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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 3:47 a.m.
Thread: Different Looks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KDev</b></div><div>My reasoning is they might want to look for a veteran goalie to help Levi learn the NHL and the starters role. I think that makes much more sense than UPL. I also think UPL also has a chance at being the long term starter in Jersey, an opportunity he probably doesn’t get in Buffalo</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KDev</b></div><div>I’d say it’s right around market value. I understand Buffalo fans probably think he’s worth a 1st which is fine but like I said, it makes sense if they want Levi to be the starter and finding a better veteran tandem</div></div>

The Sabres aren’t trading UPL
He’s getting a multi-year deal, and is the “starter” until Levi can beat him out. Who knows when that will be, if ever?
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 11:03 p.m.
Thread: Different Looks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lsendel3</b></div><div>But they don’t, and it’s selling low for the situation, not market value. No one said first, but a couple of thirds is far from a first. And again, with what they’ve invested in him just to throw him away is mild insulting to the player, not a “good thing”</div></div>

Upl was solid last year, nobody expected him to outplay Levi, I certainly didn't. I'd be fine with alternating upl and Levi, or play the hot hand. I would have said Levi needs more ahl time, but I think with how he ended the season, he's ready for another look at the nhl. And while I agree that goalies dont carry much value, especially if they aren't elite, the Sabres have absolutely no good reason to make upl available for some spare part trade. Best bet for any team looking for a decent goalie, wait a year or two, hopefully Levi is ready to play 50-60 games, and the Sabres will be ready to move on from the bridge that upl will be on (hopefully, I hope adams doesn't throw anything crazy at him).
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 10:25 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 24, 2023 at 9:21 a.m.
Thread: If jets trade Hellebuyck
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tintin</b></div><div>I probably shouldn't have implied there are multiple perfect comparables. You're right that goalies of this caliber are rarely traded.

The best recent one I can really think of is that of Kuemper back in 2021. Pending UFA, easily a top 10 goalie at the time. 1st + 3rd + B level prospect.
Then there's Ryan Miller from the 2014 TDL. Pending UFA playing at the height of his powers going from Buffalo to the Blues. 1st + 3rd + Halak (lesser starter mainly for salary purposes) + B level prospect.

Going by these two comps, a futures laden Hellebuyck to the Devils deal should probably look something like 1st + 3rd + Vanecek + Graeme Clarke (or Nolan Foote)...

At this point in time I'd probably rank Hellebuyck as the 8th best goalie in the NHL behind:
1. Saros
2. Shesterkin
3. Sorokin
4. Vasilievsky
5.Gustavsson
6. Oettinger
7. Ullmark</div></div>

I kinda feel like some Devils fans on this site are purposefully undervaluing Hellebuyck at this point. He should be no worse than 5th right now.

Also, no way is Saros is #1. He's great, but he's not better than Igor, Sorokin or Vasy.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 5, 2023 at 3:31 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 19, 2023 at 11:40 a.m.
Thread: Arpon Basu of the athletic said the Devils are still high on Anderson TDL MOVE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pretzelcoatl</b></div><div>I seriously doubt that the Devils are, or ever were, interested in Anderson. Can I see the quote you're referring to?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pretzelcoatl</b></div><div>I seriously doubt that the Devils are, or ever were, interested in Anderson. Can I see the quote you're referring to?</div></div>

Here is the quote from a mail bag article a couple weeks back. It’s literally just speculation:

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Arpon</b></div><div>I know the New Jersey Devils showed interest in him last season, and I don’t know if that’s changed with the acquisition of Timo Meier, but they can serve as an example of how an Anderson trade to a contender could work. The Devils have been slowly giving more and more to Alexander Holtz – the No. 7 pick in the 2020 draft – but unless he takes a big leap this season, the Devils might come to the conclusion he doesn’t quite fit their window, which is right now. If the Canadiens could leverage Anderson as a win-now proposition into a young player with growth potential, they will surely do it. It might not be Holtz, but it would likely take someone like him to convince the Canadiens to move Anderson because I don’t think he is viewed as someone they absolutely have to trade.</div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 7, 2023 at 8:18 p.m.
Thread: Sneaky Adds
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KDev</b></div><div>I feel like you could’ve said this about Zadina.. I doubt Veleno has any value outside of future considerations with how many teams are up against the cap and the few that have cap space probably have much better options if he doesn’t even make the Detroit roster out of camp</div></div>

I still think Veleno could make a good 4C. He has good size and speed and doesn't mind throwing the body. IIRC I read an article in the Athletic where Perron was mentoring him. Trying to get him to show more confidence and believe in himself. Maybe it's more mental than physical?

You're right about team's limited cap space. GM's are bargain hunting right now.

With Zadina the effort was there but he was squeezing his stick into sawdust. I'm not expecting much from him. He's a found lottery ticket.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 31, 2023 at 10:37 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 31, 2023 at 10:19 a.m.