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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 5, 2020 at 1:06 p.m.
Thread: Next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Couvy</b></div><div>They can't willingly keep someone on LTIR if they are cleared to play. I know people will want to refer to the Lupul treatment, but he was in fact incapable of actually playing, even after receiving a second opinion. If they sign Pietrangelo, there's no room for Dermott on this team, and Johnsson likely would need to get traded as the cap will probably not be 88mil.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NR1203</b></div><div>Johnsson will be ready to play at the start of next season (assuming his recovery is on track) so you can't LTIR him. I think trading him and Dermott for picks to flip for a Dman (or directly trade for Dman if they can get a deal) will be beneficial. Neither has a future in Toronto and the Leafs would save about 6 million which they would be spending on a 3rd line winger and a bottom-pair Dman (not to mention Dermott will have to play his off side)

Also, don't expect the cap to go all they way to 88. I think 85 is the best-case scenario.</div></div>

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I put Johnsson on LTIR to remove his cap hit rather than going through the process of trading him. I expect he gets traded. I wasnt trying to bury him there.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 14, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.
Thread: Leafs acquire Simmonds and Gudas
What I'm looking at to start is a different approach to a rental. I'm not sure a late 1st or 2nd for Simmonds helps philly much as they are in more of a retool than a rebuild. and Brown is a good young player who is buried on the leafs depth chart, thinking that might be close to something that works for both sides. I don't know what philly has coming for goalies, so I thought a kid with upside might interest them. Gudas is a piece I like but his value isn't high. I thought maybe taking a shot on a goalie and helping the leafs shed Ziatevs salary would intrigue them. Maybe the pick is a 1st instead to get it done. But don't make it sound like Simmonds and Gudas are perennial all stars. They won't fetch much. Simmonds maxes out as fetching a 1st. But it's a buyer's market, and Gudas is a 4-6 D man. Again not netting a kings ransom.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 23, 2018 at 9:12 a.m.
Thread: Leafs NYR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeyfan5699</b></div><div>Absolutely, they're very high in Georgiev who made his debut yesterday, but their special guy is Shestyorkin who I believe was rated the top goaltending prospect in the NHL. It was certainly a good thought, but not what the Rangers want.


Rangers have too many guys like Leivo who can score 30-40 points on a good year. McDonagh can absolutely get a top forward. (By top forward I don't mean Matthews, Benn, Malkin, etc.) I mean more along the lines of a consistent 60-65 or 30+ goal scorer. Teams will make the sacrifice if they feel it's the right move. If a team that has a lot of Offense wants Defense they'll swap. For example Seth Jones for Ryan Johansen. CBJ needed Defense and NSH needed offense. CBJ had plethora of Forwards and NSH had plethora of Defense. Just made sense for both sides</div></div>


What you describe is Nylander or marner type. And there isn't a team in the league paying that price for him. You use the Seth Jones deal as a reference but both players in that deal were young entering their prime aged players. Mcdonagh is almost 30 and signed for 1 more year. Don't get me wrong, I like him. But we aren't buying a Seth Jones here.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 23, 2018 at 8:50 a.m.
Thread: Leafs NYR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Terrifiedofeveryone</b></div><div>Leivo has almost no value and the Rangers have no need for Sparks. There needs to be a lot more here than a later 1st/2nd and a couple of throw-ins.</div></div>

I realize Leivo has little value on the block. (Unfortunate he's a good player.) I don't know the NYR system so if they have a goalie for the future then I guess sparks isn't necessary. The meat of my offer is the 1st and 2nd plus as I mentioned I think it takes a legit prospect to make the rangers happy. Perhaps the leafs would move a guy like Brown instead of Leivo, another player with room to improve still in Carrick? I think with more ice time and an offensive role he will thrive. I'm sure you'll call them "throw ins" too though. I don't pretend to know what the rangers needs are I'm just trying to work out a deal that seems reasonable. What do you think it takes?
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 23, 2018 at 8:29 a.m.
Thread: Leafs NYR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeyfan5699</b></div><div>The Rangers have zero need for any goaltending prospects.

With that the NYR want either a top forward or top forward prospects. It's been said here also opting against picks and prefer drafted prospects or roster players.</div></div>

Do they have a goalie in the system they like? I just know Hank isn't getting any younger. Thought the best goalie in the AHL was a good idea. They aren't getting a top fwd for him, Leivo is an NHL ready player who has upside, I realize his value on the market is low though. The Leafs have some good fwd prospects though so I'm sure something can be worked out on that front. Picks and prospects have to be the primary currency here. No team buying right now is looking to subtract from their roster.