for a better blueline add (up to ~3.5 possibly) or more $ for the Stamkos and Duclair extensions if needed.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 11 at 6:49 p.m.
Thread: Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brolekb2b</b></div><div>So glad we can finally stop talking that nonsense about Hanifin to TB. Actually allows us to preserve a decent top six forward group, something we all complained about during last off-season.

Can see Duke and Stamkos probably agreeing to that. Wouldn't mind another year of Duke either. Indifferent on a 7th D as long as do their job well enough.</div></div>

Yeah, it became more and more clear, especially with the play of Duclair, that Hanifin was never coming here. It's for the best, as the defense would be taking up far too much cap space and ghe F group would be very limited. I think JBB can add a better dman though by trading Jeannot as well. You can either spend closer to 3 million on better value than Dumba, or perhaps find better value in another bottom 6 F. Jeannot has been far too injury prone and hasn't done nearly enough to remain imo, but I have my doubts that JBB is willing to admit his mistake and take the big loss on the trade. Moving the weaker players Sheary, Perbox and Jeannot does give the team the best chance to not only have flexibility with Stamkos and Duclair, but to add at least one other solid depth piece elsewhere.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 5 at 7:13 p.m.
Thread: reunited
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brolekb2b</b></div><div>TB probably passes. Not exactly sold on Smith or what his role would be in TB. Realistically we only need to move Sheary to open up cap space to resign Duclair and Stamkos for our top six, and though he had a rough start to the year because of a new system Perbix is a really decent RD for the money, I understand why he's lucrative in that regard.

The only way Perbix is on the way out is if we resign Dumba or add a good RD in UFA, and even then I think they'd want to keep him as a 7th, either him or Raddysh.</div></div>

Tampa probably declines because of cap limitations, but not because Perbix is some high value piece. Moving him and Sheary allows Tampa to much more easily re-sign both Stamkos and Duclair, as well as having enough left over(after re-signing 3 other near league min contracts) to actually upgrade the 3RD spot. Whether that's with Dumba or another ufa in the 2.5-3 range, they can definitely upgrade there.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 3 at 12:48 p.m.
Thread: Tweaks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rooster</b></div><div>I’ve paid pretty close to TB this year and know the exact role Nick Paul plays. He is an incredibly versatile centreman who can also slot to LW as needed, and plays specialty minutes. But in TB depth, he slots behind Point and Cirelli on any given night, hence the 3C designation. This is not debatable, unless you think Point or Cirelli slot lower. And to argue so passionately about Perbix reminds me of Sens fans arguing that Brannstrom is a legit top 4 guy.

Listen, I like both of the TB players, but if Brisbois was ever offered this deal, he should jump at it. Chychrun is entering his prime years and would be able to shelter Hedman’s minutes as he inevitably faces the aging curve.

At the end of the day, maybe we disagree on this deal. All good. I’ll be a tourist in the playoffs again as a Sens fan and am hopeful that the Lightning can take another run with this core.</div></div>

You're pretty spot on with your analysis. While I doubt Ottawa would offer this deal, Tampa would easily accept based on the reasons you provided. Perbix still had some positive value, but despite what that other poster(imo it's in your best interest to ignore them) thinks, Perbix has regressed this year and is not a top 4 dman at this time. He could rebound as it could just be a rough 2nd full year, but as is he's a liability most nights for Tampa as of late.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 2 at 8:04 p.m.
Thread: TBL offseason moves v2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brolekb2b</b></div><div>Yeah totally get that. Personally I see DeMelo extending in Winnipeg, they've assembled a solid group there and they absolutely have the cap space to keep him over there.
Got absolutely no issue with Chaffee on a line with an established playmaker and solid center, but both partners should also be able to drive the play and be capable of abundant scoring. Love Chaffee, he's worked so hard to get here, but I don't think he will be the go-to shooter on a top six line and that's nothing against him. I genuinely wouldn't be opposed to developing Max Groshev or Niko Huuhtanen in the top six next season, both have had great glimpses as well and should be considered as an extra forward out of camp or even in a middle six role.</div></div>

Maybe Groshev, but Huuhtanen is nowhere near ready for the NHL imo. He has the tools, but his skating and stamina need work. He also needs to adjust to NA ice. If he signs, I'd send him to Syracuse and working with Underhill next year, and then if he does well, perhaps make tbe jump to Tampa in '25-'26.