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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2023 at 12:26 p.m.
Thread: Rebuild - Phase 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McPhee_Moustache</b></div><div>Interesting that you say MTL has no leverage. Based on the MTL media and insiders like EF have stated that PLD prefers to head to MTL. What are you hearing that would give WPG leverage in the discussions?

I agree WPG wants a roster players. In your opinion, what type of roster player would they be looking for in a trade?</div></div>

There's only been rumours from Montreal media that PLD prefers Montreal, but from what PLD himself said, is that winning is the most important thing and that the Montreal rumours have been overblown by fans and media. So, if winning is the most important thing to him, then Montreal is out.

Winnipeg's leverage is that Dubois is an RFA and has no trade protection, so neither he nor Montreal have any control over where he is traded. Montreal will need to have the best offer to win.

The only roster player that Montreal has that might have a chance at being moved and being of any interest to Winnipeg is Dach. So, that's where the deal falls through I imagine.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 12, 2022 at 2:21 p.m.
Thread: Testing Market Value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McPhee_Moustache</b></div><div>Your thoughts line up with my assessment of Vilardi. With a large wealth of talent in young prospects, this is a great problem for LA Kings fans to have.

Where do you see Turcotte fitting in long term?</div></div>

Good question. In his call-up, the Kings had Turcotte playing 3C (in place of Byfield before he got back from his injury). But there were a couple games where they put him on wing.

I have been someone who thinks Turcotte's long-term success with LA will be in the spot that Vilardi is currently playing -- to the left of Byfield. Obviously that's not what is currently happening, but LA is playing the slow-burn development in the AHL with Turcotte as he grows into man-strength and muscles. Currently he's still too injury prone. But the hope is that in 2 years, he's another Danault/Mike Richard's type player.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Thread: Testing Market Value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McPhee_Moustache</b></div><div>Good points!

Given that. Would you see Vilardi as a player being targeted by MTL to fill in the 2C spot?

If yes and the Kings aren't a match for a trade. What other similar type player would you look to target?</div></div>

I think Vilardi could be a good 2C, with time and the right linemates. I'd be shocked if teams weren't calling Blake about him. LA threw him to the wolves a year ago as their defacto 2C when they had no center depth. He did fine offensively, but his legs and defensive game needed significant work. Since Danault and Byfield have been brought in, the Kings thought it best to move Gabe to the wing, which is where he's been this season. He takes a ton of faceoffs still (whenever Byfield gets kicked out, or the faceoff is on Vilardi's strong side).

As far as Montreal targets, I have no idea. Being a Kings fan I haven't looked into possible center options, as it's the last thing the Kings need more of.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 12, 2022 at 12:02 p.m.
Thread: Testing Market Value
Armia has little to no value to LA. He wouldn't be anyone the Kings would target. In addition, the Kings aren't going to give up Vilardi for anything less than the equivalent of a decent first round pick.

The Kings and Montreal just aren't good trade partners currently because there is very little on the Montreal roster that fits the criteria of <strong>1) Being someone the Kings would want</strong> and <strong>2) Being someone Montreal would be willing to move. </strong>The Kings key points of need are #1/#2 LD with size or a guaranteed top 6 winger. The players need to fit their rebuild window/age group and would replace one of Iafallo or Moore at wing or slot into the #2LD spot. And they aren't looking for more draft picks/project prospects because they are coming out of the rebuild. It wouldn't make sense to trade Vilardi for someone that won't affect the NHL squad for another two years.

So players like that on Montreal's roster are Caufield, Anderson, Dvorak MAYBE (He's mostly a center I believe, which the Kings don't need more of), Romanov, or Guhle (who I think is close enough that LA would be willing to take a swing there). Strike Anderson out because his contract is terrible and he is injured often. And like I alluded to, most likely cross Dvorak out unless the Kings think he could play a top-6 role as a wing (I don't think the Kings believe that). Gallagher and Hoffman don't even enter the conversation, which is bound to disappoint all the MTL fans who constantly try to send them to LA.

That leaves the pickings for LA at: Caufield, Romanov, or Guhle. None of whom I'm imagining Montreal is willing to give up. Now, to be clear, I'm not saying those players are 1-to-1 value for Vilardi. Just the pieces that a package could be built around, where one of the team adds depending on which player Montreal is willing to move. Obviously LA would have to add for Caufield. Romanov is likely close to 1-to-1 value, and because there's been no impact in the NHL for Guhle yet, I'd imagine Montreal adds there.