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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 17 at 7:55 p.m.

Thread: protect the lead

Assuming Toronto will be a top team and have 1sts in the high 20s for the next 3-5 years, I wouldn’t trade Toronto Ek for 3 1st rounders. A bird in the hand…

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 17 at 5:37 p.m.

Thread: Jersey

Sell me on Kevin Bahl

Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 4 at 4:53 a.m.

Thread: Is he a negative asset to move this offseason

The main way I assess new contracts is on how tradeable the player is after signing it…I considered Spurgeon almost untradeable the second Guerin inked him to this ridiculous contract!

Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 30, 2023 at 3:07 p.m.

Thread: My Take On A Lindholm Trade

Khusnutdinov is going to be better than Lindholm in another year or two, so no chance!

Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 30, 2023 at 3:03 p.m.

Thread: Middleton and Tanev

Take out the MN 2nd and maybe…

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 24, 2023 at 11:48 a.m.

Thread: kings make the push

(No comment!!!)

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 11, 2023 at 10:03 a.m.

Thread: Minny fans whats your take

Neithet Faber or Spurgeon are ideal fits for the PP as both are defense first defensemen and neither have great offensive instincts. They can both fill in on the PP when needed, but neither should be above PP2 consideration.

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 11, 2023 at 9:56 a.m.

Thread: MIN doing moves

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RazWild</b></div><div>Minnesota doesn’t move EITHER Duhaime or Haight for Clutterbuck straight up.

Why on earth would they move them for him together?

1) Aside from the nostalgia factor of having a former fan favorite back.

Duhaime is better than Clutterbuck is now, given he's both much younger and a better producer while being just as physical and defensively competent. There's no scenario where Clutterbuck gets Duhaime+ back when Duhaime is the more valuable player.

2) You don't have any really real clue as to who Hunter Haight is do you?</div></div>

You could/should have used a lot of exclamation points in your spot on assessment!!!

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 8, 2023 at 1:53 p.m.

Thread: Addison by Subtraction

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SevenLeg</b></div><div>Kirill and I disagree ;)</div></div>

Kirill would be set free if Zucc was shown the door!

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 8, 2023 at 1:52 p.m.

Thread: Addison by Subtraction

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TMLBRIAN</b></div><div>What's wrong with Zuc? He is over a point per game... Be careful what you wish for haha

What was wrong with Addison by the way? I have not been following. 5th seems like a steal for San Jose.</div></div>

I would definitely NOT regret Zuccarello never playing another game for the Wild - he’s terrible!

Addison is an attitude problem and an abysmal defender!!

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 8, 2023 at 1:51 p.m.

Thread: Addison by Subtraction

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SevenLeg</b></div><div><em>The only thing wrong about this trade is that it didn’t include Zuccarello too</em>

Why do Minnesota fans want to get rid of their P/GP winger</div></div>

Because he is not a good hockey player!

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 8, 2023 at 1:50 p.m.

Thread: MIN Updated TD

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RazWild</b></div><div>Correct, semantics.

Because he WAS drafted by Minnesota.

Didn't sign an ELC with them.

Became UFA.

And then signed with Minnesota anyway because he didn't get the offers he had expected to get.

So, yeah. Semantics.</div></div>

Reilly was drafted by Columbus.

Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 6, 2023 at 11:29 a.m.

Thread: MIN Updated TD

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RazWild</b></div><div>1) Rather have Duhaime.

2) Minnesota DRAFTED Reilly. Been there, done that.

No thank you.

3) In a heart beat, yes. Isles say no unfortunately.

I just want Merrill gone.

4) H.... E.... L.... L.... NO!

Would not trade Haight straight up for Janmark, let alone add Hunt.</div></div>

Reilly wasn’t drafted by the Wild. He used that 4 year college loophole to become an UFA and then chose to sign with the Wild. Semantics…

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 31, 2023 at 9:17 a.m.

Thread: 25-26 Wild with Projected 921 Million cap space via athletic

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JesikaMorris</b></div><div>Gotta think boesar gets more</div></div>

How is he playing this year?

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 24, 2023 at 1:33 p.m.

Thread: IH223

If the Leipold/Guerin/Evason trio had 1/2 a brain between them, they would play Rossi in between Kaprizov and (the worthless) Zuccarello too!

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 11, 2023 at 5:52 p.m.

Thread: CAP HELL OVER

You lost me at Sammy Walker at $4m a season!!

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 6, 2023 at 1:37 p.m.

Thread: Looking at their extensions

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RazWild</b></div><div>Doing the bare minimum is the S.O.P. until the buyouts go down until after 2025. Expecting anything more than that is foolhardy.

Extending Zuccarello at that price and term is really good. It buys him the time necessary to wait for the kids to become NHL ready and push for a roster spot in a couple of years.

Foligno is and will always be a pretty big overpayment. Both in term and cost. But Guerin himself more or less admitted that he knows it but didn't want other teams to be able to poach him away from the org. He feels Foligno's off-ice impact is too important to the org to lose.</div></div>

Translation: He got out-negotiated negotiating with himself!

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 1, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Thread: with Zuccs new extension

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>I was out after the Spurgeon signing with GMBG.</div></div>

I used to joke the Spurgeon contract was strike two…strike one was being stupid enough to take the job in the first place!

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 30, 2023 at 3:28 p.m.

Thread: with Zuccs new extension

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>now? You mean he wasn't before?</div></div>

I will admit I had some faith in him…but not anymore! He absolutely screwed up both of his latest deals! It does, however, show just how stupid most Wild fans are because the majority are clapping for him.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 30, 2023 at 6:07 a.m.

Thread: with Zuccs new extension

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>GMBG being himself. He likes giving the old guys too much money, term, and NTCs.</div></div>

Guerin is officially a moron in my book now!

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 29, 2023 at 4:07 p.m.

Thread: with Zuccs new extension

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drmantalban</b></div><div>cc: MNBassman :grimace</div></div>

Ick!! Especially with a no trade clause!

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 28, 2023 at 2:38 p.m.

Thread: Can they do anything

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drmantalban</b></div><div>In terms of a big signing, probably pretty slim chance they commit that much money to a winger. Rossi would have to take a monster step and even then, it feels lofty they go that route.

Other tidbits:
-Hope is that Wallstedt is ready to tandem with Gus next year, so Raanta (or any backup) shouldn't be needed.
-Ohgren is unknown right now with a back injury - I guess Yurov or Khusnutdinov could proxy in that spot instead, if you wanna show a prospect taking over.
-Feels like they're trending towards bringing back at least 2 of [Foligno, Hartman, Zucc]. But who knows, a lot can change.</div></div>

As everyone knows, I wouldn’t sign Zucc for the league minimum, and I would only sign Foligno to this contract, or less…not the same contract as his current one like dip**** Russo keeps indicating. Hartman is the one I would sign, but I would keep the term to 4 years or less…otherwise, he can walk too.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 28, 2023 at 7:55 a.m.

Thread: 23 24 Wild

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caerii</b></div><div>Zuccarello doesn't really bring anything of his own to the team. He has chemistry with Kaprizov because he's been attached to his side for 3 years, but outside of that he's not a very good player anymore. Never seems to be healthy by the time the playoffs roll around either. He's been a liability the last two postseasons.</div></div>

Spot on!

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 28, 2023 at 7:55 a.m.

Thread: 23 24 Wild

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Canucks33</b></div><div>What about his chemistry with Kaprisov?</div></div>

I think the “chemistry” between Kaprizov and Zuccarello is completely overrated!! Plus, he’s a horrible defensive player and a turnover-waiting-to-happen in the neutral zone because he seemingly refuses to learn that you can’t force rink-wide passes there! Bottom line, without Kaprizov on his line, he’s a 3rd liner on his best days!

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 27, 2023 at 11:20 a.m.

Thread: 23 24 Wild

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Canucks33</b></div><div>Zuccarello on line 2 and PP2?</div></div>

That’s where I would play him too!

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Canucks33</b></div><div>Zuccarello on line 2 and PP2?</div></div>

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