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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2023 at 12:00 a.m.
Thread: TDL - Karlsson Toews Lafferty
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shibbal18</b></div><div>The Sabres aren't getting involved</div></div>

That's the cheapest way to weaponize $2M of unused cap space you'll get. Think about it... even if you accepted a league minimum contract that would be UFA at the end of the season from another team for a 4th round pick (plausible, right?) you'd be paying $750K of real cash for that pick. In this case, Buffalo would only be paying $220K for the same pick.

Think it through a little further. Could you now package that 4th RD pick to move the Vinnie Hinostroza contract to a team like Arizona (or another basement team) at the deadline? There is over $550K real cash owing on that contract, so BUF would actually save over $300K profit on the transaction. Just an example.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 13, 2023 at 11:40 p.m.
Thread: Karlsson 2023-24
Very plausible trade based on what some of the most plugged-in journalists in hockey are reporting, including Elliott Friedman, Frank Seravalli, Bob Stauffer, Jason Gregor, Darren Dreger, and others. Definitely more plugged in than the Sharks fans commenting. Bouchard is the key piece and Bourgault is a blue-chip prospect. Both could be the foundation of the rebuild in SJ.
"At age 23, Erik Karlsson had 37 5v5 points in 1621 TOI (1.37 P/60). That's a very high production rate for a defender at that age. At age 21, Evan Bouchard had 31 5v5 points in 1308 TOI (1.42 P/60)." - @NHL_Sid
Could substitute Yamamoto for Puljujarvi if SJ feels they can trade him next year for a pick as he has a year left. My guess is they would prefer to gain the cap space for nothing after this season, or sign Puljujarvi as a project at a lower AAV.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 12, 2023 at 4:18 p.m.
Thread: Dont wasted
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeontheGreat</b></div><div>Why? Cause they get the Superstar Defender every SC-Team had (Makar, Hedman, Carlson), a reliable defense Anchor in McCabe, the Center for the 3rd Line and a Winger for the 2nd (Bonino and Domi) and Depth for the 3rd or 4th Line (Lafferty). Yes for Picks and some Talents. But nobody knows what Kind of Player they will be. And the Oilers wasted so many years of McD and Drai. At some Point you have to show your Superstars, that you as a Franchise do everythink for Succes. Idmf you don't, they're gone. Sooner than later.</div></div>

The money doesn't work and you don't even have a full roster. Won't win in playoffs like that. Bonino is too old and slow, and Domi is overrated. Holloway will be better next year than Domi at 1/3rd the cost. Switch Bouchard with Ceci in the Karlsson deal and kill your Chicago deal. Just get Lafferty for a 2nd rounder. Better depth and better for the future.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 12, 2023 at 1:45 a.m.
Thread: Trade Deadline - Karlsson Toews Lafferty
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyIsMyPassion61</b></div><div>Detroit's not retaining 2.125M on Toews for a lousy 2023 5th round pick, We only have 2 retention slots open. And Bertuzzi gets one and someone else perhaps Maatta the other.

And Mile Grier already said he's only retaining 18% on EK65. And Edmonton is the very last team that should be spending those kind of assets on an extremely expensive Dman like Karlsson.</div></div>

Fair point regarding Toews retention, there are many other non-playoff teams that would love to take a nearly free pick. The cap space is irrelevant to Detroit, or Anaheim, or Arizona, etc because it's only for the remainder of this season. More importantly, there is only about $220,000 of real cash owed on the contract... which obviously is far less than the over 2M of cap.

Regarding Karlsson, it's a buyers market... what the GM wants isn't necessarily what he will get. No teams can afford an $11M dman... or even a $9.5M one. They won't disrespect him by trading him to a bottom feeder. Edmonton is EXACTLY the kind of team that should pickup Karlsson. Adding him would make them a stronger contender for the cup.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 12, 2023 at 1:29 a.m.
Thread: Trade Deadline - Karlsson Toews Lafferty
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sleeparc</b></div><div>Three cap dumps and retaining nearly 20 million. You're high</div></div>

Don't think the Sharks get a better offer than this from a legit contender. Zero cap dumps genius. All 3 players make your team right now. Ceci is a value contract with multi-year term and becomes your 1RD. Barrie is one of the best PP QBs in the league... not much of a downgrade from Karlsson in that regard, and is your 2RD all day. He's currently playing 2RD on a GOOD team. Once Meier is gone, Foegele likely plays ahead of Bonino as 2LW. Then 3 first round picks on-top for only 40% retention. That is a good return for a guy who wants out of SJ (specifically to a contender) and has a 10-team no-trade clause kicking in this summer.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2021 at 2:43 p.m.
Thread: 21-22 Driedger-Saad-Getzlaf-no Barrie-trade Neal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Zmach</b></div><div>So far Jones has been nothing Special. Benson would be a riskier pick but could have more upside. I honestly don’t think either one of them will have much luck cracking the lineup. The fact that Klefbom is still even in question is not a good thing. He can’t ever say he’s finished playing, he’s obligated to try because of his contract. He did say his surgeon thinks there’s a good chance he never plays again and if he did have a shoulder replacement it would be stupid to try.</div></div>

According to Klefbom, his doctor said the surgery was very successful, and there's a reasonable chance he could play again but he couldn't tell him definitively yet. By July they will have a much better idea of how the shoulder has healed as he will be at the point of beginning serious rehab. Don't forget this quote from Klefbom in April, "I’m just going to do everything I can in my power to be ready when the puck drops. If it’s in Seattle or Edmonton, that’s not really up to me.” He'll make the right decision based on all the best medical info, but make no mistake, he wants to play.

Holland has to plan for the worst while hoping for the best, but he's been getting weekly updates from Klefbom's camp. I will assume he plays until Klefbom says otherwise.