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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 14, 2023 at 11:31 a.m.
Thread: The Only Unconventional Trade Idea I Would Consider
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TraderJoes</b></div><div>Ceci plays tougher comp than Bouchard by far. For a reason.

And if Wideman is relegated to the AHL, who replaces Ceci in the Oilers lineup?? Nobody is going to play 1RD for free you know. Therefore there's no savings for Edmonton here.

But you're completely missing the point: Ceci is worth several times what Hoffman is. "Cap savings" just isn't a thing when you're actively making the roster worse. That's why I brought up McDavid and Evans - you could argue Cap Savings but their values are so far apart Edmonton isn't going to PAY to take the worse player. It's just not logical.</div></div>

I didn’t post it but I did an ACGM from your POV. I used the money saved to sign Luke Schenn on a cheaper short term deal. Your top pairing would be Ekholm-Bouchard, with Nurse either playing with Schenn or Kulak. That leaves either Schenn or Kulak with Broberg.

Hoffman would be 3rd line LW with McLeod and Yamamoto. Top six is Hollway, McDavid, Hyman, Nuge, Drai, Kane.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Thread: Jets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy316</b></div><div>Im a Beck guy but from a business POV your logic is flawed.
It doesnt matter if you or i want Dubois , cause i dont at all.
But i've accepted it as MB and KH have both been open about trying to make moves to get him to MTL.

That said his rights value to start the year before the career high numbers might have been Beck, Dvorak 50% off or not included at all and FLA's 1st might have got things done.
But now im not sure Beck is even good enough solo as WPG is trying to Win now with major leaders UFA's the year after .
If they get fleeced on PLD after a career high season and screw their team tehn Schifele , Wheeler, and Hellebuyck among others wont re-sign.

To me including Dvorak means this deal isnt enough, atleast including him at 50% games WPG options to flip him and make up for MTL cheaping out.
But make no mistake any non ELC contract better be able to contribute or they will not be taken by WPG even if MTL pays them as they're trying to contend while losing PLD.</div></div>

There’s a lot of speculation about what did or didn’t happen at the draft last year. However, we have the big skilled centre Hughes talks about in Dach. We already have our number one centre as well. Why would we need Dubois?
Forum: NHLMar. 12, 2023 at 8:53 p.m.
Thread: 2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #13: Happy trade deadline day!
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>In a 7 game series and with the president trophy curse u could argue any of their opponents got a chance

Remember Tampa after 62 wins CBJ went hold my broom

Not saying sweep but the president trophy is a big factor for playoffs these days</div></div>

We had the same thing where the Prince Of Wales Trophy went to the regular season champion in the Original Six Era. During the early rounds of expansion, teams hung regular season champion banners. It didn’t have any huge impact on the postseason and there was no curse. I believe there are two reasons fewer teams have won the cup after winning the president’s trophy. First off there are more teams and more rounds, which makes it more difficult since the playoffs are longer. Second, some of the President trophy winners dominated weaker divisions. That won’t be the case for Boston.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 12, 2023 at 8:39 p.m.