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Missouri

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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 30 at 10:52 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 3:18 p.m.
Thread: Bully Squad
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Missouri</b></div><div>Thanks for playing! Yeah I'd argue the Acciari move isn't great cap wise. So that would be worst in my opinion. I think the thinking from the Blues and Panthers GM was similar to the Guentzel deal. Obviously though this trade was made in off-season so that would change the value for sure compared to TDL.</div></div>

Hmm. I think the Cookie move is great.

The Guentzel deal is irrelevant because Buch is not openly available, and if he was this summer a lot more than two teams would be in the chase. Besides, this package is nothing like the one Guentzel returned. He had a direct replacement coming back in Bunting, multiple prospects as good or better than Sourdif and PITT doesn't need to wait 2-3 years for picks. And none of that really matters anyway because the Blues have different needs than the Pens.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 3:11 p.m.
Thread: The old socks
Best move was probably resigning Stamkos. AAV is a bit steep for a 2 year. An additional year of term would have been nice on that, he'll probably want security when it comes time to negotiate.

Worst move? Oh boy. Seeing as this is 24-25, trading for Jan Rutta has to be up there with other things. If Rutta was in TB's plans he'd have already signed here instead. Lilleberg might need some more developing sure but he's transitioned pretty well to the NHL in his rookie year for us as a 3LD. There's no need to give up an asset for Rutta (and play him at his off-hand on LD) at that AAV when we're still missing a top six scoring help in this lineup, or could use an extra top four RD option instead. Rutta just eats up cap that could be used elsewhere. It's either this or bringing back Barre-Boulet to occupy a roster spot when he's done nothing but cardio for the last 2 months during his NHL stint.

Overall I'd say the team probably gets worse. Rutta is a missed chance to add to the forward core, Conor Sheary is not a legitimate top six option, and the Alex Barre-Boulet is an NHLer experiment has failed, it's time to let go. Also I'm not exactly sure what Girgensons contributes to the bottom six at that cap hit that a guy like Tyler Motte making close to league minimum or a player from Syracuse can't.