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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 28, 2021 at 12:19 p.m.
Thread: Great all around win LN
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheOtherAuston</b></div><div>I understand your reasoning but at some point you need to take that big risk. I don't think Staal would be it maybe Palmieri but Hertl or a similar player would be greatly more impactful and with the division the way it is if you add a guy like Hertl you are pretty much going to the final four. I don't like moving any one of those pieces but we have a fair bit of center prospects not many lw prospects but that's the most populated position when it comes to free agency. I didn't want to give up any of our top dman prospects.</div></div>

I wonder how much the expansion draft comes into the play on a trade. Hertl would have to be protected, opening up one of Dermott or Holl (most likely)
If its a rental like Palmieri thats less to give up in the trade and one less person to protect in expansion... just a thought
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 26, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.
Thread: dermott
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Isles777</b></div><div>I think he’s a decent #4 shutdown Dman. Clearly Toronto doesn’t value him that way considering he’s going to be a healthy scratch tonight - Toronto doesn’t have much leverage , he won’t be protected and Seattle would probably take him.</div></div>

Yeah I think they just want a game to evaluate Lehtonen and prefer Dermott on the left side. Leafs also have a lot of lefties which complicates who plays and where. I agree he would be drafted by Seattle if exposed.

My point is Toronto is trying to win the cup this year so why would they trade their current #5 D? and for a poor package? i think they're pretty happy with their depth on D. Only way I could see them trading him is for an NHL forward making less than a million who is better than Spezza/Vesey/Engvall. Pretty tall order...
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27, 2020 at 7:02 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 25, 2020 at 5:58 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 4, 2020 at 1:21 p.m.
Thread: Wild thought
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LorneyHockey</b></div><div>Anything is possible, but I get the feeling this overvalues the Leafs players a little bit.

I can't see the Flames moving Hamonic for an expiring contract and a top-9 forward. Johnsson may be a little better than Bennett at the moment, and Hamonic is much better than Ceci. I believe the Leafs would need to give up much more here... perhaps prospects/picks.

What do you think about: Hamonic, Bennett for Bracco, Dermott, Ceci + pick.</div></div>

I'd argue Ceci and Hamonic are closer than Johnsson and Bennett. Also both Hamonic and Ceci have expiring contracts so that is a wash.

If im Toronto, I'm not trading for a D with an expiring contract unless its a cheap depth option. We're already going to lose Muzzin, Barrie, and Ceci (most likely)
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 31, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.
Thread: Columbus Trade Seth Jones for the win
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>"Its worth the price! Adding the key piece to put us into true contention for years to come and paying extra for some cap relief! Thoughts?"
If you truly believe he is difference maker for the next two and half years, yeah the Leafs or any team would want Jones. You know in his seven years in the NHL, he has won one playoff round. So is he truly that "key piece" you write about. Columbus doesn't do that deal. It really just Kapanen and 1st...nothing more for Columbus.</div></div>

McDavid has only won 1 round as well, so i guess they're both not that impactful. Also Jones won a round his first year in Nashville.
But you are right that 4 of the 6 pieces don't carry a lot of value.