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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2023 at 7:55 p.m.
Thread: GM OF THE YEAR
The problem with the Leafs has always been and will forever be depth and supplemental scoring. This mock up provides neither.

Bad free agency signings and ill use of the cap will destroy this team. Graves, Bunting and ROR at those cap hits scream trouble.

If available the leafs should target Soucy (max 3.5) and Bertuzzi (max 6) stabilize the team and address a lot of problems that plagued them this run.

Look for players that have low trade value and use that to your advantage. How much is Garland going to cost at most a 3rd if money is retained?

Move Murray for the Mrazek package and use that 2nd and your 1st next year with your prospects to make a splash at center. PLD seems like a longshot because the Jets want to compete but that package for Henrique half retained would be great especially if they can take the Muzzin LTIR as well.

Lastly take a chance on players with low value but high upside if they work in the given system, Monahan or Drouin would be solid at contracts no more than 2M

The leafs approach should be Depth with flexibility and the ability to roll different line combinations. Not throwing insane money at players that will not move that needle.

Bertuzzi Matthews Nylander
Tavares Henrique Marner
Knies Monahan Järnkrok
Garland Holmberg Acciari

Rielly Schenn
McCabe Brodie
Soucy Liljegren

Samsonov
Woll
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2023 at 1:40 p.m.
Thread: Breaking up the core 4
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OilersRule</b></div><div>To the point A - I think Leafs management should talk to Matthews and see what destinations he's interested in, allow the teams and his agent to talk and come to a contract before the trade occurs.

To the point B - Not having to overpay in free agency as a bidding war can be an advantage, and deal with existing contracts (like Calgary having to pay to ship Monahan) could be a positive for both teams, I still think LA would be a good fit, with guys like Durzi-Byfield-Clarke-Turcotte etc... and some picks. Doesn't really affect LA's core, but they get better by trading away futures.

Definitely could be interesting.</div></div>

If you are trading Matthews for guys like Durzi, Byfield, Clarke and Turcotte and some picks or a similar package your window to "win now" has undoubtedly closed with no true foresight on how long it will take to contend again. Turcotte and Clark are effectively nothing right now, Durzi has struggled and does not look like more than a fringe top 4 and Byfield has been solid but he's not Auston Matthews. If this is the return for a guy at his worst is an 85 point two way center you might as well prep for the tank again and move off Marner and Nylander as well
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2023 at 12:59 p.m.
Thread: Breaking up the core 4
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hckeydude123</b></div><div>The Kings biggest problem right now is cap space. Trading away Kempe and Roy frees up about 9m in cap but getting Marner and Robertson is 13m in cap so they are basically taking on another 4m in cap. They only have about 7m in cap to sign a top 4 LHD and a starting goaltender so if you cut that down to only 4m to do so they would basically only get one or the other not both not to mention Roy leaving would leave big hole on the right side as well. Basically the defense would crumble apart taking on that much cap while creating another problem. So Kings would pass on this trade</div></div>

I think the kings look to offload that Petersen contract somehow. Maybe through picks or even taking on a ltir contract but that should work to alleviate any cap discrepancy to sign a goalie and d man
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2023 at 12:55 p.m.
Thread: Breaking up the core 4
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tryger</b></div><div>The points Vilardi and Kempe provide is cheaper than that of Marner, and that's not even including how much the Kings need Roy.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tryger</b></div><div>The points Vilardi and Kempe provide is cheaper than that of Marner, and that's not even including how much the Kings need Roy.</div></div>

I think Roy is a very big piece in LA but you have to think with 1 year left and money tied up in the d core and the young guys coming in if management sees it that way. On the front of Vilardi and Kempe I completely agree the contract framework for both those guys is unreal. I was exploring a somewhat reasonable deal for a player of marners calibre. You cannot trade the guy for peanuts like most of the fanbase is
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.
Thread: Breaking up the core 4
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OilersRule</b></div><div>I don't think Marner should be the guy that gets moved.

Matthews as an unknown for re-signing is more of a risk, imagine trading away Marner, and pissing off Matthews and he leaves for nothing, two superstars gone for the price of one.

Marner at least is controlled for 2 years, success with a new grouping could encourage him to stay.</div></div>

The prospect of Matthews leaving if Marner is traded is definitely one to consider and raises a lot of concern. To your point of shopping Matthews, you would be hard pressed to find a destination in which A. Matthews signs long term and B. That destination having a package to equal the value of a guy like Matthews. Nylander will be undervalued and won't be a player you could trade comfortably and walk away thinking you won that deal. Marner is the only viable option in terms of value he could possibly bring in. The situation here in Toronto is definitely not pretty
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 27, 2020 at 12:37 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.
Thread: Realistic
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Talking_Senators</b></div><div>Also, Leaf fans are in no way allowed to chirp other team's fans lmao. The Leafs have been an utter joke for that past few decades. Just goes to show that you've only been following this team since 2016..</div></div>

Buddy is still amped about a finals loss in 07 ??. It's hilarious to think a sens fan can even comment. The whole front office a joke. The Mentality in Ottawa is to be utter garbage, get a bunch of draft talent and by the time the team becomes somewhat competitive the pieces are traded because the org is so cap stingy and the cycle just repeats, it Should also be mentioned that this cycle involves bringing in a bunch of salary dumps to further prevent them from signing this young talent. But, on the other hand, they gave up a bunch for a decent second line center in Duchene, so who really knows wtf they're doing anymore ??