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LafreNYR

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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2022 at 2:20 p.m.
Thread: Fending off an Offer Sheet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LafreNYR</b></div><div>There really is no way to keep Copp and the kid line if Kakko gets offer sheeted(which I think is unlikely anyway). As for Lundkvist I agree he shouldn’t be judged off 25 games, but I also think he doesn’t really have a clear organizational fit here and they might look to move him to improve depth at another position like C.</div></div>

If they can add a C who slots in bottom 6 right now, and projects as a possible 2C...I'm all for it. But GM's usually hold these guys near and dear (like LA with all their Cs). And there just might be an organizational fit...regardless of what I put together here involving Lindgren, 3LD is open next year. Is Zac Jones the guy? maybe. But Lundqvist had (and prob still has) a higher ceiling. Carrying both is probably advisable- especially for injury depth. And at some point- 2 years down the line they probably will look to move Trouba.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2022 at 1:09 p.m.
Thread: Kakko offersheet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac555</b></div><div>Interested to use the phase screwed up when the Canes have both players from the OS’s and a team with youth on their side still. I know the Canes are the easy mark for all 31 other fan bases…I welcome that. Thinking winners and losers have already been decided is a fool’s errand.

I see from your profile you’re a Devils fan. Thanks for chiming in, all thoughts and ideas are welcome here at CapFriendly. I won’t call out ‘mistakes’ as I don’t like to talk in absolutes.</div></div>

Lol I love how Canes fans think they’re a target for 31 other teams. You’re not. Nobody cares about the Canes. I’m simply
pointing out the canes, thus far, have gotten taken behind the woodshed in both offersheet negotiations.

Go ahead and talk about the Dougie contract after one year, that’s fine, per multiple analytic models he earned his cap hit this year. Defensively he regressed which isn’t great but he has years of solid defensive play to give us hope that will bounce back. Unlike you, I can admit when a deal doesn’t look great..
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2022 at 12:28 p.m.
Thread: Fending off an Offer Sheet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LafreNYR</b></div><div>1) It’s gonna be nearly impossible to keep the kid line together next year because of the cap crunch.

2) Kakko probably isn’t gonna get offer sheeted, but even if he did you don’t move Lindgren the decision becomes to you prioritize keeping all the kids or do you try to win now(re-sign Copp and trade Chytil). If your priority is keeping all the kids it’s fairly easy even with a Kakko offer sheet https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/3310530</div></div>

Not dismissing your idea of handling next year's CAP crunch...I just don't like the idea of losing Copp and I'm still not convinced Chytl is ready for 2C. They gave big assets to get Copp here and he has been the perfect fit. As long as they can extend him for 5.75M per (or cheaper) they need to keep him. And the Kid line- staying together as a unit for 3rd line matchups is key to them continuing development. Also, you solve the 3C dilemma by moving Lundqvist for Dellandrea. At face value I guess the values are on par...but I don't think Dellandrea has shown a lot in DAL. And while Lunkqvist did struggle last year, I think what he really needs is opportunity- which comes if there is an opening. Arguments can be made that right now Nils is the 2nd or 3rd best D man in the organization. Given the opportunity, I think he can prove that- and sky is still the limit for him.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 5, 2022 at 1:01 p.m.
Thread: Gamble
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LafreNYR</b></div><div>A few thoughts

1)Vatrano has been buzzing lately, I know C depth is an issue for us but between Vatrano Copp and Strome I think Frankie has made the best case to be re-signed

2)my only problem with this roster is if we’re promoting the kid line I kinda want them to stay together. They all seem to play better when on the same line. Can Panarin move up to the Zibanejad line and maybe force Kreider to RW.

3)I’ve thought since we have a lot of guys who really don’t have a spot here(Nils,Kravtsov,etc.) could we possibly look to trade for someone like Gourde or Dvorak with money retained who are more suited to be 3C but are good enough to move up to 2C if Chytil struggles.

Overall like the idea of this AGM tho good job</div></div>

You can definitely move Panarin and Laffy around, and in general a lot of parts on this roster. I kept it this way because I think playing with Panarin can help continue Chytil's momentum, and I think it's in NYR's best interest to keep the two headed monster of Zibanejad and Panarin separate. Regardless, having a lot of different combos that can make sense I think is a big benefit of this roster over signing one of Copp and Strome, where the roster likely won't be as deep. I think anyone in the top 9 on this roster can play on any one of the lines fairly comfortably, maybe with the exception of Goodrow

I don't know, I have to believe that Drury signed Goodrow to that contract with the intention of him being the 3C. That's a lot of money for a 4C player. Maybe they can get another rental or something at the deadline if they really feel they have to. I'd absolutely love Yanni Gourde, but SEA would have to retain 50% for it to work for NYR, and it'd likely mean losing someone in the top 9 anyway (at least after this year). Ultimately this is definitely a big gamble as you are putting all your eggs in Chytil being a 2C, as there's nobody else on the roster to fill that void if he struggles. It's probably why it won't happen, but still fun to look at it