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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 29, 2023 at 1:20 p.m.

Thread: Hughes and Tkachuk

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafsfan98</b></div><div>M. Tkachuk is worse in the playoffs than Matthews and Marner and everyone seems to say they both disappear in the playoffs... Tkachuk's a 60 points/82 games player during the playoffs</div></div>

Production is a factor. Impact is a larger factor.

Matthews, Marner, Nylander etc have scored pts in the postseason -- they have not had the impact that M.Tkachuk has had.

Forum: Mock-DraftAug. 29, 2023 at 1:08 p.m.

Thread: 2018 1st round

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Juiceman</b></div><div>Tell me one good reason that a winger would be taken over a franchise defenseman who is better than him? It’s not hometown, it’s fact. Ask anybody who they’d take, 99% of them take Hughes</div></div>

Quinn is great- I'm not saying he's not. Great enough to be the 2nd best defenseman in this draft, and for 3rd overall.

Forum: Mock-DraftAug. 29, 2023 at 11:43 a.m.

Thread: 2018 1st round

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Juiceman</b></div><div>How tf is Tkachuk over Hughes? Hughes is literally better at Tkachuk's job than he is and Hughes is a defenseman with several NHL records</div></div>

I think your homer is showing.

Forum: Mock-DraftAug. 28, 2023 at 1:22 p.m.

Thread: 2018 1st round

Dahlin & Tkachuk are the only options at 1 & 2 IMO

No chance Sandin should move up this far.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 28, 2023 at 12:39 p.m.

Thread: Opening day line up team 28 Toronto maple leafs

Very possible. But Timmins will surely get picked up waivers. He is not exempt.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 28, 2023 at 11:36 a.m.

Thread: Simon Benoit

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RipNasty</b></div><div>Bottom pair defenceman on horrible teams aren't likely to be difference makers on good teams.</div></div>

Anyone that's expecting a difference maker with this signing is delusional. But doesn't mean he can't be an effective NHLer or 7th d-man at this price.

I'd like to think it's a signing that signals the next move coming down the pipe. Need to do something to be cap compliant, and hopefully improve the D.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2023 at 3:34 p.m.

Thread: 1 huge deal and 1 small deal

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NYR1983</b></div><div>Define approach… if it’s “hey, we are trading you so just go ahead an waive” sure, pissed is accurate. If it’s “we’ve been approached by X with interest in acquiring you and felt we owed you the opportunity to decide if it’s something you would want as it’s a better chance to win a cup” sounds much different.</div></div>

To the player they can sound the same. Team still has to have an interest after being approached.

Either way-- NYI would rather keep Pulock for 7 years, and the rest of the trade capital -- instead of extending WN @ $9mil+ & 7th Dman.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2023 at 3:04 p.m.

Thread: 1 huge deal and 1 small deal

What happens if they approach Pulock and he says no? Now you have a pissed off D-man for 7 years / 43million

Forum: Fauteuil - DGAug. 25, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Thread: they signed jay obrien

Nothing screams desperation like trading for the brother lol

And Timmins gets picked up on waivers for sure if he's not on the roster.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2023 at 2:16 p.m.

Thread: Chaaaaaa

misread description.

But both decline.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2023 at 9:46 a.m.

Thread: Which of these defensive defenseman should the leafs target

For the right value: any of them could make sense. But I'm not convinced any of them would be worth the cost of what you're giving up for the perceived upgrade.

Murphy at that cap hit isn't great.
Lybushkin is not a long term fix, so why pay more.
Savard is OK, but again, not sure his cap hit is a great fit.
Ferraro any better than Liljegren? He was -31 last year (I realize SJ was awful). Contract stability is his only plus. But I'm not sure Lil would end up being much more on an extension.

Unfortunately TOR spent $4mil on Klingberg who doesn't play defense, and still needs to count on Gio to play meaningful minutes until he's 45.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2023 at 9:34 a.m.

Thread: Dubas wants willy

Nylander isn't going anywhere for spare parts and mid-range futures.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 24, 2023 at 12:53 p.m.

Thread: The only nylander to Isle trade

Not good.
I'd be more inclined to leave JGP where he is and just take the futures. His cap hit could be better spent elsewhere.
That said, I would also be more inclined to let WN play this season out and see what happens. There are other salaries that could be moved that wouldn't result in the same level of talent drop off.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 23, 2023 at 3:27 p.m.

Thread: Leafs dont actually have to do anything to be cap compliant

And... this is still working under the assumption they can keep Murray stashed away for the entire season.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 7, 2023 at 1:22 p.m.

Thread: Treliving dreams of long D apparently

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RipNasty</b></div><div>While I completely don't believe that GM's see Nylander as poorly as everyone on here, if GM's also want to get Nylander for essentially nothing, he will remain in TO.</div></div>

Oh I'm not advocating to move Willy-- even if he's not extended-- I just don't see this return as "nothing". A 19 yr old with a good ceiling, and a top 4 D isn't a bad return if a move needed to be made.
It's just not a trade that I think SEA needs to make-- they can potentially sign him to that deal in 12 months, without giving anything up.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 7, 2023 at 11:27 a.m.

Thread: Treliving dreams of long D apparently

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RipNasty</b></div><div>Wright doesn't seem like he's going to be half as good as many thought. Nylander is just not worth moving because as we can see here, it really doesn't make us better. Oleksiuk is a good defenceman but he's not good enough to warrant Nylander and betting on Wright being a star is too risky for a win now team. You can improve the d without making this move.</div></div>

While I agree Wright won't be as good as a top 3 pick (potential #1 overall previously) - he still will be a good NHLer eventually (maybe only a decent 3C), he has a decent ceiling and comes with control. Oleksiak is also no game breaker, but a decent top 4 with term.

This really comes down to contracts IMO-- Nylander is definitely the best player involved in the deal, but is the highest cap hit already, in his UFA year, and due a big raise. I don't think SEA considers this trade, even without the draft picks involved.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 6, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Thread: Probably unlikely but thats why its armchair

Peeke was -41 last year.... Not a player I would like to pair with Mo., or be on any top unit. Especially with Klingberg on a 2nd unit.

Overall, values are definitely off.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 21, 2023 at 1:27 p.m.

Thread: Most likely

Bad trade value. Not a better team. Over the cap. And less cap flexibility for re-signing AM34, WN88 or anyone else.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2023 at 1:49 p.m.

Thread: Introduce A Little Anarchy

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingExLeafs</b></div><div>It's not hate. This is just an upgrade.

I would definitely like Samsonov to be back if Treliving can't find an upgrade via trade.</div></div>

For me, I'd rather sign Samsonov & use the cap savings & draft capital to upgrade the lineup elsewhere.
Samsonov is not Helly, but he's good enough to win.

Overall, original idea- but the Miller term isn't ideal, Helly doesn't extend, you've underpaid Graves & Mayfield... and I assume the money to extend AM34 is coming out of WN88, who you'll need to replace.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2023 at 10:03 a.m.

Thread: New Look Leafs

DELETE QUICKLY!

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 5, 2023 at 11:27 a.m.

Thread: Caps Fans

Don't suspect TOR will be in on another versatile winger @ this price range... Good chance they offer something like this to keep Kerfoot around-- and he'd be more likely to stay, than Sheary would be to come aboard.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 2, 2023 at 3:41 p.m.

Thread: Better D Core

I am a TOR fan... and this is not close for CGY.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 2, 2023 at 3:14 p.m.

Thread: Didnt realize how much we save if Murray is bought out

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Melnyk_0ut</b></div><div>They either pay $4.7M next season or they pay 600k next season and $2M the following season. Seems like a no brainer to buy-out, especially with the cap going up</div></div>

Depends on Matthews & Nylander extension values, and a few other roster decisions.... I would guess if he's not traded, he's staying put to keep 24/25 out of it.... But Treliving could see differently.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 2, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Thread: Didnt realize how much we save if Murray is bought out

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Melnyk_0ut</b></div><div>The difference is the cap space I have in this post can't even buy a pair of skates and that's assuming Toronto even buys out Murray instead of just sending him to Robidas island</div></div>

TOR will not buyout... costs too much against the cap in 24/25 season (~2million)

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 2, 2023 at 2:48 p.m.

Thread: Didnt realize how much we save if Murray is bought out

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Melnyk_0ut</b></div><div>If he wants anything that starts with an 8, the sens are better off to trade him and not look back. You can get a $4M player and put him on the LW of Norris and Bath and that second line will do just fine. Don't need an 8M player that's like your 5th or 6th best forward</div></div>

Oh I agree with you that he's not worth that-- but what's the real difference between your 7950000 & 8500000 ?

Trade partners may not be lining up to spend it on him either

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