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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 19, 2021 at 11:38 a.m.
Thread: Is This Working
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EccE</b></div><div><strong>Buffalo shouldn't trade for Fiala, who didn't do a long-term deal in the summer, because he was scared of being sent to Buffalo for Eichel.</strong> He isn't going to sign with you guys. And for the trade itself, the Wild decline anyway. Mittelstadt is not as dynamic as Fiala, and a 2nd round pick is not going to change that, especially since it's in 2023 and won't make a difference in years.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EccE</b></div><div>As I said, I'm not playing it as a fact. It's pure speculation, like any negotiation. But it is a fact that Fiala wants to win. And he wouldn't be doing a lot of that in Buffalo. Russo actually reported that Fiala opted to take just one year instead of two (and become a UFA in 2023) in arbitration because he wanted the Eichel-saga to end before committing for any longer than a year.</div></div>

The bolded part sure sounds like you're trying to present a fact instead of an opinion.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 19, 2021 at 11:17 a.m.
Thread: Is This Working
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EccE</b></div><div>My source is basically "trust me bro" and various smaller nuggets of info. But basically, where that came from is from the fact Fiala wasn't able to get a NTC before 2023-24, when the new deal would have started buying UFA years. One of the reasons his asking price was so high was the fact that Guerin could have signed him to a, let's say, 7-year extension and then traded him where-ever. Then Fiala would just have had to play for a rebuilding franchise for years.</div></div>

His asking price was high because it was well publicized that Guerin was going to make Kaprizov the highest AAV in Wild history off of 62 games. Fiala hasn't shown he can consistently produce on a larger sample size, why would Guerin offer him a bunch of money long-term with NTCs? Russo (who is a lot more connected than either of us) wrote numerous times that Fiala wanted term, it was Guerin who didn't want to sign him that long. Sorry, you're really reaching to connect this to him not wanting to play for Buffalo while trying to play it off as fact.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 16, 2021 at 12:18 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 16, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
Thread: After paying Bettmans bribe at the draft
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MountRoyal</b></div><div>Arizona might for reasons of the 50% retention and that they have only 3 NHL forwards under contract next season and they'll need to sign or trade for at least 9 more. I realize they are in perpetual tank mode but they do have to dress a few players and meet the cap floor, and they may even figure that they could play him top line minutes, perhaps boost his value, and flip him for a better return in 2023. He is a pure skill player who struggles with pressure and spotlight, playing in a system, and playing with consistency. Fortunately, none of those things would be required of him in Arizona and it might be the only team he could sort of thrive on. I don't think its the craziest scenario. Nor is a 2nd round pick 3 years from now some sort of outrageous haul.</div></div>

A 50% retained salary doesn't really help them meet the floor. They may be more interested in a player like Lucic after Calgary pays his bonus since he would only cost their ownership $1m for a $5.25m cap hit. That's the type of player they'd be interested in to ice a full roster and reduce costs. Drouin at 50% retained would be good for a team like Minnesota who needs to fit in players who can score, but won't have a ton of cap space to make it all work.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 12, 2021 at 11:45 a.m.
Thread: Perfect TDL add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TanSor</b></div><div>Giroux would be great but if Philly is asking for this we need to stay away. Most I'd be comfortable with is a 1st and a 3rd, but he probably gets more than that from another team.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MNBassman</b></div><div>I surely hope Guerin stays the course and doesn’t do anything this expensive or this damaging to the future health of the franchise! The Wild are doing well, but they are not a legitimate Cup contending team yet! Simply put, this is not a team in an all-in position…not if all variables are accounted for…

**** Fletcher would probably pay double if the roles were reversed here…and we all know how his TDL deals worked out…</div></div>

I'd like to see Guerin make a bargain trade add, like some depth at defense maybe for a mid round pick just to give the team a little boost. Doing nothing probably sends the wrong message to the locker room that the front office doesn't believe in them. The current team is the type of team that might get by the 1st round, but probably not the 2nd which is perfectly fine for where they are as a team. It's not time yet to be trading 1st round picks for rentals, definitely not adding in a prospect they may need like Addison.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 12, 2021 at 11:39 a.m.
Thread: Just a test
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OutCold13</b></div><div>I was thinking of opening up a spot for Boldy and Rossi,but they can be black aces so that really doesn't hold water. To be honest probably not much reason to move Rask.
How about this idea. Wild trade Sturm. I like Sturm but don't know how the Wild will be able to re-sign him and he will be a UFA. Rossi is probably already as good as him. To the right team i bet Sturm returns a 1st or early 2nd. Thoughts on that?</div></div>

If Rossi isn't ready for a top 6 role, he should be in Iowa until he is. They didn't use a #9 overall pick to get a 4C. That being said, I can't imagine Sturm will be THAT expensive to resign if he likes it here and even if he was, teams that are first in their conference don't typically trade away cheap depth that they can use for a playoff run. I really don't see the Wild trading away any players this deadline for picks, they'll be looking for trades to make the team immediately better. Maybe they move someone as part of a deal to bring in someone who might an upgrade, like JT Miller if the Canucks can't get back into the playoff picture. Leipold is going to want that playoff ticket sale revenue.