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Kiekenapp
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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2017 at 8:23 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2017 at 5:09 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2017 at 4:14 p.m.
Thread: This is Actually a Realistic Approach
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NateElder12</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny7</b></div><div>Here's why this probably isn't as realistic as you may think.

Anaheim is going to lose a good player in the expansion draft. It's inevitable. The biggest thing for the Ducks is to make sure it's as painless as possible, and try to make a move for player(s) that they don't need to protect. It's not that I don't think the value coming back in the Bozak-Manson trade is wildly different from what it should be, because for a lot of teams it's might be on par with a reasonable ask. It's just that center isn't an area of need for this team. You ended up putting one of the best faceoff guy's in the league on the 4th line, and created a hole on the back end that wasn't there before, all the while assuming that Larsson (Who's got 4 AHL and 4 NHL games under his belt), Theodore and Montour step in and take significant roles.

I'm not going to sit here and say that Bozak isn't a good hockey player. He is. He's a very good center. But his value as the 3rd line center for the Toronto Maple Leafs is much larger than it is to the Ducks. If the Ducks lose Vermette to expansion, maybe then they circle back and check in on Bozak. Even then though, I doubt they move Manson for him, when they could hit up just about every other team in the league and get someone younger, better and with more control. I think one more season of Stoner's contract is probably the least of the Ducks worries, and probably doesn't require you to give up a RH top 4 shut down guy.

I also think the likelihood of Bieksa not waiving is basically non-existent, given that he's stated that he would already. You either waive and get to remain on a contending team and live in So-Cal, or you don't and you get bought out, and end up hoping that someone wants a 36 year old dman on the decline. That's not a game I'd imagine he really wants to play, but, who knows I guess...</div></div>

Additionally, the Despres contract is way higher on their list of concerns...</div></div>

Correct, I left him off the LTIR to see what would happen if he came back. Word is he was skating with the team during the playoff practices.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 24, 2017 at 5:38 p.m.
Thread: Dream Scenario
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ashtonstine</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Larkinisking</b></div><div>

Yeah Murray wont lose Vatanen to Vegas, Pretty sure there's at least 15 teams or so interested in Vatanen. Murray will have plenty of suitors for Vatanen it's just choosing the right deal that can better his team. And that's probably either Palat for Vatanen+ or maybe JT Miller for Vatanen.</div></div>

Friedman also hinted that Vatanen for Dallas' 3rd overall pick was an option, but it didn't seem like the system allowed you to deals for this year's picks.</div></div>

From what i have noticed on these forums is people think they have the upper hand against Anaheim. The fact that multiple teams are wanting Vatanen is going to make this better for Anaheim. It's very difficult to get a top4 D man for cheap. Espcially under 5 million. I honestly think regardless of expansion draft ducks were going to trade a defenseman.