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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2023 at 4:05 p.m.
Thread: Team CSKA
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jeffrey4649</b></div><div>Why would the Wild make this trade? To pay Barzal more than Kaprizov and get a much less productive player. Barzal is who he is. A really nice player but not a superstar. KK is a superstar.</div></div>

I think you need to pay a premium to get a 1C, and I think Barzal can be a game breaker with different linemates (like Boldy). Here was my list of reasons on the other post:

MN Needs a top C
I'm not sure Kaprizov signs in 2 years
IF Kaprizov signs, he will probably get a bajillion dollars. I like Barzal locked in at ~$9M
Already have a star winger in Boldy (my opinion)
Boldy plays extremely well with speedy linemates (Hughes, Zegras, Newhook, Beniers, Fiala, Johansson)
I'm sick of the Wild PP having no right shot forward. Barzal can run it for them.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2023 at 3:17 p.m.
Thread: Kaprizov for Barzal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Db1899</b></div><div>Kaprizov is better than Barzal, but using points is misleading because kaprizov has a better supporting cast and he plays anywhere from 3-5 min more than Barzal on any given night.

Florida had another superstar (barkov) when they traded Huberdeau for Tkachuk and Zito not only did it to get the better player, he did because Tkachuk would be signed throughout his prime. If Tkachuk was 28 YO the trade never happens.

Kaprizov needs good skaters on his line, isles probably have the worst skating forward group in the NHL. Like I said, kaprizov is an upgrade over Barzal - but not enough to matter and the isles are better off keeping Barzal at center where he thrives. Not many players can take over a game the way he can.</div></div>

I'm assuming you're an Isles fan. Are you confident in the ability to re-sign Sorokin? If bringing in Kirill is the reason he signs, does that make it worth it?
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2023 at 2:41 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 26, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.
Thread: next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CAPDumba</b></div><div>2) dumba is worth more than that. After being named Alternative captain, gm said, it was to reassure dumba about his future in Minnesota. Also because of who he is , and off the ice. " dumba is in same boat like Foligno

3) see yah greenway. Getting tired of his laziness , but you go for earlier pick kn 2nd round and b prospect</div></div>

I agree that Dumba should be worth more, but in a flat cap world there are players being moved for lower amounts than they usually would be. Look at Fluery being traded for nothing and Nate Schmidt being traded for a 3rd. Since Dumba has a $6M cap hit that could diminish his return. Also Dumba being the assistant doesn't disqualify him from being traded IMO. With our cap squeeze coming up I highly doubt we will re-sign him so it could make sense to trade him after this season ends. We also have a natural replacement in Addison which makes it easier to do.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 24, 2020 at 11:19 p.m.
Thread: stringing rumors
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TanSor</b></div><div>Honestly I would despise moving Dumba for 10th overall and Roslovic. 10th overall probably gets us Lundell and personally I view him as a worse Eriksson Ek and I don't think Roslovic can stick at center. I know I'm in a pretty large minority on Lundell but I just don't think his offense will translate to the NHL. If we can't get a top 6 center then just keep him and protect 8 skaters in expansion.</div></div>

I'm weary on Lundell too but I'm honestly expecting us to take him at 9 anyways. Getting this pick would let us take the center and also snag BPA if a guy like Holtz falls or something. As for Roslovic, I don't know what he's good at which is why I put him on on wing and stuck Kunin at C. All in all don't know if Dumba's value will be any higher than it is now (ironically off a downseason) because GMs will smell blood in the water closer to expansion. So I think we just gotta take what we can get now.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 11, 2020 at 11:56 a.m.
Thread: Is the writing on the wall now for Dumba or Brodin
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MNBassman</b></div><div>I’m not at all opposed to moving Brodin or Dumba for a center prospect (I like Suzuki a lot!) or picks, but I also don’t think the Wild acquiring Addison has anything to do with it...they are mutually exclusive.
Addison is (as I’ve read) a smart, fast player with a big shot and he can run a PP. Defensemen have spent their entire lives watching forwards play in front of them - it isn’t that difficult to learn how to play forward. Changing from forward to D is a different story
With the Wild’s dire lack of right-shot forwards, I think it’s at least worth having a conversation with Addison about this.</div></div>

No, just no. Players don't just switch positions at 20 years old unless they've already been playing both (brent burns). As for your Spurgeon take, that was so bad I can't even tell if it's sarcasm.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 29, 2020 at 10:17 p.m.
Thread: Hockey trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Schmidty2go</b></div><div>Older and slower? He does help us down the middle and is solid on the dot, but I am not sure the 29 yr old with decreased goal production of the past 3 years is what we want. I like the thinking though, we need help up the middle and on the right.</div></div>

Yeah I know, it's just hard to find any other centers that are available and he at least has a few good years in him I'd think.

I know a rebuild is coveted, but I'd rather get a higher pick this summer (like top 10) and just get back to competing by building around Kaprizov and company. Stripping it down doesn't guarantee you'll be successful and I don't think this team can even properly rebuild until the Suter/Parise contracts had a year or two left on them anyway.