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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 11, 2020 at 9:20 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2020 at 3:07 a.m.
Thread: if the oilers hadnt traded marino
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>kafle22</b></div><div>no he wouldn't really. Penguins weren't expecting him to play this good. Many mock rosters prior to the start of the season at best had him playing third pairing. he shined in training camp which he would have done here too</div></div>
So if that’s the case Kemp is the perfect replacement as he had the exact same stats in the same NCAA division and league, why even need Marino? They’re nearly identical players from all parts of the spectrum. Besides that, Pittsburgh’s RD wasn’t strong (Schultz, Letang, Gudbranson, and Ruhwedel), which is why Marino was talked about in preseason. Even with that it still took Schultz to get injured for Marino to get his big break. Edmonton’s RD depth was pretty strong with Larsson, Benning, Bear, Persson, Bouchard, and Day (at the time). As much as I wished the Oilers signed in hindsight, the outcome would likely be much different and the same will likely be said for Kemp.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 24, 2020 at 1:21 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 15, 2020 at 2:17 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 13, 2020 at 2:38 p.m.
Thread: Cap issues with no trades and flat cap
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oiler3535</b></div><div>Whether you like it or not, he IS a top 6 winger. And go actually look at some trades in the last few years. Bottom 6 guys get 3rds or better. The injury issue does matter, but if he comes back and plays in the playoffs it will boost his value immensely.</div></div>

Injuries do effect player value and everyone knows that. He suffered a major knee injury! How the heck do you think that doesn’t lower value? No one is going to trade a 1st for a guy who is 25, is a fringe top 6 winger (at best), isn’t some kind of corsi god, and suffered a major knee injury in a good draft. I’d pay the 1st for Kapanen, as I believe he is actually a player who has good capabilities of playing in the top 6 well, however Johnsson? Not a chance.