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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2021 at 9:20 p.m.

Thread: opening night lines

What do NYR fans expect from Kakko and Lafreniere this season? (curious for fantasy hockey)

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2021 at 9:15 p.m.

Thread: 2021-2022 Opening Night

Wings fans, what do you expect from Larkin this year?

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 6, 2021 at 7:57 p.m.

Thread: EDM 2223 Route A - if skinner proves himself

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pagsy8</b></div><div>so make a roster u idiot, stop complaining</div></div>

Chill. Why do u have to make it personal?

Maybe don't post on here if you don't want to hear what other fans think? That's kind of the point of ACGM

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 6, 2021 at 7:43 p.m.

Thread: EDM 2223 Route A - if skinner proves himself

More likely scenario:
- Smith has a down year - either way, can't be expected to play 60 games infront of a rookie goalie in 22/23 - forcing the signing of a 1A or starter and using up all remaining cap space
- Pulljujarvi has a breakout year on the best line in the league with McD and Hyman. His partly inflated stats set him up for a big raise (like Kassian, Nurse, etc)
- Holland refuses to dump Kassian and can't find a way to be creative with the salary cap. Puljujarvi is traded for very little as we can't afford him

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 6, 2021 at 5:49 p.m.

Thread: next year lol

Holland is too stubborn to give in on a contract he signed like Kassian. What's gonna happen is Smith underperforms, making a starting/1A goalie a priority. We won't have money to keep Pulju after a breakout season with McDavid and Hyman and he's traded for an underwhelming return

I've learned to expect the worst from Ken Holland unfortunately

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 6, 2021 at 2:28 p.m.

Thread: Paid in full

17 man roster and we're up against the cap lol

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 4, 2021 at 7:13 p.m.

Thread: What I see happening

If we move Klefbom I believe that means we lose the LTIR money he supplies us. Id want to keep that so we can spend more. Not 100% sure how it works though

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 21, 2021 at 1:40 p.m.

Thread: Sheesh

It's definitely not too late to salvage this offseason. I hope protecting Kassian means there's a market for him. Getting that contract off the books would open up some possibilities

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 21, 2021 at 12:35 p.m.

Thread: ken holland sucks

Sounds like Barrie will get extended with a 5mill AAV

I didn't know it was possible for Holland to have such a bad offseason. We'll be fighting for a playoff spot this year. We should have been expecting an easy 2nd place finish in the Pacific

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 14, 2021 at 7:56 p.m.

Thread: King Pacific

How do you see the 2022-23 cap situation? By my estimation this puts us right against the cap. Quite likely we can't resign Bear or Kassian gets unloaded somehow. Too much money tied up with Saad imo I can't see Holland cutting it so close

edit: Overall i think this would be a top 5 team as long as we get good goaltending. Great lineup

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12, 2021 at 9:15 p.m.

Thread: It wont be a completely blockbuster summer

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nhl_oilers</b></div><div>I like that! Not a fan of bringing up Holloway though. Maybe Kassian, or Benson could fill that spot instead. Saad I would like to have, but who knows if he will sign for 3M. That’s very low, as he is getting 6M in total this year. I see him getting around 5M honestly, and I wouldn’t mind being the team that pays that.</div></div>

Saad has just above half a point per game. Not worth that imo

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12, 2021 at 9:14 p.m.

Thread: It wont be a completely blockbuster summer

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeterChiarelli</b></div><div>The problem with 'show-me' deals is that the requisite player needs to either have had a bad year / some form of glaring criticism or are asking for far too much money in free agency to the point no team is willing to accommodate them. The former being Barrie's case, the latter Hall's. There's no incentive for a player to just do teams a favour: NHL players are already notoriously underpaid, why exacerbate the problem?</div></div>

They aren't doing the team a favour, they're doing themselves a favour, that's the whole point. It's a new concept, but I think when Barrie signs for around $6mill in free agency, agents will take notice. Why not miss out on $2mill for a year to get paid an extra $2mill for the next 5 years? The logic works imo

This bottom 6 might be marginally better. I think the problem is that besides McLeod, it's a bunch of passengers. Coleman would definitely be a good addition. I think Holloway is a full time NHLer by new years. Add Coleman and Holloway to that bottom 6 and it's very solid

I figure Smith is back next season whether we like it or not

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12, 2021 at 8:27 p.m.

Thread: It wont be a completely blockbuster summer

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nhl_oilers</b></div><div>Who do you have in mind? I have Blake Coleman in mind still, and I think Holland will get him, but it depends on if Klefbom comes back.</div></div>

Yup I'm also thinking Coleman. You gotta think Holland uses McDavid's generational talent as leverage and fills at least one need with a bargain, 1-year deal (similar to the Barrie situation). I could see Saad signing under $3mill to boost his stats with McDavid, he's young enough to land a big contract after a career year. Holloway - McLeod - Coleman seems like a fast, strong, defensively capable 3rd line

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12, 2021 at 8:04 p.m.

Thread: It wont be a completely blockbuster summer

Bottom 6 could use an upgrade imo

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 30, 2021 at 10:01 p.m.

Thread: Bye bye Nuge

$5.7mill in cap penalties. Not one playoff team this season has that much

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 30, 2021 at 6:55 p.m.

Thread: Broberg joins the team

LFG Broberg szn. I bought 10 Broberg young guns a few months ago

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 22, 2021 at 4:34 p.m.

Thread: Next Year

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>cody_tugak</b></div><div>Seattle bandwagon fans will tell you that it ain't enough to take on Neal's contract</div></div>

Agreed. I've stopped making ACGM's where I dump Neal's contract. It's a very controversial mock trade and the comment section is generally brutal

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 21, 2021 at 3:17 p.m.

Thread: If they lose in the first round again

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Barilko14</b></div><div>The same insider in the same quote said if Hyman wants to stay a Leaf his ask will start with a 4. If he wants to test UFA the ask will start with a 5.

It's pretty well as simple as that.</div></div>

I prefer to use contract comparables over insider guesses. I just can't see a guy taking a huge pay cut to stick around in Toronto when other guys got paid their value. I don't really care though, just my take

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 21, 2021 at 3:04 p.m.

Thread: Dont Spend on Bottom 6

ADNAC OIL ON CAPFRIENDLY

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 21, 2021 at 3:02 p.m.

Thread: If they lose in the first round again

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ritzy</b></div><div>I heard from the brother of this insider that he is only asking $2.9M.

Both our comments hold the same merit.</div></div>

It's not some made up opinion. Hyman is turning into a better player than Gallagher. If Gallagher is worth $6.5m what do you honestly think Hyman is worth?

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 21, 2021 at 2:44 p.m.

Thread: If they lose in the first round again

I heard an insider say Hyman might be asking for a similar contract to Gallagher, $6.5mill AAV

Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsApr. 20, 2021 at 11:24 p.m.

Thread: I have close to 0 confidence in our goaltending

That last goal was rough

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 20, 2021 at 12:12 p.m.

Thread: Particular Additions

So we don't upgrade defense or goaltending? Bouchard spends another year in the press box? Goodrow is a 4th liner @ $2.25mill. Besides adding Holloway into the lineup, the only upgrade here is Coleman. This would be a rather disappointing offseason

What I see happening is Nuge gets signed around $5.75 - 6.5m, Barrie is replaced by Bouchard and McLeod might even replace a bottom 6 signing like Goodrow. That's around $7mill saved right there that we can sign a 2nd pair LD with (or bring Klef back into the lineup). There may or may not be any money left after that, depends on whether Neal is dumped/bought out/retires/goes on LTIR. If so, we can bolster the bottom 6 or sign a starter

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 19, 2021 at 8:46 p.m.

Thread: what should be done in the Oilers offseason

Besides resigning Barrie I like this. Grubauer contract seems a bit risky, maybe wait till next offseason for a shot at a slightly cheaper starter and I figure Nuge gets under $6.5mill if he stays although I do understand that a number of teams would pay him $7.5mill. If McLeod and Holloway can produce at even an average 3rd line rate this team could be extremely dangerous and those 2 are very solid defensively. Also think that we don't need Smith if we spend that much on a starter. Stalock is a serviceable, cheap backup, Grubauer probably plays 60 games

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 18, 2021 at 8:56 p.m.

Thread: When does Lavoie make it

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Zmach</b></div><div>Edmonton isn’t going to pay assets to move Neal. They’ve already lost a 3rd they are going to either bury him or buy him out. If they buy him out with a front loaded deal over 3 years it’s not bad.</div></div>

How does a front loaded buyout work and do you have an exact breakdown of the cap penalties each year? I would argue Holland wouldn't mind giving assets to unload him. If we buyout Neal this summer that's almost $2mill in penalties till 2025, the prime window for winning cups with McD and Drai. We would be adding extra mid round picks for salary retention, and 3rd party salary retention on deadline deals to compensate for Neal's buyout. Between now and 2025 we probably spend an extra 4 or 5 mid round picks on additional salary retention on TDL acquisitions. If we have a late 1st, and Cossa has already been selected, and Neal can't be put on LTIR next season, I'd be happy to dump him with that pick. I'd rather bury him than buy him out although I do see the concern with paying to move him, I just think it's the best decision in a bad situation

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