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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2017 at 11:39 a.m.
Thread: Vancouver Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny7</b></div><div>There's absolutely nothing in that trade that would even get you close to Hutton.

Not trying to be mean here, but Soshkinov is a bottom 6 fwd. Leivo is also a bottom 6. Between the two of them, one might turn out to be a top 9 guy. The 2nd round pick is late in the 2nd. Hutton is a 24 year old shutdown top 4 dman, under cheap team control for the next 3 (Maybe more?) year. Not saying that Soshkinov and Leivo are trash, but every organization has a number of Leivo/Soshkinov types. Everyone wants a Hutton.</div></div>


This is coming from a die-hard leafs fan.

You're right with the trade not being close, but Leivo would be a fine top 6/9 player. He's a good scoring winger, who is excellent on the powerplay. I think whoever winds up with Leivo has an excellent player, who can play anywhere in the lineup. He's got tremendous skill and an excellent shot. Soshnikov is highly over-rated. People just remember his first goal and expect that every time he touches the puck. In reality, he's a fringe NHLer at best. He's okay on the 4th line, but he's not likely ever going to give you more than 10 goals a year. His career scoring in the AHL is about the same as Rich Clune. Not exactly someone I'd project to have a long NHL career.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 30, 2017 at 10:20 a.m.
Thread: Fla 17/18 - Trade with Leafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Capsule</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Laynious</b></div><div>Click bait</div></div>

Why is this a click bait?

I like this team but I think you would have to give up something more to get Brown, nothing significant but maybe a mid pick? The same with the Vegas deal, I don't think you'd get anything back, maybe give them a 3rd instead?</div></div>

Babcock loves Brown and is exempt from the expansion draft. Why would the Leafs trade an exempt forward (who is only 23 and just scored 20 goals...), plus the defenseman they are likely to expose, for a defensemen that they would expose? The leafs already have to protect Rielly, Gardiner, and Carrick (most likely), they will not take on your player you can't protect for a good forward and a "mid pick".
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 29, 2017 at 4:52 p.m.
Thread: Minnesota Wild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>Franson and Hunwick are a waste of cap. Olofsson or Reilly are NHL ready for at least bottom pair, and Folin is a fine bottom pair RHD.

Granlund is a low end 2C at best, he's much better as a wing.

Haula is the tricky one. If he'll take a ~$2m deal I'd try and keep him.

Pommer has a NMC too, guessing you had him waive it? Nino easily gets taken over Scandella from Vegas, Staal probably would too (1C's are hard to come by).

You want to trade the team Captain who just had a Selke quality season?[/ququote=wabit;173984]Franson and Hunwick are a waste of cap. Olofsson or Reilly are NHL ready for at least bottom pair, and Folin is a fine bottom pair RHD.

Granlund is a low end 2C at best, he's much better as a wing.

Haula is the tricky one. If he'll take a ~$2m deal I'd try and keep him.

Pommer has a NMC too, guessing you had him waive it? Nino easily gets taken over Scandella from Vegas, Staal probably would too (1C's are hard to come by).

You want to trade the team Captain who just had a Selke quality season?</div></div>

I don't know too much about the wild, so I'll gladly admit that a few of my picks are wrong, and I missed a few details. If Olofsson or Reilly are ready, I'd gladly fit them in.

I had a note written before about Pommer that didn't save. Yes, I'd ask him to waive. His contract would essentially protect him.

I agree on Nino, I missed him in the list, thought he was exempt (my bad). I personally think he's one of the best on the team. Staal's concussion might scare Vegas away from him though.

Yes, I'd trade Koivu. He's aging and needs a new contract next year. I'd trade him while there's value. As an 'outsider' I have no ties to him
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 29, 2017 at 4:02 p.m.
Thread: Cup Run
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Liked your teams better when you were drunk:D
Agree with you that the core is going to be together. Just a couple of comments. If Gardiner stays an his "high level" of last year, I wonder if he is going to be affordable to the Leafs at 4.5m. Wonder if Komarov at his advancing years would still be an NHLer, but maybe he will still have the legs to keep on playing. Nyquist? Think he will be better than he is now to be difference maker for the Leafs.. Watched the Memorial Cup last night. Bracco certainly showed his great skating and puck handling skills. Still wonder if they transfer into a NHL style game though.
Manson, who think even if was available the Ducks would want immediate help not just picks....maybe expansion exempt guys like Hyman and Dermot. And with Vatanen on LTIR, I can't see the Ducks trading him. Hyman as third line centre? Think the Leafs would want a better offensive guy, but I don't know if they anyone in their system that qualifies, unless Brooks shows he's an NHLer.
But a pretty good prediction for two full years down the road.....sorry didn't mark. Four star worthy.</div></div>


I think Komarov can be an effective NHLer in a couple years, but not to the capacity we are used to. He will likely be a Tomas Holmstrom type. Gritty, solid defensively, and good in front of the net.