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MattyMadden28

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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 19, 2018 at 9:39 a.m.
Thread: Nylander
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DustyDitch</b></div><div>i'm not saying that Guhle and Thompson are trash, but they are not very good - that package wouldn't come close to landing you Nylander.
and just because Guhle is seen as one of Buffalo's top prospects doesn't make him a top tier prospect in the league. Buffalo's prospect talent pool is extremely thin which should piss the fans off. the team was SO BAD for a decade and they drafted like **** unless the pick fell into their lap (see Eichel and Dahlin).

try again...</div></div>

This is incorrect. Buffalo actually has one of the top prospect pools in the entire league. I guess if you don't count Mittlestadt or Dahlin, then yes, there prospect pool drops to the middle of the pack. Fact of the matter is Pilut, and Guhle are 2 of the top d-man in the AHL, not to mention Olofsson, Nylander, and c.j. Smith are all top winger prospects. Oh and they Sabres also have potentially 3 1st round draft picks in the upcoming draft.

If I'm the Sabres I do not make this trade. Why trade away assets when you don't need to? The sabres are in a great stretch right now, but they need to focus on the players in house first. Sign skinner and continue to develop players rather then rush them like the have in years past. Skinner will get a big deal and in 2 years Dahlin will get a monster deal. Not to mention the Mittlestadt and Reinhart will need deals in the next 2 years. Sabres will need highly skilled guys contributing on ELC deals when they are trying to contend for a cup in the next 2-3 years ala Tampa Bay.

I just don't like the cap crunch the Sabres would likely face if they brought in Billy Nye.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 23, 2018 at 9:40 p.m.
Thread: Nylander
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MattyMadden28</b></div><div>Go look up some Zadorov stats. He’s a top 4 guy like polak was. He’s not very good but like I said I did like him before so he can still figure it out. Gards has had some of the better advanced stats in the league and has put up points. So trading a real top 4 D and an older prospect or good young (non star) prospect is likely an overpayment. Just facts.</div></div>

Its not facts, you are making things up to justify your own idea. You are the only one who thinks that who have commented in this thread and that's includes Leafs Fans. Its a terrible trade so you can admit you missed on this one.

A non star prospect. What makes you say that? Bc you just want to put on that label on it to justify your idea even though that multiple paid individuals who scout/rank/project prospects have him ranked in the Top 50 prospects not in the NHL right and is considered a better in some or just behind in rankings of Timothy Liljegren.

So in your logic is Liljegren a non star prospect as well?
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 5, 2018 at 8:17 a.m.
Thread: Improving the blueline at the deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MattyMadden28</b></div><div>Well said. And I agree with everything but I’d add one thing. The reason why I would keep the first rounder is simply the leafs need cheap players playing with this Alastair team 3 years of elc is worth a ton on players who pan out. And I believe Dubas will do a very good job with that pick. For the right piece I’d move a first no question but it has to be for a under 27 cheap controlled Well rounder D that adds a different element to this Team. Like a Pesce type. And of course more pieces would be involved.</div></div>

A guy like Pesce would be too expensive, they'd want a first and Liljegren as a start. An under 27 year defence guy with a"different" element, will cost a tonne. Which is why I'd look for a stop gap Guy who can give Liljegren more time.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 4, 2018 at 3:43 p.m.
Thread: Improving the blueline at the deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MattyMadden28</b></div><div>If he’s not worth Sandin (our late first rounder) why would the leafs trade a first for him lol.</div></div>

Its kind of a weird concept that I have put some thought into, but a 1st round pick is an unknown, there is no face to it. Its like changing bitcoin into cash. Sure bitcoin has all sorts of potential value, but we still don't know what it will be. But once you cash in that pick (bitcoin) you now have a tangible asset that you can see, put a face too and start building an emotional connection too.

The other part to it, is that Sandin was picked last summer and really impressed in the preseason. I'd say he was one of the better defenceman overall in the preseason for Toronto and I'm including the vets.

So why is Sandin worth more than a late round pick? In this case its because he looks like a steal, and he is a year closer to being a contributor than someone they'd draft this summer.

If I am looking at the Leafs from a cap perspective over the next 8 years (the length of the big three contract extensions I hope) then Sandin is someone I see as a potential long term replacement for Gardiner. Perhaps not next season but in the near future for sure. He's closer to making the NHL than whoever they pick this summer. So that makes him more valuable than next years late round pick.

It really does seem funny, but it makes sense.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 30, 2017 at 10:16 p.m.
Thread: Getting Nico/Nolan
1.) I love Morgan Reilly, I really think that he would be able to mesh well with any defenseman on the Flyers, however, I am opposed to trading young defensemen for established young players.
2.) Phil Myers might be the second best defensemen within the Flyers system (behind Ivan). Sanheim is arguably the 3rd in offense, but behind Sam Morin in defensive skill.
3.) JVR was a skilled player, but with no terms really left on his contact, and the Flyers not a contending team with his addition, I don't see the point in adding him.
4.) Trading he 2nd overall out of the lottery for a AMAC dump and prospect trading for an established young defenseman isn't the plan of GM Ron Hextall

His theory is that you wait as long as you can with the prospects, cashing in the chips when they are on your team, rather than cashing out early when you could have ended up with more money, had they stayed with your team for three more years.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 30, 2017 at 10:31 p.m.
Thread: Getting Nico/Nolan
For me, this trade is dependant on how quickly and effectively Myers and Sanheim can be in a top-4 role this upcoming season. If they are both ready, I would say the Leafs make this trade, no matter how much they value Morgan Reilly. I would, however, probably prefer to see Jake Gardiner leave than Morgan Reilly and since Gardiner had such a good year this past season it would make sense to sell high on him. I am sure the Leafs would be absolutely thrilled selecting either Nico or Nolan, as part of their plan to continue developing as this core grows. Even if Andrew MacDonald is used in the NHL (as opposed to sending him to the AHL and eating most of his contract), I think the Leafs could get a better (and more defensive) defenseman in a deal for someone other then Mike Green. I'd like to see the Leafs go after Calvin de Haan.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 26, 2017 at 5:22 p.m.
Thread: Tanev
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Larkinisking</b></div><div>Good luck Benning is already on record saying that neither Tanev or Edler are getting moved.</div></div>

Wow, what a sports executive says in public has so much meaning. Why do you continue to believe these things?

I don't hold out a lot of trading value in Leipsic, Rychel and Leivo. But the still the deal trades one RHD Carrick for another. Wouldn't the Leafs be better off keeping the younger Carrick and spending the difference in money 3.8m on another player? Maybe a UFA Dman or acquiring a Dman from a team with cap problems.

Matty: What is with Leaf fans fascinating in give Vegas a draft pick? Who on the Leafs is so valuable that they don't want Vegas to select?

Gagner...that's a waste of 4m, he had half a good season last year. Borgman and Rosen on the Leafs to start the season?