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Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 3:57 p.m.
Thread: Questions for Oil Fans
You've accounted for the overages twice, it was updated recently so you dont need to create it anymore just as an FYI.

1. Yes, but for less money; 800K and 850K IMO.
2. Debrusk is my top hope by a mile, 2-way player who can score would be amazing alongside Drai.
3. I'd like to move both, but rather Kulak moved over Ceci. Would hope for a 2-way puck mover to play alongside Nurse who has good skating abilities.
5. I assume you mean for rookies, to me only Broberg and Holloway are, rest are fair game.
6. Keep him, this was his worst season and he still did fine. No way he's waving at this point either.
7. Carrick and Janmark are my #1 and #2, I think Perry/Gagner may retire and I dont think Brown would make our lineup anyways (if he signs league min tho it's w.e).
Forum: Armchair-GMSat. at 8:33 p.m.
Thread: Right D Options
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>Torts plays Ristolainen as a 3rd pairing defenseman, that's not worth a 1st even at $2.55M.

There are several clues as to how much Torts trusts Ristolainen.

5v5 TOI, 22-23: #5 among Flyers defensemen
5v5 TOI, 23-24: #6 among Flyers defensemen
On the fly starts/60, 22-23: #5 among Flyers defensemen
On the fly starts/60, 23-24: #6 among Flyers defensemen
TOI% v Elites, 22-23: #4 among Flyers defensemen
TOI% v Elites, 23-24: #6 among Flyers defensemen

He's a 3rd pairing guy, according to Tortorella.

But hey, there's a sucker born every day... I just don't want it to be Edmonton. Trading a legit 2nd pairing guy for an overpriced 3rd pairing guy is a Chiarelli move, and he got fired years ago.</div></div>

Under that same logic Tort also saw him building towards a top dman cause his ice time climbed steadily since he came back from injury until his season ending injury in February.
I also wouldn't say Desh is a legit second pairing guy, he is a great 6th dman but hasn't solidified a 2nd pairing spot in any way.
Forum: Armchair-GMSat. at 8:26 p.m.
Thread: Right D Options
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ujeje</b></div><div>Yeah could be something like that also, just the general consensus in this site has been that Oilers should get rid of Ceci for 3rd or smth. So thought you're replacing Ceci with him.

And yes Risto has bad reputation, which also affects your opinion about him, but everyone who's actually seen him play under Torts can see the difference.</div></div>

I would rather keep Ceci than Desh, the consensus on this site with Ceci is really mixed but I still see him as a very effective 2nd-3rd pairing RHD and would like EDM's lineup more with him in it rather than Desh.

With Risto I have to somewhat agree with <a href="/users/CD282" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@CD282</a>, paying a first straight across for him is a risk for us even with that retention.
I'm fine with it cause I still like Risto a lot and when I could watch him on Buffalo he was good (albeit 3 years ago), I imagine he improved in area's he needed to but IDK... I only watch Phili when they play EDM and Risto was injured all year.
Forum: Armchair-GMSat. at 8:15 p.m.
Thread: Right D Options
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>Zub literally just signed an extension and is their only serviceable RHD.
Risto could probably be had but pretty unlikely they retain 50% with 3 years left
Faulk is a US born player with gull trade protection for another year, plus it's quite unlikely they would retain on him</div></div>

Talking to a couple of the STL fans on this site they see retention on Faulk as doable, really depends on his view of playing in the north cause of that NTC.

IDK about the Sens and Zub, I havent been able to gather a lot from their fans or anything around their team about the direction they're going.
Given he's 3 years left I wouldn't imagine him being on their no trade list, maybe just a costly guy to get.
Forum: Armchair-GMSat. at 4:09 p.m.
Thread: Right D Options
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>He had by far the best defensive season of his career just last year. He's not putting up 40 points but I would argue he's fit Tort's system quite well, maybe even saved his career.

If Philly's willing to retain on him that's probably the only realistic target from your list there. Everyone else is either not available with retention, not available at all, or way out of your price range</div></div>

Yea that's where I have a lack of knowledge on him, it's hard to judge his defensive game when I can't watch him, why the drop in ice time though?

I think there are a few options, Zub, Risto and Faulk seem the most likely to me for their team to move them but you never know.
Even Spurgeon on Minny may be an option if we can find the right price, that team is young (at least the main guys are) and the 14M dead cap rn might incentives them to move some of their aging cast right now for some future picks/role fillers before they age out of their worth.
Forum: Armchair-GMSat. at 2:44 p.m.
Thread: Right D Options
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ujeje</b></div><div>Well it was rumored that Flyers asking price was 1st with 25% retention on Ristolainen and Canucks &amp; Leafs being interested. But he was injured and couldn't be traded. So it'd be the 1st + something with 50% retention. Also I wouldn't be surprised if he gets traded during the off season.</div></div>

That ask is a little high but I would potentially be willing to give up a first for him from EDMs perspective.
It's difficult to judge his worth cause he hasn't fit in well in Phili's system (at least statistically), I dont watch Phili so I wouldn't be able to tell why.

I still think he has value, he was pretty good in Buffalo when he was younger and I think matured his game in the right direction.
Would your side be willing to take cap back, namely Kulak/Ceci?
Forum: Armchair-GMSat. at 2:41 p.m.
Thread: Way Too Early Look At Next Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>edeangel84</b></div><div>So is Broberg going to be a full time player there next year? Because I’m not convinced he’s going to be an NHL player, hence why Poulin was offered up. I don’t see either one of them amounting to much.</div></div>

Broberg is likely our 3LHD next season, he was also ready for that spot but with us acquiring Ekholm last year it bumped him out of rotation.
He's also 22, we rushed him initially which was <strong>REALLY</strong> stupid cause it stunted him. After a couple seasons of consistent AHL play he has developed really well and looks way more confident.

Not saying he's coming in and being a #1 on day one but at this point trading him isn't worth it unless a team massively overpays or generously fills in other gaps in our lineup.