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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 18, 2020 at 11:43 p.m.
Thread: Random Ideas NOT realistic
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>moli92</b></div><div>If I was Sakic and there was a bidding war for those guys Id back out before the price went much higher than a 1st. There are too many guys available this offseason and too many teams with cap troubles to justify paying so much for one. If you can get a 1st for Saad from another team then great, but I dont think it will be from the Avs. Sakic has never traded a 1st round pick, and the only time COL has traded a 1st for a rental was Adam Foote, who signed an extension with them anyway.

If were bringing in a fwd for 1 year Hall would be my first choice, besides the UFA route I would be very hesitant to move a 1st for a rental. If theres multiple years left then Id be much more inclined to use a 1st in a package (maybe Rakell), but even then I think we could land a guy like Palat or Killorn from TBL for much cheaper</div></div>

So the interesting thing about never trading a 1st, was the Avs were never in position for a very serious cup run until now. Until the last 2 seasons (this one included), it's been 10 years and more since the Avs were in the conversation for a cup. For a team with a bunch of young talent coming together that can make a run, the first round picks don't matter nearly as much as adding a big piece to compete. That's why you haven't seen Sakic trade a 1st.

You aren't getting any of these guys for just a 1st; maybe Palmieri. I would be shocked if Hall signs a 1 year but I'd suppose anything is possible. TBL is interesting with what they are going to do. The UFA market besides Taffoli, Hall and Hoffman is not rich and Hoffman is definitely not a player the Avs should want for their system. Taffoli could be a good fit.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2018 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread: Looking for a 3C...What would it cost?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lly</b></div><div>What? Anisimov is not a defensive liability and he most definitely does not play in a sheltered role, and he literally hasn't played wing outside of like 3 games for the Hawks in 3 seasons. I know Columbus used him there for a bit when their center depth was better, butt he Hawks never really did because Q liked him at center. Q often throws our AA during defensive situations, late game when protecting a lead, which is part of why his WOWY numbers away from his offensively skewed linemates are less. His transition and passing numbers are very solid as well.

Now, he is not great at faceoffs, but those are overrated on a whole since they've been proven to not impact possession/goals/wins (their impact ends about 6 seconds after the event), and he does not instantly have chemistry with everyone. However, Anisimov is a good on the PK and is great at net front presence on the PP, and is a good maintainer 5v5, so he definitely has value. I don't think he's worth his contract necessarily, especially as a 3C, but he's a good player to have on your team for depth.</div></div>

I'm talking about Andreas Athanasiou not Artem Anisimov.