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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 28, 2018 at 3:01 p.m.
Thread: My Ideal, Maybe Realistic, Team
I like the team a lot. Close to what I would aim for. To me the pair Dermott-Carrick is very promising and I feel they're more than ready to pilot the 3rd unit next year, but the addition of Tanev is a safe choice. I always said he's a great fit for the team, so I wouldn't back up now. I'd resign Carrick for depth.

This lineup would be much improved defensively.

I still feel that we are not very strong at pure shooting. The numbers are misleading since the Leafs had a few high-scoring games at the beginning of this season. But aside from Matthews, we have lots of good skaters and playmakers, and few players with a lethal shot from the slot. We don't have many players who can take one-timers on the power play. I hope Kapanen or Johnsson could develop in that role. If trading with Vancouver, I'll seek to include prospect Reid Boucher in the deal, who, while still uncertain for the NHL, seems to be of the "sniper" type.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 11, 2018 at 6:38 p.m.
Thread: Matthews to CBJ
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jel779</b></div><div>They won't let those guys walk either so they might have to start making some trades this year or next to avoid that problem. I'd rather get something for those guys than letting them walk.</div></div>

Bozak, Leo, probably Gardiner will be gone within the next 2 years. JVR is only staying if he takes a cut. That's 15 mill right there gone. Leafs have the depth at forward and LHD to let those players walk. The Hawks lost how many players for nothing after they won their cups? Winning teams go through yearly retools. As for RHD, they don't need a short term one cause they have Hainsey, Zaitsev and Polak (UGH) playing right side, then very near future after Polak is gone they'll have Lilegren playing and Dermott can also play the right side. Leafs are okay... not good but they'll be fine.

As for the trade itself... trade look good... if it was for Nylander or Marner.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 25, 2017 at 8:28 p.m.
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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 30, 2017 at 5:43 p.m.
Thread: Proposed Trades before Vegas ruined it all
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FutureBruinsGM</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>awatt</b></div><div>You weren't getting Theodore with that deal. Would have to be a lot better on the Bruins end for theodore.</div></div>

They were actually going to accept it</div></div>

Anyone within the Bruins structure wouldn't be foolish enough to use that handle and spill secrets, so I highly doubt you are a "FutureBruinsGM". I'd never say it's 100% that you're wrong, but I'm honestly like 95% taking it in that your full of you know what and have no sources. Both those trades are brutal for the opposing teams and I'm a Bruins fan. I'd take either of the trades no questions asked because we snag the best player in either deal.

Moving forward I don't think you should take it too hard that these trades didn't work out. Perhaps we'll get lucky enough to get a better player by pairing Grzelcyk + Spooner together. Sticking them together with a pick would probably earn a better asset than Theodore or Henrique. I have a lot of faith in Sweeney at this point. I seriously wouldn't even mind if all Sweeney did was use Spooner or Grzelcyk to pair with Beleskey and get back a bag of pucks. Removing that contract would be pretty awesome in itself.