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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 11, 2018 at 6:13 p.m.
Thread: Cap Central
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Laudan</b></div><div>Feels like TML are shiting in their own bowl....you dont push "expandable" players on the verge of their contract, so players that are nor Nylander, Marner, Matthews or Tavares, into line with previous mentioned ones...like TML isnt entering Cap crunch, now they want to produce new "big money" claimers....tho anyone could make 4 points in 14 goals games in the line Kapanen was playing, ppl are overhyping again i would say.

Marleau - Matthews - Ennis..........( Ennis as rental in 1st line till Nylander signs, still claiming Ennis should be pushed so he could be trade asset at TDL)
xxxxxxx- Tavares - Marner...........( Leivo till Ennis moved into that line )
Hyman - Kadri - Brown...................( all signed, let them get as much points as they can )
Johnsson - Lindholm - Kapanen.....( all three needs to be signed at end of season so limit them, you can squeeze best out of them after signing 2-3y low money contracts )

Leivo / Gauthier in pressbox ( tho im still highly doubtfull about Gauthier )</div></div>

You are worrying way too much about asset management and managing the contracts. Sure, you have to do this to an extent, but in the end Babcock wants to win and will put the team in the best position to do so. He doesn't care about their contracts. This team can win now. So do it.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 17, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 9, 2018 at 3:10 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 8, 2018 at 2:32 p.m.
Thread: Leafs Cheap RHD Trade (PHI)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Davisoc</b></div><div>Am I the only person that would never want a player like Gudas on my team? There is difference between a hard player and a dirty player.</div></div>

I'm sure you're not the only one. For me personally it isn't a deal breaker, but just a negative for the player. I imagine others thimk differently.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hammerwise</b></div><div>Philly takes a 2nd rounder for Gudas in a second.

Hes not nearly effective anymore now hes a repeat, repeat offender so hes hesitant to do what made him good: play physical, hit and a nasty streak.

While Philly only has Myers and Folin who are RH (they did just draft 2 good right handed dmen), theres a massive shortage across the league and GUdas at his salaey and current effectiveness int really worth a second. But if thats the offer, Philly has provorov, gostisbehere, hagg, sanheim, andy macdonald, folin, myers and tons of cap space and theyd take that second in a second.</div></div>

I was quite aware of the dropoff in play for Gudas over this past year, but the deal would be gambling on him returning to 16/17 form. But if what you stated in the first sentence is true and he may never regain that form due to the numerous suspensions that would likely be a major roadblock.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 8, 2018 at 1:59 p.m.
Thread: Leafs Cheap RHD Trade (PHI)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jamiepo</b></div><div>Do you not think it would be more wise to see how Ozhiganov pans out first before filling that role?</div></div>

It's a good point because actually I'm a pretty big Carrick fan too and believe he would succeed in a bottom pairing role. What it comes down to for me is that Gudas brings a whole different element to our blueline that I don't believe Carrick or Oz possess. And while they COULD theoretically fill that role we're a contending team that at some point needs some stability back there and to not rely on an overseas signing or a bottom pairing D to take the next step.

But if we go into the season as we are at this point in time, see what Carrick/Oz have in camp, and a deal like this is still available mid-season? I think that's totally a viable option as well.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 4, 2018 at 12:29 p.m.
Thread: Leafs D Trade (TOR/MIN) + Depth
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LoganOllivier</b></div><div>That price is ridiculous for Spurgeon. Zaitsev is a top 4 RHD and if he's healthy this year will be much better than last year. Throwing in Brown as well as a first is just insane cost for a player that is a marginal upgrade over Zaitsev. The only benefit is the net saving in cap space which is under a million so its not even worth it from that perspective. All in all, this trade weakens Toronto without creating space.</div></div>

I was expecting this response, and believe me I do like Zaitsev and would much rather deal Gardiner, but I don't see another way that we get a legitimate 2D (which is what Spurgeon is) without moving more valuable pieces. Yes I agree this may be an overpay, but all the pieces moved are secondary pieces and not Nylander. The Wild won't accept "market value" for Spurgeon, and why should they?
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 28, 2018 at 12:22 p.m.
Thread: What would Spurgeon cost?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>arousedcat</b></div><div>Maybe, I'm not very sure though. To understand our problems with defense you should know that Suter had a <em>very</em> rare injury at the end of the season. He broke his Talus (a small bone connecting the foot to the leg) which really only is seen in car accidents. He was told if he were a soccer or basketball player, he would likely never play again. So the problem with moving Brodin (who is the only guy that could play anywhere close to the amount Suter plays) is that we'd HAVE to know his replacement can play huge minutes.

Here's an article on Suter's injury right when it happened, if you're interested. The article says he broke his fibula, but it was later revealed that it actually was his talus.
<a href="https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/suter-injury-040418/c-297660636" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/suter-injury-040418/c-297660636</a></div></div>

That's a tough one.. Does that put his health in question long term? Gardiner led the Leafs in minutes these past 2 years, yet still played less than Spurgeon (Babcock effect) so I don't know if that necessarily solves your minutes issue if Suter is out. Though I'm sure Brodin could play 24+, Dumba 24+, and Gardiner 22+ pretty easily. I don't think Brodin/Gardiner could play the right side if Suter is healthy though.