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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 24, 2020 at 2:59 p.m.
Thread: IN voracek kase dobby benning dillon OUT burns simek sorensen col2nd
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Whiskerz</b></div><div>Gregor over Leonard for now, Merkley starts in AHL and Dobby probably gets closer to 5M in open market</div></div>

You never know, everything is projection at this point with such an extended break. A lot of the same comments that were given to Ferraro last year before he made it to the team (i.e. high iq, has a tremendous motor) have been basically uniquely been given to Leonard and they've been very open about him having a good chance to start the season with the team. It could be Gregor, and I'd say he has the edge for sure and Leonard would have to show off those accolades in camp, but I'm personally betting on him doing so.

Goalie projections are super tricky. An earlier comment mentioned how dobby and nabby are good friends (mentor/protégée too). I don't see the current market allowing a 34yr old goalie to get more than 4mil a year. It's possible but I'm thinking a two (maybe even three to make it work) year deal gives him enough incentive to find a home in SJ.

Merkley I think starts with SJ, or at least that's the desired plan for management. But if he disappoints and doesn't have a good camp, go with Heed.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 24, 2020 at 2:51 p.m.
Thread: IN voracek kase dobby benning dillon OUT burns simek sorensen col2nd
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Propeller09</b></div><div>It's a hard No from the Bruins.

usually not a good practice to trade top 6 winger for 7th dman.</div></div>

Simek? A 7th dman? You're out of your mind.

He's a 2nd pairing defensive Ldman who plays heavy (but isn't slow), which, as it happens, fits the bill for what the Bruins need. He was defensively and physically DOMINANT in 2018-19 in our WCF run. The adv stats back that up. Sure, there was the down year last year literally for the entire team, but it's easy to have a down year when 1) you're injured and 2) the entire team whom you're playing with is also fatigued and having a down year so what's the point of doing your best.

Feel free to pass on the trade but stop with the "a 7th dman at best" nonsense. Save it for John Moore.