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Richard88

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Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 9:46 am
Thread: Coga
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>This confirmed what I Just said, that once they take care of their own they are right at the ceiling, its tight but not impossible

If Avs move a Donskoi, it does 2 things....cap relief while still brining some talent ot the NHL roster, a 2nd round pick doesnt do anything bc all they woudl do is go into UFA and spend 3m on a middle 6 fwd to replace them

and the guy they most likely move is Compher if not selected in the XD, Donskoi would need a decent return that helps the NHL roster as well for them to consider moving him. And in Buffalos case, probably would be Bjork they would need to get to make a deal work</div></div>

I could see a RHS winger-for-LHS winger happening this offseason. Bednar recently mentioned that he moved Compher back to C to get a LHS at LW so they're facing the right way, so handedness seems to be a consideration for him. And right now the Avs have a few too many RHS bottom 6 forwards, including Donskoi, Compher, Kaut, and O'Connor. Moving one of Donskoi or Compher for a LHS (like Bjork who you mentioned) could make some sense. Alternatively just have Seattle take Donskoi. Judging by Bednar's recent comments about Kaut he might be made available in a trade this offseason too.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr 30 at 7:11
Thread: Danault offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>Why....

Jost has finally settled into the 3C role and now this log jams it? Also when you consider there still newhook to get reps at C, this doesnt seem like a smart idea for the Avs
That Danault contract is too much as well, hes not getting that anymore.

If the Avs traded Kadri and signed Danault I could understand the logic, but straight up signing him to be a 5m 3C w hen you have good options in Jost and Newhook to split that role. Why?

I dont see the Avs buying out EJ either, if hes injured they let him rid out on LTIR, if hes healthy he plays</div></div>

I made this AGM to illustrate a point elsewhere, that being that to sign Danault Avs would need to lose Graves and Compher, and bridge Makar.

Whatever the case Danault signing in Colorado is extreemly unlikely so this probably isn't overly realistic. It would be nice to have strong C depth for once though. Ideally Jost would replace Bellemare as 4C.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr 14 at 11:52
Thread: Avs 2021-22
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ecupirate07</b></div><div>First off, thanks for the response. I admittedly haven't watched as much Avalanche as I would like as a Canes fan. Probably my 2nd favorite team.

Hypothetical, Dougie is out of the Canes price range for too long. Would a pre ED deal with Johnson (who wont waive to Seattle but would to another contender) make sense with Carolina? Johnson and Burakovsky for Foegele, +. Foegele helps replace Burakovsy and saves about 1.5-2 million in cap. Saving 6 million in cap with Johnson which would allow you to keep Donskoi or Saad and have room for another piece (if you bridge Makar at 3 x 7 instead of going 8 years right away).

Losing Burakovsky isnt easy, I am not taking that lightly. At the same time, those two contracts fit the Hurricanes better in long term than giving Hamilton a long term deal and boosts the O scoring as an upgrade of Bura over Foegele. Foegele gives someone similar to Nish but with more cost control in the long run as Bura will cost a bunch to re-sign. Trying to get Seattle to bite on Graves and Compher is probably easier but I figured I would throw it out there.</div></div>

Avs would easily accept that trade. $6m in cap relief for 2 years would be huge, and as good as Burakovsky is he is far from irreplaceable (for instance we could just resign Saad).
Forum: Armchair-GMApr 14 at 11:51
Thread: Avs 2021-22
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangle</b></div><div>hopefully ej waives or is traded or the avs are screwed.

g - grubauer
d - makar, girard, toews
f - landy, mack, rants, kadri, bura, nuke, +1 of donskoi or jost

i think the consensus is seattle will take graves but could opt for donskoi, compher, jost. if seattle takes jost it could be a bit problemtic for the avs as the extra cap space from the other options could be useful. if there's a deal to be made with seattle to take johnson or both graves and compher the avs should explore it.</div></div>

Jost will for sure get protected over Donskoi. He's younger, team controlled longer, is a C rather than RW, and has a much lower caphit. Donskoi is much easier to replace in UFA or via trade than Jost is.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ecupirate07</b></div><div>First off, thanks for the response. I admittedly haven't watched as much Avalanche as I would like as a Canes fan. Probably my 2nd favorite team.</div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GMApr 14 at 11:48
Thread: Avs 2021-22
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Anus_McLeod</b></div><div>Cap space = $292.5k
Makar bridge deal adds around $2.5M
New space = $2.8M
Bowers or Kovalenko to Loveland adds $925k
Cap space to add = $3.7M

If they can nibble a bit off the Landy and Grubauer contracts (maybe Makar too) then they might be able to get there on Saad. Landy at $7.2, Grubauer $5.4, Makar $6.25 means $4.6M to sign Saad. Massage the cap a bit with call ups and you can maybe give him a bit more. It's tough though.

Moving Compher solves a lot of problems.</div></div>

ELC's don't count towards the NHL cap when the player is in the AHL.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15a</b></div><div>I think some of those numbers are hopeful thinking especially if they win the cup and/or any of them win awards. Makar has never been paid paid and let’s be honest he is in a whole different category than the others and honestly don’t know that a bridge even at $6.25 gets it done especially considering his agent is going to want to wait for Hughes, Dahlin and Heiskanen to sign. Grubauer is the biggest wild card, you know his agent is going to point to the Markstrom deal. Gabe is going to be the 1st one who has an opportunity to take the proverbial home team discount for the long term success of the team.</div></div>
Yeah Makar is getting paid, either $7m+ on a bridge, or $9-10m on a long-term deal. Grubauer definitely has a good case for Markstrom money, but you know Sakic is going to push for the Lehner deal and say that Johansson and Francouz also have good stats playing behind this league-best D group.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr 14 at 11:39
Thread: Danault in UFA
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangle</b></div><div>i think danault played himself out of that contract this season. i have no problem moving kadri but i'm not sure danault is the guy to replace him anymore.</div></div>
You may be right regarding his contract. I was just making an AGM with a contract for Danault that is realistic to getting him. He'd probably prefer to go somewhere where he's guaranteed to be a top 6 C long-term, so it would probably take a little overpay in UFA to get him. Lot's of GM's would love to add a C like him to their roster in UFA.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DeadWingsv2</b></div><div>I don't know why so many are so high on Danault. He looks like he's plateaued and will likely only be a 40pt a year guy, which has it's value, but not at the price and term people have been throwing around for him on here.</div></div>
Danault would fit like a glove on this team, either as 2C or 3C long term.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>So the plan is to block newhook to making the jump to 2C? Or do we really want to have a 4-5 years of a 3C with that danualt contract.

This doesnt make a lot of long term sense to me. Especially that contract, that is ROUGH in a flat cap era for a non core player.</div></div>
I don't think Danault necessarily blocks Newhook. As long as Danault gets paid I don't see why he'd have an issue with potentially moving down to 3C on an elite team. It'll probably come down to money more than position.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>You have no idea if Newhook is a 2C, or even an NHL player.</div></div>
It's unlikely that he busts, but it's fair to say that it's no guarantee that he'll be a top 6 C within 12 months when Kadri moves on. Danault would be nice insurance for sure, and could slide into 3C if and when Newhook takes over 2C. And until 2023 with Mackinnon and Newhook on a combined $7.3m it's certainly feasible to overpay a little bit on another top 9 C.