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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 1, 2022 at 3:14 p.m.
Thread: Deadline deals part 4
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Domi is worth a late 2nd or basically Abruzzesse. Adding Kerfoot is doing the Leafs a favor, why would the Hawks take back a useless player knowing the other team needs to move cap out? In other words, Domi is getting traded for that type of value whether to the Leafs or elsewhere, it's not as if the Leafs are the only option, which if they were your rationale makes sense but they aren't. Moving cap out to a team that views the player as useless requires payment to that team, aka cap dump. Leafs will probably need to include a 4th rounder to move Kerfoot to the Hawks, but more importantly, the Leafs should look to a team that would value Kerfoot and get something in return for him even if it it's only a 4th or 5th rounder.</div></div>

I understand what you are saying. I guess the main thought I had was that Domi likely won't be resigning in Chicago and is essentially a rental. I'm not sure I agree he's worth a 2nd but I would do the deal for Abruzzese straight up. The Leafs could take a similar approach with Kerf as a rental for a middle prospect in a separate deal to make the cap work.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 30, 2022 at 3:32 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 28, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
Thread: Deadline deals part 3
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dutchies</b></div><div>Laughton has 3 more years after this year at $3M........we've got youth coming up (Homberg, Abruzzeze, Steeves) as well as Kampf and Jarnkrok on the roster. We don't need an overpaid guy for faceoffs when Taqvares, Matthews and Kampf are better.
I like Fabbro, but once again, he's not a huge upgrade and is not worth a first and a third
Garland, once again, I like him, but not at just under $5M for the next 3 years (after this one). To me not worth a first.

We need to keep the extra cap $$ coming up to resign Matthews, Marner and Nylander. JT will probably take a pay cut to try and win a cup in Toronto (since he'll have made over $100M by the time the contract ends).

Leafs need to be very careful with their picks and prospects to add pieces that will help with a Stanley Cup run, and I don't think any of these player will.</div></div>

Valid points. Dubas likes to trade for guys under contract vs rental unless he feels he can resign them. It will be interesting to see how they balance youth and aquisitions which can help over the next 2-3 years. I like the idea of bringing up Knies this year so that takes care of one LW spot. I think he could at worst be a 3rd Line LW. If Robertson keeps getting scratched and not playing, I would consider moving him for the right trade either for a really good 3rd Line C, Top 6 Winger or Top 4 Right Shot D - all of which would need a decent cap hit. Who are the players you think would be good fits for : Top 6 winger, 3rd Line C or Top 4 Right Shot D ?
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 19, 2022 at 3:29 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 28, 2022 at 5:12 p.m.
Thread: Simple Swap
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac555</b></div><div>I’m actually pretty shocked about the proliferation of this concept that healthy scratches = player value. It ignores situation completely. Additionally, I wouldn’t expect a 1st for Bear, but in the right situation I see no reason why a projected low 2nd or early 3rd isn’t a return.

I like Engvall TBH - but you trade a controlled asset for a bottom 6 forward who the Canes likely have to put on waivers or healthy scratch too. It’s not good asset management.

Canes have 4-5 forwards playing in Chicago that are waiver exempt they could bring up to play bottom 6 mins if necessary.

It’s just not a good trade situationally.</div></div>

I respect that logic. Maybe I'd be willing to add a 3rd Rd pick or a mid level prospect to that deal.